Come in Thunderbird fans – this time… International Rescue needs YOUR help.
Many of you will be aware of the fantastic documentary ‘Filmed In Supermarionation’ which was released last year. It’s the definitive guide to all the Gerry & Sylvia Anderson productions made using marionette’s (puppets) and miniatures. The critically acclaimed film featured new scenes featuring Lady Penelope, Parker, Scott & Brains to link the various segments. They were created in the traditional style the original Thunderbirds episodes were made in (using a few modern techniques to recreate the classic look and feel) – and the success of this has lead director/producer/writer Stephen La Rivière to launch a Kickstarter campaign to fund 3 new episodes of Classic Thunderbirds.
The new episodes will be made using 3 original audio productions of Thunderbirds (that feature the original cast of Season 2) released back in 1966. The name of the project is ‘Thunderbirds 1965′ – and the kickstarter launches Thursday 9th July.
This is such an incredible venture – and we urge you ALL to contribute whatever you can so the dream that so many have had for 50 years can FINALLY come true – all new Classic Thunderbirds! Good luck Stephen & the team!
Here’s the press release:
This September marks 50 years since Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s ground-breaking Thunderbirds series blasted onto TV screens in the UK. To celebrate this special anniversary, the iconic puppets will be making a spectacular return in three brand new episodes in Thunderbirds 1965, a project created by director Stephen La Rivière.
In addition to the much-loved television series, three Thunderbirds audio episodes were recorded and launched in 1966, with music and dialogue from the show’s original voice cast. Thunderbirds 1965 will see La Rivière film the Thunderbirds puppets and sets he faithfully recreated for the Filmed in Supermarionation documentary, using all of the classic Supermarionation techniques, and combine this with the original audio footage to create three brand new video episodes in the distinctive Thunderbirds style.
The Thunderbirds 1965 project will launch on crowdfunding website Kickstarter on Thursday 9th July at 9am, and backing the project is the only way that fans from around the globe will be able to watch these new episodes. In addition to a DVD / Blu-ray of the finished production, project backers have the opportunity to receive other exclusive rewards including a commemorative photo-book featuring rare and previously unpublished stills from the original series and an exclusive ‘Thunderbirds Experience’. This experience will give backers the chance to visit the Thunderbirds 1965 production studio and experience first-hand the classic model and puppet filmmaking techniques first developed fifty years ago. The recreated marionette stars will also be around for meet and greets.
The Thunderbirds 1965 Kickstarter campaign is aiming to raise £75,000 to fund the first of the three special episodes. If the project surpasses this initial target, the remaining episodes will be also produced.
Thunderbirds 1965 will be produced by the team behind the critically acclaimed Filmed in Supermarionation documentary, which tells the story of the pioneering production of Thunderbirds, Stingray, Captain Scarlet and other memorable marionette television shows. Sylvia Anderson and the estate of the late Gerry Anderson have welcomed the initiative.
Stephen La Rivière says: “For Filmed In Supermarionation, we shot new sequences with the puppets using the old fashioned techniques. Whilst many of the methods used seem a little archaic and time-consuming by today’s standards, we thought that it would be very special to do a one-off project bringing Thunderbirds back to life 1960s style. Sadly, many of the original voice cast have passed away since 1965. However, thanks to these original audio recordings, we have new, authentic stories that have never been adapted for screen. This means that these old-new episodes should be the most authentic recreation of the 1960s experience as it’s possible to get.”
Further information can be found at www.thunderbirds1965.co.uk or via Kickstarter from the end of this week.
You know what, let’s just make this an actual post.
On Tuesday June 30th, 3 days from now, the Les Mis 365 readalong is set to read A Group Which Barely Missed Becoming Historic. This is the chapter where the nine member of Les Amis de l’ABC are introduced for the first time! And I’m guessing it’s a chapter a lot of people will be interested in!
If you have any interest in the readalong, I’d like to encourage you to come read the chapter and comment along with us on the tag. Even if you haven’t been participating before, we’d love to have you!
Heck, even if you’ve never read Les Mis but you’re interested in Les Amis, I hope you’ll consider reading just this one chapter and joining in the commentary fun. You can leave us again after if you want! That’s fine! The chapter stands alone nicely; because it’s devoted to introducing new characters you won’t need to know any of the brick-specific details of previous events. (Technically you could read this chapter without any Les Mis knowledge at all – if anyone does that I would love to hear their thoughts.)
I promise that no one will judge you for not having commented every day or at all or for not knowing the book well. There’s no official “membership” in this group that you can fail to be a part of; anyone who wants to post is welcome. The more the merrier, whatever your level of commitment!
i humbly present: a digital download of every article in thetimes of london about the 1832 june uprising, from the 5th (the announcement of general lamarque’s death and upcoming funeral) to the 20th (accounts of the first trials of alleged conspirators and participants in the uprising).
below the cut, i’ve put together some important contextual information: how the times gathered news on foreign events, what other events you’ll see mentioned, and the general editorial bias of the paper.
i’ve also made a little summary of each day’s coverage, so that if you’re overwhelmed by the full package, you can focus on the bits that interest you.
I went to see les mis at the queen’s theater yesterday bc I was in Londonand and it was AMAZING i cried so mUCH. SO MUCH. Enjolras and Grantaire killed me. I saw the show last year with a different cast and it was already intense but this time… They really show their relationship and it’s TERRIBLE I CRIED SO MUCH.
Designed by Oskar Pernefeldt, this proposal for a flag that represents our entire planet could have a future on Mars.
Centered in the flag, seven rings form a flower – a symbol of the life on Earth. The rings are linked to each other, which represents how everything on our planet, directly or indirectly, are linked. The blue field represents water which is essential for life – also as the oceans cover most of our planet’s surface. The flower’s outer rings form a circle which could be seen as a symbol of Earth as a planet and the blue surface could represent the universe.
One winner will get this amazing pair of Baymax earrings.
Lightweight earrings, pierced or clip-on, inspired by Big Hero 6 movie, Baymax the Nurse Robot. Made of Sculpey polymer clay, painted with acrylics and finished with glossy acrylic. They dangle from silver tone or gold tone metal clip-on or pierced plain earring fittings – you can choose pierced or clip-on. You can also choose silver tone or gold tone metal. If you don’t convo me a choice, then I will send a pair of silvertone pierced earrings. The drop on the earrings is approx. 1 ¼ inches below your ear lobe. Aren’t they cute? Great little gift to remember an extraordinarily entertaining movie! Special for any Disney fan.
You have to see these earrings in person, they are so perfect in every way. Incredible details, and I don’t know how or why but for some reason they smell just like Disneyland.
These would also make the perfect Mother’s day gift or just treat yo self.
6. Pin it, Tweet it, Skype it, Blog it, Email it, Mail it however you like just let me know all the ways you shared and you’ll be entered for more chances to win!
7. Message me with what else you would buy from the shop!
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How to Win:
Step 1- See above
Step 2- make sure you read everything
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– Must live somewhere in the In the Universe
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