NEWS

GOOD NEWS ON NIGHT THE BRIDGE FELL DOWN DVD

We have received confirmation that fans are starting to receive working versions of The Night the Bridge Fell Down DVD from the Warner Bros Online Store.

If you bought a faulty copy from the Warner Bros store, we would recommend contacting them directly with your order number and ask how to obtain a replacement.

If buying this DVD from any other outlets, we do advise that you first check that they are shipping working versions and not left-over faulty DVDs.

RONALD NEAME

Director Ronald Neame died on Wednesday 16th June 2010, aged 99.  Ronald Neame was the director of Irwin Allen’s The Poseidon Adventure.

BBC Tribute to Ronald Neame

DENNIS HOPPER

Dennis Hopper was an iconic actor who featured in two Irwin Allen productions early in his career, namely The Story of Mankind and Time Tunnel (uncredited role in the pilot episode). We received the sad news that he had passed away after a long illness on Saturday 29th May 2010.

BBC Tribute to Dennis Hopper

THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (STEREO): LIMITED EDITION

THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (STEREO): LIMITED EDITION LLLCD 1133
Music by John Williams
Limited Edition of 3000 Units

SHIPPING APRIL 27th
RETAIL PRICE: $19.98

ORDER “THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (STEREO): LIMITED EDITION” April 20th at La-La Land Records

First time entire score is presented in STEREO! Presenting the premiere stereo release of John Williams’ (JAWS, STAR WARS, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, SCHINDLER’S LIST) classic score to the legendary 1972 Twentieth Century Fox adventure film THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE, starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelly Winters and Red Buttons, produced by Irwin Allen and directed by Ronald Neame. Williams’ epic orchestral score expertly intertwines the film’s examination of heroism and tragedy. Produced by Nick Redman and Mike Matessino, mastered by Daniel Hersch, and remixed and sequenced by Mike Matessino, this superb-sounding special limited edition release features never-before-released Bonus Tracks, including the film versions of “The Morning After”, source cues and alternate versions of the main title. In-depth liner notes by Jeff Bond take you behind the scenes of the film and its music. This is a limited edition of 3000 Units.

For this release, the 2″ 24-track tape containing the original 35mm 6-track mag was transferred into Pro Tools, and restored and mixed with the advantages of another decade’s advance in sound processing technology.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Main Title (2:12)
2. Rogo And Linda (1:34)
3. The Big Wave/The Aftermath (4:02)
4. Raising The Christmas Tree (1:28)
5. Nonnie And Red/Up The Tree (1:59)
6. Death’s Door/The Upturned Galley (2:01)
7. Through The Galley (1:13)
8. The Other Survivors (1:37)
9. Search For The Engine Room (2:51)
10. Barber Shoppe Scene (1:46)
11. Saving Robin (1:24)
12. The Death Of Belle (3:25)
13. Hold Your Breath (3:08)
14. The Red Wheel (1:25)
15. Rogo Takes Command (1:38)
16. End Title (The Rescue) (3:36)
Total Time: 35:18

Alternates and Source Music:
17. Main Title (alternate #1) (1:58)
18. New Year’s Party (version 1) (0:58)
19. To Love (3:12)
20. New Year’s Party (version 2) (2:11)
21. Main Title (alternate #2) (1:59)
22. “The Morning After” (version 1)* (2:10)
23. “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing”* (2:19)
24. “Give Me The Simple Life”/”A Certain Smile”* (1:49)
25. “The Morning After” (instrumental)* (2:09)
26. “Auld Lang Syne”* (1:34)
27. “The Morning After” (version 2)* (2:10)
28. End Title (alternate) (2:38)
Total Time: 25:13

Total Running Time: 60:39
* Not published by Warner-Tamerlane (BMI)

Poseidon Adventure at La-La Land Records

SCIENCE FICTION MUSEUM

Visit the Spindrift and Robot at the Seattle Science Fiction Museum

AMAZING CAPTAIN NEMO

Warner Brothers are releasing The Amazing Captain Nemo on DVD on 6th April 2010 via their online store:

Amazing Captain Nemo DVD at Warner Bros Online Store

ROBERT CULP

March seems to have been a sad month.  Just learned of the death of actor Robert Culp, star of Irwin Allen’s television movie Flood, on 24th March 2010 at the age of 79.

BBC Tribute to Robert Culp

PETER GRAVES

Very sad to have just heard that actor Peter Graves (best known for Mission Impossible) has passed away aged 83 (on Sunday 14th March 2010).  Peter was one of the stars of Irwin Allen's Memory of Eva Ryker.

BBC Tribute

IANN Site Reorganisation

We will be reorganising page locations on the Irwin Allen News Network site over the next couple of days. The site will be inaccessible some of the time and we apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused.

After the reorganisation, many sections will have different directory paths, so please use the left hand links and Search box to find pages of interest. Thank you.

PAUL ZASTUPNEVICH PRODUCTION ART GALLERY

A new gallery called The Production Art Gallery has opened online and is the "world's first art gallery dedicated solely to original film and TV art". Included in their immense portfolio are many pieces of original Paul Zastupnevich costume art, which are available for sale. Click on the image or link below to visit the Paul Zastupnevich Production Art Gallery.

Visit the Paul Zastupnevich Production Art Gallery

IRWIN ALLEN GALLERY

We have built a new structured and searchable Irwin Allen Gallery with lots of different bits and pieces on anything and everything related to the Irwin Allen productions. It includes new showcases of the work of the talented and creative fans, without whom there would not be many new things in the Irwin Allen universe to enjoy. If you would like your work and collections showcased here, you are welcome to send material via the Email link in the IANN contact page.

Visit the Irwin Allen Gallery

IRWIN ALLEN BLOG

We have set up a new blog for general chat, all the little bits of information we come across, and to highlight the latest news in the Irwin Allen worlds.

NEW IRWIN ALLEN DISCUSSION GROUP

This is a brand new discussion group covering all things Irwin Allen which you are warmly invited to participate in. Discussions can cover any aspect of Irwin's movies and television shows. Feel free to drop by sometime and start a discussion on your favourite Irwin Allen production or actors.

TOWERING INFERNO RELEASED IN BLU-RAY FORMAT

The Towering Inferno has been released in High Definition (HD) Blu-Ray format. Below is the link where you can purchase it on the Amazon site.

IRWIN ALLEN TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS, 1964-1970

Jon Abbott's book IRWIN ALLEN TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS, 1964-1970: A Critical History of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, the Time Tunnel and Land of the Giants is to be released as a paperback in July.

To pre-order the paperback version through Amazon, click on the following link:

HERMES PRESS ANNOUNCES NEW BOOKS FOR 2009-10

Hermes Press proudly announces its publication of complete reprints of all of the classic Irwin Allen television show comic book adaptations: Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea; The Time Tunnel; and Land of the Giants. Hermes Press will kick off the series by reprinting Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Volume One in February, 2009 (soliciting in December Previews).

Click here for full press release on the new Irwin Allen books from Hermes Press

Click here or on the image above to visit the Irwin Allen Calendar and Events Diary. If you are holding an event featuring any of the Irwin Allen cast or crew members or releasing any licensed Irwin Allen products, feel free to contact us with full dates, details, reference web sites etc, and we will add the event to the diary.

Moebius Models are currently producing some fantastic new Irwin Allen model kits, and recent arrivals include their new 1/24th scale model kit of the Lost in Space® Space Pod which includes an opening door and the Lost in Space® Chariot which is also in 1/24th scale kit form and also includes a 1/24th scale B-9 Robot. Visit the Lost in Space Collectibles page for more on the new Moebius Models.

Moebius Models Gallery

Time Tunnel Computer Model

David Kleve has created an amazing 3D computer model of the Time Tunnel. Click here or on image below to explore the Time Tunnel model.

NOW SHOWING

If you can't find Irwin Allen's television shows on any of your local television networks, but are located in the USA, then the good news is that you can watch most of the science fiction shows online. There are several options including downloads using iTunes or Amazon Unbox. Alternatively, there are free advertising-driven broadcasts on the Hulu web site. Remember that these options are presently only available from within the US.

THE IRWIN ALLEN VAULTS
The Irwin Allen News Network and the Motion Picture and Television Photo Archive are proud to bring you the Irwin Allen Photo Vaults.

IRWIN ALLEN DVD RELEASES

New or future DVD releases include Alice in Wonderland, The Lost World, and Where Danger Lives.

Lost in Space DVD box sets for all three seasons are now available in the UK and the US.

Voyage to the Bottom of the sea DVD Seasons 1, 2, and 3 (Vol. 1 and 2) and Season 4 (Vol. 1 out on 31 March 2009) are now available in North America. The Time Tunnel is also available (in two separate volumes). Click here to see the box art for Voyage to the bottom of the Sea.

The Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Movie is also available on DVD as part of the Studio Classics collection.

DVD box sets can be purchased from most reputable stores including Amazon. Click here for Irwin Allen DVD list.

VIDEO DOWNLOADS

If you live in the US, you can now download episodes of your favourite Irwin Allen shows via Amazon. Some of the shows are also available on the HULU web site.

IANN/GIANTS LOG FREE OFFER

The Irwin Allen News Network and Giants Log have been collecting Irwin Allen memorabilia, magazines, books for 35 years as well as producing fanzines, journals, information sheets and much else over the years.

We are having a good clearout so that we have space to work on future projects, and are giving away many free items along with free memberships. Click here for details of this special offer and how to send return postage.

Chat with Fans

Want to discuss the Irwin Allen shows? Why not join us on the mailing lists to share you thoughts on episodes, movies etc.

TV SHOW NEWS SITES

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Lost in Space

The Time Tunnel

Land of the Giants

Swiss Family Robinson

Code Red

Highlights and News Archive

LOST IN SPACE: 40th ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION

(2 Disc-Set)
Music by:
Herman Stein, Alexander Courage, Leigh Harline, Cyril Mockridge
Gerald Fried, Fred Steiner, Leith Stevens
And
John Williams

Click on cover image above for press release

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