IRWIN ALLEN NEWS NETWORK
A warm welcome to the Irwin Allen News Network (IANN). Established in 1994 by Giants Log, with the late Paul Zastupnevich as president, IANN has focussed on bringing the wonderful worlds of Irwin Allen to a wider audience. Working with fans, cast and crew around the world, IANN has published dozens of newsletters, specials and web sites to promote the television shows, movies, performers, and the production crew working so hard behind the scenes.
We hope you will enjoy browsing around the site and that you will find new material of interest. We welcome your ideas and input to help us to continue to bring the work of Irwin Allen to new generations.
If you would like to contribute research, personal memories of working on the productions, articles, photos, artwork and other creative ideas, please do contact us. We are continually developing the site whenever we have a spare moment, and the extent to which we can do this depends on everyone who has fond memories of these shows and movies.
If you hover the mouse pointer over the picture above, you can identify and visit the pages dedicated to each of the Irwin Allen productions.
LATEST NEWS
LAND OF THE GIANTS MENTIONED ON THE ELLEN SHOW
Jamie Foxx appeared on The Ellen Show a couple of weeks ago and he declared how scared he was of spiders and how the giant spiders on Land of the Giants freaked him out when he was growing up.
HOLLYWOOD SHOW
Bill Mumy (Lost in Space, Saturday only), Terry Becker (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea), Sam J. Jones (Code Red), Barbara Luna (Five Weeks in a Balloon), and Irwin Allen guest stars: John Saxon, Michael J. Pollard, and Peter Mark Richman will be attending the Hollywood Show on 12-13 April 2014:
IRWIN ALLEN RELATED AUCTIONS
A number of exciting Irwin Allen collectibles were featured in the Hakes Americana and Collectibles Auction #211 on 20 March 2014. Click here or on the above image to see the items that were auctioned.
If you are planning on auctioning any unusual, original, or rare Irwin Allen toys or collectibles at an online auction house or eBay and would like IANN to publicise your auction, please feel free to email over some pictures and descriptions with auction estimates, time, date and location details. Please let us know the name to credit with each photo (can be full name, nickname, initials etc).
SHEILA ALLEN
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Mrs. Sheila Allen (Irwin Allen's wife and ambassador for his legacy). She was a familiar face in so many of Irwin Allen's productions and a dear friend and supporter of our work. Our heartfelt thoughts go to her family and friends.
We're also going through a close family bereavement (which is why things have been relatively quiet here for a while), and this news has just left us stunned. We will be paying tribute to Sheila over time, not the least by ensuring that her work and contributions both to Irwin Allen's productions and fandom are never forgotten.
If you have been saddened and moved by this devastating news and would like to do something positive in Sheila Allen's memory, a lovely suggestion has been put forward to dedicate a donation in her name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Please visit the St. Jude's Donation page to make a donation and provide dedication details.
If you would like to pay tribute to Sheila here on the IANN site, please send your messages of condolence via the IANN Contact Page.
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Movie Blu-Ray
The 1961 movie version of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is to be released on Blu-Ray on both sides of the Atlantic this Autumn. The Blu-Ray version will be available in the USA from 8 October 2013 and in the UK from 4 November 2013.
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BACKLOT SPACEPORT TOUR OF THE SEAVIEW
Kyle Allen shares a new creative and fun tour of the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Seaview, in Back Lot Space Port Episode 6 "S.S.R.N. Seaview". The Seaview tour can also be viewed in the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea media section.
Original Land of the Giants Painting Auctions
Two rare one-off items are up for auction on eBay on 4th June 2013. The first is the original painting for the British Land of the Giants novel Mean City and the second is the painting for the novel Slingshot for a David. Bidding ends just after 7pm. Pictures are courtesy of eBay seller mustangtel.
Mean City Cover Painting Gallery
Slingshot for a David Cover Painting Gallery
RAY HARRYHAUSEN
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Ray Harryhausen, the master of animation for many famous fantasy adventure movies for over half a century has passed away at the age of 92. In the worlds of Irwin Allen, Ray is best known for his animation creations for The Animal World.
Ray Harryhausen Official Web Site
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Beelibones and the Lost Treasure
Bill Hedges has built this marvellous Beelibones replica head (Lost in Space episode Treasure of the Lost Planet) based on a plaster head purchased from a talented artist, Pierre Veilleux. Artist Rita Lane painted the face on the outside of the box. This Beelibones replica prop is featured in the very funny Youtube video shown above. Gallery to follow shortly.
THE SEAVIEW BY JEFF SUMMERS
Jeff Summers has created this stunning composite artwork using his build of the 57" DeBoer Hulls Seaview kit.
JOHN WILLIAMS AT LINCOLN PARTY
Deanna Lund recently met up with composer John Williams at a party for the new movie Lincoln for which John has composed the music. Nearly half a century ago, John Williams composed themes for several Irwin Allen productions including Land of the Giants. Deanna and Carol have kindly sent this beautiful photograph for us to share with you.
DAVID HOLDERBAUM MODEL BUILD GALLERY
View David Holderbaum Model Gallery
ROBERT COLBERT RADIO INTERVIEW
Stu Show - Robert Colbert Photo Gallery
Robert Colbert, star of The Time Tunnel and City Beneath the Sea, and guest star on Land of the Giants (Sabotage), appeared on Stu Shostak's radio show on Wednesday, 10th October 2012. The two and a half hour interview is now available for downloading.
Purchase the Robert Colbert Interview from Stu's Show Archive (99c)
HOLLYWOOD SHOW
The stars of The Time Tunnel, Robert Colbert, Lee Meriwether and James Darren have had a busy weekend at the Hollywood Show. Jeanine and Stu have kindly sent the pictures above of the Time Tunnel guests at the show. The event was packed on Saturday. If you'd like to send in questions for Robert Colbert's interview on The Stu Show next Wednesday (10th October), please use the email link above.
LOST IN SPACE - BLAST OFF INTO SPACE
Visit the David Holderbaum Art Gallery
New Stefan Arngrim Interview
Stefan Arngrim discusses Land of the Giants and Irwin Allen in a new interview with the British SFX magazine website:
Stefan Arngrim Interview with SFX
NEW DAVID HEDISON INTERVIEW
CULTBOX INTERVIEWCultBox have a new interview with David Hedison which discusses his appearances in the Irwin Allen productions as well as his work on the James Bond movies. |
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TOUR OF THE SPINDRIFT
SCRATCH BUILT LOST IN SPACE CHARIOT
MOEBIUS MODELS PRE-ASSEMBLED SPACE POD
Moebius Models Assembled Space Pod Gallery
HOLLYWOOD SHOW VEGAS
The cast of The Poseidon Adventure (Ernest Borgnine, Stella Stevens, Carol Lynley, Eric Shea, and Pamela Sue Martin) joined the Land of the Giants cast at the Hollywood Show Vegas on Saturday 19 November 2011. Also attending were Land of the Giants guest stars Celeste Yarnall (The Golden Cage) and Bruce Dern (Wild Journey), plus Voyage Movie star Barbara Eden, Mike Lookinland (The Towering Inferno), Lawrence Montaigne (guest in The Time Tunnel), Felix Silla (stuntman on The Towering Inferno), Barbara Luna (Five Weeks in a Balloon), and Vitina Marcus (The Lost World and Lost in Space).
Celeste Yarnall, Gary Conway and Heather Young at Hollywood Show Vegas
HELP NEEDED WITH RESEARCH
The main focus of our efforts at the Irwin Allen News Network is to document the history of all of the Irwin Allen movies and television shows and this implies extensive levels of research. We are particularly trying to credit actors and crew who didn't receive on-screen credits in the productions.
We are also studying the movies, trying to identify as many people as possible who appeared on screen and this is proving to be a never-ending challenge. We have recently added a gallery of faces from The Poseidon Adventure and The Time Travelers amongst others and have several faces we cannot yet identify. If you can help with any of these missing names with corroborating pictures of the unnamed actors, please contact us.
POSEIDON ADVENTURE STARS AT JULY 2011 SHOW
Carol Lynley, Ernie F. Orsatti, Stella Stevens, Ernest Borgnine, Pamela Sue Martin, and Eric Shea
STEVE CAUSEY - MOEBIUS MODELS SPINDRIFT BUILD
Moebius Models 1/128 Spindrift Kit Build
CONVENTIONS
Convention Reports and Galleries
LAND OF THE GIANTS COMMENTARY
On Friday 8th April 2011, the cast of Land of the Giants gathered together in LA to create a very special treat exclusively for the UK Second Season DVD release which is due out in June. Stefan Arngrim, Don Marshall, Deanna Lund, Gary Conway, Heather Young and Don Matheson have recorded a really outstanding audio commentary which will appear on the second season DVD extras. This unique event showcases the delightful camaraderie between the cast members and is something we are very keen to extend to a convention in the UK.
SCIENCE FICTION MUSEUM
Visit the Spindrift and Robot at the Seattle Science Fiction Museum
THE SPINDRIFT
Visit the Spindrift "Hero" Miniature Gallery
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Every so often we will showcase something from different creative fans on this main page. The image above shows several pieces of original artwork and model building from fans around the world. Click on each image to see more of this wonderful work. You can also see more outstanding work from other artists, animators, and model builders by visiting the creativity showcase and models pages on this site.
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.
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.
PAUL ZASTUPNEVICH 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 NEWS ON TWITTER
Small or urgent items of Irwin Allen related news will be sent out via Twitter. If you have any upcoming events featuring Irwin Allen stars that you would like us to mention, please send us details.
