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‘The Liberator’ Revisits World War II Through a New Lens

‘The Liberator’ Revisits World War II Through a New Lens
The new Netflix miniseries The Liberator is a World War II story about brave men who bond through that terrifying experience, and who say things like, “Fear is a reaction; courage is a decision.” It is similar, in all ways but two, to dozens and dozens of filmed tales set amid that event, in particular the HBO classic Band of Brothers. But those two ways are fairly interesting, even if The Liberator doesn’t always take full advantage of them.

The first is that our heroes are members of the
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Vice Press launch new Thunderbirds & Captain Scarlet prints & pins!

Vice Press launch new Thunderbirds & Captain Scarlet prints & pins!
This week Vice Press launched the next releases in their licensed Gerry Anderson series with a new selection of limited edition Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons pins by Florey and art prints by Dan Orgill, as well as a brand new series of Thunderbirds limited edition art prints by Rodrigo Barraza – all now on sale at vice-press.com

Series 1 of Rodrigo Barraza’s prints capture Thunderbird 1 and 2 and Spectrum’s Angel Interceptor in flight in these stunning pieces:

“In Action” Series 1 by Rodrigo Barraza Edition of 200 A3 in size Giclee prints on 300gsm acid free paper using archival inks. £24.99 each / £79.99 set of four

Florey follows on from his previously released Thunderbirds pins with these brilliantly designed Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons set:

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons Enamel Pins by Florey Approx 1” diameter Hard enamel pins with nickel plating Black rubber clutch £8.99 each / £34.99 set of four

And Dan Orgill follows
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The Prisoner, Sapphire & Steel and Other Classic British Sci-fi Coming to BritBox

The Prisoner, Sapphire & Steel and Other Classic British Sci-fi Coming to BritBox
Here’s a bumper crop of the weird and the British – streaming service Britbox, which is home to a wide selection of BBC, ITV and Channel 4 series including classic Doctor Who, is fortifying its sci-fi ranks. From Thursday the 20th of August, a host of new additions will be joining the classic and modern British fare, including cult series The Prisoner and the complete collection of Sapphire & Steel.

Here’s the full list of new arrivals, known collectively on BritBox as the ‘Out of this World Collection’…

The Prisoner (1967)

All 17 episodes of the television drama created by and starring Patrick McGoohan. A former British secret agent is abducted and held captive in a strange coastal village while those who captured him try to discover the truth of why he suddenly resigned from his position.

Sapphire & Steel (1979)

The complete collection featuring all six seasons and 34 episodes from the
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Netflix UK: What’s New in June 2020?

Netflix UK: What’s New in June 2020?
Another month of avoiding social contact lies ahead, which means our old pal Netflix is likely to keep us company a little more than usual in the warm month of June. If you’re planning to close the curtains, pop the popcorn and binge until you can’t feel feelings anymore, the streaming service will certainly have you covered.

June will see the return of 13 Reasons Why for its fourth and final season, Queer Eye will be back for another a cathartic cryfest, a new season of F Is For Family also awaits, as do further blocks of Ryan Murphy’s The Politician and German time-bending sci-fi series, Dark. Elsewhere, Spike Lee brings a stacked cast back to Vietnam in search of lost treasure in Da 5 Bloods, while Eurovision gets the Hollywood treatment thanks to Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams, who are playing Iceland’s hopeful favourites in Netflix
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Team America: 5 Reasons Why It's Trey Parker & Matt Stone's Satirical Masterpiece (& 5 Why It's Still South Park)

Team America: 5 Reasons Why It's Trey Parker & Matt Stone's Satirical Masterpiece (& 5 Why It's Still South Park)
Satire is hard to pin down, especially in a time when extremes have become a normal part of society. Trey Parker and Matt Stone, however, are masters of this comedic art. We all know that South Park will go down in history as one of the greatest satirical shows of all time, but what about the other various properties Trey and Matt have created?

Related: 10 Facts And Trivia You Never Knew About South Park

It's not always about animation, as one of the more famous full-length movies from the comedy team used vintage puppets to tell its story. Team America: World Police was inspired by old shows like Thunderbirds, but the dialogue and story have the same biting satire as South Park. Here are a few reasons why Team America: World Police is Trey and Matt's satirical masterwork along with a few ways that South Park still takes the top spot.
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Jonathan Frakes Says He Would’ve Directed Star Trek: Nemesis If He’d Been Asked

Jonathan Frakes Says He Would’ve Directed Star Trek: Nemesis If He’d Been Asked
For 18 long years, Star Trek: Nemesis was the last we saw of the beloved Next Generation crew. And, to put it bluntly, it sucked. The movie totally wastes a young Tom Hardy, has a nonsensical plot and there’s a ridiculous dune buggy chase sequence. Thank god Star Trek: Picard came along to give the Tng crew a proper swansong.

Nemesis director Stuart Baird has come under specific criticism for his behavior on set. At one point, he proudly told the cast that he’d never watched an episode of The Next Generation, acting as if the job was beneath him. To rub salt into the wound, Baird also made no effort to pretend that he knew who the cast were, repeatedly calling LeVar Burton, Laverne Burton.

But it could have all been so different. Star Trek: First Contact and Insurrection were directed by Commander Riker himself, Jonathan Frakes. Those
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Alan Pattillo obituary

Alan Pattillo obituary
My great-uncle Alan Pattillo, who has died aged 90, was a director, film editor, script editor and screenwriter. After joining the film industry in the 1950s, his varied career spanned films such as Walkabout (1971), All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) – for which he won an Emmy award – Gandhi (1982), and Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s Supermarionation productions. He directed the first episode of Thunderbirds (1965), setting the template for what was to become a global cult hit.

Alan was born in Aberdeen, the second son of Gladys (nee Glennie), who worked for an insurance company, and William Pattillo, company secretary at the local newspaper, the Aberdeen Press and Journal. He was educated at Robert Gordon’s college in Aberdeen, then read English at Aberdeen University.
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Women have a blast in WildBear Entertainment’s demolition doc

Women have a blast in WildBear Entertainment’s demolition doc
Lauren Hartwin in ‘Demolition Down Under.’

When WildBear Entertainment’s Veronica Fury and series director and producer Ian Withnall embarked on an observational documentary series that explores the demolition industry, they made a surprising discovery.

There are a sizable number of women – some leading their own crews, others working in partnership with their husbands – in a workforce which they expected to be heavily male-dominated.

Supported by Screen Queensland and French media group Mediawan, the six-part Demolition Down Under premieres on 10’s Bold at 5.30 pm next Sunday; Discovery has the second window.

“It was a nice surprise to find so many strong female characters in the demolition industry,” Fury tells If. “In the husband and wife teams the women were just as involved as the men in ripping off heavy roofs, dropping giant walls and navigating 50 tonne machines.”

The series follows demolition crews as they tackle everything from high-rise apartments and
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Happy Birthday To Star Trek: The Next Generation Star Jonathan Frakes

It’s been quite some time since Star Trek: The Next Generation went off the air, but series veteran Jonathan Frakes has been keeping busy since we last saw Commander William T. Riker traveling through space. While some of his colleagues may have faded into obscurity, Frakes has found steady work both as an actor and also as a director.

Aside from numerous Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Discovery episodes, he directed Star Trek: First Contact and Insurrection, as well as Clockstoppers and Thunderbirds. He’s kept busy with numerous television roles, too, appearing on Family Guy, Adventure Time, Guardians of the Galaxy, and NCIS: Los Angeles over the past decade.

Still, most will remember him from his work on The Next Generation and as a result, it might come as a shock that Frakes is celebrating his 67th birthday today. Still, despite his age, he isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
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Britain’s favourite TV theme tunes to be revealed

Sherlock, Doctor Who and Black Beauty are among the shortlist of shows

They’re the soundtrack to our cultural lives, the TV theme tunes that signal to viewers it’s time to plump themselves down on the sofa (or crawl behind it) in anticipation of their best-loved shows – and the nation’s favourite will be revealed on Saturday.

More than 4,000 members of the public have voted to produce a shortlist of 10 themes, which includes Doctor Who – composed by Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire – The Avengers and Thunderbirds, which all first aired in the 1960s.

Related: Don't press the skip button! Why we need bombastic TV theme tunes

Related: TV theme tunes: don't mess with the best
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‘Space: 1999’ The Complete Series Blu-ray and DVD Coming From Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory is bringing Space: 1999: The Complete Series to Blu-ray and DVD for the first time ever on July 16th.

Space: 1999 came from the minds of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, the same folks behind Thunderbirds. A total of 48 episodes the wild adventures of Moonbase Alpha when an explosion blasts the moon deep into outer space.

In addition to a standard Blu-ray and DVD release, Shout! Factory will also offer a limited edition set of 500 that includes a snow globe featuring an Eagle Transporter landing on the Moon.

Pre-order the Space: 1999: The Complete Series Blu-ray set at Shout! Factory, while supplies last.

Bonus features are still in production and will be announced at a later date.

Space: 1999 stars Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse and Catherine Schell.
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Shane Rimmer Dies: Longtime Screen & Voice Actor In Bond Films, ‘Thunderbirds’ & Much More Was 89

Shane Rimmer Dies: Longtime Screen & Voice Actor In Bond Films, ‘Thunderbirds’ & Much More Was 89
Shane Rimmer, whose 60-year career as a character and voice actor included three James Bond films, a lead turn in the 1960s puppet series Thunderbirds and uncredited bit role in the original Star Wars, died early today at his home in England. He was 89. No cause of death was announced.

IMDb list more than 160 credits for Rimmer spanning six decades — from early TV through current series The Amazing World of Gumball. Along the way he appeared in such high-profile films as Batman Begins, the first three Superman films with Christopher Reeve and Best Picture Oscar winners Gandhi and Out of Africa. Four of his other films — Reds, Star Wars, Julia and Dr. Strangelove — were nominated for the Academy’s Big Prize. He also turned up in the 007 films The Spy Who Loved Me, Diamonds Are Forever and You Only Live Twice.

We are very sad to hear that Shane Rimmer
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Shane Rimmer, Actor in ‘Thunderbirds’ and James Bond Movies, Dies at 89

Shane Rimmer, Actor in ‘Thunderbirds’ and James Bond Movies, Dies at 89
Canadian actor Shane Rimmer, who voiced pilot Scott Tracy on the series “Thunderbirds” and appeared in multiple James Bond movies, died early Friday at his home in England. He was 89.

His death was reported on the official website of Gerry Anderson, who created “Thunderbirds” and said Rimmer’s widow, Sheila, confirmed the news. A cause of death was not reported.

Rimmer was born on May 28, 1929, in Toronto. In addition to “Thunderbirds,” he worked with Anderson on “Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons,” “Joe 90,” “The Secret Service,” “UFO,” “Space: 1999,” and the pilot “Space Police.”

His first major movie role came in 1964’s “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” as Capt. Ace Owens, co-pilot of the B-52 Stratofortress opposite Slim Pickens and James Earl Jones. Rimmer had uncredited roles in the early James Bond movies “Live and Let Die” and “Diamonds are Forever” and
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Shane Rimmer, James Bond and ‘Thunderbirds’ Actor, Dies at 89

Shane Rimmer, James Bond and ‘Thunderbirds’ Actor, Dies at 89
Shane Rimmer, a Canadian actor known for his leading voice role as a pilot on the series “Thunderbirds” and appeared in multiple James Bond movies, has died. He was 89.

According to the official website of Gerry Anderson (via the Guardian), who created “Thunderbirds,” Rimmer’s widow confirmed that he died on Friday in his home. No cause of death was given.

Rimmer provided the voice of Scott Tracy in the British TV series “Thunderbirds” between 1965 and 1966, and he also starred in three different James Bond films, including “You Only Live Twice,” “Diamonds Are Forever” and “The Spy Who Loved Me.” He also appeared in the “Superman” films, “Gandhi,” “Dr. Strangelove,” “Out of Africa” and even had an uncredited part in “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.” He appeared in over 100 films in all.

Also Read: Agnes Varda, French New Wave Film Director, Dies at 90

Rimmer said in an interview
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Jonathan Frakes Says He Wishes He’d Directed Star Trek: Nemesis

Star Trek: Nemesis is an awful movie and a horrible sendoff to The Next Generation‘s characters. It squanders a young Tom Hardy, has a nonsensical plot and generally feels like something that was tossed together with little care and attention. In fact, the cast has since gone on to fiercely criticize Nemesis’ director, Stuart Baird, who proudly claimed on set that he’d never watched an episode of The Next Generation and had no idea who the majority of the actors were.

After receiving poor reviews, the film suffered at the box office, though being released in competition with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers couldn’t have helped matters. But perhaps it would’ve been different if Jonathan Frakes (aka Commander Riker) had taken the directorial reins. After helming the successful First Contact and Insurrection, he was certainly the logical choice for the job,
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Mark Mawston Covers The London Film Fair

By Mark Mawston

(All photos copyright Mark Mawston. All rights reserved.)

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We’ve all had it happen to us: after years of watching your favourite films in your “second home”, your favourite cinema closes its doors and the projection light flickers on the end titles for the last time, only to be replaced by the flutter of pigeon’s wings who come to roost in the empty theatre before demolition. It happened to me with the Jesmond Picture House in Newcastle and I’m sure most readers have had a similar experience. In these days of theatres without flesh and blood projectionists and the slightly automated feeling that brings to movie-watching, it is always special to have one last bastion, thriving on the tradition it’s built up over many years and one you love and visit like an old friend. Such has
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Spaceship Design 101: How the Minds Behind ‘Star Trek’, ‘Lost in Space’, and ‘Black Mirror’ Reach The Stars

Spaceship Design 101: How the Minds Behind ‘Star Trek’, ‘Lost in Space’, and ‘Black Mirror’ Reach The Stars
It wasn’t easy coming up with fresh space ships for the rebooted “Star Trek Discovery” and “Lost in Space,” or the “Star Trek” riffs on “USS Callister” (“Black Mirror”) and Seth MacFarlane’s “The Orville.” After all, there’s cultural significance and legacy and immense pressure in creating what amounts to homes and playgrounds and battle arenas, with distinct shape languages that help define the looks of their shows.

Of course, “Star Trek” offers its own set of challenges and, with “Discovery,” it required a special Federation ship that was only a decade removed from the original Enterprise. For “Lost in Space,” they had a lot more artistic license in designing a futuristic Jupiter 2. However, for the USS Callister, the “Black Mirror” team had to steer clear of any direct references to “Star Trek” while still evoking its ’60s vibe. MacFarlane’s team, meanwhile, was tasked with coming up
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Thunderbirds Are Go: Season 3 to return to ITV this spring

Author: Zehra Phelan

ITV have announced that the Iconic British series, Thunderbirds will be back on our screens this spring with Part 1 airing on Citv.

As well as the likes of Thomas Brodie-Sangster (watch our interview with him here from the Newport Beach awards), Rasmus Hardiker, David Menkin, Kayvan Novak, Rosamund Pike and David Graham, the new season will introduce multiple award-winning actress Ruth Jones, playing an unflappable rig driver, and Ben Bailey Smith as Jensen Hunt to the cast.

Also in the news – New set of images revealed for Westworld season 2

As well as the new cast members, two new characters are added to make up a villainous coalition, The Choas Crew – Havoc (a master thief and pilot) and Fuse (a hulking demolition expert). They bring an array of exciting destructive skills, weapons and vehicles including Havoc’s car, Basher, Fuse’s Atv, and their combined aerial jet known as The Chaos Cruiser.
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The Fantasticast #270 – Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2 – Death Watch!

Stephen Lacey and Andrew Leyland are your guide to Marvel’s First Family, The Fantastic Four. Starting at the very beginning of the Marvel Age of Comics, they cover every issue of The Fantastic Four, every spinoff title (Strange Tales, Marvel Two-In-One, and more), every guest appearance and every cameo, in order of publication…

Alan Moore’s Thunderbirds

Hello, and welcome to episode 270 of The Fantasticast. Each week, Steve Lacey and Andy Leyland guide you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four.

This is it. The grand climax to the first grand, cosmic story depicting the threat to the universe posed by Thanos, his armies, and the reunited Infinity Gems. The Avengers stand between Thanos and Earth, whilst Adam Warlock must sacrifice everything to stop his foe. And, caught in the middle, are the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing, and your friendly, neighbourhood Spider-Man.

Jim Starlin and Joe Rubinstein
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Amazon schedule: Here’s what is coming in February 2018, including ‘The Tick’ and ‘Mozart in the Jungle’

Amazon schedule: Here’s what is coming in February 2018, including ‘The Tick’ and ‘Mozart in the Jungle’
The Golden Globe-winning comedy series “Mozart in the Jungle” returns to Amazon for season 4 beginning on Feb. 16. Gael Garcia Bernal plays Rodrigo, the roguish conductor of the New York Symphony. In season 3, he and his troupe travelled to Venice, Italy to stage a new opera, “La Fiamma.” He clashed with Malena (Monica Bellucci), the diva at the head of the cast. Expect more fireworks this season as he back behind the podium in Gotham.

And the second half of season 1 of the rebooted live-action version of “The Tick” is set to stream on Feb. 23. Peter Serafinowicz plays the sassy superhero who says, “murder is just not cool.” The show is created by Ben Edlund, who introduced the character in comic book form in 1986. His comic was adapted into an Emmy nominated animated series that ran from 1994-1997 and a short-lived live-action version in 2001 that starred Patrick Warburton.

See Netflix schedule:
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