NEWS
HERITAGE AUCTIONS - THE IRWIN ALLEN COLLECTION 29 JULY 2023
Coming up at the end of July 2023 is an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime, opportunity to bid on a vast collection of original Irwin Allen props, paintings, drawings, and collectibles. The Heritage Auctions - Irwin Allen Collection auction takes place in session 5 of the 3 day Hollywood/Entertainment SignatureŽ Auction #7351 from 27 to 29 July 2023. Click here to read the press release from Heritage Auctions (HA.com).
The Irwin Allen Collection Auction Gallery (images courtesy of Heritage Auctions, HA.com)
Included in the upcoming Hollywood/Entertainment SignatureŽ Auction #7351 are 22 lots featuring original Land of the Giants concept art paintings, several of which appeared in the Land of the Giants Presentation Reel.
LAND OF THE GIANTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Land of the Giants celebrates the 50th anniversary of the premiere episode The Crash broadcast on Saturday 22nd September 2018. The original TV Guide listing from Sunday 22nd September 1968 is shown below.
INFINITY 2 JUNE 2017 - LAND OF THE GIANTS ARTICLE
Available in newsagents such as WH Smith is the latest issue 2 of the Infinity sci-fi magazine. This issue features a six page article on Land of the Giants "Good Things Come in Small Packages" by author Jon Abbott.
RODGER E. MAUS
We have learned the very sad news that Emmy award winning and Oscar nominated Art Director and Production Designer Rodger E. Maus, who worked for many of Irwin Allen's productions, passed away last month (16th March 2017) at the age of 84. You only have to browse around our site to see the results of his work, be it the design of the Lost in Space Space Pod or the sub-orbital spaceship, the Spindrift, from Land of the Giants.
We were honoured to meet with Rodger Maus in 1992 in Los Angeles and he was a charming gentleman. Below is a photograph of Rodger reading our Land of the Giants 25th Anniversary Special.
METALUNA MODELS SPINDRIFT CRASH SITE DIORAMA KIT
A new resin diorama kit by Metaluna Models for displaying the Moebius Models Spindrift is now available at FabGearUSA.
Paint, glue and Moebius Models #255 Spindrift not included. The Moebius Models Spindrift kit is available separately at fabgearusa.com.
TOUR OF THE SPINDRIFT
ZALMAN KING
Actor, writer, director and producer Zalman King died on Friday 3rd February 2012. To the Irwin Allen universe, he is best known for his role as the feisty young man, Nick, in the Land of the Giants episode The Lost Ones.
LAND OF THE GIANTS - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION
Revelation Films are putting together a Land of the Giants complete collection DVD set for the UK (PAL, Region 2) with both seasons and a new limited edition set of four collectible art cards. The set was released on Monday 5th March 2012. You can purchase the latest version of the set at Amazon UK (#ad).
Box art is courtesy of Revelation Films
LAND OF THE GIANTS UK SEASON 2 DVD
Season 2 of Land of the Giants is out on DVD in the UK on Monday 13th June 2011. Here's the press release.
SCI-FI LONDON - FREE IRWIN ALLEN ALL NIGHTER
The Sci-Fi-London Festival is holding an Irwin Allen all-night event on Thursday 28th April 2011 at the Apollo Piccadilly Circus. The screenings start at 11.45pm. Tickets are free and must be reserved in advance. Episodes being shown are:
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Pilot Eleven Days to Zero
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Original Unaired Colour Pilot
The Time Tunnel Original Unaired Pilot Rendezvous with Yesterday
The Time Tunnel 2002 Remake
Land of the Giants Pilot The Crash
Land of the Giants Original Unaired Pilot
Note that the Irwin Allen night is being held on the eve of the Royal Wedding so transport in London may be pretty busy on the Friday, so allow extra time for returning home.
Sci-Fi-London Festival Website
Special Treat for UK Fans
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. More news on this amazing project to follow in the coming weeks.
HOLLYWOOD SHOW APRIL 2011
Gary Conway and Don Marshall are lined up for the Hollywood Show at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention Center on 2-3 April 2011. Visit the Hollywood Show site for more details.
THE A TEAM
The A Team movie opens in the US on 11 June 2010 and features Stefan Arngrim as a mental patient. The A Team will open in the UK on 30th July 2010.
GIANTS LOG 20TH BIRTHDAY
GIANTS LOG celebrates 20 years this year and we are planning a number of fun projects to mark the occasion. If you would like to participate, please contact us.
We are also thinking of arranging a get-together for members in London. If you are a member of Giants Log or The Irwin Allen News Network and would be interested in joining us, please drop us a line with your name, address, phone and email and we will keep you informed of any potential gathering.
NEW INTERVIEW WITH STEFAN ARNGRIM
We have added a recent interview for Stefan Arngrim on his web site. It is called Ten Questions for Stefan Arngrim.
LAND OF THE GIANTS AT CHILLER THEATRE EXPO
Deanna Lund, Heather Young, Gary Conway, and Don Marshall from Land of the Giants attended the 17-19 April 2009 Chiller Theatre convention in New Jersey.
ANNIVERSARY
Yes, Land of the Giants is officially 40 years old, and doesn't look a day over 20!
SCOUTCON
The Land of the Giants cast recently attended a fabulous new event called ScoutCon which was held on Saturday 24th May 2008 in Tampa, Florida. Attendees included: Gary Conway, Don Marshall, Deanna Lund, Don Matheson, Heather Young, as well as Don and Deanna's daughter Michele Matheson, Mark Goddard from Lost in Space, Malachi Throne (guest in several Irwin Allen productions), Barbara Luna (Five Weeks in a Balloon), Gary Lockwood and Keir Dullea (stars of 2001: A Space Odyssey), Gil Gerard and Erin Grey (Buck Rogers), and Grace Lee Whitney and Sean Kenny (Star Trek).
Click here for the ScoutCon Convention Reports plus more pictures
LAND OF THE GIANTS DVD BOX SET
The special limited edition, complete 2 season box set of LAND OF THE GIANTS is a super addition to any television fan's collection. The box set features all 51 episodes plus a really good quality version of the unaired pilot episode. Best of the bonus items are the Irwin Allen home movies on the Land of the Giants set and the 1995 interviews with five of the cast members.
This box set is available at Amazon (#ad):