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Lightcudder

UFO film....!

Just found this posted on Fanderson!! can't remember who posted it though!

So, there I was in my office at 8.00 printing artwork off for my daughter... don't ask!

Hmm....While the photocopier was warming up I decided to call " New Deal Studios " in California.

" God afternoon, New Deal Studios, my name is Christie, how may I help?"

So after explaining that I was calling from the UK I asked the question that we all want to ask:

" Is it true that your studio is making a movie version of Gerry Anderson'sfantastic TV series, UFO?"

"YES" was the enthusiastic reply.

I couldn't get past Christie but she confirmed that they are still in pre-production and that they are hoping to " Lock-Down " a start to filming verysoon. That was all she was allowed to say. Very nice young lady by the way.

Well, every little bit of information helps.

Cheered me up no end that call... Hope it cheers you Earthlings up too.

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Mario Butter

Re: UFO film....!

Matches what is on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1443799/

On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Lightcudder <[hidden email]>wrote:

> Just found this posted on Fanderson!! can't remember who posted it
> though!
>
> So, there I was in my office at 8.00 printing artwork off for my
> daughter... don't ask!
>
> Hmm....While the photocopier was warming up I decided to call " New Deal
> Studios " in California.
>
> " God afternoon, New Deal Studios, my name is Christie, how may I help?"
>
> So after explaining that I was calling from the UK I asked the question
> that we all want to ask:
>
> " Is it true that your studio is making a movie version of Gerry Anderson's
> fantastic TV series, UFO?"
>
> "YES" was the enthusiastic reply.
>
> I couldn't get past Christie but she confirmed that they are still in
> pre-production and that they are hoping to " Lock-Down " a start to filming
> very soon. That was all she was allowed to say. Very nice young lady by the
> way.
>
> Well, every little bit of information helps.
>
> Cheered me up no end that call... Hope it cheers you Earthlings up too.
> __,_._,_
>

--
Mario

http://mario.silent-tower.org/

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SHADO

Re: UFO film....!

Yes, it does match. But the point is that the IMDb entry hasn't been updated since November, and folks have been wondering if the project is still planned, or had been delayed or scrapped.

Jeff

--- On Thu, 4/8/10, Mario Butter <[hidden email]> wrote:

From: Mario Butter <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [SHADO] UFO film....!
To: [hidden email]
Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 11:02 AM

Matches what is on IMDB: http://www.imdb. com/title/ tt1443799/

On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Lightcudder <l.oatridge@blueyond er.co.uk>wrote:

--
Mario

http://mario. silent-tower. org/

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leo_loves_ufo_1999

Re: UFO film....!

In reply to this post by Lightcudder

...I certainly hope that a UFO Film is finally about to come together, & happen; I've been waiting for a VERY long time...! Leo

--- In [hidden email], "Lightcudder" <l.oatridge@...> wrote:

>
> Just found this posted on Fanderson!! can't remember who posted it though!
>
> So, there I was in my office at 8.00 printing artwork off for my daughter... don't ask!
>
> Hmm....While the photocopier was warming up I decided to call " New Deal Studios " in California.
>
> " God afternoon, New Deal Studios, my name is Christie, how may I help?"
>
> So after explaining that I was calling from the UK I asked the question that we all want to ask:
>
> " Is it true that your studio is making a movie version of Gerry Anderson's fantastic TV series, UFO?"
>
> "YES" was the enthusiastic reply.
>
> I couldn't get past Christie but she confirmed that they are still in pre-production and that they are hoping to " Lock-Down " a start to filming very soon. That was all she was allowed to say. Very nice young lady by the way.
>
> Well, every little bit of information helps.
>
> Cheered me up no end that call... Hope it cheers you Earthlings up too.
>

Lightcudder

Re: UFO film....!

There is a rumour.... just a rumour though, on Fanderson, that Neil McDonough might have been cast as Straker.

--- In [hidden email], "leo_loves_ufo_1999" <leo_loves_ufo_1999@...>wrote:
>
> ...I certainly hope that a UFO Film is finally about to come together, & happen; I've been waiting for a VERY long time...! Leo
>

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brandykitt

Re: UFO film....!

In reply to this post by Lightcudder

Now, that I would love to see; I loved him on Medical Investigations;
I think I was one of five people to watch that show.

Evelyn Duncan
[hidden email]

"All work and no play pretty much sums it up, doesn't it?"
-- Tim Hunter

In a message dated 4/11/2010 4:38:41 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
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There is a rumour.... just a rumour though, on Fanderson, that Neil
McDonough might have been cast as Straker.

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Marc Martin

Re: Casting Straker

Administrator

In reply to this post by Lightcudder

> There is a rumour.... just a rumour though, on Fanderson, that Neil
> McDonough might have been cast as Straker.

Is that just wishful thinking? I know that fans have suggested him
for years, on the basis of similar appearance to Ed Bishop...

Marc

Branko

RE: Casting Straker

As much as I try, I cant find any resemblances...

To: [hidden email]
From: [hidden email]
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:35:56 -0700
Subject: Re: [SHADO] Casting Straker

> There is a rumour.... just a rumour though, on Fanderson, that Neil

> McDonough might have been cast as Straker.

Is that just wishful thinking? I know that fans have suggested him

for years, on the basis of similar appearance to Ed Bishop...

Marc

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SHADO

Re: UFO film....!

In reply to this post by Lightcudder

That would be an excellent choice, I think.

Jeff

--- On Sun, 4/11/10, Lightcudder <[hidden email]> wrote:

From: Lightcudder <[hidden email]>
Subject: [SHADO] Re: UFO film....!
To: [hidden email]
Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 4:33 AM

There is a rumour.... just a rumour though, on Fanderson, that Neil McDonough might have been cast as Straker.

--- In SHADO@yahoogroups. com, "leo_loves_ufo_ 1999" <leo_loves_ufo_ 1999@...> wrote:
>
> ...I certainly hope that a UFO Film is finally about to come together, & happen; I've been waiting for a VERY long time...! Leo
>

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Marc Martin

RE: Casting Straker

Administrator

In reply to this post by Branko

> As much as I try, I cant find any resemblances...

Well, it would be just at the most superficial level --
blonde hair, blue eyes. :-)

I just can't see this guy succeed at playing "Straker" --
at least not the Straker I know and love... :-) (all
actors have some "range" of things that they can play)

Perhaps someone can recommend a film/TV appearance of his
that would be indicative that he can?

Marc

Marc Martin

RE: Casting Straker

Administrator

> I just can't see this guy succeed at playing "Straker" --
> at least not the Straker I know and love... :-) (all
> actors have some "range" of things that they can play)

... and I just mentioned this to my wife (who has seen
every episode of UFO and also seen this actor recently
in Desperate Housewives), and her immediate response
was "Terrible Choice!".

But he is a "name" actor (I guess), and they were looking
for that...

Marc

Lightcudder

Re: Casting Straker

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salta7

Re: Casting Straker

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

I have seen him on some television show a couple of years ago that had him as a leader of a medical group that went out to different parts of the country for possible disease outbreaks. He played the head doctor. He was very good. I forgot the name of the show because it was only for a few weeks. I guess it didn't have what the public wanted in a show. I thought it was good because I was looking forward to it every week. He showed some emotion in the show about being divorced due to the hours of his job. I emailed the people who are making the movie and highly suggested him for the role. I didn't think they would actually pay attention to anything I emailed them about.

Susan W.

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Marc Martin

Re: Casting Straker

Administrator

> I have seen him on some television show a couple of years ago that had
> him as a leader of a medical group that went out to different parts of
> the country for possible disease outbreaks.

Looking at his credits, I'd say that this was the 2004-5 TV series
"Medical Investigation", where he played Dr. Stephen Connor (never
heard of it!)

Marc

Marc Martin

RE: Casting Straker

Administrator

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

Also, Neil is available for work:

http://www.deadline.com/2010/03/no-sex-please-im-neal-mcdonough/

Marc

HowardDavies

Re: Casting Straker

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

--- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin" <marc@...> wrote:
>
> > There is a rumour.... just a rumour though, on Fanderson, that Neil
> > McDonough might have been cast as Straker.
>
> Is that just wishful thinking? I know that fans have suggested him
> for years, on the basis of similar appearance to Ed Bishop...
>
> Marc

Could be worse....reasonable credits list on IMDB....right age group...StarTrek fan!!!! been in a few sci-fi things (incl Star Trek)....

Howard