Guten Abend
Der folgende Aufruf hat mich heute erreicht:
**To all those who appreciate the series SPACE:1999 I have asked Jerry Scott to forward this letter to all message boards where your interest can be found.
As consultant for the series, in the past laser and now on DVD I have some wonderful news. About a year ago I had send a formal proposal to both A&E and Carlton (UK) making formal the idea of a 30th Anniversary Edition of SPACE:1999. I had been pushing this almost from the onset on my involvement after I saw the condition of the masters for year one and was told it wasn’t in the budget for procure better ones. The reception at first was warm from both ends but last year Carlton UK became very interested after they allowed me a pitch on the phone. I was told to write up a proposal which was very well received and agreed that Sept. of 2005 would be the perfect time for this to happen. I pushed, “Not since the moon left earth orbit in 1999 has there been a home video event – until NOW!” Carlton quickly examined the originally film elements and found they are in great need of restoration for preservation. They are quickly breaking down. In order to save them it was decided a major restoration was needed. Last Oct.
of 03’ I met with New Video who handle the release of all ITC product for Carlton UK in North America and they seemed very interested as well. After that things got put on the back burner due to a merger between Carlton UK and Granada. Now that is over I just heard on Friday 13, 2004 that Granada wants to go ahead with the project… and their intentions are better than I could have hoped for. The plan is to restore all of year one for archival reasons. Then new HD (High Definition) masters will be procured with a new 5.1 mix. Since Yr2 was recently remastered it won’t be touched again.
However I suggested that due to an various audio issues it also need to be addressed. They said it would but later down the line, for archival reasons. I then suggested it should be done about 1 year or 2 from now in its own 30th Anniversary Edition, also in HD….they like the idea!
The point of this letter is a pleading to all those out there who are
sci-fi lovers and of course lovers of series. This is the time to act. This is an extremely expensive undertaking; and unheard of. No sci-fi series, including Star Trek, has ever been restored and mastered for HD. This will be the FIRST TIME EVER Space:1999 will be truly mastered from its 35mm sources. The public has NEVER seen this show in 35mm. TV stations of the day, 1975, used 16mm to televise. To make sure Granada & A&E understand they are doing the right thing I need all who care to write a simple letter stating you will support the release of the show for each of the Anniversary Editions.
Make it simple and straight to the point – no demands. (oh, and please sign off with you real names not bogus character one like “Commander Koeing” – yes I got some of those during the write-in for MESSAGE FROM MOONBASE ALPHA)
In all the years of my consultant I readily know of the disappointments of the various releases. Now, finally, it can be what we all really wanted, and more. I did suggest certain bonus materials as well, but first lets get this okayed.
I’ve been there for 20 years trying to get this done right – please, I need your help.
Alert all, because all will benefit from this – the new masters will be made available to the world not just one region. So, from where ever you are your voice will be heard.
Please email your (short) letter of support to [email protected]
Thank you all,
SCOTT M. BOSCO,
Consultant for SPACE:1999
This was a message from Catherine Bujold and Jerry Scott
My site : http://www.dsuper.net/~arkadia/**
Dies ist also eine Chance für uns Fans, den Zuständigen zu zeigen, dass wir an einer wirklich guten Restauration etc. interessiert sind. Lasst es uns tun.
CU
Peter