• On the Jupiter 2 with Angela Cartwright!
• Convention Listing Oz - valid @ June - 2007
• New products for June 2007
• Fan Club Focus
• In the next edition of Sci Fi Reporter

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Can't stop the Serenity
Calling all Brown Coats!
Raising money for Equality Now.
June 23 from 630pm to 1030pm.
Florey lecture theatre - Adelaide Uni.
Screenings, memorabilia, plus more!
Fantastic prizes on offer.
Tickets on sale now.
Contact Miranda, Ph: 08 8303 8126

Convergence 2
46th National Sci Fi convention
June 8 to 11 - 2007
Ridges Melbourne Hotel
Convergence information

The Adelaide Pop Culture Festival
A National Science Week Event
August 18 to 26 - 2007.
SA Museum, Adelaide - South Australia.
Live on stage!
Mr Alan Ruck.
Tickets on sale now!
Nine days of non stop activities!
Festival information

Stop the Press!
War of the Worlds - A musical adaptation
A must for the avid SF fan.
Four state tour beginning Sept 8, 2007
Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Tickets on sale now.
Logon to their site and listen to the story!
War of the Worlds Information

Retro Science Fiction Adventures
Three great volumes of classic SF movies
Each coming complete with it's own iconic robot!
This collection is a must for all SF fans.
Retro Sci Fi adventures information

The Twilight Zone
40th anniversary DVD collection
In it's original format from 1959!
A massive collection of ground braking episodes.
Twilight Zone Information

The Munsters
Two-Movie Fright Fest.
Munster Go Home and The Munster's Revenge.

Remember the Dragula? What a vehicle.

The Musters Movie Information

My Favourite Martian
Complete series now available.
Sit back and enjoy the sarcastic banter from this cheeky Alien!
An enjoyable look back at one of the 60s great television shows.
My Favourite Martian Information

The Demolished Man
Collector's edition leather bound novel
One of Alfred Besters classics.
A 23rd century crime story that will draw you in for a fantastic journey!
The Demolished Man Information

Cruise Trek
"The Down under"
Only six months to go!
Cruise Trek, the Star Trek cruise specialist's, have been bringing fans and actors together since 1992 for adventures at sea in some of our worlds most exotic waters.
November 4th - 2007 will see the cruise, for the first time, set sail from Sydney to New Zealand via Melbourne and Tasmania.
Tickets are now on sale with a great range of affordable accommodation on-board including their exclusive "Trek share" accommodation.
Plenty of interaction to be had with your favourite actors, 24 hour movies, organised activities and tours!
Cruise Trek Information

Australian Costumers Guild
New members most welcome.
Costumers Guild have an activity packed schedule in 2007 with monthly workshops as well they are pleased to present their annual Costume Ball.
Aug 25 at the Burnside Ballroom Adelaide - S.A.
Costumers Guild

Les aventures de Tintin
Tintin in cyberspace is a group for fans of the classic comic and cartoon Icon by Herge.
The group meets online as a resource for Tintin memorabilia and upcoming events.
You can contact the group here.
Tintin in cyberspace

Terra Australis Garrison
The 501st TAG boasts over three thousand members worldwide and now have member bases in all states of Australia. Star Wars fans can feel right at home with this group of dedicated Storm Troopers and you can contact them via their website at.
www.501tag.com

"Out there Social club" Adelaide
You find a lot of queer things in outer space, so it's only natural to have a queer Sci Fi group for all the "Homo" sapiens who are out...there.
The group meets monthly to share a meal and indulge in a little Fantasy! Members range from 30+, Contact Rod on 0402027891, they are also located on Yahoo Groups at
Out There Sci Fi Group

SA Dr Who fan club
Pub Meeting June 2 at 5pm.
Rex Hotel - Richmond Road.
Club Meeting June 16, 1pm till late.
Adelaide High School - off West Tce.
SFSA info

Star Wars Costume Alliance of Australia
Actively recruiting new members around Planet OZ
Star Wars Costume information

Austrek Club Events
Actively recruiting new members.
Club Meeting - June 2.
Collectibles and collecting.
Away mission June 23 - Geelong.
Logon to their website for regular updates and activities for 2007.
Austrek Events Info

Dr Who Club of Victoria
Regular club meetings
Details contact Peter on Mob:0417322326 or e-mail Dr Who club on..peterrosace@hotmail.com

Star Walking
The Star Wars Appreciation Society of Australia. Ph 05005 Jedis
Club Meeting Sydney - TBA.
Club Meeting Melbourne - July 28.
See national website for meeting venues.
Website www.starwalking.net

StarshipMawson.com - Adelaide's Sci Fi fan Organisation
Club Meeting - June 17.
Latest online newsletter out now!
S.A. Writers Centre from 3pm to 7pm.
Explore the Starship Mawson website for their next event
The Adelaide Pop Culture Festival
August 18 to 26 - 2007
Starship Mawson information

Quest - sci fi fan club, Queensland
Celebrating 30 years in 2007!
Order your commemorative mug today! Club Contact - President Mary Kemp on Ph:07 32904243

Colonial Defense Forces
Australian Battlestar Galactica Chapter
Free membership!
Part of the world wide BSG fan organisation.
CDF information

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Having moved from her birthplace of Cheshire in the United Kingdom, Angela Cartwright arrived with her family in Los Angeles and at the tender age of three, had made her big screen debut in the film "Somebody up there likes me" as Paul Newman's Daughter.

We are pleased to present our exclusive interview with an Icon of film and television.
Starring as Penny Robinson in Lost in Space and Brigitta Von Trapp in the Sound of Music only touch the surface of a very impressive acting career.

We hope you enjoy our time with Angela Cartwright.

Stuart: Angela, Can you describe how challenging it was to juggle your school studies and home life whilst on the set of Lost in Space?

Angela: It could be challenging at times...to go from Math and History to my hydrophobic garden and monsters. I think because I did my schooling on the set from a very early age I disciplined myself to focus on what I was doing at the time. That discipline helped me to this day.

SB: What was it like having Guy Williams and June Lockhart as your on screen parents, and did it ever feel like the Robinson's were your real family?

AC: I loved Guy Williams. He was such a sweet person. June was so bright and well educated. A wiz at word games like scrabble. I never really felt they were my real parents though. I know I was in a television series and it was pretend.

SB: We have heard about the practical jokes that Bill Mumy and Mark Goddard played on Bob May (the Robot), Do you have a funny moment You would like to share with us?

AC: There were indeed pranks played on the set. Mark was so devilish at times...but it made the day interesting. I have a vivid recollection of Jonathan Harris going up on the catwalk above the set everyday and tossing down tootsy roll pops to the cast and crew. Sometimes Bill and I, when we had finished school and not having work for several hours, would go and explore what was happening on the other sound stages. We got into mischief every once in a while...we were kids.

Stuart: As teenager growing up with Lost in Space, Dr Smith for me, was this larger than life villain you just loved to hate and at the same time, you simply loved him. It was always a pleasure to see the Robot get one back at Dr Smith on occasion as the "Mechanical Monstrosity" did feel the brunt of "Smith's" insults so often during the series.

SB: How did you find working with Jonathan Harris, and was he as entertaining behind the scenes as he was on screen?

AC: Jonathan was a master story teller. I adored him. He was funny and so professional. With all his dialogue he had to learn every week...he always came to work totally prepared. He was a joy to work with.

SB: You starred in some of the shows biggest episodes like the Golden Man and Princess of Space, Did you enjoy your characters development over the years and do you have a favourite episode?

AC: I would have to say "Mr Nobody" was my favourite episode. I love the way it looks in black and white...and it's a sweet story. Princess of Space was fun...I liked dressing up but the wig was very uncomfortable. There were many more stories that could have been told about Penny. She was a very interesting character to play.

SB: You have two books coming out in 2007, Can you tell us about them and your Photography?

AC: I have been doing photography since I was fifteen. I love the medium and have thousands of photographs to prove it. Over the past ten years I have taken my hand painted photography to another level by exhibiting at galleries. Now I have been incorporating my photographs into altered art and just love it. Art and Photography are two of my biggest passions. Over the past year and a half I have written two books on the subject and they are soon to be released by Quarry Books. Both books are available for pre order at www.amazon.com .
"In this House - A collection of Altered Art Imagery and Collage Techniques." Will be released in July 2007. It delves into the translation of home from thirteen artists point of view. I co-authored the book with Sarah Fishburn, a well known collage artist. It came out beautifully and I am so excited about it. You don't have to be an altered artist to enjoy the wonderful interpretations of home.

The other book is "Mixed Emulsions - Altered Art Techniques for Photographic Imagery." This book contains hundreds of photographs I have taken and hand painted and embedded in my art with techniques to show how I make my art. It will be available in November 2007.

SB: What do you like most about your convention appearances, and is there a favourite moment you can share with us?

AC: It's always fun to meet the fans of the show. Even though Lost in Space was filmed so many years ago...it has some sort of lasting magic on people and they always comment on how they wanted to be part of the Robinson's family. My favourite convention moment would have to be the first convention we did where the whole cast was reunited in Boston and we had an amazing turnout of some thirty thousand people. That was a special moment with my fellow actors.

Stuart Lost in Space is full of many great moments, it is a show that is viewed by each generation as parents re- live their youth and share it with their children. A wonderful cast was assembled with future stars like Kurt Russell being discovered whilst appearing in the series in guest roles. The Jupiter 2 and the Robot are two of the most recognisable icon's in popular culture along with many of the classic one liners from Dr Smith.

SB: Angela Cartwright, I thank you for your time, and do you have a message for your fans in Australia?

AC: A word to my Australian fans. I was invited to Australia to attend the opening of Twentieth Century Fox Studios several years ago and fell in love with it. I was able to spend almost two weeks there, enjoy beautiful Sydney and experience a little outback. I really look forward to returning someday.

Cheers, Angela

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