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A Christmas wish!
It's that time of the year again when we start to compile our lists and begin our shopping for the upcoming festive season.
Hi everyone and welcome to our Spring issue.
With Christmas only two months away, now is the time to be taking unsuspecting family members and close friends to your favourite collectible and related merchandise stores for some subliminal Christmas requests.
To help you with your selections, our November issue, aptly titled, the Christmas wish list, will feature our largest new release product update, ever!
We have a great interview for you this issue with Flash Gordon himself - Mr Sam J. Jones. A classic action hero, Sam talks candidly with Maryanne on past and present projects.
Star Wars fans are in for a treat as we have a great prize on offer in our latest competition, so read on for details on how you can be in the running for a true piece of the franchise's history!
It's warp speed ahead for the crew of the USS Enterprise as casting is nearing completion and with film production to begin next month, Australian fans are wondering what to expect from Eric Bana? Will he portray a Khan style villain? Or will he appear as an unrecognisable Alien adversary?
Boasting one of the largest budgets for a feature film along with some of Hollywood's biggest names in production, the stage is set for Star Trek to make a real comeback on the motion picture screen.
Just what will the Enterprise look like? So far we have been informed the design will be similar to it's original shape. We are keen to know what you think the Starship Enterprise should look like, if you have a design you would like to see constructed...
We would like to hear from you.
Have a great month ahead - Stuart
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Convention Listing Oz - valid @ October - 2007
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Note: Only new or updated listings are given
Promoters: if your event is not listed here or you have new information advise us for inclusion.
Celebrate Sunnybrae
Community Carnival
Adelaide - October 28
Sunnybrae Farm - Regency Park
10am till 4pm
Sci Fi displays and workshops by official Star Trek fan club, The Starship Mawson and The Australian Costumer's Guild
Further information call Ph:0421378397
Hub Productions Presents!
Sydney - October 27
Melbourne - October 28
Live on stage
Mercedes McNab
Michael Muhney
Ellen Muth
Elizabeth Rohm
Event information
Pizza with the stars!
Sydney - November 3
10am till 2pm at the Caminetto Italian Restaurant
Special Guests for Lunch are..
Mr John Delancie and Mr Garrett Wang
Cash Ticket sales only, are on sale now
Contact Oneliah on Ph: 0401062296
Stop the Press!
Star Trek Convention
Melbourne - Victoria
Mecure Hotel - November 6
Live on Stage!
John Delancie and Garrett Wang with Star Trek Adviser - Mr Richard Arnold
Tickets on sale now
Contact Mark on Ph: 0418889950
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October product focus - The Star Wars Vault!
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The Star Wars Vault
Recently released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Star Wars saga, The Vault is a journey spanning the entire franchise with many surprises with each page turned.
The book comes with many pieces of paraphernalia from all over the planet including a really cool film cell!
The Vault is a must for all Sci Fi fans and To celebrate the release of The Star Wars Vault we are pleased to present a copy, courtesy of Simon and Schuster Australia as a prize in our Star Wars competition!
The competition is open to active subscribers of the Sci Fi Reporter and to be in the running all you need to do is tell us in 25 words or less..
What makes you the ultimate Star Wars fan? And why should you be the one to win this book?
Entries should be e-mailed to us by no later than midnight - November 9 with your name and contact details attached.
Please advise us if you do not wish your details posted should you be our competition winner.
The winning entry will be announced in our December Christmas special
Good Luck!
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Cruise Trek
"The Down under"
Only two weeks 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
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Fan Club Focus
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Australian Costumers Guild
New members most welcome.
Costumers Guild are conducting workshops regularly in 2007 as well as attending costumed events around Australia.
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 - November 3 at 5pm.
Venue TBA
Club Meeting - November 17, 3pm 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 - November 3
Member's choice
Logon to their website for regular updates and activities for 2007.
Austrek Events Info
Dr Who Club of Victoria
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 - November 18
Club Meeting Melbourne - October 27
See national website for meeting venues.
Starwalking information
StarshipMawson.com - Adelaide's Sci Fi fan Organisation
Latest online newsletter out now
Pancake Meeting dates for Spring
November 2, November 16 and 30
From 730pm
Pancake Kitchen - off Hindley St, Adelaide
Club Meeting - November 11
S.A. Writers Centre from 3pm to 7pm.
Starship Mawson is a member of The International Federation of Trekkers - The Official Star Trek fan association fully endorsed by the Roddennberry family and The Official fan club of Star Trek New Voyages.
Explore the Starship Mawson website
Starship Mawson information
Quest - sci fi fan club, Queensland
Celebrating 30 years in 2007!
Order your commemorative mug today!
Club Contact - President, Mary Kemp
Ph:0732904243
Colonial Defense Forces
Australian Battlestar Galactica Chapter
Free membership!
Part of the world wide BSG fan organisation.
CDF information
Lost in Space association
One of the largest fan clubs in the world
Informative website and active e-mail group
Lost in Space information
South Australian Fan Force
Very active Star Wars club with a great selection of bloggs!
SAFF information
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In the next edition of Sci Fi Reporter
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-- Our focus Summer film releases!
-- Another exclusive interview!
-- Great products for Christmas!
And a plethora of news ....
The Staff at the Sci Fi Reporter wish all our subscribers a fantastic month ahead and remember....If you like what we are doing, please forward a copy to your friends!
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We're on Planet Mongo, with Sam J.Jones!
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The Sci Fi Reporter's Maryanne Scutella had the chance to catch up with one of Sci Fi's great action heroes.
We hope you enjoy our exclusive interview with Mr Sam J. Jones.
Maryanne: Sam, Why do you think you were chosen to play Flash Gordon over other actors?
Sam: When you look at me at age 25, then look at a picture of Buster Crabbe at age 25, the similarities are remarkable. Dino has a history of casting lead actors this way.
I was also a football player in real life. So, you can also say, from the beginning - it was part of my destiny.
MS: What was it like playing a classic character for a movie that had already been portrayed in a television series? Did you learn anything about the character from that series?
SJJ: I knew I had a lot to live up to, so to avoid any fear of failure, or being overwhelmed by the very large budget - I studied his history and kept it simple: Flash always believed that Good will always defeat Evil and he was the one chosen to carry this out. When a person believes this (whether an actor or not) nobody or no thing will ever stop him or her from accomplishing this mission.
MS: Why did you feel it necessary to do your own stunts for the Flash Gordon film? What do you think it added to the film?
SJJ: I was kind of macho at the time, studied martial arts and was a real football player. So, I said why not and it added to the film, because we did not have to hide the stunt man's face all the time - it was me. Let me make one thing perfectly clear - we had numerous stunt men from England who performed very dangerous fire gags and high elevation stunts, etc. They were brave, lots of fun to work with and the success of the movie had a lot to do with their performances, I will never forget them.
MS: What are your thoughts about the new Flash Gordon TV series?
SJJ: It's about time I say, I met Eric Johnson, his cast and crew and it's a great fit and he is doing an excellent job.
MS: There are rumours circulating the internet that you are going to guest star in the new Flash Gordon TV series. Is the rumour true and if so what are your feelings about returning to the world of Flash Gordon as someone other than the leading character?
SJJ: It is not a rumour, They sent me to Vancouver in August to guest star in the role of Krebbe, for the ninth episode titled REVELATIONS. It should be aired any day on the Sci-Fi Channel. If I am in demand, then I am always looking forward to being plugged into FLASH GORDON, especially if it is a very unique character as Krebbe (He has been locked up in a dungeon for 20 years), most viewers will not know it's me - I love these type of characters, you can really experiment a great deal and end up getting away with a lot more - as the character.
MS: What occupations have you worked in other than acting? Which is your favourite and why?
SJJ: In between movie jobs - I run an international security company, specialising in Diplomatic and Executive protection. We have the same training as the U.S. Secret Service and protect high profile people from assassination and kidnapping in High Risk Environments throughout the globe. I love this work because it comes natural to me - In reality, I have been protecting good people from bad for most of my life - either in the movies and/or in real life.
Thanks
Sam J. Jones.
You can read more about Sam here.
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