Becoming Straker’s Secretary

Dear Dr. Jackson, I would like to become a SHADO secretary, preferably in the stead of Ms. Ealand. Unfortunately all my requests were turned down so far. Can you help me?   Dear Writer, I do understand your frustration. I  also  had to struggle to achieve my goal of working for the Commander. However, I do wonder if your wish  to become his secretary stems more from your innermost hidden…

8th February 2011
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How Bad is the Script of the New UFO Movie?

As we had a little bird tell us, Gerry Anderson is not exactly convinced of the script for the upcoming UFO movie. Anderson, who is on board as an advisor, hopefully will manage to have some input. So far the start of production has been postponed several times, and the cast is also not yet been decided upon. We will keep you primed on the latest development!

7th February 2011
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Ed Bishop’s Acting

1st February 2011

The acting and directing choices and abilities of the artists bringing UFO to us and how they influence the characters we get to see are quite intriguing. Especially when you compare them to what the very same actors do in other movies. Having just now a discussion about what is in character, what the actors put there and what we – as writers – ought to at least notice, quite…

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Writing Good Fan Fiction

1st February 2011

One of the joys of writing fan-fiction is that we are presented with a series of ready-made characters, backgrounds and scenarios that, if combined with care, will result in a very appetising end product. Remove outer packaging, pierce film and place in a pre-heated oven (Gas Mk 5) for 40 minutes. Ensure contents are piping hot before serving. We have the ingredients prepared and ready for us to use. All…

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The Ed Straker Herald Goes Online

1st February 2011

As the publisher I am happy to present you with our brand-new fanzine and newspaper for all and everyone interested in UFO and S.H.A.D.O., as well as Gerry Anderson’s other works. As our staff writer Lt. Cmdr. Lightcudder was able to verify the works and applications of those people calling themselves “fans” are worthy of our respect and appreciation. Hence I decided to herewith provide a platform for writers, authors,…

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Out of the Secretarial Pool

1st February 2011

By: dragon (author) “So help me, if she wants that retyped again, I’m going to quit. I don’t care if it’s one of the best paid secretarial jobs in town,” Megan Gill grumped as she headed to Miss Ealand’s office from her place in the typing pool. “Fourteen retypes of six pages because the actor doesn’t ‘feel’ the words as the author gave them to him. Idiot.” She quickly composed…

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