On YouTube, there are 2 impressive UFO animations from the maker of the films INVADER and OUTERWORLD -- one is an attack on Skydiver, and one is an attack on Moonbase Alpha!

In Germany, Euro Video will be releasing a complete set of UFO episodes on DVD in September! (UFO has previously been released in Germany on single discs and two box sets)

On BritishInvaders.com, there are two recent podcasts devoted to UFO!

The first Gerry Anderson series to be released on Blu-Ray (high-definition) disc has been announced -- the complete Thunderbirds series will be released in the UK this September! Here is the cover art.

Donald James, writer of the UFO episode KILL STRAKER, has passed away at age 76.

Tickets are now onsale here for the upcoming Barry Gray Centenary Concert in London! This concert will feature live performances of the UFO title music and excerpts from "Sleeping Astronauts", originally used in JOURNEY TO THE FAR SIDE OF THE SUN and reused in the UFO episode CLOSE UP.

The film JOURNEY TO THE FAR SIDE OF THE SUN (which features many actors and props seen in UFO) is now available on DVD in the USA, and will be released on DVD in the UK this September!

Giuseppe Massari's FAB Library has now been translated from Italian into English, and also includes an English version of the UFO photonovel for COMPUTER AFFAIR!

Nadia Faienza has uploaded a 7-part UFO tribute video, "UFO on Positive Track" to YouTube!

In the USA, the Dish Network has just dropped all of the high definition channels from the Voom network, which means that Dish subscribers can no longer watch UFO in high definition on "Family Room HD".

In November 8th, there will be a Barry Gray Centenary Concert in London featuring the Philharmonia Orchestra. Original UFO keyboardist Harry Stoneham will make a guest appearance to play the UFO title music!

The Italian Section of SHADO now has a full report and photos from their recent weekend with Shane Rimmer!

On May 20th, Gerry Anderson will be giving a talk at the Watershed in Bristol UK!

On April 29th, Gabrielle Drake will perform in "Beloved Clara" at the Royal Hall in Harrogate, North Yorkshire UK!

On YouTube, the new fan-made Thunderbirds: Alien Attack - The Movie features elements from many Gerry Anderson series, including UFO!

Shubrook Bros. will be publishing a book later this year titled "Special Effects Superman: The Miniature Effects of Derek Meddings", which looks like it will have some UFO content!

On Mirrorpix, you can see (and purchase!) 8 rare UFO photos by typing "UFO television" into the search box!

The film JOURNEY TO THE FAR SIDE OF THE SUN (which features many actors and props seen in UFO) will be re-released on DVD in the USA on June 24th!

Issue #11 of the UK magazine "SciFi Now" features a 2-page "UFO Bluffers Guide", and also a small photo of Gabrielle Drake on the front cover!

The Italian Section of SHADO will be having a fan meeting on April 27th in the Milan area, with special guest Shane Rimmer (seen in the UFO episode IDENTIFIED).

Amazing Science Models is now offering 4 UFO prints for sale!

According to this page, Ayshea is now a property developer and lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire!

The trade magazine "Comics International" will be featuring a 6-part series on Gerry Anderson comics, with UFO being covered in part 5 (issue #209)!

Issue #5 of the Gerry Anderson fanzine ANDERSONIC is now available for purchase via eBay and STAR TRADER. This issue features an article on the UFO comic strips in COUNTDOWN, a photo feature on UFO locations, and reviews of 2 UFO episodes!

Amazing Science Models is now offering a large UFO model, limited to 50 pieces (half in kit form, and half fully assembled and painted)!

Al Mancini, who played Interceptor pilot Andy Conroy in the UFO episodes THE CAT WITH TEN LIVES and MINDBENDER, passed away last month at age 74.

The MySpace page for the Japanese band Les Cappuccino features a new cover version of the UFO theme!

The Gerry Anderson documentary "Standby for Action" can now be viewed online via Joost!

Following up on the "UFO Rinse Out" remix mentioned last week -- near the bottom of this High Cigar page, you can find this plus 2 more UFO remixes!

On my UFO in HDTV page, I've added a high definition clip of the UFO opening sequence, plus comparisons between the DVD and HDTV versions.

On the Film24 documentary "Stand by for Action", UFO did indeed get a few minutes of coverage, however it was primarily Gerry Anderson summarizing the series and its cancellation/transformation into Space:1999. Apparently this documentary will be online at joost.com at some point in the near future.

A behind-the-scenes report on the 1989 UFORIA 2 convention can be read here!

Craig High's MySpace Page features "UFO Rinse Out", a wild remix of the UFO theme!

In the UK, Film24 (Sky Channel 158) is showing part 2 of its new Gerry Anderson documentary "Stand by for Action" repeatedly this week. Presumably this will cover UFO to some extent!

Michael D's Region 4 DVD Info site has a detailed review of the new Australian UFO DVD set!

The Italian Section of SHADO website has been updated with photos and a report (translated in English at the bottom of the page) from their recent trip to the UK for Fanderson's HD21 event and visits to other UFO filming locations!

Today, Alan Shubrook's new book "Century 21 FX Unseen Untold" arrived in my mailbox! This book has a 20-page chapter devoted to UFO, featuring many behind-the-scenes photos from the series. Some of the photos were taken by Alan himself, and have never been published before! The book spans the time period between Thunderbirds and UFO, and is loaded with photos and behind-the-scenes information.

In the UK, Film24 (Sky Channel 158) is showing a new 2-part documentary on Gerry Anderson. Part 1 was shown yesterday and will be repeated throughout the week, covering Gerry's career prior to UFO. Part 2 will presumably include UFO, but I do not yet see it on the channel's schedule.

Filmfax magazine issue#116 will be available next month, and will feature a Mike Trim article (continued from the previous issue) covering his contributions to various Gerry Anderson series, including UFO!

Here is another YouTube clip of Ed Bishop on Italian TV, this time a 1996 appearance on the TV show "Quelli che il calcio"!

On YouTube, here is a clip of Ed Bishop dressed up as Straker in a 1997 appearance on the Italian TV show "Anima Mia"!

In Videos, I've added a few photos of the packaging for the Australian UFO DVD set!

In Conventions & Fan Activities, at the bottom of the page there is now a detailed report and photos from Fanderson's recent "HD21" one-day event!

The Product Enterprise website has lowered the price of their talking Gay Ellis model from £39.99 to only £9.99!

For those of you waiting for Alan Shubrook's new book "Century 21 FX Unseen Untold", these did not ship out before October 1st as promised. Apparently the book was printed in the USA but will be distributed from the UK, and all copies have been stuck in UK customs! Added to that, there is a postal strike in the UK which will likely delay things even more...

On YouTube, here is clip from a 1973 Barbara Streisand TV special which features the Moonbase console from UFO!

In Music & Effects Tracks, I've added the complete M&E track for the episode COMPUTER AFFAIR, and updated the track for DESTRUCTION so it is no longer missing the final 10 minutes!

Lois Maxwell, who played Miss Holland in the UFO episodes THE CAT WITH TEN LIVES and THE MAN WHO CAME BACK, has passed away at age 80.

On YouTube, here is a 1970's British advertisement for mashed potatoes ("Smash") which features a UFO spacesuit!

In the UK, Sylvia Anderson will be a guest at the October 19 - 22 Cult TV Weekender!

This past weekend, Fanderson held their HD21 one-day event. Early reports are that they showed the UFO episode TIMELASH in high-definition (with the top and bottom of the original image chopped off to make it widescreen), and also there was a tour around Pinewood Studios featuring points of interest to UFO fans.