About the Irwin Allen News Network
Established in 1994 as an extension to Giants Log, IANN is an international non-profit organisation devoted to promoting and keeping alive all the Irwin Allen film and television productions, the work of their cast and crew members, and the efforts of their fans. We see our role as that of historians, studying the work of Irwin Allen and sharing our knowledge so that his work continues to inspire new generations.
Over the past 20 years we have seen fans around the world gather inspiration from Irwin's work and use this to develop their own creativity. We have been amazed by how many talented artists and writers there are in Irwin Allen fandom. Irwin literally inspired a generation. Some view his work as cheesy, but we have to remember the era when the shows and movies were made. Considering that the four science fiction shows were primarily aimed at children, these were big budget productions in anyone's eyes. They coincided with the space era and many were inspired to become the scientists we have today. Others were inspired artistically by the colour, creativity and energy exuded by the shows. The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno and Code Red lead to increased safety in maritime and fire prevention. There are not too many producers who have achieved this.
Our honorary president is the late Paul Zastupnevich and honorary members include Sheila Allen, performers, and crew associated with these productions. All work presented is in collaboration with, and with the blessing of Sheila Allen, 20th Century Fox, cast members and crew. We also thank those associated with the Irwin Allen productions who have provided material for our projects, shared their time with us, and for their attendance at several events around the world.
Invitation To ParticipateEveryone is welcome to participate and help with our web site and publications. We are interested in all things related to Irwin Allen, including the lesser known or classic movies. All original material used will be credited to their respective authors. We have many projects on the go at any one time, and welcome all ideas and support. Please email us via our contact page if you would like to participate. |
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| Current Projects | How You Can Help |
| IANN and Giants Log web sites | We have long been aware that the Internet will be core to helping keep Irwin Allen's name and work alive and have gradually been building this project since the mid-nineties. It is an ongoing project and we continue to develop it as and when we have any spare time. We welcome contributions including pictures, convention reports and anything else that will help inspire others in their interest in Irwin's work. |
| Actor Database web site | As mentioned above, our focus isn't just Irwin, but also all the people who worked in front of and behind the camera. Irwin assembled a magnificent team, and his productions would never have been successful without them. We want to make sure that they are remembered and treasured in equal measure as Irwin. The actor database has been set up to make sure we do not forget their considerable contributions to Irwin's success. It is worth watching the end credits of all of Irwin's movies and shows. You will see the same names time and time again and it shows how smart Irwin was in gathering a loyal crew of actors, writers and technicians who made these productions unique. If you have any photos of actors or crew that we can use or any articles and information, we really would welcome your input. |
| Irwin Allen News Bulletins | Regular news update sheet (3 or 4 bulletins issued per year) on any news relating to Irwin Allen productions, fan publications and conventions. Available free (just send sufficient postage) to IANN and Giants Log members. If you hear of any events featuring actors from the shows and movies or have any other Irwin Allen related news, please let us know. |
| IANN journals | News, photos, convention reports, background research on all the shows, plus anything relating to the movies of Irwin Allen. We are also interested in any newspaper and magazine clippings on all the Irwin Allen productions, and their cast and production crews. Now produced as large scale thermal bound book on semi-regular basis. |
| Giants Log magazines | News, photos, new interviews, background research, memorabilia information, episode reviews. Now produced as A5 booklet with colour inserts on semi-regular basis. 31 issues produced to date. |
| Time Tunnel Special | Large two part project currently in progress including episode reviews, photos, comments on the show, cartoons and a lot of new material. Your episode reviews would be most welcome. This is a massive project and one that will take us considerable time to complete. Contact us at usual address if you would like to help. |
| Land of the Giants Season One Special | Originally intended to be a 30th anniversary special, this has turned out to be a much bigger project than originally anticipated and will include a lot of research covering the first season of Land of the Giants. We would be interested in your reviews of each of the First Season episodes (email us via our contact page). |
| Poseidon Adventure Special | Reviews, photos, new interviews, background information. Would also welcome any magazine articles to help our research. |
Notes
- We are happy to help others promote these productions but do ask that you contact us first for permissions before using information and material from our collections and web site.
- No attempt is made to infringe on copyrights held by Twentieth Century Fox, the estate of Irwin Allen or anyone else.
- Any views expressed on these pages are entirely the responsibility of the individual authors.
