Fanderson
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Fanderson is the official appreciation society for the works of Gerry Anderson
. It is a not-for-profit
organisation endorsed by Anderson Entertainment Ltd, Gerry Anderson Productions plc and ITC Entertainment
Group Ltd. Based in the UK, but with a worldwide membership, the club is run by a small committee of unpaid volunteers.
The club was formed on 20th August 1981 at a meeting convened by ITC
. To that point ITC
had assisted the variety of clubs and societies that followed the works of Anderson
, as well as their other properties, but they asked that the clubs should merge and in return they would offer all available assistance (except financial).
, Carlton
, Granada Ventures
, and now, ITV
. It also maintains relationships with the owners of the non-ITC Anderson
productions such as Southern Star
(Terrahawks
) and Carrington Productions International (Lavender Castle
).
Fanderson values the relationships it has with the many talented cast and crew members of the Anderson
productions, interviewing them for FAB magazine and inviting them for personal appearances at conventions and events. The sole exception to this is Sylvia Anderson, whom the committee doesn't contact out of respect for the club's Honorary President, Gerry Anderson
, with reference to his and Sylvia's
acrimonious divorce.
As a not-for-profit organisation the club produces a regular full-colour magazine 'FAB' for its members, along with exclusive merchandise including books, soundtrack and mini-album CDs, DVDs, badges, stickers and other paraphernalia. Many of these items, particularly original soundtrack CDs, are made in limited quantities in agreement with the license holders. To the exasperation of many fans, UK tax law restricts sales of this merchandise to club members. However, analysis of merchandise income shows that, on average, the membership fee is less than the tax that would be charged to an average member in one year.
The club also arranges conventions at which like-minded fans can meet with the cast and crew of the various Anderson
productions, enjoy episodes, buy merchandise and raise money for charity.
Gerry Anderson
Gerry Anderson MBE is a British publisher, producer, director and writer, famous for his futuristic television programmes, particularly those involving specially modified marionettes, a process called "Supermarionation"....
. It is a not-for-profit
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
organisation endorsed by Anderson Entertainment Ltd, Gerry Anderson Productions plc and ITC Entertainment
ITC Entertainment
The Incorporated Television Company was a British television company largely involved in production and distribution. It was founded by Lew Grade.-History:...
Group Ltd. Based in the UK, but with a worldwide membership, the club is run by a small committee of unpaid volunteers.
The club was formed on 20th August 1981 at a meeting convened by ITC
ITC Entertainment
The Incorporated Television Company was a British television company largely involved in production and distribution. It was founded by Lew Grade.-History:...
. To that point ITC
ITC Entertainment
The Incorporated Television Company was a British television company largely involved in production and distribution. It was founded by Lew Grade.-History:...
had assisted the variety of clubs and societies that followed the works of Anderson
Gerry Anderson
Gerry Anderson MBE is a British publisher, producer, director and writer, famous for his futuristic television programmes, particularly those involving specially modified marionettes, a process called "Supermarionation"....
, as well as their other properties, but they asked that the clubs should merge and in return they would offer all available assistance (except financial).
The club today
As ownership of the ITC part of Anderson's productions has changed hands, so the club has maintained reciprocal relationships with PolyGramPolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
, Carlton
Carlton Television
Carlton Television was the ITV franchise holder for London and the surrounding counties including the cities of Solihull and Coventry of the West Midlands, south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire,...
, Granada Ventures
Granada Television
Granada Television is the ITV contractor for North West England. Based in Manchester since its inception, it is the only surviving original ITA franchisee from 1954 and is ITV's most successful....
, and now, ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
. It also maintains relationships with the owners of the non-ITC Anderson
Gerry Anderson
Gerry Anderson MBE is a British publisher, producer, director and writer, famous for his futuristic television programmes, particularly those involving specially modified marionettes, a process called "Supermarionation"....
productions such as Southern Star
Southern Star Group
Southern Star Group is Australia's largest independent television production and distribution group....
(Terrahawks
Terrahawks
Gerry Anderson & Christopher Burr's Terrahawks, simply referred to as Terrahawks, was a British science fiction television series produced by Anderson Burr Pictures and created by the production team of Gerry Anderson and Christopher Burr. The show was Anderson's first in over a decade to utilize...
) and Carrington Productions International (Lavender Castle
Lavender Castle
Lavender Castle is a British stop motion/CGI television series created by Rodney Matthews and produced by Gerry Anderson. It produced between 1996 and 1998 through a collaboration between Carrington Productions International, Gerry Anderson Productions and Cosgrove Hall Films, and was first...
).
Fanderson values the relationships it has with the many talented cast and crew members of the Anderson
Gerry Anderson
Gerry Anderson MBE is a British publisher, producer, director and writer, famous for his futuristic television programmes, particularly those involving specially modified marionettes, a process called "Supermarionation"....
productions, interviewing them for FAB magazine and inviting them for personal appearances at conventions and events. The sole exception to this is Sylvia Anderson, whom the committee doesn't contact out of respect for the club's Honorary President, Gerry Anderson
Gerry Anderson
Gerry Anderson MBE is a British publisher, producer, director and writer, famous for his futuristic television programmes, particularly those involving specially modified marionettes, a process called "Supermarionation"....
, with reference to his and Sylvia's
Sylvia Anderson
Sylvia Anderson , born 25 March 1937, is a British voice artist and film producer, most notable for collaborations with Gerry Anderson, to whom she was married from 1962 to 1975....
acrimonious divorce.
As a not-for-profit organisation the club produces a regular full-colour magazine 'FAB' for its members, along with exclusive merchandise including books, soundtrack and mini-album CDs, DVDs, badges, stickers and other paraphernalia. Many of these items, particularly original soundtrack CDs, are made in limited quantities in agreement with the license holders. To the exasperation of many fans, UK tax law restricts sales of this merchandise to club members. However, analysis of merchandise income shows that, on average, the membership fee is less than the tax that would be charged to an average member in one year.
The club also arranges conventions at which like-minded fans can meet with the cast and crew of the various Anderson
Gerry Anderson
Gerry Anderson MBE is a British publisher, producer, director and writer, famous for his futuristic television programmes, particularly those involving specially modified marionettes, a process called "Supermarionation"....
productions, enjoy episodes, buy merchandise and raise money for charity.