Settle in for an in-depth conversation about the 1980s puppet television series, Star Fleet, originally made in Japan as X Bomber. Now, before you blow a gasket, yes, I’m aware it’s not a Gerry Anderson series. But it’s puppets and it’s sci-fi and it was influenced by Supermarionation so as far as I’m concerned it’s fair game! However, I’m a newbie when it comes to Star Fleet so I needed to recruit an expert to help me cover this unique television series. Enter filmmaker, puppeteer, and Anderson Entertainment content producer, Ben Page.
In today’s mammoth video chat, Ben and I dive into Star Fleet from two different perspectives, with Ben offering the analysis of a diehard fan, and myself chipping in as a clueless simpleton. I set out with the ambition of learning more about the series and to gain an education from Ben with his behind the scenes insights about Star Fleet, its reception, its themes and storytelling, its characters, and even the show’s unusual connection to a certain world-famous guitarist…
Ben is reviewing the series episode by episode in great detail over on his X Blogger site. If you enjoyed my Thunderbirds and Stingray episode reviews and you’re ready for something similar (but also completely different), you should get on Ben’s Star Fleet bandwagon!
Keen to preserve and advance the art of puppet filmmaking, Ben is also working on his own feature film, Astral Beacon, featuring hand-made puppets and model sets. Written in the same epic, mythic, and emotive style as Star Fleet, Astral Beacon promises a spectacle of physical filmmaking with a very human story at the heart of it. Learn more at astralbeaconfilm.com
Our video conversation demonstrates Ben’s expertise around Star Fleet, the Anderson universe, great storytelling, handcrafted miniatures, and even the psychology at play when a puppet character comes to life in an audience’s imagination…
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“Star Fleet” Deserves a reboot……………………..ANDERSON ENTERTAINMENT STYLE!
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