The Making of Lost in Space

The Making of Lost in Space

Pat Cadigan

Publication
1998

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About the Book

The eagerly awaited modern remake of the TV classic Lost in Space is a star-studded special effects spectacular, featuring Gary Oldman, William Hurt, Matt LeBlanc, Mimi Rogers and Heather Grahamnot to mention their cantankerous clanking colleague, the most expensive, most complicated (and most dangerous!) cinematic robot ever permitted to work with live actors.

Award-winning SF author Pat Cadigan was on the set from start to finishpoking, prying and prodding everyone from Director to Star to SFX Wizard to Grip. What she wanted was the inside story of the of this extraordinary production; and what she got is all here, including:

  • The weirdest, wildest wrap party ever!
  • The set so huge that two studios had to be nailed together
  • The robot that cloned itself
  • Intimate interviews with cast and crew
  • Dr. Smith's creepynew look
  • The secret wedding of CGI and live action
  • "Will makes new friends!"
  • Three days in the City of the Future
  • Tech notes: from Brazil to Alien to the Robinsons
  • Meet a table-hopper from Party of Five
  • Inside the "Creature Shop"
  • The Henson connection
  • Four actors in one body

And much, much more!

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Pat Cadigan

Pat Cadigan (born 1953) is an American-born science fiction author, who emigrated to England in 1996. Her work is described as part of the cyberpunk movement. Her novels and stories all share a common theme, exploring the relationship between the human mind and technology. Pat Cadigan's first novel, Mindplayers…

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