SPECIAL EFFECTS SUPERMAN: THE ART AND EFFECTS OF DEREK MEDDINGS
Superman I & II - Goldeneye - Batman - Supergirl - Santa Claus: The Movie - Live and Let Die - The Neverending Story - Moonraker – The Spy Who Loved Me

After his career in the film industry took flight with Gerry Anderson in 1957, Derek Meddings proceeded to head the effects team and design every major vehicle for the hit British television series, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and UFO. When the Anderson studio closed in 1970, Derek moved into movies and headed the effects on over 20 motion pictures.

His effects accolades include; six James Bond films from Roger Moore’s Live and Let Die to Pierce Brosnan’s Goldeneye, Batman, Supergirl, Santa Claus: The Movie and The Neverending Story. Derek Meddings also headed the miniature effects on the first two Superman films and won an Oscar® for his achievements on Superman-The Movie.

‘Special Effects Superman’ is a tribute to Derek Meddings and his amazing career. The book will include over 400 ‘on set’ photographs from the Meddings family collection and contributions from those who worked with Derek throughout his career, including a foreword by Sir Roger Moore.

Binding: Hardback

Extent: 160 pages

Dimensions: 290mm x 250mm

UK retail price: £25

To pre-order your copy now, visit www.meddingsbook.com. It will be available 1 October 2008.

CAPEDWONDER™ PHOTOS TO BE FEATURED

I am very pleased to announce that CapedWonder™.com will be contributing photos to this exciting new book. Below are numerous never-before-released CapedWonder™ photos of Derek's work for Superman-The Movie, plus three Superman II "sneak peek" photos graciously sent to me by the book's publisher. Enjoy!

                   

                   

                   

                   

       

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