by Glotime | Sep 6, 2018 | Featured, Glo Arts & Entertainment
When Ray Harryhausen died on the 7th May 2013 aged 92 it was time to assess his work, his legacy and of course his vast collection spread over several locations and countries. In the years since his passing The Foundation now has all the materials together for the very first time. Ray kept everything, a hoarder by today’s standards. After more than sixty years of film making, Ray’s collection comprises of more than 50,000 items. Ranging from sketches, finished artwork, armatures, tests footage, photos, negatives, books, bronze models, posters, studio memos, scripts, awards and all the creatures from his films. This the most complete and comprehensive fantasy cinema and animation collections anywhere in the world second only to the Walt Disney Company. Today there is a multimedia archive of film, tape and digital assets from commentary recordings I made with Ray about his films, to lost footage now found and scanned in 4k HD resolution.
Ray Harryhausen’s creatures and films are legendary. The posters for his films are evocative and as this books demonstrates, they are iconic images that have adorned both cinemas and bedroom walls for over half a century. Bringing them together for the first time in a single volume has been an enlightening experience. Many of the posters featured here are from our archive but many are also from collectors young and old from around the world. This has been a collaborative effort and one which has motivated the fan base. When Ray’s films hit cinemas from Mighty Joe Young in 1949 to Clash of the Titans in 1981, film posters had little or no monetary value. Most were simply discarded by cinemas or returned to distributors be recycled. Thanks to the diligence, loyalty and admiration of the cinema going public this book is a definitive account of posters for Ray Harryhausen’s films. Whilst we could not include every single variation we have captured the very essence of these films through their imagery.
The stories behind the collecting of the posters are unique. For me it was sending a hand-written letter to the manager of my local Odeon Cinema in Woolwich south London in 1981 that secured me a landscape quad of Clash of the Titans which is framed in my office today.
For those fans who are familiar with the artwork from cinema and home video releases there is plenty more to see. The evolution of the posters and the campaigns makes this a fascinating read.
Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation to help with the delicate and on-going restoration programme for the creature collection. Richard Holliss’ hard work has unearthed fascinating and rare items years after they had been forgotten or discarded.
We achieved this full picture of Ray’s film posters with the help and support of the fans and Richard Holliss tireless research. Some posters were issued for a short run or as a double feature so would have a limited print run and be much rarer. I am delighted that Richard has written this book. His long association and friendship with Ray Harryhausen makes him the ideal author of this definitive work.
John Walsh, Trustee.
The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation
Book available from Forbidden Planet
by Glotime | Sep 4, 2018 | Featured, Travel
We get it – sometimes with family activities abroad you feel like you’ve seen it all, so today we’re teaming up with our friends at NOVASOL Holiday Homes to bring you the biggest and the best of family-friendly activities and attractions in Europe. It’s your family holiday. It may only be once a year – so why do it by halves? We’ll also give you a few recommendations as to where we think you should lay your head after a day out exploring – don’t say we never treat you…
Start your engines: Europe’s tallest rollercoaster
We dare you to head to Spain’s PortAventura World, where Europe’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster awaits you and your thrill-seeking kids. Opened last year in Ferrari land, this metal menace propels adrenaline junkies at a speed of 110 mph in just 5 seconds, reaching a maximum summit of 112 metres. If that isn’t enough to get pulses racing, the pictures taken after the near-vertical drop surely will. Remember to smile for the cameras! You have to be at least 1.4 metres to ride this one, but for little ones and those who’d prefer not to experience G force at a Formula 1 level, there are plenty of other rides to choose from, as well as the beautiful seaside town of Tarragona nearby with its amphitheatre and beaches.
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Make a splash: Europe’s biggest aquarium
Nausicaa is no average aquarium – it’s amongst the largest in Europe and after a major expansion in May 2018, there has never been a better time than now to take the plunge. In the charming town of Boulogne-sur-Mer, just 30 km from Calais, you’ll find this behemoth structure brimming with all manners of colourful marine life. From the gracefully gliding Giant Manta Rays to playful seals and sinister sharks, spot the cast of Finding Nemo amidst 58,000 different sea animals. Don’t miss sea lion training, getting up close and personal at the touch tank, and feeding times. For your own feeding time we recommend venturing out to eat at one of Boulogne’s typically French bistros, brasseries or cafes.
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Let the games begin: Europe’s largest playground
Linnaeushof is not just any old playground – It’s Europe’s biggest! With over 350 different play structures to choose from, there is a huge amount here to spark young imaginations. Whether you’re revving your engines at the go-kart track, aiming for a hole-in-one whilst playing mini-golf, or making a splash at the waterpark, there are all manners of family frolics to be enjoyed. Guests pay just €12 for a day ticket, and you can even bring your own picnic if you’re looking to keep costs down on your big day out. To top it all off, this playground paradise is less than an hour’s drive from the capital, where a huge host of cultural hotspots, including galleries, museums and Amsterdam’s iconic waterways form a playground of their own.
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If we’ve piqued your interest, head to www.novasol.co.uk, where you can find your ideal base for family fun in Europe with prices starting from just £299 per week!
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by Glotime | Sep 4, 2018 | Featured, HEALTH & BEAUTY
Ancient grains have made a big comeback this year, and as big as Quinoa was when it came back into popularity in 2013, so are ingredients like hemp, chia and buckwheat.
As with all diets, they are really a rehash of the old or the ancient ones, and we have the ultimate solution to your endless yo yo effect, in that getting your digestive system up to speed (literally), the rest will take care of itself.
There are compatible foods where you combine protein with neutral foods or the neutral with starch meals, but otherwise, never the ‘grain’ will meet.
So, to get started, consider fish and chicken as your protein options and vegetables such as asparagus, green beans, carrots, celery, peas and spinach as your neutral.
Then if you would prefer a starch option, then add oats, buckwheat and quinoa.
But this is just the beginning as you cannot live on these foods alone, and there are more options like using molasses instead of sugar, and olive or cold pressed seed oils and the fruits and pulses that are compatible and essential to make this diet work.
If you are enjoying this concept, then take it a step further and invest in one of the related books where they will elaborate on this and add recipes and explanations of how important it is to get the gut functioning, and make sure you don’t keep going back to the fad diets that are only temporary.
We have sung the praises of Gudrun Jonsson before, but never tire of her advice and recipes, and see her as the original ‘gut’ doctor. Gudrun is a biopath who has been studying the reaction of the gut for more than three decades, and so her recipes have been tried and tested, and her books and ideas are constantly being updated but don’t go out of fashion.
The Gut Reaction Eating Plan: Choose, Prepare and Combine Foods to Cleanse ...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gut-Reaction-Eating-Plan-revitalise/dp/0091819814/
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