Leonard Nimoy hosts a show on the Nickelodeon cable
channel that takes a behind-the-scenes look at major movies.
CineMagic
Issue #22 by Starlog Press
Publication Date – 1983
“Standby. . .Lights! Camera! Action!” is a series of 12 one-hour
shows on the Nickelodeon cable channel that takes viewers behind the scenes of
major motion pictures and examines how movies are made. The show should
especially interest CINEMAGIC readers because a variety of special effects are
explored by host Leonard Nimoy and his guests. Past guests have included a
mechanical effects technician, a professional stuntwoman and others whose profession
is some fascinating aspect of film- making. Nimoy invariably has his guests demonstrate
the tricks of their trade.
Recently, CINEMAGIC Publisher Kerry O'Quinn appeared
on "Standby. . .Lights! Camera! Action!" to talk about the
CINEMAGIC/SVA Short Film Search. C1NEMAG1C Editor-in-Chief David Hutchison also
appeared on the show and demonstrated a few simple special effects that
CINEMAG1C readers should be familiar with, among them: miniature rocket
exhaust, miniature explosions, making a raygun from house- hold items, and
creating a cobweb effect. Damon Santostefano, a 1980 CINEMAGIC/SVA winner
appeared on a segment aired in August and talked about his winning film Roublex
O.M.F. and his aspirations of directing feature films. Joey Ahlbum, a 1982
winner of the CINEMAGIC/SVA Short Film Search, has also appeared on the show to
talk about his film, Bandits, and his career in the animation field.
Produced exclusively for Nickelodeon, "The
First Channel for Kids," each hour examines three films; the principals involved
are interviewed; the stunts and special effects are demonstrated; and every
detail, right down to makeup and costumes, is explained in such a way that fantasies
are preserved, curiosity is heightened and awe of the silver screen is intensified.
"Standby. . .Lights! Camera! Action!" fulfills
the need created by the proliferation of films aimed at young audiences. The fantastic qualities of these films has created
a desire in many young people to learn how movies are made. That desire is in
the heart of every C1NEMAGIC reader, and "Standby. . .Lights! Camera! Action!"
provides a rare opportunity to sample the methods behind the magic of
today's blockbusters.
Films featured in the series include: E.T.; Star
Wars; The Empire Strikes Back; Revenge of the Jedi; Annie; Superman III; Black
Stallion II; Wonder Woman; and Raiders of the Lost Ark sequel. CM
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