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Press Kit Contents...
1. Press Kit
Folder : Measuring 12" x 9".
2. Press Release : This two page
release from Paramount Television is dated March 4, 1988 and
announces the commencement of production and marketing.
3. Background
Document : This two page release provides background on the
HG Wells book, radio show and 1953 movie and positions the storyline
of the new series.
4. Story Treatment : This twenty-two
page document is entitled The Aliens and contains a wealth of varied
background info and supporting props for the series. The premise is
described along with detailed character dossiers and a secret case
file with supporting documents from the Oval Office.
5. Air Date Schedule : This six-page
document is dated April 5, 1988 and lists air times for all
participating broadcast affiliates in the United States. The entries
are ranked by market share. This document is interesting in that it
provides a window into the state of broadcast television during the
late 1980s.
6. Pocket Books Pop-up Promotional Poster
: This colour booklet measures 12" x 9" and unfolds to 15 1/2" x
18". It announces the series and upcoming TV tie-in novel from
Pocket Books.
7. Galley Book Cover for HG Wells Book
Re-release : This colour plate measures 8 3/4" x 6 3/4" on
paperback cover grade stock and presents the book cover for the
Wells re-release.
8.
Galley Book Cover for The Resurrection Book
Release : This colour plate measures 8 3/4" x 6 3/4" on
paperback cover grade stock and presents the cover for the TV tie-in
novel. It has raised lettering.
9. Metal Fold-down badge : This 3"
diameter colour badge showcases the series logo and title graphics.
It also has the Paramount and Pocket Books logos on the face.
10. Sticker : This 3" colour sticker
has the same design as the badge.
11.
Bookmark : This odd-shaped 6 1/2" x 3
1/2" bookmark features the series logo on one side and Earth/alien
tentacles graphic on the other. A creative use of the alien graphic
as the bookmark looks unusual peeking out of a paperback.
12. Bookstore Novel Purchase Sheet :
Dated September 1988, these two 8 1/2" x 14" sheets announce a price
discount to induce bookstores to purchase large quantities of the HG
Wells re-release.
13. Novel Floor Display Unit Offer :
This 8" by 10" glossy cardstock advertisement promotes the 36-copy
floor display unit for The Resurrection novel. The unit itself
features alien tentacles falling over the top with good effect.
14. Resurrection Novel Advertisement :
This two-sided colour roughly circular poster measures 8" in
diameter and features the title logo and Earth/Alien graphic.
15. Cast Photo - Adrian Paul : An 8x10
B&W still close-up of a young Adrian Paul.
16. Production Photo - Action : Colour
8x10 action photo of a confrontation about to turn ugly between
three men and a woman.
17. Cast Photo - Adrian Paul : An 8x10
B&W cast photo of Catherine Disher, Denis Forest, Jared Martin,
Lynda Mason Green, Rachel Blanchard and Adrian Paul.
18. Production Photo - Lynda Mason Green
: Colour 8x10 action photo featuring Lynda with two
supporting cast members.
19. Cast Photo - Ensemble : An 8x10 B&W
cast photo of Richard Chaves, Jared Martin, Philip Akin and Lynda
Mason Green.
20. Production Photo - Adrian and Lynda
: Colour 8x10 action photo of Adrian Paul and Lynda Mason Green.
21. Production Photo - Night Moves : An
8x10 B&W two panel action photo featuring Lynda Mason Green.
22. Production Photo - Adrian Paul :
Colour 8x10 action photo of Adrian Paul and two co-stars.
23. Production Photo - Ensemble : An
8x10 B&W action photo of Jared Martin, Richard Chaves, Lynda Mason
Green and Philip Akin.
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