Sodor Island - Update Archive

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Date
December 2008

18/12/08

- Q/A with Series 1 Pioneer - Tim Staffel posted in new Crewmembers Dedication page.

13/12/08

- Sodor Studios' Thomas and the New Line Redub released
 
- Xelent Studios Logos updated for 2009 

Date
Updates Made On Sodor Island Fansite:
(November 2008)

30/11/08

JW Studios become part of the SiF Production site, hosting two of their music videos

Chris Signore's Edward's Essential Experience Audio Adaptation from Edward's Branch Line (ERS Volume) uploaded to SiF Productions

28/11/08

Removed Peep Peep competion page link from TOC as there were no results to report for the Oct. 31 Competition.

10/11/08

- Interview with Chris Reynolds, whose company built the engine characters for Thomas and Friends - The Big Live Tour posted

06/11/08

- The British Railway Series Mini Site officially launched
- Second installment of A Very SiF Crossover Adventure released

Date
Updates Made On Sodor Island Fansite:
(October 2008)

26/10/08

- Fansite icon (favicon.ico) added. SiF logo should now appear in explorer address bar and as an icon when shortcut to the site is saved to 'favorites' or desktop.

25/10/08

- First episode of A Very SiF Crossover Adventure launched on the Fansite for download.

20/10/08

- New images posted in the TV Series History pages; and updated profile images for certain characters

07/10/08

Summaries and reviews prepared for The Great Discovery and Series 12.

Date
Updates Made On Sodor Island Fansite:
(September 2008)

22/09/08

TUGS Audio Productions launch second audio production - Big Mac

20/09/08

News of SiF's latest milestone (breaking 100,000 posts barrier) posted in Sodor Island News.

10/09/08

Notice of HIT Entertainment's crackdown on YouTube uploads posted in Sodor Island news.

06/09/08

Summary of George's scenes added to Magic Railroad Revealed page.

Date
Updates Made On Sodor Island Fansite:
(August 2008)

30/08/08

Updated Magic Railroad Revealed page with new info provided by the original Diesel-10 - Keith Scott!

21/08/08

Updated TOC on main page to be more consistent and aesthetic.

19/08/08

Rick Siggelkow's tribute to George Carlin posted on this newly-created page: Memories of George Carlin on Shining Time Station

14/08/08

Ryhalis Productions' Wrong Road audio adaptation available in SiF Audio Productions.

Date
Updates Made on Sodor Island Fansite

28/07/08

Slapstick Productions' Deep Freeze audio adaptation posted in SiF Audio Productions.

18/07/08

Homage to Thomas Annuals  Artist-Illustrator Edgar Hodges posted.

27/06/08

- The Railway Series Book Reviews pages updated with colourful new tiles:
Rev Awdry Books: Completed 25/06/08
Christopher Awdry Books: Completed 26/07/08
 
- Link to Britt Allcroft's Tribute to George Carlin posted

25/06/08

Cover of 2009 Thomas Annual added to Annuals Guide

23/06/08

- News of George Carlin's passing posted in Sodor Island News
- A brand new Obituary / Tribute Page has been compiled for David Mitton

20/06/08

- Nicholas Jones' tribute to the Reverend W. Awdry uploaded to Sodor Island Fansite
- New page launched for The Thomas The Tank Engine Man

12/06/08

- Ryhalis Productions brand new installment from their audio adaptation of Main Line Engines - Buzz Buzz released

09/06/08

- First CGI pre-production image released on Sodor Island Fansite
- Official Press Releases regarding CGI switch are linked and available for reading

02/06/08

- Britt Allcroft's tribute to David Mitton notice placed in Sodor Island News
 

28/05/08

- Interview with the late David Mitton released into Sodor Island Interviews
 

30/04/08

- Forsts and Flagpoles uploaded to SiF Productions - Series 9 dub.
- New logos in place for Series 8 dubs

30/04/08

- The Brand New Story Narrations Page launched in the SiF productions site.

29/04/08

- Brand new redub uploaded to SiF Productions - Toby and the Stout Gentleman.

21/04/08

- Brand new audio production uploaded to SiF Productions - Fire Engine by Slapstick Productions.

16/04/08

- Brand new redub uploaded to SiF Productions - Gordon the Big Engine.

18/03/08

- Brand new Series 9 Adaptations by Flying Kipper Studios added to SiF Productions.

16/03/08

- Tubby the Tugboat mini-site relaunched as CR Dalby Mini-Site with an interview with his daughter Kathryn Holland.

23/02/08

- Sodor Island Parody Pack relaunched with brand new parody works by members of Sodor Island Forums.
 
- UK Government Petition posted on the front page, highlighting the plight of Days Out With Thomas Events across the UK.

16/02/08

Ryhalis audio adaptation of Main Line Engines - The 'Diseasel' made available in SiF Productions: Audio Productions.

14/02/08

Peter and Gunvor Edwards' letter posted to special page on main fansite

12/02/08

- Updates made on the SiFiction Site
--The Complete Knights of SiF by Bono
-- The Complete Rogue by Alaric
 
- The SiF Blog officially launched

10/02/08

- Info on Series 12 released onto Sodor Island News Page
- Behind the Scenes article by Conductor1 put in BTS page

08/02/08

- Update made to Sodor Island Community Site with Fifth Year Documentation

07/02/08

- Brand new media uploaded to SiF Productions
- New page created for Original and Independent Productions
- Upcoming Productions updated with info on 2008 Releases

04/02/08

Brand new competition launched with PeepPeepThomas!

02/02/08

TATMR Updates: Charles Dunlop 's and Maren Ord 's articles published.

27/01/08

Music Page added to TATMR Mini-Site w/Dominic Goundar's interview

21/01/08

Interview with Rick Siggelkow loaded to Interviews page.

 

04/01/08

- New Audio Material uploaded to SiF Productions:

-- The SiF in the Willows

--Boco's Tractor Bang

-- The Best of Times... The Worst of Times Demo + Ep#1

29/12/07

- Behind the scenes exclusive footage of TATMR uploaded with SiF's thanks to Greg Chown!

27/12/07

- Brand new Narrative Redubs uploaded to SiF Productions

17/12/07

- New info on The Great Discovery uploaded to Sodor Island News

17/12/07

- Thomas and The Missing Christmas Tree (Ryhalis Productions) uploaded to SiF audio productions

12/12/07

- Thomas and Bertie Help Out (Sodor Studios) redub added to the SiF Productions Showcase

 

- Oasis - Underneath the Sky Music Video added to SiF Productions Music Videos

 

- Railway Series - A Brief History updated with images

11/12/07

- NEW Trees of TATMR page and technical article added to Thomas and the Magic Railroad section.

 

- Artists of the Railway Series page updated with new writings on the illustrator biographies and examples of illustrations.

10/12/07

- Days out with Thomas page launched

- Cosmetic updates to Sodor Island Updates

6/11/07

- Sodor Island Fan Art restarted with a brand new site

5/11/07

- The TV Series - A History page updated with Series 11 and beyond info

4/12/07

- Sodor Island News Page updated

- Friends of Sodor Island Links also updated

3/12/07

- Links page updated

- TUGS Audio Productions page now linked to Bigg City Port site.

29/11/07

- More updates to MR Revealed and Fun Facts pages of TATMR section.

19/11/07

- Added new 'More Behind the Scenes of TATMR' page for German edition DVD.

18/11/07

- Link to Slapstick Productions ~ Crossed Lines added to SiF Productions

16/11/07

- Added new info about 'Cranky' in the MR Revealed page.

12/11/07

- Further update made to SiF Member Meetings - UK-International 2007 Meeting (Tuesday).

- Final update made to the SiF Member Meetings - UK-International 2007 Meeting (Wednesday to Saturday / Aftermath).

11/11/07

- Images added to TATMR & Main TOC for mini-sites to aid navigation.

- Updates made to SiF Member Meetings page in Community Site, with updates to the Official UK-International 2007 Meeting (Monday) and the Australian Meetings.

05/11/07

- Sodor Island Visitors Comment box removed permenantly

31/10/07

- Brand new Series 9 redub uploaded to SiF Productions

- Brand new Halloween Music Video uploaded to SiF Music Videos

29/10/07

- Links to websites relating to Thomas the Tank Engine Narrators have been added to their profiles - with thanks to Jan Green for the suggestion!

28/10/07

 

- Xelent Studios - Edward, Gordon and Henry uploaded to SiF Productions

- SiF Fifth Anniversary page added to Sodor Island Community site

23/10/07

- Engines and Escapades episode reviews added to Series 11 Episode Guide

- Madge profile added to Road Characters

15/10/07

- Ryhalis Productions' Thomas and the Evil Diesel audio uploaded to SiF Productions

09/10/07

- Susan Roman's interview added to Magic Railroad Mini-Site

- Embedded link to TaTMR movie trailer in About the Magic Railroad page on MR mini-site

- CB Studios brand new redub - Make Someone Happy - uploaded to the SiF Productions site.

05/10/07

- Three new Series 9 dubs uploaded to SiF Productions Site

26/09/07

- First TUGS Audio "Lost" uploaded to TUGS Audio Productions

21/09/07

- Non-Televised Characters page updated with new images and profiles for Victoria and Albert

- Human Characters page updated with new images

17/09/07

- New Parody published in the Parody Pack:

-- Duck's Crystal Ball Causes Chaos by Keira Storr

16/09/07

- New character profiles for:

-- Whiff

-- Billy

-- Hector

 

Added to The Railway Characters page!

13/09/07

- Series 11 Reviews added to the Thomas Episode Guide

- Thomas and Victoria review added to RS Book Reviews - C Awdry

11/09/07

- There's Something About Mavis redub added to the SiF Productions Showcase

- Picture of You Music Video added to the SiF Music Videos page

07/09/07

- 1998-2008 Annuals Cover gallery created in Thomas Annuals Guide page.

06/09/07

- The Railways of Sodor Episode 7 - The Visitor uploaded to SiF Productions

05/09/07

- Cosmetic updates made to the Thomas Annuals Guide page.

23/08/07

- Additional cosmetic updates made to Tubby the Tugboat mini-site

19/08/07

- Link to Ryhalis Productions ~ Percy's Predicament added to SiF Productions

16/08/07

- Sir Topham Hatt and the Mysterons uploaded to SiF Productions

15/08/07

- The Sad Story of Henry audio adaptation added to SiF Productions

- Get Thomas Back on Track page updated

12/08/07

- TUGS Audio Series page launched with information on the new audio series.

- News pages updated with information on new member registration's temporary disabling.

11/08/07

- Interview with Craig Marin published (With thanks to Orion Anderson for his contribution!)

07/08/07

- Brand new media uploaded to SiF Productions:

MUSIC VIDEOS
- WHITESNAKE - Here I Go Again -
Flying Kipper Studios
- THOMAS - Kirkoid Remix - Chris Signore Music Videos
- SUBSTITUTE - The Who - Xelent Studios

AUDIO PRODUCTIONS
- OLD STUCK UP - James and the Diesel Engines -
Slapstick Prod

01/08/07

- Interview with Mike O'Donnell posted on the site

- Biography of Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell posted in Who Drove Thomas to Success page

- Sodor Island Essay Annex updated cosmetically

- New Essay added - Too Much Thomas by Clay Halford

26/07/07

- Posted Michael Brandon's interview on main site.

15/07/07

- MR Mini Site Timeline page updated

14/07/07

- Ryhalis Productions' Bullseyes audio added to SiF Productions

12/07/07

- Movie Updates & Special Announcements page added to MR Mini Site

11/07/07

- Last of Bruce Simpson's storyboards posted in MR Mini Site

10/07/07

-SiF Productions Downloads updated with:

-- Dockyard Studios' Thomas Blows His Stack

-- The Yard Shorts - Friends or Not / Work and Play

-- The SiF Audio Adventures

 

Cosmetic Updates

- Tubby the Tugboat Minisite

- Railway Series Artists

- Thomas Annual Guides

09/07/07

- Further cosmetic changes to Sodor Island Community Site

- Cosmetic changes made to Railway Series Reviews

08/07/07

- More cosmetic changes to MR Mini-Site + uploaded flash mp3/flv player.

07/07/07

- Added Visitor Map to MR Mini Site

06/07/07

- Buggered, The Yard and The Railways of Sodor plus all related material added to SiF Productions.

- Sodor Island Parody Media closed and deleted from the site.

04/07/07

- Further updates made to SiF Productions

- Captain Punajb's Thomas the Bachman Engine series moves over to SiF Productions site.

- Magic Railroad Mini-Site begins cosmetic renovation.

03/07/07

- SiF Productions relaunched with new media and all items placed on the site's webspace.

25/06/07

- Further updates made to SiF Productions - The Early Years

- Edward and Gordon Audio added to the SiF Audio Productions

24/06/07

- SiF Productions updated with SiF Productions - The Early Years

21/06/07

- Updated with Thomas the Tank Engine - Classic Themes Petition put in place.

- Thomas and the Magic Railroad Director's Cut Campaign moved to Magic Railroad Mini-Site.

- Sodor Island Productions updated with new Series 9 Adaptation.

12/06/07

- Sodor Island Productions updated with Sodor Studios' Steamroller Redub

10/06/07

- MR Revealed page updated with the MR rumors-investigated info (jg)

01/06/07

- SiF Productions updated with Ryhalis Productions' Daisy.

31/05/07

- Dave Axford SiF interview uploaded to MR - Behind the Scenes page.

- Correspondence with Series 5 Railway Consultant David Maidment added to Main Site's Interviews page.

29/05/07

- SiF Productions updated with two new Flying Kipper Studios Series 9 remakes.

21/05/07

- SiF Productions updated with Albert Studios' "Duck and Dukes"

20/05/07

- Linda Ballantyne (Percy) interview uploaded to Magic Railroad Mini-Site

09/05/07

- Friends of Sodor Island updated with a brand new affiliate - Awdry operated online shop - World of Sodor

04/05/07

- Loey Machan's new MV - He Lives In You uploaded to SiF Productions

03/05/07

- Britt Allcroft interview uploaded to Magic Railroad Mini-Site

- Magic Railroad Timeline established by Jim

30/04/07

- Magic Railroad pages updated with more info. 2 new pages created: 'Magic Railroad Feature Articles' + 'Magic Railroad Fan-Art'

26/04/07

- Sodor Island Productions updated with Truro Web Studios' Thomas the Movie

- Magic Railroad pages updated further

- More new logos and headers uploaded to the site.

25/04/07

- New Sodor Island Fansite header logos to replace the outdated old ones.

- Magic Railroad Revealed Page updated further

24/04/07

- Two brand new Series 9 Adaptations in Sodor Island Productions.

22/04/07

- Dave Asling's personal recollections of working on the movie added to Behind the Scenes page of MR Section.

19/04/07

- Samples of Greg Chown's storyboards added to MR Artwork page.

12/4/07

- Check out Ryan's brilliant hommage to Magic Railroad's 'Lady' in this music video featuring the vocal talents of singer Mark Joseph in 'Lady Lady'

- Magic Railroad Revealed page updated with recent correspondence from actor/comedian Neil Crone! (Diesel 10, Splatter, Dodge)

05/4/07

- Magic Railroad Mini-Site updated with more banners and information.

04/4/07

- Magic Railroad Mini-Site launched (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) and updates beginning

- Sodor Island Community Site - TheHalford's Einstein Factor Experience write up now available for reading

03/4/07

- Sodor Island Community Site - SiF UK Member Meetings updated with the Ravenglass Day Out

- Sodor Island Community Site - Updated with "Who are the Sodor Island Community?" page completed.

02/4/07

- Sodor Island Community Site - Links page updated

30/2/07

- Magic Railroad Revealed's first major revelation concerning axed character PT Boomer

- Sodor Island News updated.

28/3/07

- News on the 41st Railway Series book in Sodor Island News

- Magic Railroad pages updated again

- Magic Railroad Revealed page open and ready for updates

27/3/07

- Railway Series - A Brief History updated with information on the speculated re-emergence of the Railway Series books.

- SiFiction updated with 3 chapters of Knights of SiF

- Sodor Island News updated with information on the republication of Christopher Awdry's Railway Series books

- Thomas and the Magic Railroad pages update begun

26/3/07

- New redub added to SiF Productions Showcase

25/3/07

- New audio productions added to SiF Productions

14/3/07

-- New Story Narrations page added to SiF Productions

- New Parodies added to the Parody Pack

10/3/07

- Behind the Studio II - CB Studios now uploaded to SiF Productions Interviews

07/2/07

- Thomas and the Magic Railroad page taken down for later ammendments in relation to May 1999 script.  Due to be resumed by end of March.
- Sodor Island News updated with information on the changes to the Magic Railroad Page.
- Brand new redub from Cheap-O-Productions added to SiF Productions Showcase
- SiF Productions logos updated for Cheap-O-Productions and Flying Kipper Studios.

5/3/07

- News posted in Sodor Island News regarding Sodor Island Forums 36 Open Hours

- Final Sodor Island Essay Annex logos in place

04/3/07

Sodor Island Essay Annex updated with new essays

26/2/07

- Brand new music videos uploaded to Sodor Island Music Videos

21/02/07

- Brand New Sodor Studios/Blue Pioneer Signature Pics uploaded

12/2/07

- New redub by The Blue Pioneer in the SiF Productions Showcase

- New "Actor's Corner" interview released - Ryan

04/2/07

- New "Actor's Corner" interview released - Kate669

- Two new redubs available from Truro Web Studios

01/2/07

- SiF Productions Site changeover now completed.  All logos, text, etc. has been changed to reflect the name swap.

- Actor's Corner launched officially with first interview - ChrisTheXelent.

- SiF Music Videos updated with two new ones from Ryan.

31/1/07

- Sodor Island News updated with news on SiF Productions Media site changes.

29/1/07

- Sodor Studios Interviews page updated with new logos

- Sodor Island Interviews page updated with new logo

- Sodor Studios Showcase updated with release of Fun and Games with 'Arry and Bert dub

- Name change to SiF Productions Media Site begin

28/1/07

- Sodor Island News updated with information on Thomas - in the name of God website.
- Sodor Island Links page updated with a full link to Thomas in the name of God website.

25/1/07

- Sodor Island Forums opened to public viewing for 24 hours only.
- New Interviews page set up, with new interview with Clive Spong.

23/1/07

- Sodor Studios Multimedia updated again with Brand new Interviews Page with "Behind the Studio" production episode 1; Updated "Upcoming Projects"
- Updated Back Page with comments box
- Updated front page with Guestbook and Recommendation box

22/1/07

- Sodor Studios Multimedia updated with CB Studios "Percy and Harold"
- Minor updates to front page and TV Series History

10/1/07

- Sodor Island Community Site updated again with "What Have We Been Involved In" page
- Sodor Island Community Site updated with logos

8/1/07

- Sodor Studios Multimedia updated with Albert Studios' Stick in the Mud audio production.
- Sodor Island Community Site updated with final work done on the media innovations.

6/1/07

- The TV Series - A History updated with further information on Series 10.
- Sodor Island Community Site updated with Member Meetings Australia.

5/1/07

- Sodor Studios Multimedia Updated with two new Series 9 Adaptations
- Sodor Island Parody Media updated with addition of The Railways of Sodor model series

4/01/07

- Sodor Island Community Site updated with

-- "Great SiF Innovations" - The Extended Railway Series/Independent Fiction
-- 
"Projects we have been involved in" - Halford on Einstein Factor from SiF Wiki (To be updated with exclusive version)

31/12/06
- Final update of the year, Sodor Island Community site updated with Sodor Island Members Meetings page semi-completed with UK Members Meetings.
27/12/06
- The Xelent Studios - Behind the Smoke and Steam uploaded to Sodor Studios Showcase
22/12/06
- SiF Adventures updated and moved to Sodor Island Community Mini Site
- A Very SiF Christmas Carol added to the Sodor Studios Showcase!
20/12/06
- Sodor Island Episode Summaries updated with Series 10
- Final Series 10 character profiles updated - Jeremy and Rocky
- New Redub added to Sodor Studios Showcase - Truro Web Studios' Thomas and Bertie
- New Signatures and Series 9 Adaptations added to Special Stuff
18/12/06
- Sodor Island Community Mini Site Launched
- Sodor Island Community History published
- Series 10 characters updated - Rosie
- Sodor Studios Mini-Site updated
- Blue Pioneer's Productions added to Friends of Sodor Studios
- Individual sections given to Steam Rally Studios and Flying Kipper Productions in same