We’ve got a very exciting and meaningful brief today dedicated a legend of the creative/media industry and to celebrate the first ever day dedicated to the man himself. His son Jamie, a legend of the film industry himself, approached us to see if the OMBLES will help to spread the word and make a big impact across social media today. So I hope you’ll all join me and help make today extra special!!

14th April is my late Dad's birthday, and he was the creator of Thunderbirds, Space:1999, Stingray, Captain Scarlet, Terrahawks, UFO and many other cult TV shows. We're celebrating his life and legacy with an international day of celebration and have some great partnerships lined up for the day itself.
- Jamie Anderson

We'd love the OMBLES to come up with ideas to bring the worlds of Gerry Anderson to those who've never heard of him or his shows, but also to reawaken the love of all things Anderson in those who've seen some but not revisited it since childhood.

Please tweet your entries to @OneMinuteBriefs and @GerryAndersonTV with the hashtag #GerryAndersonDay

Prizes:

Top 2 each get £150 vouchers for shop.gerryanderson.co.uk

About #GerryAndersonDay:
Online events, special product releases and content, appearances by celebrity fans, and much, much more planned for 14th of April celebration of Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson
The 14th of April is an important date for Gerry Anderson fans – it’s the birthday of one of the entertainment world’s most creative and innovative programme-makers – the man behind such iconic shows as Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds, UFO, Space:1999, Terrahawks, Space Precinct, Captain Scarlet and many more – some of the best-loved sci-fi favourites from the past six decades.
But this year the 14th of April is even more significant: it’s the date of the first-ever international Gerry Anderson Day.
Celebrating the life and works of the legendary producer, Gerry Anderson Day will be a bonanza for fans of all ages everywhere, featuring special events, live streams, unique new content from Gerry’s own production company Anderson Entertainment, one-off and limited edition products, and a special YouTube programme.
There are also guest appearances planned from some very big-name celebrity fans. Expect some fun – and a lot of surprises – finding out who they are!
The timing of Gerry Anderson Day is perfect in what is looking like one of the biggest years ever for the company that Gerry founded. More and more of Gerry’s classic shows are appearing on TV and streaming services. Thunderbirds, Fireball XL5, Stingray, UFO and Anderson Entertainment’s 2005 reinvention of Captain Scarlet, as well as many other favourites, continue to enjoy strong sales on DVD and Blu-Ray.
All in all, there’s a lot to celebrate on Gerry Anderson Day – and a lot of celebrating going on! Keep an eye on the official Gerry Anderson website for more information, and post your ideas and thoughts to social media using the hashtag #GerryAndersonDay