The Lost World (1960 film) Century Fox. Allen said he wanted to cast Trevor Howard and Peter Ustinov in support to Rains. Special effects for the film were rather basic and involved monitor lizards, iguanas, and crocodiles affixed with miniature horns and fins. Director Allen later stated that though he wanted stop motion models, he could only work with lizards and live creatures in accordance with the studio's budget. Irwin Allen utilized stock footage from this film for episodes of his various TV series, including "Land of the Giants", "Lost in Space", "The Time Tunnel", and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea". In 1966,
Land of the Lost (1991 TV series) it. The new "Land of the Lost" had advanced special effects and a lighter, less survivalist-oriented tone. Frequent writers Len Janson and Chuck Menville had previously crafted numerous scripts for assorted Filmation series, while producer Jerry Golod had earlier collaborated with George A. Romero on "Tales from the Darkside". The series ran for 26 episodes spread over two seasons, with each season consisting of thirteen episodes. It featured the Porter family - father Tom, son Kevin and daughter Annie - trapped in a parallel universe after their Jeep Cherokee fell through a time portal while exploring the back country. They