Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Barrowman On Children In Need

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 12:26 PM CDT

John Barrowman will be appearing on the BBC's Children In Need telethon next month. The BBC Press Office lists him among the highlights, and although his exact contribution is not specified, the inference is that it will be musical. Also singing on the BBC One fund-raiser, on Friday, November 16, will be Kylie Minogue, who plays Astrid in the forthcoming Christmas special Voyage of the Damned, plus McFly, who had a cameo in The Sound of Drums. ...

DW Sound Editor Wins Award

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 11:11 AM CDT

Sound editor Kelly-Marie Angell has won an award for her work on Doctor Who. The 22-year-old was named Most Promising Newcomer at The Conch 2007 - the UK Screen Association's film, commercial and TV sound awards ceremony. Angell, who works for Bang Post Production, joined the series while on a gap year from a music and sound technology course at the University of Portsmouth. She said in a report on BBC News: "We use all sorts of things. Celery...

Davros DVD box-set - trailer

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 09:21 AM CDT

Davros DVD box-set - trailer
News Dated: 24/10/2007

2|entertain have allowed DWO to play the trailer for the forthcoming Davros Collection box-set.

The guys over at 2|entertain have very kindly given DWO permission to air the trailer for the forthcoming Davros Collection DVD box-set, due out in November.

The 39 second trailer provides a thrilling, action packed taster of the package.

PREORDER this DVD in the DWO WHOSTORE:
http://www.whostore.co.uk/items.aspx?CategoryId=55

DOWNLOAD the trailer:
http://www.netuserve.co.uk/dwo-davrostrailer.mp4

[Source: DWO]

It's the nightmare scenario at the BBC. I fear that Mark Thompson ... - Guardian Unlimited

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 07:11 AM CDT


It's the nightmare scenario at the BBC. I fear that Mark Thompson ...
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 37 minutes ago
At any rate, if he was not a Dalek when he delivered Building Public Value, Thompson's latest speeches must arouse suspicions that he has undergone a change ...

Sarah Jane Ratings Update

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 05:34 AM CDT

Overnight ratings for week 5 of The Sarah Jane Adventures, Warrior of Kudlak show that the episode was watched by 1.0 million viewers, an 8.4% share of the total TV audience. The sample was to low to produce an AI figure. Over on CBBC, Warrior of Kudlak, part two, had 0.234 million viewers, a 13.6% share of all children watching.

30 Days of Night

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 04:46 AM CDT

Based on the chilling graphic horror novel, 30 Days of Night is a truly terrifying tale. For 30 days every winter, the isolated town of Barrow, Alaska is plunged into a state of complete darkness. It's a chilly time when most of the inhabitants head south. But...

Is Victoria Beckham Hiding Fakies Under Her Pasties? - Anglophenia

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 02:34 AM CDT


Is Victoria Beckham Hiding Fakies Under Her Pasties?
Anglophenia, NY - 1 hour ago
(Mirror) Doctor Who creator Russell T. Davies is developing a new drama about "fortysomething gay men and how jealous they are of gay teenagers. ...

From the SFX office

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 02:30 AM CDT

Hello again. After yesterday's excitement (the day was dominated by juggling adverts on the flatplan; and by trying to think of amusing ways to say, "There are loads of SF facts in this book"…) today is already shaping up to be just as exciting, especially...

The FRIGHTnight Spin - eXile (satire)

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 01:23 AM CDT


The FRIGHTnight Spin
eXile (satire), Russia - 42 minutes ago
One of the high points of the Afisha picnic this summer was the American underground hip hop group DALEK (October 23, Ikra, 21:00). ...

Your Ultimate Horror Movie poll

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 01:22 AM CDT

Halloween is only a week away, but while the kids get ready to go trick-or-treating and the anti-social among us get ready to pretend we're not in when they come a-knocking, here at SFX we're wondering which horror movie is the greatest one ever made. And we'd...

Brit stars done HollyGOOD - The Sun

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 12:04 AM CDT


Brit stars done HollyGOOD
The Sun, UK - 2 hours ago
David Tennant's ex Sophia Myles worked on Foyle's War and even in Doctor Who. Now she is working on supernatural show Moonlight for CBS. ...

Blacksite

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 12:01 AM CDT

As gaming technology becomes more and more sophisticated, one game genre that just keeps on getting bigger is the first-person shooter. And now that genre looks set for an overhaul with the release of Blacksite, the exciting sequel to Area 51, which promises...

Poltergeist

Posted: 23 Oct 2007 11:38 PM CDT

There are horror movies that rely purely on gore, and there are horror movies that scare you with tension and atmosphere. 1982's Poltergeist fits firmly in the latter category, as the Freeling family begin experiencing a series of bizarre, supernatural...

Tennant: I'm not sexy - This is Nottingham

Posted: 23 Oct 2007 11:17 PM CDT


Tennant: I'm not sexy
This is Nottingham, UK - 43 minutes ago
He's become known as a bit of a heartthrob - but David Tennant thinks his next TV appearance could reverse that image for ever. The 36-year-old Doctor Who ...

Interview: author Andy Remic

Posted: 23 Oct 2007 09:00 PM CDT

Andy Remic's latest, War Machine, hits the shelves on 5 November (Bonfire Night in the UK: "An excellent choice, I feel, for those people who hate my work and can happily burn the book," he tells us). We quizzed Remic about his work, in particular about the...

ITV to pay out for comedy awards - Media Guardian

Posted: 23 Oct 2007 08:18 PM CDT


ITV to pay out for comedy awards
Media Guardian, UK - 1 hour ago
It was won by Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and not by BBC comedian Catherine Tate, believed to have been the "real" winner. ...

Laura Jones speaks to Hollyoaks hopefuls on the eve of TV awards - Liverpool Echo

Posted: 23 Oct 2007 06:24 PM CDT


Laura Jones speaks to Hollyoaks hopefuls on the eve of TV awards
Liverpool Echo, UK - 34 minutes ago
The risque role has earned James a nomination in the Most Popular Actor category, where he is pitted against Doctor Who's David Tennant and EastEnder ...

Red Bull and Old Vic to host nationwide 24 hour plays created by ... - Stage

Posted: 23 Oct 2007 05:35 PM CDT


Red Bull and Old Vic to host nationwide 24 hour plays created by ...
Stage, UK - 1 hour ago
Each year, the Old Vic also holds a celebrity equivalent, past participants include Jim Broadbent, Vince Vaughn and Catherine Tate.

The Once and Future Companion - Firefox News

Posted: 23 Oct 2007 12:59 PM CDT


The Once and Future Companion
Firefox News, AZ - 1 hour ago
Freema Agyeman has wrapped up her shooting for Torchwood (and her glamor shot for Marie Claire magazine) and is slated to begin filming her return to Doctor ...

New gay television drama in the works - GenerationQ

Posted: 22 Oct 2007 09:14 PM CDT


New gay television drama in the works
GenerationQ, Australia - 2 hours ago
Queer as Folk creator Russell T Davies has confirmed that a new gay drama is in the process of being created. by Chris Pycroft - Associate Producer AU on ...

Sir Ben Kingsley denies Davros claims - Digital Spy

Posted: 22 Oct 2007 05:26 PM CDT


Sir Ben Kingsley denies Davros claims
Digital Spy, UK - 1 hour ago
By Ben Rawson-Jones, Cult Editor Sir Ben Kingsley has refuted tabloid claims that he will play Dalek creator Davros in the upcoming season of Doctor Who. ...

Interview: The Tories, gays and education - PinkNews.co.uk

Posted: 22 Oct 2007 06:19 AM CDT


Interview: The Tories, gays and education
PinkNews.co.uk, UK - 22 Oct 2007
When Elton John or John Barrowman from Torchwood gets 'married,' we couldn't possibly mention it because that's moved away from being a social thing to a ...

UK Channel 4 - AfterElton.com

Posted: 22 Oct 2007 12:42 AM CDT


UK Channel 4
AfterElton.com - 1 hour ago
It also provided a breakout success for out gay screenwriter Russell T. Davies, who would go on to helm the current BBC revival of Doctor Who, ...

An audience with Sir Ben - Guardian Unlimited

Posted: 21 Oct 2007 03:30 PM CDT


An audience with Sir Ben
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 2 hours ago
Still, Kingsley enjoys the mock-up picture from the Sun article I show him: a Dalek's bottom has been morphed on to the torso of Kingsley as the Mahatma. ...

Torchwood Episode 107 Recap: "Greeks Bearing Gifts" - AfterElton.com

Posted: 21 Oct 2007 10:41 AM CDT


Torchwood Episode 107 Recap: "Greeks Bearing Gifts"
AfterElton.com - 14 hours ago
Present day — Torchwood comes barreling into a construction site in their SUV. They jump out and enter a secure area under a tent. Nearby, a woman watches. ...

Mum’s under Doc’s orders - ic Wales

Posted: 20 Oct 2007 12:56 PM CDT


Mum's under Doc's orders
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago
DOCTOR Who writer Russell T Davies told a woman she was an unfit mum for not letting her kids watch the sci-fi hit. He was confronted by the mystery female ...

Orchestra will cast a spell for Halloween - ic Wales

Posted: 19 Oct 2007 11:52 AM CDT


Orchestra will cast a spell for Halloween
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 13 hours ago
As well as this you can hear the orchestra in action performing the soundtracks and theme tunes for the famous Doctor Who and Torchwood series on the BBC. ...

Who’s that girl? Fans get to see the new identity of Timelord’s ... - ic Wales

Posted: 19 Oct 2007 06:06 AM CDT


Who's that girl? Fans get to see the new identity of Timelord's ...
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 48 minutes ago
CATHERINE TATE yesterday swapped her comedy schoolgirl costume for a sharp business suit and high heels for an episode of the new Doctor Who series. ...

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