Saturday, January 31, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Gallifrey 2009 Update

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 05:44 PM CST

In less than two weeks, Gallifrey 2009, the twentieth annual North American Doctor Who and science fiction media convention will begin! The official convention of Outpost Gallifrey & the Doctor Who Forum, the 2009 Gallifrey One event takes place February 13-15 at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel, and features an enormous guest lineup including Doctor Who 2005-2008 producer Phil Collinson in his first-ever convention appearance; the sixth Doctor, Colin Baker, sponsored by Alien Entertainme

This Week In Doctor Who - January 31, 2009

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 01:33 PM CST

Apologies for any awkward line spacings. I wanted to get the OG version of TWIDW back up as quickly as possible. If I have time to clean it up later, I will. Otherwise, normal service next week. - BFE. This Week In Doctor Who January 31, 2009 - Vol 12, No 5 The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998. by Benjamin F. Elliott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho http://groups.yahoo.com/group/torchwood Upcoming Premiere Broadcasts: Saturday 31 January: KBS 2 South

Pinch, punch, it's the first of the month...

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 12:06 PM CST

...and as (we hope!) you've probably grown accustomed to after all this time, our news from January 2009 has now been shipped into the archives!


Matt Smith in Moses Jones

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 09:52 AM CST

Matt Smith stars as DS Dan Twentyman in a new drama series, Moses Jones, starting Monday on BBC2. The series is writer Joe Penhall's first original series for television, following his award-winning adaptation of Jake Arnott's novel The Long Firm and stars Shaun Parkes, who played Zachary Cross Flan in The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit, in his first leading role for television. The series also features Eamonn Walker, Dennis Waterman, Indira Varma and Jude Akuwudike, and introduces newcomers W

BBC America NY ComicCon Torchwood Panel and Signing Schedule - Monsters and Critics.com

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 09:23 AM CST


BBC America NY ComicCon Torchwood Panel and Signing Schedule
Monsters and Critics.com - 1 hour ago
By April MacIntyre Feb 1, 2009, 2:11 GMT The BBC America hit series "Torchwood" trailer will be released in advance of New York ComicCon. ...

BBC AMERICA New York ComicCon Torchwood Panel and Signing Schedule - Monsters and Critics.com

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 09:18 AM CST


BBC AMERICA New York ComicCon Torchwood Panel and Signing Schedule
Monsters and Critics.com - 1 hour ago
By April MacIntyre Feb 1, 2009, 2:11 GMT The BBC America hit series "Torchwood" trailer will be released in advance of New York ComicCon. ...

New Doctor Who Matt Smith talks about his latest show Moses Jones - WalesOnline

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 07:41 AM CST


New Doctor Who Matt Smith talks about his latest show Moses Jones
WalesOnline, United Kingdom - 3 hours ago
rippled throughout the UK when it was announced that Matt Smith was to replace David Tennant as the new Doctor Who. Many were shocked that the relatively ...

Profile on Natasha Kaplinsky - Scotsman

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 06:38 AM CST


Profile on Natasha Kaplinsky
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 55 minutes ago
... with Bruce Forsyth and also appeared on programmes as varied as Have I Got News For You, Children In Need and the Doctor Who spin-off, Torchwood. ...

New Classic Series Figures Unveiled

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 06:35 AM CST

Forbidden Planet has released details on a new wave of Classic Series figures. These five figures are exclusive to Forbidden Planet. This series includes two versions of the First and Second Doctors (one in colour and one in black & white), and a version of the Sixth Doctor in his all blue costume from BBCi's webcast "Real Time". These figures are available now for pre-order and will be released in late July. Get more product information here

Profile on Natasha Kaplinsky - Scotland on Sunday

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 06:15 AM CST


Profile on Natasha Kaplinsky
Scotland on Sunday, UK - 15 minutes ago
... with Bruce Forsyth and also appeared on programmes as varied as Have I Got News For You, Children In Need and the Doctor Who spin-off, Torchwood. ...

Not big or Smart – but it’s clever - Sunday Herald

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 06:02 AM CST


Not big or Smart – but it's clever
Sunday Herald, UK - 1 hour ago
The last time anything this small felt so huge from the driver's seat, it was hurtling through the galaxies with David Tennant at the controls. ...

Prop Bus Damaged In Dubai

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 05:52 AM CST

Extensive damage was caused to a bus due to be used in Dubai for filming the Doctor Who special Planet of the Dead. Dubai newspaper 7DAYS has uploaded a report with a picture showing the double-decker's roof crushed. It says the vehicle was damaged by a crane operator at Dubai port as it was being brought into the United Arab Emirates state. The left side of the bus was also crushed inwards, windows were smashed, the frame was bent and paint was ripped from the roof. The vehicle is currently be

K9 Production Latest

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 05:52 AM CST

Production on spin-off series K9 is well under way in Brisbane, with the fourth block of filming due to complete at the end of next week. Paul Tams, who along with Bob Baker is the show's co-creator and co-associate producer, told The Doctor Who News Page that there would be 13 blocks, each comprising two half-hour episodes, with principal photography set to end on May 7. Taking the opportunity to put the record straight on various matters regarding the show, he confirmed that the series would

Euros Lyn to helm Tennant finale

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 05:07 AM CST

A press release published on the Newsarama website has revealed that director Euros Lyn is to oversee the final two special episodes of Doctor Who which will see out David Tennant's time as the Tenth Doctor. The news was revealed as part of the promotion for Lyn's forthcoming appearance at the New York ComicCon event in the United States, where he is to promote Torchwood: Children of Earth, which he has also directed. Lyn is the only director to have worked on every production block to date of

News Page Important Update

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 05:07 AM CST

Hello readers. We're not sure exactly what happened, but this morning the News Page suffered a total database crash. We were able to restore the database from the last automatic backup -- from 27 January, four days ago -- but in the meanwhile, the couple of news stories posted since then are no longer available. Our news editors are busy attempting to restore their work from the four missing days; meanwhile, if you have the text of those stories, please email us as this would be a great help.

Cupcakes have gone cool - Times Online

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 04:46 AM CST


Cupcakes have gone cool
Times Online, UK - 35 minutes ago
... don't have to share," says Martha Swift, of London's smartest cupcake emporium, Primrose Bakery (favoured by Moss, David Tennant and David Walliams). ...

Dr Who and his look-a-like girlfriend - Daily Mail

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 04:06 AM CST


Dr Who and his look-a-like girlfriend
Daily Mail, UK - 12 minutes ago
He said: 'Doctor Who has the iconic status of Robin Hood or Sherlock Holmes, and I'm taking that on. That's my responsibility and it's exciting. ...

News: Torchwood at NYComicCon

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 03:16 AM CST

Next Saturday February 7th, 2009 sees Torchwood star Eve Myles and Torchwood: Children of Earth Director Euros Lyn make their first US convention appearance as Special Guests, taking part in a panel at the New York ComicCon 2009 - with a sneak peek of the highly anticipated third season! Torchwood has garnered media acclaim Stateside, with USA Today dubbing it “one of TV’s most entertaining sci-fi romps,” Los Angeles Times calling it "grown-up, dark, energetic”...

News: Euros Lyn to Direct Finale

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 02:39 AM CST

Modern-day veteran Doctor Who director Euros Lyn is shceduled to direct the final two Doctor Who specials that mark the end of the era of Tenth Doctor David Tennant, it has been revealed. The news was revealed as part of the press release covering BBC America's Torchwood presence at the New York ComicCon 2009 which features a panel session with Euros Lyn alongside actress Eve Myles - with whom Lyn worked in his first production block for Doctor Who back in 2004 on The Unquiet Dead. Lyn has...

Saturday Link-A-Mania

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 01:33 AM CST

Baldwin's Bonsai Agent There's a great little interview with Chuck actor Adam Baldwin over at The New York Times which cotains the following promising snippet: "Chuck struggled to find an audience until just before its holiday hiatus in mid-December, when...

This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs - January 31, 2009

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 01:24 AM CST

This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs January 31, 2009 - Vol 1, No 5 The weekly guide to Sarah Jane Smith broadcasts, podcasts, and other matters. by Benjamin F.

Torchwood This Week - January 31, 2009

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 01:24 AM CST

Torchwood This Week January 31, 2009 - Vol 3, No 5 The weekly guide to Torchwood transmissions. by Benjamin F. Elliott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/torchwood

This Week In Doctor Who Western Hemisphere - January 31, 2009

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 01:24 AM CST

This Week In Doctor Who Western Hemisphere January 31, 2009 - Vol 1, No 5 The Guide to North and South American Doctor Who TV Listings by Benjamin F. Elliott

Are Torchwood's action scenes ruined by those ambush ads? - AfterElton.com

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 01:08 AM CST


Are Torchwood's action scenes ruined by those ambush ads?
AfterElton.com - 34 minutes ago
I hate AMBUSH ADS! They are the annoying promotions that take up a large part of the TV screen during the course of our favorite shows. ...

This Week In Doctor Who - January 31, 2009

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 01:05 AM CST

This Week In Doctor Who January 31, 2009 - Vol 12, No 5 The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998. by Benjamin F. Elliott

New Wolverine Poster and Pics

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 12:30 AM CST

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 140

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 10:20 PM CST

Episode 140 of Doctor Who: Podshock is now available.

"Gallifrey. I've not heard of it. Perhaps it's in Ireland."

Outpost Gallifrey Presents:
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 140
Running Time: 1:01:26

A special Gallifrey 20 preview show. Plus news and convention updates. Hosted by Ken Deep, ...

News: Matt Smith Interviewed

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 08:14 PM CST

As DS Dan Twentyman, Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith is paired with the eponymous DI Moses Jones (Shaun Parkes - you might recognise him from The Satan Pit) in a major new three-part BBC drama by Joe Penhall. Matt Smith is quoted chatted about the show on ThisIsDerbyshire.co.uk, and while there's nothing Doctor Who related, there is a hint of the character of the man who will play the Eleventh Doctor. Moses Jones concerns a fictional London underworld and begins with an apparent ritual killing...

Morag is on way to her dream - Edinburgh Evening News

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 06:17 PM CST


Morag is on way to her dream
Edinburgh Evening News, UK - 53 minutes ago
"You know, I have even spoken with David Tennant (star of the BBC's Dr Who] about this and he really wanted to be in it too, but he hasn't yet either. ...

[Doctor Who &Torchwood] News Roundup - Mania

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 05:49 PM CST


[Doctor Who &Torchwood] News Roundup
Mania, CA - 1 hour ago
Before I begin, I would like to say this: bite me bitches, but I dig Brit series Doctor Who and Torchwood. Disclosure: I'm (half) decended from London, ...

Wholly Moses - Northern Echo

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 04:18 PM CST


Wholly Moses
Northern Echo, UK - 2 hours ago
He won't be seen as Doctor Who until next year, when he takes over from the departing David Tennant, so Moses Jones offers people a early chance to see him ...

Crime drama first for the new Doctor Who - Derby Evening Telegraph

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 01:36 PM CST


Crime drama first for the new Doctor Who
Derby Evening Telegraph, UK - 1 hour ago
But despite his relative anonymity, Matt wowed the Dr Who producers on the first day of auditions. Matt will make his debut as the youngest-ever Doctor in ...

WEEKEND READING: John August, Carol Lay, Russell Davies and Wally Wood - The Fourth Down

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 12:29 PM CST


WEEKEND READING: John August, Carol Lay, Russell Davies and Wally Wood
The Fourth Down - 1 hour ago
DOCTOR WHO: Russell Davies is the busiest man in science-fiction television. He's been the head writer and executive producer of Dr. Who since 2005. ...

'Doctor Who' To Meet New Bad Guys - SyFyPortal

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 11:41 AM CST


'Doctor Who' To Meet New Bad Guys
SyFyPortal, FL - 51 minutes ago
"Everyone remembers the Daleks and the Cyberman, but not a lot else if their honest. The Tritovore will change that." The Tritovore will be a part of an ...

Hardick: Comic Con opens convention season - The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 11:41 AM CST


Hardick: Comic Con opens convention season
The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com, PA - 51 minutes ago
"Torchwood" star Eve Myles and director Euros Lyn will show the American debut of the third season of the British show. For fans of classic TV, ...

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