Sunday, February 8, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Noel Clarke wins BAFTA

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 11:56 AM CST

Noel Clarke has won the BAFTA Orange Rising Star Award. The award, presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, recognises film�s top young talent. Clarke, who played Micky Smith in Doctor Who. won the award for his work as writer and star of the feature length Kidulthood as well as follow up film Adulthood, the latter of which he also directed. The winner was chosen by public vote, and announced at a ceremony at London's Royal Opera House on Sunday.

BAFTAs announced with good turn out for SF

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 10:08 AM CST

The Orange British Academy Film Awards (film BAFTAs) took place this evening, Sunday 8 February 2009, at the Royal Opera House in London. Although it was Slumdog Millionaire's night, SF movies did well too. Full results here . Pixar's WALL-E...

Browse displays at New York Comic-Con - USA Today

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 09:48 AM CST


Browse displays at New York Comic-Con
USA Today - 8 minutes ago
Actress Eve Myles and director Euros Lyn discussed the third season of Torchwood, airing later this year on BBC America. Fans saw footage and got more ...

GIJoe, Transformers, Marvel & More At BBTS - Tformers.com

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 09:21 AM CST


GIJoe, Transformers, Marvel & More At BBTS
Tformers.com - 34 minutes ago
We've got new Wizard of Oz dolls and outfits, new 22" Disney Collection Princesses, new Snow White, Torchwood, Doctor Who and Harry Potter dolls, ...

News: Freema on Doctor Who Return

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 08:25 AM CST

It would certainly seem that Freema is open to a return to Doctor Who - and from the impression that this video interview with Digital Spy gives, it's more of a case of when than if... Revealing that such a piece of casting has not yet been confirmed, Freema seems to be pretty bad at keeping secrets - but then that's just my impression from an interview in which she quite clearly states that there is no rift between her and the Doctor Who production team at BBC Wales. Which kind of begs the...

Freeview - the great Aussie TV swindle? - The Age

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 07:02 AM CST


Freeview - the great Aussie TV swindle?
The Age, Australia - 2 hours ago
Torchwood, for example, ran it's first season on BBC3 - a Freeview channel. I agree that Australian FTAs are less likely to embrace multiple channels as ...

£5k compensation for sexual assault doctor - The Argus.co.uk

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 06:08 AM CST


£5k compensation for sexual assault doctor
The Argus.co.uk, UK - 31 minutes ago
... decide if he should be banned from medicine, Al-Khawaja sent them a letter quoting television comedian Catherine Tate: "Look at my face, am I bothered? ...

News: Eve Myles on Torchwood Children of Earth

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 03:27 AM CST

Torchwood star Eve Myles and director Euros Lyn went, saw and conquered the New York ComicCon - especially Eve Myles who seems to be developing quite a Stateside fan base - and in the process revealed a few snippets on Torchwood: Children of Earth. One key piece of casting in Children of Earth is Peter Capaldi, best known to Doctor Who Fans as Caecilius from Fires of Pompeii. Doctor Who and Torchwood director Euros Lyn describes his Capaldi's character Frobisher as: "...The greatest...

News: No More Past Doctors?

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 01:06 AM CST

Interestingly, the BBC have restricted use of former incarnations of the Doctor in IDW-published comic books, apparently citing actor-likeness issues... Reported by io9.com in their article concerning Tony Lee's confirmation yesterday at the New York ComicCon that he is penning a new series of Doctor Who comics for IDW, this is an interesting stance to take from the BBC, and as yet it isn't clear exactly which actor's likeness has been called into questi Meanwhile Tony Lee - the writer of...

NYCC: The Nerdy Bird flies around NYCC, Part 2 - Comic Book Resources

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 12:05 AM CST


NYCC: The Nerdy Bird flies around NYCC, Part 2
Comic Book Resources, Ca - 7 minutes ago
My last panel of the day was the surprisingly outrageous and naughty "Torchwood" panel. I say surprisingly, because John Barrowman was not in attendance and ...

In pictures: Snow - BBC News

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 11:41 PM CST


In pictures: Snow
BBC News, UK - 31 minutes ago
This snow Dalek was built on Prince Charles Way in Newtownabbey. Picture from Thomas Needham. Paula McIlwrath sent in this image of Falls Park on Sunday. ...

‘Torchwood’ blogging: “Something Borrowed” - Flick Filosopher

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 11:39 PM CST


'Torchwood' blogging: "Something Borrowed"
Flick Filosopher, NY - 34 minutes ago
Torchwood blogging is back! Haul out your Season 2 DVDs and get watchin'. (Before commenting, please read the intro to my Doctor Who blogging; ...

Neil Gaiman on buttons

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 08:54 PM CST

In this fun-yet-sinister little video clip, author Neil Gaiman celebrates the humble button, to tie in with the US release of his new movie Coraline. There's a feature about Coraline in issue 181 of SFX. Thanks Boing Boing for the link.

IDW on Doctor Who Comic Books at NYCC

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 07:52 PM CST

Some comments from IDW about their Doctor Who comic book line up and plans during their panel at NYCC on the 6th of February 2009. The clip includes Tony Lee (he is wearing the black vest).

Apologies for the video is a bit crude here.

Nerdy knitting: outfitting yourself for the Comic Con - Examiner.com

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 07:16 PM CST


Nerdy knitting: outfitting yourself for the Comic Con
Examiner.com - 1 hour ago
So if you don't know what the Tardis is or you neglect to quake in your boots at the mention of a Dalek, then it's time to crawl out from under that rock. ...

Roger Lloyd Pack: ‘I used to get marriage proposals – but I'm too ... - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 01:43 PM CST


Roger Lloyd Pack: 'I used to get marriage proposals – but I'm too ...
Mirror.co.uk, UK - 42 minutes ago
I've got David Tennant's too. I'm not sure who is more famous than who really. Who would play you in the movie of your life? RLP: The footballer Ruud van ...

Kilpo's 'art' and where it took him - News & Observer

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 11:45 AM CST


Kilpo's 'art' and where it took him
News & Observer, NC - 2 hours ago
Day after day after day, egged on by publisher David Tennant Bryan, Kilpatrick pounded away at what he saw as the justices' outrageous insult to state ...

Eve Myles: "I Shoot Not One Gun, but Two!" - io9

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 07:13 AM CST


Eve Myles: "I Shoot Not One Gun, but Two!"
io9, CA - 4 hours ago
By Nivair H. Gabriel , 5:00 PM on Sat Feb 7 2009, 11 views Torchwood's Eve Myles and Euros Lyn were on hand to talk about new season Children of Earth, ...

NYCC: Torchwood Season 3 Details Revealed - IGN

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 06:45 AM CST


NYCC: Torchwood Season 3 Details Revealed
IGN, CA - 4 hours ago
by Eric Goldman February 7, 2009 - A completely packed room were incredibly excited for the Torchwood panel at New York Comic Con today. ...

• Eve Myles gets cheeky at NYCC 'Torchwood' panel - Show Patrol

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 06:16 AM CST


• Eve Myles gets cheeky at NYCC 'Torchwood' panel
Show Patrol, IL - 5 hours ago
Eve Myles cracked everyone up at the "Torchwood" Comic-Con panel. She appeared with director Euros Lyn (below) BBC America photos "Torchwood" fans on ...

Forry Ackerman collection up for auction

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 06:00 AM CST

When Forrest J Ackerman, known as Forry, passed away recently he left behind a collection of movie memorabilia. And items from it will be available to bid for at Profiles in History 's 36th auction of Hollywood memorabilia, taking place the last week of...

sci-fi shocker - Melbourne Herald Sun

Posted: 06 Feb 2009 08:17 PM CST


sci-fi shocker
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 7 Feb 2009
There is no sci-fi show, nor will there ever be, that can beat Doctor Who, the longest running, and the best, sci-fi show of them all. Bring it on fanboys! ...

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