Friday, May 1, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

The Top Ten Things I Learnt From Going To Sci-Fi Conventions

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Writer, radio presenter and Doctor Who obsessive Bob Fischer spent a year of his life attending SF and cult TV conventions around the UK. The result was his book Wiffle Lever To Full! (now reissued). Here, Bob shares with us what he learnt on his travels!...

Scientists Use Laser Beams and Engineered Algae Viruses to Control ... - Gizmodo Australia

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 05:03 AM PDT


Scientists Use Laser Beams and Engineered Algae Viruses to Control ...
Gizmodo Australia, Australia
We're not at Cybermen just yet, but one of the proposed uses is actually prosthesis controlled by optics instead of electrodes as they are now. If this isn't at all scaring you yet, check this bit of Wired's story out: Crucial to the technique is that ...

MacLeod is the One

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 04:06 AM PDT

The winner of the Arthur C Clarke Award for 2009 was announced last night in a ceremony held in the Apollo West End in London - and it was Ian R MacLeod for his fifth novel, Song Of Time. The book, which focuses on an aged and dying violinist named...

ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 - Fragland.net

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 12:25 AM PDT


ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
Fragland.net, Belgium
One night she's called out to a murder scene when suddenly people from some special department called "Torchwood" arrive and order everyone to move away as they start their investigation. Gwen is curious to know what Torchwood is doing and goes closer ...

ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 - Fragland

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 12:21 AM PDT


ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
Fragland, Belgium
One night she's called out to a murder scene when suddenly people from some special department called "Torchwood" arrive and order everyone to move away as they start their investigation. Gwen is curious to know what Torchwood is doing and goes closer ...

Nearly 2600 Students to Graduate from Marshall University - WOWK

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 11:34 PM PDT


Nearly 2600 Students to Graduate from Marshall University
WOWK, WV
The eight with tentative 4.0s are Lindsay Nicole Abshire of Scott Depot; Adam David Cavalier of Montgomery; Brian Evan Dalek of McMechen; Daniel Brian Hager of Hurricane; Blake Tyler Isenberg of Madison; Jacob T. Kilgore of Kenova; Kathryn Lane Nicely ...

Nearly 2600 Students to Graduate from Marshall University - State Journal

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 11:32 PM PDT


Nearly 2600 Students to Graduate from Marshall University
State Journal, WV
The eight with tentative 4.0s are Lindsay Nicole Abshire of Scott Depot; Adam David Cavalier of Montgomery; Brian Evan Dalek of McMechen; Daniel Brian Hager of Hurricane; Blake Tyler Isenberg of Madison; Jacob T. Kilgore of Kenova; Kathryn Lane Nicely ...

Torchwood Will Fill Your "Ooky Chanting Kids" Quota - io9

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 10:44 PM PDT


Torchwood Will Fill Your "Ooky Chanting Kids" Quota
io9, CA
A new ten-second teaser for this summer's mini-season of Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood reinforces the show's "creepy children" vibe. Meanwhile, the miniseries has a synopsis... and a suspected airdate. Spoilers below... The above teaser has been airing ...

Hadlow's drama commitment - Stage

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 09:26 PM PDT


Hadlow's drama commitment
Stage, UK
With Torchwood being nabbed by BBC One (having previously being acquired by BBC2 from BBC3), the channel is sorely lacking in this area. A good returning drama could be the lynchpin of the channel's drama portfolio. We need the new This Life, ...

Dutch Launch for SCI FI & 13th Street - World Screen News

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 08:43 PM PDT


Dutch Launch for SCI FI & 13th Street
World Screen News, NY
These include Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Enterprise, Battlestar Galactica, Torchwood and Dark Angel. SCI FI will be available in the Extended Basic Tier (Film & Entertainment Pack) as of May 1. ...

New Set Pics Reveal Just How Freaktastic David Tennant's Final ... - io9

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 06:05 PM PDT


New Set Pics Reveal Just How Freaktastic David Tennant's Final ...
io9, CA
[Cinematical] Judging from new set reports, Russell T. Davies' final story as show-runner will be understated and low-key. Just kidding! The show just filmed inside Cardiff City Hall, and apparently the scene required the presence of Captain Jack, ...

BLOG The Nebula Awards

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Blogger Stuart Hall discusses this year's Nebula Award Winners: Nebula Award Winners This years Nebula Award winners were recently announced. They are given by the Science Fiction And Fantasy Writers Of America and generally considered...

A merry dance - Midhurst and Petworth Today

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 04:42 PM PDT


A merry dance
Midhurst and Petworth Today, UK
He has also been advised to move more while addressing the nation, so every now and then he puts his arms out and suddenly revolves about 45 degrees, rather like a Dalek. I have a theory all these facial gymnastics and attempts at animation are ...

A merry dance - Chichester Today

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 04:38 PM PDT


A merry dance
Chichester Today, UK
He has also been advised to move more while addressing the nation, so every now and then he puts his arms out and suddenly revolves about 45 degrees, rather like a Dalek. I have a theory all these facial gymnastics and attempts at animation are ...

A merry dance - Bognor Today

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 04:35 PM PDT


A merry dance
Bognor Today, UK
He has also been advised to move more while addressing the nation, so every now and then he puts his arms out and suddenly revolves about 45 degrees, rather like a Dalek. I have a theory all these facial gymnastics and attempts at animation are ...

TV is a 'Journey' for Shonda Rhimes - California Chronicle

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 03:00 PM PDT


TV is a 'Journey' for Shonda Rhimes
California Chronicle, CA
As a TV fan herself -- her likes include 30 Rock, Lost, Weeds, Project Runway, Doctor Who and Torchwood -- she thinks spoilers detract from viewers' enjoyment. "It's the Pentagon, but I imagine we're nicer," says Walsh. Rhimes won't say much regarding ...

Wray Scarecrow Festival to attract visitors from far and wide - Lakeland Today

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 02:41 PM PDT


Wray Scarecrow Festival to attract visitors from far and wide
Lakeland Today, UK
And the lucky winner of £50 and the title of Lancaster Guardian's Scarecrow of the Year 2009 is James Staveley, of Primrose Cottage, who used a wheelchair to create his wonderful life-size Dalek which moves and talks. *Today, Friday, there is the Giant ...

Wray Scarecrow Festival to attract visitors from far and wide - Lancaster Today

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 02:38 PM PDT


Wray Scarecrow Festival to attract visitors from far and wide
Lancaster Today, UK
And the lucky winner of £50 and the title of Lancaster Guardian's Scarecrow of the Year 2009 is James Staveley, of Primrose Cottage, who used a wheelchair to create his wonderful life-size Dalek which moves and talks. *Today, Friday, there is the Giant ...

Germany: Swing is back! - Eurovision.tv

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 01:24 PM PDT


Germany: Swing is back!
Eurovision.tv, Switzerland
Alex was also featured alongside Christina Appelgate and James Marshall in the film Cyberman. Adding acting to his many diversified talents. Alex has disc jockeyed alongwith DJ icons including Sven Väth, Westbam, and Moby worldwide. ...

School artwork on display Exhibit at Wayne Center for the Arts ... - Wooster Daily Record

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 01:16 PM PDT


School artwork on display Exhibit at Wayne Center for the Arts ...
Wooster Daily Record, OH
Emily Gundry, junior, Orrville, color drawing; Angela Spitler, senior, Wooster, watercolor painting; Emily Negro, senior, Northwestern, black and white drawing; David Tennant, junior, Wooster, mixed media; Taylor Telford, senior, Rittman, ...

Solihull woman sexually assaulted in cinema - Sunday Mercury

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 01:15 PM PDT


Solihull woman sexually assaulted in cinema
Sunday Mercury, UK
The victim, a 23-year-old woman, was indecently assaulted in a screening room of Cineworld in the Torchwood Shopping Centre and escaped when the offender left his seat to go to the toilet. The man, described as Asian with a short beard, round rimmed ...

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