Monday, May 18, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

News: Why Compare?

Posted: 17 May 2009 05:52 PM PDT

A recent Den of Geek article compares the BBCs Doctor Who with ITVs Primeval, with the ITV show coming off worse as Doctor Who is shown to use CGI  sparingly, have more developed storylines and not rely on a big chase sequence. Furthermore they also argue that the show borrows heavily from Doctor Who, with a recent instalment featuring an important and well connected person contracting a killer plague (the ultimate yeast infection) and becoming a threat to Londoners, even borrowing the...

News: A Night In Cannes

Posted: 17 May 2009 07:18 AM PDT

Future Doctor Who Matt Smith isn't the only British actor in Cannes this week, and TOgether isn't the only british movie in contention for an award. As such our shade-wearing intrepid future Time Lord is among friends, in particular Harry Treadaway who stars in Fish Tank, a feature-length drama that also stars Michael Fassbender (Hex, Murphy's Law, 300) that is interestingly directed by Andrea Arnold, former kids TV presenter from the 1980s Saturday morning show Number 73. True. So what...

Whatever gets you through - New Zealand Herald

Posted: 17 May 2009 06:28 AM PDT


Whatever gets you through
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand
However, with the phenomenal success of the more recent series starring David Tennant, there are few people who are not familiar with the time and space-spanning adventures of the last Time Lord. "The show coincided brilliantly with the fact that ...

News: Movie Madness

Posted: 17 May 2009 01:46 AM PDT

From Skins to Primeval, shows all across the shop are getting the movie treament at the moment - including potentially Doctor Who. Whether at home or abroad, according to the Guardian this is all to do with cross-media branding - a subject that Russell T Davies speaks about confidently. BBC Worldwide's part in the modern production and success has often been played down (it's the commercial wing of a public service broadcaster, you see) in favour of BBC One senior staff, but Russell is clear...

Saint Etienne, Go Kart Mozart and Bass Guitars

Posted: 17 May 2009 01:03 AM PDT

We went into London yesterday, mainly just to get away from our thesis and writing responsibilities for a day.  Which led to an afternoon of me wandering around book shops while Caroline tried six different bass guitars in as many different shops in Denmark Street.  I remember when this was a scrappy little street with a tiny comic shop (the only one that stocked fanzines) down an alley, but now

Bentley; Did we get the showroom model or a cut-and-shut job? - OleOle

Posted: 17 May 2009 12:28 AM PDT


Bentley; Did we get the showroom model or a cut-and-shut job?
OleOle, CA
In the word's of Catherine Tate's Nan Taylor, "What af*cking disappointment!" But I don't level that quote (entirely) at Bentley. For the most part there were no shining stars on show for us in our first few months of this season. ...

'Torchwood' blogging: “Exit Wounds” - Flick Filosopher

Posted: 17 May 2009 12:22 AM PDT


'Torchwood' blogging: "Exit Wounds"
Flick Filosopher, NY
Time to finish up Torchwood Season 2 blogging before Season 3 is upon us (which looks like it's gonna be in June or July). (Before commenting, please read the intro to my Doctor Who blogging; the same caveats apply to Torchwood.) Oh, so mean! ...

News: Fan Animations

Posted: 16 May 2009 10:14 PM PDT

This stuff is absolutely choice, selected by the guys at Den of Geek to show the Top 10 Best of Doctor Who animations on YouTube. Like many other hugely loved fictional universes, Doctor Who has long been the inspiration for many a fan project both official and unofficial from records and books to parodies and even websites! Highlights of this excellent selection from Den of Geek include: FanCon - a Tom Baker plasticine Doctor goes to a convention - excellent stuff Davros - superb but...

Timothy Dalton : Timothy Dalton turns baddie for Doctor Who - Newspost Online

Posted: 16 May 2009 09:46 PM PDT


Timothy Dalton : Timothy Dalton turns baddie for Doctor Who
Newspost Online, India
Former 007 Timothy Dalton is set to play a baddie in one of David Tennant's final episodes of Doctor Who. The actor has already flown down to UK for filming. "Timothy Dalton is a big coup for Doctor Who because he's pretty iconic," the Sun quoted an ...

BLOG Gigantic Stomping Robots

Posted: 16 May 2009 07:38 PM PDT

Transformers, Terminator, anime… Doctor Who? Blogger John Cooper asks where the giant robots are coming from: Gigantic Stomping Robots Watching the pre-Star Trek trailers for the summer blockbusters I couldn't help notice that two of...

From the Desk of Hotspur1882 - OleOle

Posted: 16 May 2009 06:38 PM PDT


From the Desk of Hotspur1882
OleOle, CA
In the word's of Catherine Tate's Nan Taylor, "What af*cking disappointment!" But I don't level that quote (entirely) at Bentley. For the most part there were no shining stars on show for us in our first few months of this season. ...

Harry Potter movie magic on Welsh seashore - WalesOnline

Posted: 16 May 2009 05:42 PM PDT


Harry Potter movie magic on Welsh seashore
WalesOnline, United Kingdom
The Commission has assisted on productions such as Doctor Who, Merlin, Torchwood, Gavin and Stacey and The Edge of Love, and it is also involved in two future big screen projects – Rhys Ifans' new film Mr Nice, in which he plays drugs baron Howard ...

Pregnant Torchwood star Eve Myles has Creme Egg cravings - WalesOnline

Posted: 16 May 2009 04:04 PM PDT


Pregnant Torchwood star Eve Myles has Creme Egg cravings
WalesOnline, United Kingdom
TORCHWOOD star Eve Myles is looking forward to the arrival of her first baby – by craving endless amounts of potatoes and chocolate! The stunning brunette is 15 weeks' pregnant with her first child, and says the experience is the best thing that's ever ...

WHO'S THAT GIRL? - Daily Star

Posted: 16 May 2009 03:42 PM PDT


WHO'S THAT GIRL?
Daily Star, UK
Actress Billie Piper, 26, was snapped on a set in South London fi lming scenes with 38-year-old David Tennant for his last episode as the Time Lord. The Doctor is set to be replaced by 26-year-old Matt Smith after this year's Christmas special. ...

Billie Piper returns to Doctor Who for David Tennant's final episode - Glasgow Sunday Mail

Posted: 16 May 2009 01:47 PM PDT


Billie Piper returns to Doctor Who for David Tennant's final episode
Glasgow Sunday Mail, UK
BILLIE PIPER gets cosy with David Tennant as the pair are reunited for their last ever Doctor Who. Billie stayed warm in a woolly hat and Puffa jacket during filming of one of two Christmas special episodes. They will be David's last scenes as the ...

Iranian film at Cannes linked to released journalist - MiamiHerald.com

Posted: 16 May 2009 12:04 PM PDT


Iranian film at Cannes linked to released journalist
MiamiHerald.com, FL
Associated Press David Tennant is the new host of PBS' Masterpiece Contemporary. Tennant will make his debut on the long-running public TV anthology this fall, its producing station, WGBH, has announced. The 38-year-old Scottish actor, who follows past ...

Wales News LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION - WalesOnline

Posted: 16 May 2009 10:28 AM PDT


Wales News LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
WalesOnline, United Kingdom
Torchwood (TV, 2006-), starring John Barrowman and Eve Myles – Cardiff Bay. Gavin & Stacey (TV, 2007-), starring Joanna Page and Mathew Horne – Barry. Edge of Love (2008), starring Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller and Matthew Rhys – Ceredigion, ...

Best. Gay. Week. Ever. (May 15, 2009) - AfterElton.com

Posted: 16 May 2009 01:03 AM PDT


Best. Gay. Week. Ever. (May 15, 2009)
AfterElton.com
John Barrowman – I enjoyed him in Doctor Who, but waited until Torchwood came out on DVD to see season 1. That's when I went gaga. Here's how it went down. Netflix finally sent the first disc. I immediately dropped the remaining discs from my queue and ...

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