Saturday, June 13, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


BFI: Russell T. Davies on the Future of Torchwood

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 10:21 AM PDT

News abound from the preview screening at the BFI this evening in London. Reviews have begun sparking up as well as chatter about what's to come. The screening of the first of five episodes of Children of Earth was followed by a Q&A with actors John Barrowman and Eve Myles as well as Russell T. Davies himself.

According to this article among other sources, when asked about the future of Torchwood, Russell T. Davies stated that Series 4 is "ready to go". He also has hopes for further crossover with the parent show, Doctor Who. Davies was still tight lipped about the official air date for the series, saying they have it set, but it is still to early for it to go public.

News: Enemy of the Daleks from Big Finish

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 07:39 AM PDT

Starring Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor with companions Ace (Sophie Aldred) and Hex (Philip Olivier), Big Finish released  David Bishop's Enemy of the Daleks in May to a great response. Bliss used to be a paradise planet. The Galapagos Islands of space. But when the TARDIS brings the Doctor, Ace and Hex to Bliss, it’s been over-run with ironweed plants, and the air is heavy with the stench of burnt silk and static electricity. Worse, the Daleks are coming, on the trail of a...

Reviews: Enemy of the Daleks

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 07:39 AM PDT

Ok let’s be honest, who doesn’t like a good Dalek story? Sure I hear people complain that they are overused, but I see some of those same people with a HUGE grin on their faces when they watch or hear one. They’re not fooling me, nor Big Finish it would seen as they gave us a whopper of a good story with May’s release of Enemy of the Daleks. It’s a bit of a milestone story for Hex as actor Philip Olivier can finally state: “you’re not a companion...

Torchwood: Series 4 - "ready to go" - Den Of Geek

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 02:29 AM PDT


Torchwood: Series 4 - "ready to go"
Den Of Geek, UK
The third series of Torchwood hasn't even aired yet but the next one is prepared. And there's some news about the upcoming episodes... Last night saw a preview screening of the the first installment of Torchwood: Children of Earth at the National Film ...

Torchwood Radio Drama Dates

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 01:52 AM PDT

The BBC Press Office has just released the lineup highlights for the week of June 27-July 3, which includes the latest installment of Torchwood radio plays. While these dates have been set in stone for some time (see Audio Dates), we have yet to get an official statement on when Children of Earth will be airing.

There is still much speculation as to whether or not the simulcast between the US and the UK will happen. With the days counting down to the US release date (July 20th on BBC America) and the preview showing wrapping up as I writing this at the British Film Institute in London, there is little time left, I believe, before we get our final answers.

The Best SF Cliffhangers

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 11:44 PM PDT

The final scene of Ashes To Ashes Season Two has certainly set the SFX forum buzzing. It was a classic TV cliffhanger, destined to be discussed for many years to come. To celebrate, here are 15 of SF TV's greatest cliffhangers as chosen by members of the SFX...

Dark Shadows Returns!

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 11:05 PM PDT

The first series of Dark Shadows Dramatic Readings concludes in July with the release of Echoes of Insanity, which explores the shady past of vampire Barnabas Collins' servant Willie Loomis.

Framed by Barnabas to protect his secret, Willie lies injured in the Windcliff Institute, haunted by the memories of his ordeal. His only hope is the mysterious golden angel who appears in his dreams, but does she have her own agenda?

Echoes of Insanity stars Emmy award-winning actor John Karlen (Cagney & Lacey) as Willie Loomis, alongside Lara Parker as the dangerous witch Angelique.

The script is by D Lynn Smith, a new contributor to the range, whose screenwriting credits include episodes of Murder, She Wrote, Touched by an Angel and Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. "Watching the show as a child, Angelique and Willie always particularly intrigued me," she explains.

"Angelique was a witch, but she was also a strong, intelligent woman who knew what she wanted and went after it – a great role model at a time when female role models were hard to come by. Willie was wild and handsome and brash. Writing this story gave me an opportunity to explore Willie's adventures before Collinsport, exploring a past to which the original series only alluded."

Michael Shanks Online Launches 5th Annual Online Auction - Pop Culture Zoo

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 11:05 PM PDT


Michael Shanks Online Launches 5th Annual Online Auction
Pop Culture Zoo, OR
... Sean Astin ("The Lord Of The Rings") and Gareth David Lloyd ("Torchwood"). * "SG-1″ team and individual photos, DVDs, and more, signed by Michael Shanks, Claudia Black, Amanda Tapping, Beau Bridges, Ben Browder and Christopher Judge, among others. ...

Various DVD gift ideas for Father's Day - Newsday

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 09:14 PM PDT


Various DVD gift ideas for Father's Day
Newsday, NY
In this first American release, celeb cameos include Simon Cowell and David Tennant. $40 for 10 episodes on three discs, from BBC Video. TRANSFORMERS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON. This 25th anniversary edition of the '80s animated fave includes restored ...

trailer break: 'Torchwood: Children of Earth' new extended teaser - Flick Filosopher

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 09:08 PM PDT


trailer break: 'Torchwood: Children of Earth' new extended teaser
Flick Filosopher, NY
"...outside of Torchwood." Doh! That's why Jack gets killed again, isn't it? Yup: Wait, is that soldier guy UNIT? Is UNIT trying to kill Jack? Yikes! Oo, and I see some smooching between Jack and Ianto. Excellent. Of course, the Doctor is nowhere to be ...

Influential yet Forgotten Hardcore Heroes Rorschach Reunite - Exclaim!

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 08:21 PM PDT


Influential yet Forgotten Hardcore Heroes Rorschach Reunite
Exclaim!, Canada
... members to influential metallic hardcore noiseniks Deadguy and Kiss It Goodbye, and vocalist Charles Maggio went on to found Gern Blandsten Records, the one-time home to such bands as Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, the Van Pelt, Dalek and Radio 4. ...

New Bukes!

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 07:46 PM PDT

The last time we mentioned the SJA audiobooks coming out this Autumn, they were little more than holding pages on Amazon.co.uk.

Two months on and we're excited to inform you that not only do they now have titles, but vague plot descriptions, too! Huzzah!

The White Wolf, written by Gary Russell and due to be released on September 3rd, sees Sarah Jane and the kids head to the village of Wolfenden after our favourite sonic lipstick-wielding heroine receives a letter from an old friend she can't remember! There, they'll try to uncover the mystery behind the white wolf carved on the hillside, and figure out what it has to do with alien abduction!

The Shadow People
, coming out the following month on November 5th, sees Sarah Jane chaperoning yet another school field trip. The last time she did this, the gang found themselves trapped inside a museum and Luke became possessed by a terrifying alien entity known as Ravage!

Seems their school camping trip to Snowdonia isn't going to be any less eventful when Sarah Jane and the kids find themselves stranded in a harsh environment. With Rani seeming to appear in two places at once and a shadowy figure watching their every move, the gang need to unearth the secret of a nearby cave to have any hope of getting home alive!

If two exciting audiobook releases weren't enough, the BBC are spoiling us with yet more SJA merchandise! A 104-page SJA Quiz Book is also due for release on November 5th. Amazon offer the following product description:
"To join Sarah Jane and her friends in investigating alien goings-on, you'll need first-rate observation and investigation skills! Test what you've learnt from all three series of The Sarah Jane Adventures with these fantastic quizzes!"
But that's not all! An SJA novelisation based on the third two-parter of the third series is being released unexpectedly early. The product description has some spoilers for the upcoming wedding episode, so you've been forewarned!
"Sarah Jane is acting very suspiciously. When Luke, Clyde and Rani investigate, with the help of Mr Smith and K-9, they discover something unexpected – Sarah Jane has a boyfriend and she's going to marry him! Of course, in Sarah Jane's life, things are not always as they seem and some very special wedding guests ensure this is one day she will never forget!"
I hope we all know at least one of the special wedding guests due to make an appearance in the story! And no, it isn't K9 wearing a bow-tie ;) Well...maybe.

Does the release of this novelisation, out November 5th, mean we'll see eight episode novelisations this year as opposed to the regular four? Or are the Beeb picking and choosing the best four stories? We'll find out closer to Autumn!

Daleks to return in Doctor Who? - The Press Association

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 07:42 PM PDT


Daleks to return in Doctor Who?
The Press Association
The 26-year-old is taking over from David Tennant, 38, as the 11th Doctor Who in the spring of 2010. Show bosses apparently plan to "step back in time" with their Tardis make-over for the new series, giving it blue walls and white windows, ...

Whedon on Dollhouse Season Two

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 07:06 PM PDT

In an interview with EW.com Joss Whedon reveals quite a bit about Dollhouse season two. "I'm really proud of the second half of season one," he says, "and we're just expanding on that in a huge way: Finding out the different things that Eliza [Dushku]...

IT Crowd’s Roy Is Gulliver Villain

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 06:48 PM PDT

Chris O'Dowd, Roy in Channel 4's award-winning The IT Crowd, will be a Lilliputian villain called Edward in the new, modern version of Gulliver's Travels starring Jack Black. In the comedy Lemuel Gulliver (Black) is a travel writer who discovers the...

Weaving Returns To Middle-earth For The Hobbit

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 06:30 PM PDT

The Hobbit director Guillermo del Toro has revealed that Hugo Weaving, who played Elrond in Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings trilogy, has been cast in the proquel movie. Speaking on Radio 5 to Simon Mayo he said that Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen and Weaving...

Daleks to return in Doctor Who? - Bristol Evening Post

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 06:27 PM PDT


Daleks to return in Doctor Who?
Bristol Evening Post, UK
The 26-year-old is taking over from David Tennant, 38, as the 11th Doctor Who in the spring of 2010. Show bosses apparently plan to "step back in time" with their Tardis make-over for the new series, giving it blue walls and white windows, ...

Chainsaw Director For Conan

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 06:18 PM PDT

The director behind the remakes of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Fiday The 13th, Marcus Nispel, will finally bring the big screen Conan remake out of development Hell, when the film finally swings into production late this year. Nu Image/Millennium is...

Joss Whedon Talks You Through Dollhouse Season 2, And Guillermo ... - io9

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 06:14 PM PDT


Joss Whedon Talks You Through Dollhouse Season 2, And Guillermo ...
io9, CA
Plus Deadpool, Zombieland, Moon, Lost, Torchwood and BSG. Michael Bay, Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox had a press conference in South Korea, and here's the whole thing. [TLAMB] He's going to be the Merc with the Mouth, [we're going to give] all those ...

News: Big Finish Summer Sale!

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 05:50 PM PDT

Doctor Who audio adventrue producers Big Finish have announced a summer sale of some of their top titles. Featuring more than just Doctor Who titles, the sale nevertheless features the following: Doctor Who: The Stageplays: All three for &ound;25! Dalek Empire I, II, III and IV: The complete saga so far for only &ound;80! Bernice Summerfield: Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (12 CDs) for &ound;65! Doctor Who: The Music: All seven volumes of music from Big Finish audios for &ound;15! 2000AD:...

BLOG New developments in space elevators

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 05:11 PM PDT

It's onwards and literally upwards for space elevator technology. Blogger Alastair Stuart discusses work done with inflatable structures at York University in Canada: Going Up Space Elevator. It's a concept which is as glorious as it...

Torchwood has succumbed to the story arc craze - guardian.co.uk

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 05:04 PM PDT


Torchwood has succumbed to the story arc craze
guardian.co.uk, UK
Running over five nights, Torchwood: Children of Earth is going for the meta-plotline that's everywhere nowadays. But what's wrong with strings-free sci-fi? There was time when episodic science fiction television was exactly that, episodic. ...

Matt Smith to face Daleks - MyParkMag

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 03:43 PM PDT


Matt Smith to face Daleks
MyParkMag, UK
The 26-year-old actor - who takes over from current Time Lord David Tennant next year - will face the legendary extraterrestrial mutants in his first adventure to please fans who think he is too young to play the iconic role. ...

Mitchell and Webb: third time unlucky - Spiked

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 02:47 PM PDT


Mitchell and Webb: third time unlucky
Spiked, UK
... Three of A Kind trio or Smith & Jones did in their wearisome shows, nor the peculiarly overrated Not The Nine O'Clock News, and it has been far removed from the inexplicably popular catchphrase-orientated Little Britain and The Catherine Tate Show. ...

FEATURE: Sounds for driving - just-auto.com (subscription)

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 01:15 PM PDT


FEATURE: Sounds for driving
just-auto.com (subscription), UK
If you grew up with Star Trek and don't even know what 'Doctor Who' is, the EV sound that you naturally plump for may sound like something out of Star Trek rather than the apparently electrically driven Dalek or K-9 from the BBC's Doctor Who TV series. ...

Doctor Who: Companions And Allies book review - Den Of Geek

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 12:39 PM PDT


Doctor Who: Companions And Allies book review
Den Of Geek, UK
It's light-reading and, with the exception of the Russell T Davies era, confined to one or two pages per figure, but surprisingly littered with geeky factoids along the way. From the colourful, well-spaced lay-out, which follows the same design as ...

Blake's 7 series 2 episode 5 - Pressure Point - Den Of Geek

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 12:39 PM PDT


Blake's 7 series 2 episode 5 - Pressure Point
Den Of Geek, UK
The lack of incidental music is notable (there's about less than two minutes worth here) and is actually quite effective - although it's the sort of decision that would leave Russell T Davies and Murray Gold foaming at the mouth with rage. ...

Daleks destined for Watton Carnival - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 10:11 AM PDT


Daleks destined for Watton Carnival
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, UK
A Norfolk boy's dream will come true on Sunday when he takes to the streets disguised as a Dalek. Kyle Levin is set to be the talk of Watton as he glides down the high street inside the 5½ft creation as part of the town's annual carnival parade. ...

News: Podcast Roundup

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 09:58 AM PDT

We've been checking out the Doctor Who podcasts lately, and thought it would be useful to share our thoughts on Doctor Who online audio fandom. Any suggestion that we're checking the competition for a podKast relaunch will of course be strongly refuted... Doctor Who podcasts are everywhere these days - and whether you're a fan of Gallifreyan Embassy's Podshock, Doctor Who Online's WhoCast or the Big Finish Podcast (or even Kasterborous' own PodKast...) there's something for everyone in the...

News: Doctor Who Adventures 119

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 06:33 AM PDT

In this week’s Doctor Who Adventures magazine… … there are three free Doctor Who sticker sheets! As well as a huge set of Cyber stickers, you’ll get puffy ones and a selection of shiny spaceship ones too! This week, Doctor Who Adventures looks at ten parties that went very wrong. Remember Rose’s welcome home? Or when the Cybermen crashed into Jackie Tyler’s birthday? Discover ten of the best! All this and… o Exclusive posters! o Why is the...

Back To The Future wedding cake

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 06:23 AM PDT

We love the Back To The Future movies here at SFX, so we take our collective hat off to Caryn's Cakes in Atlanta who designed this wedding cake based on the familiar square from Hill Valley. Wedding cake (via Boing Boing ).

Torchwood Exhibit to Open in Cardiff

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 05:07 AM PDT

Earlier this week, Experience Design and Management Ltd. announced that they will be opening a Torchwood exhibit in Cardiff, pending council approval. Experience Design is more widely known for their work on the Doctor Who Up Close exhibits, one of which is featured at the Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff. The exhibit, which will feature parts of the Hub, as well as props and costumes from the show, does not have a location yet, but is set to open in July.

The exhibit's official website is yet to fully launch, but promises further updates once everything is approved.

Torchwood's Eve Myles Looks Forward to 'Children' - Wired News

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 04:37 AM PDT


Torchwood's Eve Myles Looks Forward to 'Children'
Wired News
By John Scott Lewinski Eve Myles will take on aliens in Torchwood 's Season 3 mini-series "Children of Earth" before tackling motherhood. Eve Myles is going from tangling with extraterrestrials to raising a human. In addition to starring in this ...

Doctor Who Fan Has Themed FuneralComments:3 - Slashdot

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 12:32 AM PDT


Doctor Who Fan Has Themed FuneralComments:3
Slashdot
The Grim Reefer2 writes "Sebastian Neale, a 26-year-old from South Wales and mega-fan of the Doctor Who series, passed away recently due to head injuries and was given a proper Dr. Who-themed send-off. The funeral music was swapped out in favor of the ...

Mug Shots of Paul Cornell and Tony Lee at the DWNY Meet Up

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 10:52 PM PDT

In February 2009, Doctor Who: Podshock (Ken Deep, Billy Davis, and Louis Trapani) attended the DWNY (Doctor Who New York) Meet Up. Also attending were special guests Paul Cornell and Tony Lee. During the event, DWNY President, Barnaby presented the two with DWNY mugs, here is a short video clip of the presentation.

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Rorschach playing reunion shows soon ++ Van Pelt Saturday - Brooklyn Vegan

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 10:09 PM PDT


Rorschach playing reunion shows soon ++ Van Pelt Saturday
Brooklyn Vegan, NY
The message board also says "all original roadies". Stay tuned for more details. Also of note, Charles Maggio went on to found Gern Blandsten Records, one time home to Chisel, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, The Van Pelt, Dalek, Garden Variety, Radio 4, ...

Council threatens licence review over noise - The Publican

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 04:43 PM PDT


Council threatens licence review over noise
The Publican, UK
By James Wilmore A frustrated licensee has blasted his local council for its "Dalek-like" attitude after a threat to review his licence over noise issues. Paul Lamb, licensee at the Sun Inn, in Llangollen, Denbighshire, has been hit with a noise ...

BBC tells Terry Wogan, Jeremy Clarkson and others to expect pay cuts - Times Online

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 04:42 PM PDT


BBC tells Terry Wogan, Jeremy Clarkson and others to expect pay cuts
Times Online, UK
When BBC America shows Doctor Who, they BUY this program, in the same way that Swedish or Australian networks BUY Doctor Who. BBC America shows programs from OTHER UK based networks icludinv ITV, Channel 4 & Sky. (Primeval, Skins, Hex etc. ...

Dynamic Earth enters space race with new video dome - Edinburgh Evening News

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 03:01 PM PDT


Dynamic Earth enters space race with new video dome
Edinburgh Evening News, UK
The new 360 degree full-dome film technology is being launched with screenings of a groundbreaking new film, We Are Astronomers, narrated by Doctor Who's David Tennant. Created in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy, the film takes ...

Dynamic Earth enters space race with new video dome - Scotsman

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 01:42 PM PDT


Dynamic Earth enters space race with new video dome
Scotsman
... full-dome film technology is being launched with screenings of a groundbreaking new film, We Are Astronomers, narrated by Doctor Who's David Tennant. ...

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Fine Tuning for Thursday, June 11. - Canada.com

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 01:12 PM PDT


Fine Tuning for Thursday, June 11.
Canada.com
... Street's Bradley Walsh; Jamie Bamber, late of Battlestar Galactica; and Freema Agyeman, late of the newly remodelled Doctor Who with David Tennant. ...

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Doctor Who Dalek lands in Crawley - Littlehampton Gazette

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 11:20 AM PDT


Doctor Who Dalek lands in Crawley
Littlehampton Gazette, UK
Have you seen the Dalek? Leave a comment below or email the newsdesk by clicking here. See the full story in this week's Crawley Observer. The full article contains 185 words and appears in n/a newspaper.

Doctor Who Dalek lands in Crawley - Mid Sussex Times

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 11:19 AM PDT


Doctor Who Dalek lands in Crawley
Mid Sussex Times, UK
Have you seen the Dalek? Leave a comment below or email the newsdesk by clicking here. See the full story in this week's Crawley Observer. The full article contains 185 words and appears in n/a newspaper.

Submitted by The Grim Reefer2 on Thursday June 11, @12:48AM - Slashdot

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 10:48 AM PDT


Submitted by The Grim Reefer2 on Thursday June 11, @12:48AM
Slashdot
Instead of Bible verses, the funeral consisted of quotes from classic Who scripts, including William Hartnell's famous speech from "The Dalek Invasion Of Earth": "One day, I will come back. Yes, I shall come back. Until then there must be no regrets, ...

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