Monday, June 15, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

News: Future of 2Entertain to be Decided

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 05:50 PM PDT

A High Court hearing involving BBC Worldwide and their stake in Doctor Who DVD publishing business 2Entertain took place on Friday as administrators attempt to tidy up the collapse of Woolworths which also had a stake in 2Entertain. BBCW claims that following the Woolworth's collapse in November 2009, a contractual clause was triggered which reverted 2Entertain's rights to BBC content back to BBCW. Administrators Deloitte want the court to make a judgement on how much the material is worth -...

News: Dalek Invades Florist

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 08:43 AM PDT

The Daleks plans for the conquest of Earth have become even more audacious it seems as this week one was spotted holed up in a florists in Crawley, West Sussex. The hand built Dalek is adorned in flowers and wields a handbag - but don't be fooled, it is still a deathly killing machine. Just try telling that to shop owner Sally Mills. "We have had quite a bit of interest from people in the town "Everyone has asked questions. We are selling it for a friend, it has been a bit of...

News: Exterminate Market Researchers!

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 07:55 AM PDT

Exterminate! - the cry of Doctor Who villains the Daleks - is the third most popular TV catchphrase among children, a poll of adults has revealed. Hang on - a poll of adults?  Adults, not children have reported that childrens favourite catchphrase is Homer Simpson's "D'oh!", while Fred Flintstone - not exactly contemporary - hurtles in at #2 with "Yabba Dabba Do"? I'd wager that the majority of children using the term "D'oh!" don't even recognise it as...

'Torchwood' Season 4 Ready To Go, Russell T. Davies Says - Airlock Alpha

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 06:09 AM PDT


'Torchwood' Season 4 Ready To Go, Russell T. Davies Says
Airlock Alpha, Florida
By MICHAEL HINMAN If and when BBC decides to order a fourth season of "Torchwood," executive producer Russell T. Davies says he'll be ready to go. The man responsible for bringing "Doctor Who" back to television and making it a smash success said he ...

On a budget: Mr and Mrs Ross, pictured here out shopping pre-party ... - Daily Mail

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 04:33 AM PDT


On a budget: Mr and Mrs Ross, pictured here out shopping pre-party ...
Daily Mail, UK
Guests including Sacha Baron Cohen, Claudia Schiffer, David Baddiel, David Walliams and David Tennant. But, in another cost-cutting measure, they were fed on traditional Mexican fare which would hardly have made a dent in Ross's £6million-a-year salary ...

How Blackadder changed the history of television comedy - Independent

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 04:30 AM PDT


How Blackadder changed the history of television comedy
Independent, UK
As a father of four children, he has become a big fan of Dr Who since it was revitalised four years ago by the Welsh writer Russell T Davies. "I have been thinking of writing something my children would enjoy," says Curtis. "The fear of films is that ...

The Cranes That Build The Cranes, by Jeremy Dyson - Independent

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 04:16 AM PDT


The Cranes That Build The Cranes, by Jeremy Dyson
Independent, UK
An apology lets the goosed businessman see the agent of his humiliation as grotesquely insecure ("tiny and vulnerable like the homunculus inside a dalek"), which typifies Dyson's skill for peeping under the carapace of mundane encounters. ...

scifi Sunday Roundup: Torchwood, Dollhouse, Firefly - SF Universe

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 12:47 AM PDT


scifi Sunday Roundup: Torchwood, Dollhouse, Firefly
SF Universe, LA
Torchwood creator and executive producer Russell T. Davies told the British press Friday that the fourth season of the sci-fi show is ready and waiting, depending on how the show's third mini-season ("Children of Earth") performs. Whedon says. ...

Did JMS Ruin Television SF? - io9

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 12:13 AM PDT


Did JMS Ruin Television SF?
io9, CA
Babylon 5 has been credited with many things before, but ruining science fiction television wasn't one of them... until British television writer Jonathan Wright started thinking about Torchwood's new season. I'm sorry, but what's so bad about five ...

News: Hamlet Filming Underway

Posted: 13 Jun 2009 10:52 PM PDT

He's not quite post-Who as yet - there's more than likely a lot of publicity to come in the backend of 2010 - but David Tennant is certainly moving in with his career. Although he is doing it by popping back to Hamlet. It seems that recording of the recent RSC production is underway, something that will likely utilise either an already built set for another production of the play or a stripped down set with the focus on the actors performance. David Tennant, Patrick Stewart and almost all of...

TV review: 'Moorish' love story stands test of time - New Zealand Herald

Posted: 13 Jun 2009 09:58 PM PDT


TV review: 'Moorish' love story stands test of time
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand
And as the villain Hindlay, Burn Gorman did as fine a job as he did as Guppy in last year's Bleak House. Soap star Sarah Lancashire didn't seem to have much to do as Nurse Nelly except to broaden the audience. ITV also laid on a gothic manor, ...

An Introduction to Our Second Life Meet Ups

Posted: 13 Jun 2009 09:08 PM PDT

As previously announced, our Second Life meet ups are now seasonal. We will be holding them on a regular basis. Last month, we had our very successful Second Second Life Meet Up which took place after a long gap without any. Victor1st of the land of Katrina on Second Life prepared a video that introduced Doctor Who fans to the Doctor Who Experience on Second Life. He had also created a new one specifically for those attending our meet up.

Although our Second Second Life Meet Up was last month, this video still serves as a good introduction to Second Life for our upcoming meet ups. Our next will be in August. We thank Victor for making this greeting and tour for those attending our meet ups there.

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Davies says Torchwood's season four is ready to go - TV Squad

Posted: 13 Jun 2009 07:14 PM PDT


Davies says Torchwood's season four is ready to go
TV Squad, CA
Torchwood creator and executive producer Russell T. Davies told the British press Friday that the fourth season of the sci-fi show is ready and waiting, depending on how the show's third mini-season ("Children of Earth") performs. ...

New Doctor Faces Same Old Villains - io9

Posted: 13 Jun 2009 07:07 PM PDT


New Doctor Faces Same Old Villains
io9, CA
... as is likely knowing Russell T. Davies' love for reusing characters until you're sick of them), especially when using the Daleks runs the risk of making those audiences feel as if Smith's Dalek story isn't as good as any of Tennant's. ...

Coming-of-age comedy 'Sixty Six' makes Arizona Premiere in Sedona ... - Sedona Rocks

Posted: 13 Jun 2009 06:27 PM PDT


Coming-of-age comedy 'Sixty Six' makes Arizona Premiere in Sedona ...
Sedona Rocks, Arizona
... "Sixty Six" is a coming-of-age comedy starring Eddie Marsan (Mission Impossible III, Vera Drake), Helena Bonham Carter (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Big Fish), Stephen Rea (V for Vendetta, The Crying Game), Catherine Tate, Peter Serafinowicz, ...

Celebrating International Webloggers Day

Posted: 13 Jun 2009 05:30 PM PDT

It's International Webloggers' Day , folks! So we'd like to spend some time celebrating our 12 bloggers, who contribute thought-provoking pieces to the SFX website every week. In that spirit, here's a fun little feature to introduce some of their thoughts and...
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