| Little Piece of Utopia Posted: 23 Jun 2009 10:39 AM PDT You wait months for an SJA event to come along, and then BAM- two happen on the same day! Unfortunately, even I can't be in two places at once, so whilst I was off in Stansted meeting Tommy Knight a few weeks ago - my good friend cosmic_llin [webmistress of The Sarah Jane Smith Wardrobe Appreciation Society] was in London attending Utopia on SARAH-JANE.tv's behalf. Here followeth a squee-inducing report of her findings!: -----------------------------------------------------------
"Thanks to Nabu double-booking himself, I was lucky enough to use his ticket to Utopia a few weeks ago, where I got to meet a galaxy of (well, several) Sarah Jane Adventures stars! I arrived in the morning to find a few familiar, if terrifying, faces in the foyer, where there were stalls selling merchandise, and a bar to keep us quiet!
Later, less terrifyingly, I met up with some other fans, who enjoyed the day just as much as I did!
When proceedings kicked off at 10am, I went straight to meet Juliet Cowan, who was lovely as ever and recommended dressing like Chrissie rather than Sarah Jane if you want to have more fun!
Shortly after this was Juliet's Q&A session, where she revealed several interesting tidbits, including the fact that the SJA cast get those posh M&S flapjacks at their readthroughs. She talked about her work on the show, and the problems of working with Joseph Millson and having to wear ridiculously high heels, since he's considerably taller than her.
She had nothing but praise for the rest of the SJA team, and mentioned how much she loves working with kids. She finds the storylines on the show incredibly emotionally resonant and relevant, and thinks Russell T Davies is 'amazing'. She's a fan of the new Doctor Who, too - she said that The Empty Child was one of the scariest things she's even seen on TV, and, like a true Sarah Jane fan, she cried at School Reunion.
Sadly, Juliet confirmed that the Jacksons will not be appearing in the next series of SJA. It's not all bad news, though - she will be reprising her role as Cecilia in the new series of Skins, and she has a sketch show and writing commission in the pipeline, so we'll be seeing plenty of her in the months to come!
Joseph Lidster, Sam Watts, Rosanna Lavelle and Christopher Pizzey, after signing lots of autographs, all attended the same Q&A session in the afternoon, and had plenty to say about their work on the show, and about what might be coming up in the next season.
Joe Lidster was excited to be working on SJA again for Season 3, and revealed a few hints about his two-parter, which is apparently an 'angsty character piece', but also has plenty of running around and banter, particularly between Clyde and Sarah Jane!
He noted that the monster in his episode was a brand-new one, and mentions that, with K9's return as a permanent member of the team, he and Mr Smith have developed an 'interesting relationship.'
Joe also revealed some details about what happens to a story in development - beginning with pointers about what major points should be included, and followed by lots and lots of rewrites as the team throw in their two cents! Scripts have to be looked at right down to the last detail - the team needed special approval to include the words 'Oh my God!' in an episode. Although of course Mr Lidster loves working on the Sarah Jane Adventures, in the future he sees himself writing a detective series. Watch this space, everyone!
Sam Watts was very excited to be starting work on the music for season three, and although he wasn't able to give us any plot hints, he did say that this season is the best yet, and that all of the stories are very different from one another, so it should be a season of interesting twists and turns, with something for everyone! Sam loves the show and loves creating music to enhance the drama and emotion of the stories, and he enjoys using music to help give the monsters and villains identity. Sometime in the future, he would love to work on primetime BBC1, perhaps even on Doctor Who itself, and eventually break into Hollywood!
Christopher Pizzey and Rosanna Lavelle had nothing but good things to say about their time working on The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith. Both of them raved about how thorough the art department were, creating the 1950s sets in intricate detail, and they both loved the director, and praised Elisabeth's generosity and emotional commitment to her scenes.
Both Chris and Rosanna were familiar with the Doctor Who universe before appearing as the Smiths - Rosanna often watches The Sarah Jane Adventures at home, and Chris is a big Doctor Who fan and would love a part in the show. In the meantime, though, he's starring in a film called Grip (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1439551/), about a struggling actor, and also has a couple of comedy projects coming up, one of which will be shown on CBBC. Rosanna, meanwhile, has just made a short film, and has a small part in a new series called 'Fashion.'
All of the SJA guests at the event were full of enthusiasm for the show, praising its emotionally mature and complex themes, as well as its sense of adventure and fun - the same things that keep us all coming back!
It was a great day, and it was fantastic to get a bit of insight into the making of the show, and meet the people both behind the scenes and in front of the cameras! Thanks again for the ticket, Nabu, and thanks also to organisers Fantom Films!" -----------------------------------------------------------
And thank YOU, Llin, for a brilliantly written report! It's certainly whet my appetite for what the third series has to offer! On a sidenote, it was brilliant also to hear that Sam Watts apparently referred to me as the 'infamous Nabu!' when you spoke to him privately! Consider my year well and truly made!  |
| News: Christmas Ianto Posted: 23 Jun 2009 09:51 AM PDT I get the best of the lot - puns, news... I tell you, if you're seriously bothered about Christmas Pantos starring Torchwood stars today on what is one of the hottest days of the year, you need a new diary. As it is, Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones) is confirmed for the starring role of Prince Charming in a production of Cinderella this Christmas at the Charter Theatre in Preston, Lancashire. Gareth will be lining up against the multi-talented (!) Ted Robbins as Baron Hardup twice daily...  |
| Dollhouse 1.06 "Man On The Street" Posted: 23 Jun 2009 08:00 AM PDT NB: This review was originally printed in the Spoiler Zone in issue 183 of SFX and is reflective of our assessment of the show at the time of viewing. Written by: Joss Whedon Directed by: David Straiton Rating: THE ONE WHERE A TV...  |
| Time Lords to reunite on Dr Who - The Dominion Post Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:47 AM PDT  |
Time Lords to reunite on Dr WhoThe Dominion Post, New ZealandDavid Tennant, Christopher Eccleston, Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Sylvester McCoy are among those who will appear in the 15-minute charity episode, British tabloid The Daily Mail reported. Archival footage would be used for the actors who have died ... |
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| Time Lords to reunite - Stuff.co.nz Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:45 AM PDT |
Time Lords to reuniteStuff.co.nz, New ZealandDavid Tennant, Christopher Eccleston, Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Sylvester McCoy are among those who will appear in the 15-minute charity episode, British tabloid The Daily Mail reported. Archival footage would be used for the actors who have died ... |
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| Time Lords to reunite - Taranaki Daily News Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:27 AM PDT |
Time Lords to reuniteTaranaki Daily News, New ZealandDavid Tennant, Christopher Eccleston, Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Sylvester McCoy are among those who will appear in the 15-minute charity episode, British tabloid The Daily Mail reported. Archival footage would be used for the actors who have died ... |
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| Ten Time Lords to reunite on Dr Who - The Dominion Post Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:19 AM PDT |
Ten Time Lords to reunite on Dr WhoThe Dominion Post, New ZealandDavid Tennant, Christopher Eccleston, Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Sylvester McCoy are among those who will appear in the 15-minute charity episode, British tabloid The Daily Mail reported. Archival footage would be used for the actors who have died ... |
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| Ten Time Lords to reunite on Dr Who - Stuff.co.nz Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:16 AM PDT |
Ten Time Lords to reunite on Dr WhoStuff.co.nz, New ZealandDavid Tennant, Christopher Eccleston, Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Sylvester McCoy are among those who will appear in the 15-minute charity episode, British tabloid The Daily Mail reported. Archival footage would be used for the actors who have died ... |
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| Mark Gatiss Documentary on Doctor Who Target Novelisations Posted: 22 Jun 2009 11:48 PM PDT  Mark Gatiss leads a 30 minute documentary on BBC Radio 4 exploring Doctor Who novelisations published by Target books. The audio documentary, On the Outside it Looked Like an Old Fashion Police Box is available to listen to via the BBC iPlayer (it is available outside of the UK) for the next seven days.
It features interviews with Terrence Dicks, Anneke Wills, and Russell T Davies among others, as well as audio clips from various audio book adaptations. BBC description: read more  |
| Doctor Who: The Eleven Doctors? - io9 Posted: 22 Jun 2009 11:37 PM PDT
Doctor Who: The Eleven Doctors?io9, CADavid Tennant is the central character in the episode. He's trying to hunt down some special time travel apparatus. What he's actually lost has not yet been decided, but the idea is for all the other Doctors to club together to help David find it. ... |
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| Gamers bone up on the iPhone - Absolute Gadget Posted: 22 Jun 2009 10:28 PM PDT
Gamers bone up on the iPhoneAbsolute Gadget, UKMaybe it could be the first of a number of similar peripherals that'll eventually convince Apple to make an official controller. Who knows? (Well, Doctor Who probably does, what with the time-travel, but David Tennant's agent isn't returning our calls. ... |
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| Dr Who's Scarborough 'Tardis' restored - Whitby Today Posted: 22 Jun 2009 09:37 PM PDT
Dr Who's Scarborough 'Tardis' restoredWhitby Today, UKThe condition of the listed building – affectionately known as Scarborough's "Tardis" due to its likeness to Doctor Who's time travel box – has deteriorated slowly over a number of years. North Yorkshire Police says it is refurbishing the building in a ... |
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| African fashion united - iAfrica.com Posted: 22 Jun 2009 08:47 PM PDT  |
African fashion unitediAfrica.com, South AfricaI remember hearing someone quote UK comic, Catherine Tate, when they heard about Africa Fashion Week. They said publically and to many nods of agreement, "what a (beep) liberty". There was a feeling that it was somehow a cheek to assume to showcase ... |
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| Daily Style & Design News: June 23, 2009 - Complex.com Posted: 22 Jun 2009 08:42 PM PDT  |
Daily Style & Design News: June 23, 2009Complex.com, NYClick over for more info. [Rad Collector] Eric So collabs with "Yone" Yonehara on one of the coolest dog toys we've seen in a bit. [High Snobiety] Dalek goes in on the Hurley HQ. Cool video. [Mash Kulture] Hajime Sorayama x Sixpack France T shirts. ... |
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| Tuesday Link-a-Mania Posted: 22 Jun 2009 08:17 PM PDT Morning everybody. Plenty going on in the world and we're as busy as bees so here's your quick-and-dirty summary of what's going on: It's news! Want to play as the Doctor? Look out for the new Doctor Who: Adventures in Time & Space role-playing...  |
| The Eleven Doctors Special for Children In Need? Posted: 22 Jun 2009 08:08 PM PDT  The Daily Mirror is reporting that all eleven Doctors will be coming together for a special one-off special for Children in Need this November. It reports that the 15 minute episode will be included in BBC1 annual Children In Need appeal in November and shooting of it will begin in September.
This is not the first time a rumour of this nature appeared in the tabloids. The same thing was said to be happening last year for Children in Need except with 10 Doctors which did not happen. The article states that "images from their original shows, stretching from 1966 to 1974" will be used for the actors William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, and Jon Pertwee who have since passed away. They will make cameo appearances through footage from these previous episodes. read more  |
| News: The Eleven Doctors? Posted: 22 Jun 2009 07:53 PM PDT Could this be the "final surprise" of the Tenth Doctor's reign - a Doctor Who reunion special, possibly for Children in Need featuring appearances by all 11 Doctors? Fans were promised 3 surprises this year, one of which was revealed as a new Tenth Doctor cartoon, the second as David Tennant appearing as the Doctor in The Sarah Jane Adventures. Newspaper reports claim that a script is written, with David Tennant as the central character - and that Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith is also...  |
| Doctors unite for Children in Need special - What's On TV Posted: 22 Jun 2009 06:56 PM PDT  |
Doctors unite for Children in Need specialWhat's On TV, UKThe 15-minute episode, to air on BBC1 in November as part of the charity's live TV appeal, will feature all 11 actors who have played The Doctor including Tom Baker, Colin Baker, Peter Davidson, Paul McGann and David Tennant, the Daily Mirror reports. ... |
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| Doctor Whos united in charity show - The Press Association Posted: 22 Jun 2009 06:10 PM PDT
Doctor Whos united in charity showThe Press AssociationThe 15 minute episode, to air on BBC1 in November as part of the charity's live TV appeal, will feature all 11 actors who have played The Doctor including Tom Baker, Colin Baker, Peter Davidson, Paul McGann and David Tennant, the Daily Mirror reports. ... |
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| Chris Wooding author interview Posted: 22 Jun 2009 06:00 PM PDT Leicestershire-born Chris Wooding signed his first book deal aged 19, and now aged 32 he's written 16 books. His latest, Retribution Falls, is the first novel set in a new universe which he hopes will become and ongoing series. It represents a shift towards...  |
| Doctor Whos united in charity show - Bristol Evening Post Posted: 22 Jun 2009 05:45 PM PDT
Doctor Whos united in charity showBristol Evening Post, UKThe 15 minute episode, to air on BBC1 in November as part of the charity's live TV appeal, will feature all 11 actors who have played The Doctor including Tom Baker, Colin Baker, Peter Davidson, Paul McGann and David Tennant, the Daily Mirror reports. ... |
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| Dr Who's Scarborough 'Tardis' restored - Scarborough Today Posted: 22 Jun 2009 05:27 PM PDT
Dr Who's Scarborough 'Tardis' restoredScarborough Today, UKThe condition of the listed building – affectionately known as Scarborough's "Tardis" due to its likeness to Doctor Who's time travel box – has deteriorated slowly over a number of years. North Yorkshire Police says it is refurbishing the building in a ... |
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| Wool ewe marry me? - Teesdale Mercury Posted: 22 Jun 2009 05:17 PM PDT
Wool ewe marry me?Teesdale Mercury, UK"If any other people like the idea, we'd be happy to let the lambs be bridesmaids again." * Have you had an unusual wedding recently? Did the bride turn up in a tractor, or did the groom dress up as a dalek. Ring the Mercury's crazy wedding hotline on ... |
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| Every single Doctor Who to be reunited at once? - TV Scoop Posted: 22 Jun 2009 05:07 PM PDT
Every single Doctor Who to be reunited at once?TV Scoop, UKTom Baker's weird staring eyes gently resting on David Tennant's shoulder while Sylvester McCoy nearly gets blown up again! Even as someone who isn't a Doctor Who fan, the premise of every Doc' all crossing paths is very, very exciting. ... |
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| BLOG Serenity fan film Posted: 22 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT We're all fans of Joss Whedon's Firefly and Serenity here on SFX. Blogger Laura McConnell reveals the fans who are keeping the dream alive: Based On A True Story Somewhere just outside Washington DC, a solitary figure sneaks into an...  |
| Doctor Who: 11 doctors to reunite for Children In Need? - Den Of Geek Posted: 22 Jun 2009 04:27 PM PDT
Doctor Who: 11 doctors to reunite for Children In Need?Den Of Geek, UKIncoming Doc Matt Smith is said to be joining David Tennant, Christopher Eccleston, Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Sylvester McCoy, with the now-deceased earlier Doctors (Troughton, Hartnell, Pertwee) substituted with a little screen wizardry. ... |
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| Dr Who David Tennant launches Edinburgh attraction - Liverpool Echo Posted: 22 Jun 2009 04:17 PM PDT
Dr Who David Tennant launches Edinburgh attractionLiverpool Echo, UKDO you ever wonder if people are perhaps judging you unfairly? I had the feeling they might be when we arrived in Edinburgh and, walking from the city centre Waverley train station, stopped to ask directions to our first of two hotels, the Hotel du Vin ... |
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| Doctor Who's Eleven - MyParkMag Posted: 22 Jun 2009 04:11 PM PDT  |
Doctor Who's ElevenMyParkMag, UKDavid Tennant, who plays the current Doctor will be joined by Matt Smith, who is set to replace him in the role at the end of the year, and their nine predecessors in a one-off 15 minute special for 'Children In Need'. Three deceased actors - William ... |
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| Dr Who between the covers - BBC News Posted: 22 Jun 2009 04:09 PM PDT  |
Dr Who between the coversBBC News, UKDr Who had actually entered print form, albeit tentatively, in the 1960s. There had been three standalone Doctor Who novelisations of TV stories, featuring Hartnell. Aware of the show's new lease of life under Pertwee a small, children's publisher, ... |
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| Tom Cruise, JJ Abrams on board for 'Mission: Impossible 4'; and ... - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com Posted: 22 Jun 2009 03:35 PM PDT  |
Tom Cruise, JJ Abrams on board for 'Mission: Impossible 4'; and ...The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OHHe can be seen in a new "Doctor Who" Christmas special, "The Next Doctor" this Saturday on BBC America. And if that's not enough news about the good Doctor for you, check out details about the "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood" panels at Comic Con this July. |
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| Doctor Who special to reunite all 11 Time Lords - Metro Posted: 22 Jun 2009 03:12 PM PDT
Doctor Who special to reunite all 11 Time LordsMetro, UKCurrent Doctor David Tennant will be joined by his predecessors - including Christopher Eccleston, Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Sylvester McCoy - in the 15-minute show as they help him carry out a mission. The episode, which will also feature new ... |
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| BBC denies 'Doctor Who' reunion reports - Digital Spy Posted: 22 Jun 2009 02:46 PM PDT
BBC denies 'Doctor Who' reunion reportsDigital Spy, UKThe special would see David Tennant's Doctor calling on his nine predecessors to help him find a missing piece of Time Lord apparatus. The actors who portrayed the first three Doctors - William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee - are all ... |
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| Wales News Man on run after armed siege - WalesOnline Posted: 22 Jun 2009 01:41 PM PDT
Wales News Man on run after armed siegeWalesOnline, United KingdomAt first I thought it was a production company filming an episode of Doctor Who or Torchwood, but then I realised it was the police. "I haven't seen anything like this happen before in this area." A 62-year-old woman, who has lived in the area for ... |
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| Dr Who's David Tenant joins other 10 Time Lords for one-off show - Telegraph.co.uk Posted: 22 Jun 2009 12:15 PM PDT  |
Dr Who's David Tenant joins other 10 Time Lords for one-off showTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom"This is a momentous episode for all Doctor Who fans. Never before have all the Doctors been in the same room, let alone in the same show," the source said. "It's been a logistical nightmare getting all the actors together and available for shooting on ... |
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| Mark Gatiss Presents Doctor Who Documentary. Posted: 22 Jun 2009 11:00 AM PDT An evocative look at the early Doctor Who books.  |
| An Open Letter to Joss Whedon - TVOvermind Posted: 22 Jun 2009 10:23 AM PDT  |
An Open Letter to Joss WhedonTVOvermind, CADoctor Who, according to Wikipedia, has had 753 episodes (and I'm assuming that's not counting Torchwood). The first episode aired 46 years ago. There was a bit of a lull (complete lack of episodes) in the 90's, but it's back now and arguably better ... |
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| Robot does it by the book - Gizmag Posted: 22 Jun 2009 09:44 AM PDT
Robot does it by the bookGizmag, AustraliaAt the moment Ninomiya-kun's speech falls somewhere between HAL and a Dalek, but the developers are working on a voice that has greater feeling, which would make it suited to read books to children or the elderly. Ninomiya-kun can recognize more than ... |
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| Merlin: The Dragon's Call (series premiere) - open thread - TV Squad Posted: 21 Jun 2009 11:21 PM PDT
Merlin: The Dragon's Call (series premiere) - open threadTV Squad, CAIf BBC wants to bring something over, how about Torchwood? ... instead of this drivel. They kept Torchwood for their own channel - BBCA. They're currently rerunning it on Saturdays as leadup for the 5-night mini-season in late July. ... |
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