Thursday, June 25, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Charlie Higson presents The Enemy

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 03:59 PM PDT

What would it be like to have the run of London with no adults around? You could live where you wanted, go where you wanted, do what you wanted... Just don't get caught by the few grown ups who've survived the plague. They're likely to eat you. That's the...

BBC iPlayer - "On the Outside it Looked Like an Old Fashioned Police Box"

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 01:43 PM PDT

Working on something mindless, listening to the BBC iPlayer.  That works for us in the US for radio only, but it's the most amazing, wonderful source of great radio ever if you're into that.

You will be most interested in this of course:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00l59rk

A wonderful reminiscence for those of us of a certain age.  Worth listening to; what a great voice as well!

Search your favorite actors and you'll inevitably come up with something interesting. I've been listening to Hugh Bonneville and others in "Newfangle."  Sorry, the only Who connections I can find for him are that he was in "The Biographer" with Paul McGann and "Beau Brummell" and "The Robinsons" with "The Visitation" and "Frozen Time"'s Anthony Calf. BTW, you will never win One Degree of British Kevin Bacon against me!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00l54wl/Newfangle_Bright_Ideas/

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News: Doctor Who Magazine 410

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 08:53 AM PDT

There's a new face on the cover of Doctor Who Magazine... but who is she? ARRIVAL! DWM talks exclusively to actress Karen Gillan, who’ll play the Eleventh Doctor’s companion, about happened at her audition, on working with David Tennant and what her biggest challenges will be as she joins the cast of the best TV show in the world!   MONEY, MONEY, MONEY! They say that money is the root of all evil... but is this really the case in the universe of Doctor Who? DWM considers...

News: Doctor Who Adventures 121

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 08:49 AM PDT

In this week’s Doctor Who Adventures magazine… … You will find an interview with actress Karen Gillan, who is going to play the Doctor’s new companion next year. Karen tells Doctor Who Adventures what it was like to get the part and how she’s preparing for the role. Also this week, discover how the Cybershades flew through the air! We go behind the scenes to look at the making of a scary scene from The Next Doctor. The issue comes with a free Doctor Who facts...

News: Refurb for Scarborough TARDIS

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 08:38 AM PDT

As a Yorkshireman, this one's close to my heart - the famous Scarborough TARDIS is getting a long overdue makeover from North Yorkshire Police! This structure - based not on the typical Metropolitan Police Box but on a more practical and modern design that allowed constables to share the box with a colleague - can be found on the Sandside harbour, and has for many years been the focus of fascination. Cllr Janet Jefferson raised concerns about the condition of the building several months ago,...

News: Utopia Event Report

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 08:15 AM PDT

The recent Utopia fan event featured a heavy dose of Sarah Jane Adventures cast members and production staff, including scriptwriter Joe Lidster. The smashing Sarah-Jane.tv features a comprehensive report on the event which featured Juliet Cowan (Chrissie, Maria Jackson's mum), composer Saw Watts and Christopher Pizzey and Rosanna Lavelle (Sarah Jane's parents, Eddie and Barbara as seen in The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith) as other guests. An interesting element to the third run of The...

Finalized Airdate: CoE

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 04:30 AM PDT

Torchwood: Children of Earth has been finalized in the schedule. Finally. Beginning on Monday, July 6 and running until Friday, July 10, CoE will air at 9:00PM to 10:00PM on BBC1. The BBC Press Office has changed their original listing.

The US release date is still on July 20, which coincides with the release of BBCHD. It also begins in Canada on the 20th.

A Quick "Hello" and a Guide to Audible.Com!

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 04:22 AM PDT

Just a quick "hello" to everyone and a big thank you to Louis and the guys for trusting me with this honor!

If you've heard the podcast I was lucky enough to participate in, you might know that I work in the film industry, and, after a horrible year, I've got a few projects that have come to the fore that are keeping me very busy.  So, this will have to be brief. 

I just wanted to elaborate on the Audible.com info Ken and the guys have been giving on the podcasts recently. I've been a subscriber for years and years (I drive over 20,000 miles a year here in LA!) and have discovered lots of books beyond the Who range that might be of interest.  You probably know that Paul McGann and Tom Baker, particularly, have done a lot of audio books and radio drama between them, and some of them are available on Audible. 

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Adrian Hamilton: Give me excess of it? No thanks - Independent

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 04:08 AM PDT


Adrian Hamilton: Give me excess of it? No thanks
Independent, UK
The reason why there are so many Hamlets is that it's supposed to be (and is) the great challenge for the young actor and there is a formidable array of candidates such as David Tennant and Jude Law, trained on the stage but made famous on the screen. ...

Mary Selby: Even more dependable than bad news - Healthcare Republic

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 04:03 AM PDT


Mary Selby: Even more dependable than bad news
Healthcare Republic
Worried that David Tennant is leaving Dr Who? Go and see your GP. You may need counselling. Lots of us do. It's been our nemesis, this see your GP catch-all, but in these days of threatened fragmentation of general practice it strikes me that suddenly ...

UNDERGROUND TOYS RELEASES IMAGES OF THEIR SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2009 ... - Action Figure Insider - Best Toy News on the Web!

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 03:14 AM PDT


UNDERGROUND TOYS RELEASES IMAGES OF THEIR SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2009 ...
Action Figure Insider - Best Toy News on the Web!
The Cyberman is the version which appears, discovered in the cyber-tombs of the planet Telos, in the episode 'The Tomb of the Cybermen' (Sept 1967). Underground Toys are thrilled to be able to offer these new figures as part of their 2009 Exclusives ...

'Merlin' – The Dragon's Call/Valiant - Airlock Alpha

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 03:13 AM PDT


'Merlin' – The Dragon's Call/Valiant
Airlock Alpha, Florida
And in the two hour premiere (which was two episodes presented together) we are treated to this formula twice, first with a old shape-shifting woman avenging her son (played by "Torchwood" star Eve Myles) and second by deceitful knight who cheats in ...

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 02:28 AM PDT

Who says there's no money to be made in the field of SF writing? Certainly not Alastair Reynolds. He's just signed a £1 million, ten-book deal with Gollancz, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of the Orion Publishing Group. It secures his future with...

"Dark Shadows Is Happening," Confirms Depp

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 02:12 AM PDT

Johnny Depp has told Collider.com that work on Tim Burton's big screen remake of legendary US supernatural soap will commence nect year, and that he'll be fitted for the fangs for the role of vampire Barnabas Collin. "Dark Shadows is happening," says...

Mum's the word, Kaz - The Sun

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 01:38 AM PDT


Mum's the word, Kaz
The Sun, UK
The 21-year-old said her mum was an even bigger fan than her. She told Doctor Who magazine: "She absolutely loves it. Karen has previously appeared in the show, with David Tennant in the Fire of Pompeii episode.

Doctor Who - Individual DVD Release Announced for 2008 Christmas ... - TVShowsOnDVD.com

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 01:12 AM PDT


Doctor Who - Individual DVD Release Announced for 2008 Christmas ...
TVShowsOnDVD.com, Canada
Christmas Eve, 1851, and the Cybermen stalk the snow of Victorian London. When the Doctor arrives and starts to investigate a spate of mysterious deaths, he's surprised to meet another Doctor. And soon, the two must combine forces to defeat the ...

Sedona Film Festival Presents Sixty Six in Sedona Arizona - GatewayToSedona.com

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 01:10 AM PDT


Sedona Film Festival Presents Sixty Six in Sedona Arizona
GatewayToSedona.com, AZ
... "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, ...

Blood: The Last Vampire

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 11:33 PM PDT

Ready for the latest twist on the vampire myth? This Friday sees the release of Blood: The Last Vampire, a live-action remake of the anime series from director Chris Nahon (Kiss the Dragon), and producer William Kong (Hero, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,...

BBC's new swearing watershed in wake of Ross and Brand scandal: no ... - Daily Mail

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 10:11 PM PDT


BBC's new swearing watershed in wake of Ross and Brand scandal: no ...
Daily Mail, UK
This advice follows concerns that comedy shows such as Little Britain and Catherine Tate failed to adapt to their new audience when they moved channels. The report also called for the BBC to conduct regular research so it stays in touch with its ...

Torchwood: Children of Earth UK Transmission Date

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 10:07 PM PDT

Torchwood: Children of Earth will be transmitted on BBC1 (in the UK) starting on Monday, 6th of July at 9pm. The mini-series will continue each consecutive night afterwards (i.e. Tuesday, 7th of July, and so on).

Source: Radio Times (Torchwood listing)

Doctor Who special to bring together all 11 Time Lords - Coventry Telegraph

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 09:12 PM PDT


Doctor Who special to bring together all 11 Time Lords
Coventry Telegraph, UK
The 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, said the Mirror. ...

New ideas may offend some viewers, but our culture will be richer ... - guardian.co.uk

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 08:16 PM PDT


New ideas may offend some viewers, but our culture will be richer ...
guardian.co.uk, UK
I experienced a similarly surreal moment recently when the acclaimed production of Hamlet we were filming, starring David Tennant, was referred to me because of potentially offensive language. Hamlet famously asks Ophelia "Do you think I meant country ...

Is Heroes lost without its superman? - guardian.co.uk

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:52 PM PDT


Is Heroes lost without its superman?
guardian.co.uk, UK
Over here, the concept of "showrunner" has only made it as far as Doctor Who, with Russell T Davies painted as lone saviour/destroyer of the series, depending on which forum you're reading. Unfairly, it may turn out that the departure of Heroes' ...

Torchwood: Children of Earth Broadcasting Update

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:45 PM PDT

A roundup of news for the broadcast of Torchwood: Children of Earth around the world. United Kingdom (BBC1, 6th-10th July) BBC Press Pack The Radio Times website has now listed Torchwood as being broadcast from Monday 6th July from 9:00pm, and will be broadcast over consecutive nights.The Guardian used Children of Earth's broadcast as the basis for an article on the role of the story-arc in science fiction.The Examiner reports on the soundtrack for Children of Earth to be released in the UK on

News: Target Tribute on iPlayer

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:29 PM PDT

Mark Gatiss' superb tribute to Doctor Who Target novelisations, On The Outside It Looked Like An Old- Fashioned Police Box from BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday June 23rd, is currently available for repeat or delayed enjoyment via the BBC iPlayer. The 30 minute show featured contributions from Terrance Dicks, Philip Hinchcliffe (who even throws in a Tom Baker impression) and Anneke Wills to name but a few, and was a hugely warm and affectionate tribute to a series of books whose influence we can...

Science Fiction Battles Odds but Survives, Flourishes on TV - California Chronicle

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:00 PM PDT


Science Fiction Battles Odds but Survives, Flourishes on TV
California Chronicle, CA
_"Torchwood: Children of Earth," 9 pm July 20 on BBC America: The five-episode Series 3 airs as a miniseries, five nights in a row. _"Being Human," July 25 on BBC America: A 20-something vampire, werewolf and ghost are roommates. ...

Wednesday Link-a-Mania

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 06:50 PM PDT

24 Minutes of Avatar Shown In Amsterdam Various sites, including Coming Soon are reporting on a 24 minute preview of James Cameron's Avatar, and the general opinion seems to be this is the first film in which 3d is more than just a gimmick. The preview was...

Science fiction battles odds but survives, flourishes on TV - Victoria Advocate

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 06:39 PM PDT


Science fiction battles odds but survives, flourishes on TV
Victoria Advocate, TX
—"Torchwood: Children of Earth," 9 pm July 20 on BBC America: The five-episode Series 3 airs as a miniseries, five nights ina row. —"Being Human," July 25 on BBC America: A 20-something vampire, werewolf and ghost are roommates. ...

Eva Green: Matt Smith will make an amazing Doctor Who - Coventry Telegraph

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 06:05 PM PDT


Eva Green: Matt Smith will make an amazing Doctor Who
Coventry Telegraph, UK
By David Bentley on Jun 24, 09 01:43 PM EVA GREEN, who stars alongside new Doctor Who actor Matt Smith in upcoming movie Womb, thinks he will be great at the role when he succeeds David Tennant. Green, who played Bond girl Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale ...

Results tagged “eva green” from Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files - Coventry Telegraph

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 06:05 PM PDT


Results tagged "eva green" from Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files
Coventry Telegraph, UK
By David Bentley on Jun 24, 09 01:43 PM EVA GREEN, who stars alongside new Doctor Who actor Matt Smith in upcoming movie Womb, thinks he will be great at the role when he succeeds David Tennant. Green, who played Bond girl Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale ...

Hot Box: TV worth talking about - Toronto Star

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 01:32 PM PDT


Hot Box: TV worth talking about
Toronto Star,  Canada
More Who for You: Sci-fi fans will be able to catch new episodes of Doctor Who and its spinoff Torchwood on Space next month. The five-part Torchwood: Children of Earth airs consecutive nights beginning July 20 at 10 pm The first of David Tennant's ...

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