Friday, June 26, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Official Site Updates and Australia's Simulcast

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 02:46 PM PDT

Torchwood's Official Site has been revamped. The previous, spare website that only had a news section and an update section has been replaced with a plethora of new images, videos, and information, as well as the promise of more.

This update also proudly sports the new trailer with the air date, which is a beautiful sight indeed.

The new bio section has quite a few new faces in it as well as the old familiar ones. Be careful reading those if you want to avoid spoilers!

Check it all out here.

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Also, Australia's air date is now listed on their official site as July 7-11. This means they're getting it about the same time as the UK due to time changes. So there will be a simulcast, just not one with the US.

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With all of this, the count down is on for Torchwood: Children of Earth.

10 days and counting...

Daybreakers Trailer

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 02:39 PM PDT

The new Torchwood: Children Of Earth website has launched.

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 11:00 AM PDT

Now that the new website has launched, we will no longer be updating the Torchwood news feed. Please visit the Torchwood site for the latest videos and information on the show.

News: Karen Gillan's Mum Loves Who

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 08:20 AM PDT

UK tabloid the Mirror - who have been issuing special mini editions of Doctor Who Adventures recently with some of the poorest online advertising copy on earth - featured some quotes from the latest DWA today as Karen Gillan revealed her mum is a Whovian! All of which makes light of Ms Gillan's fathers earlier comments ("it’s all a big secret")- they want to keep a lid on things so that Mrs Gillan doesn't descend on Cardiff with her camera ready for behind the scenes snaps for...

News: Bond Beauty on Smith

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 08:10 AM PDT

He's certainly racking up the plaudits from his various co-stars and admirers, and this time Eleventh Doctor Who Matt Smith is given the thumbs up from European beauty and former Bond girl Eva Green (Vesper Lynd of Casino Royale). They star together in the continental flick Womb, whose plot concerns a grieving widow cloning her husband after he suddenly passes away. Directed by Hungarian Benedek Fliegauf, it is his first English-language feature and also features Hannah Murray who was at one...

I'll try to make this a good one...

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 06:52 AM PDT

I hate to have to follow the previous post, which contains pretty much the most exciting news Torchwood fans have heard in a long time. So, regardless of what I post, it will not be as awesome as the recently-confirmed air dates. Sorry.

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First off, Torchwood Magazine #15 was released today in the UK. The issue is available with either regular or 'collectible' covers, the latter of which features a tribute to the Rift War comic strip. The content of both editions is the same inside, though, with exclusive interviews, photos, and spoiler-ific articles in their countdown to CoE. More details on their site here.

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John Barrowman is interviewed in the latest issue of Radio Times, speaking about the three upcoming Torchwood audio dramas. "Tardis And Torchwood Treasures" has excerpts from the article, including another reference to Captain Jack and supermarkets. Ha.

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And just to check up on Torchwood's departed medical team... (Get it? "Check up"? Because they're doctors?! I'll stop now.)

Burn Gorman, who is currently playing the villainous Bill Sikes in the West End hit musical Oliver!, has plenty to sing about: due to record-breaking ticket sales, the production has been extended for another full year, until February 2011.

And good news for Freema Agyeman, who turned down more Who-related gigs for a leading role in Law & Order: UK. Although fans had feared the worst, ITV has just renewed the show for a second full 13-episode series. (And for those of us still waiting with bated breath for the second half of series one, the channel has confirmed that the episodes will air "at a later date". Argh! I need to know now!)

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Aaaaand to bring this post back around to CoE, there have been some very cool new TV promos recently. The newest one from Australia, an extended preview of Gwen's "this is how the world ended" video, is eerily Cloverfield-esque. BBC America has also come up with a minute-long "behind the scenes" effort, featuring short snippets of the cast (including RTD as his usual humble and modest self! :D)

Torchwood: Children of Earth Official Website Launched

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 06:36 AM PDT

The official website for Torchwood: Children of Earth has been launched. This BBC website is catering to the UK and thus media such as movies contained on the site are not available outside the UK.

It's the beginning of the end of David Tennant's run on 'Doctor Who' - The Watcher - Chicago Tribune Blog

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 06:07 AM PDT


Examiner.com

It's the beginning of the end of David Tennant's run on 'Doctor Who'
The Watcher - Chicago Tribune Blog
Writer Russell T. Davies revived the "Doctor Who" franchise in 2005, and now that Tennant's run is almost over, Davies has handed the reins to Steven Moffat ...
David Tennant to appear at Comic-ConExaminer.com

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First Night: Phedre, Ritzy Cinema, Brixton - Independent

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 04:03 AM PDT


First Night: Phedre, Ritzy Cinema, Brixton
Independent
How many Dr Who fans would have relished the chance to see David Tennant as Hamlet in the same way? I left wishing I could have seen the performance in the ...

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The day Mr Who transformed himself into a cyberman - Times Online

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 01:07 AM PDT


The day Mr Who transformed himself into a cyberman
Times Online
It was the day that Little Johnnie Bercow took on the Government and then Nanki-Poo. I feared for him in both battles. First came his historic demand that ...

and more »

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor on DVD

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 11:34 PM PDT

The 2008 Christmas special, Doctor Who: The Next Doctor is scheduled to be released on DVD in North America on the 15th of September 2009. Oddly (but not Oodly), this comes approximately six weeks after the scheduled release of recent special Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead (available on the 28 July on DVD and Blu-ray). 

The Next Doctor stars David Tennant as the 10th Doctor along with David Morrissey. The DVD has a suggested retail price of $14.98 in the US. This single-disc release will include a 60 minute bonus feature of Doctor Who at the Proms. The usual trailer, sub-titles, Dolby Digital 5.1 are included as well. No word about an audio commentary, but one is assumed to be included.

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David Tennant to appear at Comic-Con - Examiner.com

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 10:10 PM PDT


Examiner.com

David Tennant to appear at Comic-Con
Examiner.com
Tennant, along with executive producer/writer Russell T. Davies, executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn, will take part in a panel ...

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Check Out the Comic-Con TV-Show Panel Schedule - E! Online

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 10:04 PM PDT


Check Out the Comic-Con TV-Show Panel Schedule
E! Online
Torchwood, Being Human and Dr. Who have been added to the Sunday lineup. Spartacus: Blood and Sand, a new addition to the Starz lineup, has been added to Friday. Update, June 12: Sci-FI has confirmed panel dates for Caprica, Eureka, Sanctuary, ...

'Dr Who' co-star hid news of role from family - BreakingNews.ie

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 09:53 PM PDT


'Dr Who' co-star hid news of role from family
BreakingNews.ie, Ireland
Karen Gillan didn't tell her family she had landed a role in 'Doctor Who'. The actress – who will be companion to new Time Lord Matt Smith – said her mum is such a big fan of the cult sci-fi show she was worried she may leak the good news. ...

'Dr Who' co-star hid news of role from family - Ireland Online

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 09:51 PM PDT


'Dr Who' co-star hid news of role from family
Ireland Online, Ireland
Karen Gillan didn't tell her family she had landed a role in 'Doctor Who'. The actress – who will be companion to new Time Lord Matt Smith – said her mum is such a big fan of the cult sci-fi show she was worried she may leak the good news. ...

Law And Order UK set to return - Bristol Evening Post

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 09:11 PM PDT


Law And Order UK set to return
Bristol Evening Post, UK
Bradley Walsh, Jamie Bamber and Freema Agyeman are to return in a new series of Law And Order: UK. ITV has commissioned another 13 episodes of the hit legal drama to go into production later this year. The show is based on Dick Wolf's groundbreaking US ...

Law And Order UK set to return - The Press Association

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 08:31 PM PDT


Law And Order UK set to return
The Press Association
Bradley Walsh, Jamie Bamber and Freema Agyeman are to return in a new series of Law And Order: UK. ITV has commissioned another 13 episodes of the hit legal drama to go into production later this year. The show is based on Dick Wolf's groundbreaking US ...

News: Children Of Earth Day One Preview

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 07:26 PM PDT

Captain Jack Harkness, Gwen Cooper and Ianto Jones (John Barrowman, Eve Myles and Gareth David-Lloyd) return for a new adventure in Torchwood: Children Of Earth, a five-part series for BBC One. An ordinary day becomes one of terror, as every single child in the world stops. A message is sent to all the governments of Earth: "We are coming." But, as a trap closes around Captain Jack, the sins of the past are returning and long-forgotten events from 1965 threaten to reveal an awful...

Gardner spent almost £8000 on hosptiality - Broadcastnow

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:55 PM PDT


Gardner spent almost £8000 on hosptiality
Broadcastnow, UK
As head of indie drama commissioning, Gardner also oversaw drama in BBC Wales including Doctor Who and Torchwood. She left the role last month to join her former boss Jane Tranter at BBC Worldwide in the US as an executive producer. ...

BLOG The War Of The Worlds on stage

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:16 PM PDT

Jeff Wayne's musical version of The War Of The Worlds came out as a concept album in 1978. Blogger Alasdair Stuart remembers it vividly, and has recently been to see the live stage spectacular: The Chances of Anything Coming From Mars ...

Science fiction battles odds but survives, flourishes on TV - PopMatters

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:02 PM PDT


Science fiction battles odds but survives, flourishes on TV
PopMatters, IL
—"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. ...

Tara Wearing Tom's Scarf

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Tara Wearing Tom's Scarf

Doctor Who: Podshock correspondent Tara Wheeler sporting the 4th Doctor's scarf worn by Tom Baker in 1979. Tara recently made a long trek across the country for this opportunity!

ITV1 brings back Law & Order spin-off - C21Media

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 03:44 PM PDT


ITV1 brings back Law & Order spin-off
C21Media, UK
The recommission takes the total number of episodes to 26. Andrew Woodhead, Stephen Garrett and Wolf will serve as exec producers, with actors Bradley Walsh, Jamie Bamber and Freema Agyeman reprising their roles.

'Law & Order: UK' gets second series - Digital Spy

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 03:41 PM PDT


'Law & Order: UK' gets second series
Digital Spy, UK
By Dan French, TV Reporter The first series, starring Freema Agyeman, Jamie Bamber and Bradley Walsh, opened its seven-episode run with strong ratings earlier this year. The second half of the series is yet to air. Series two will see the return of the ...

Dave Gorman has village show date - Helensburgh Advertiser

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 03:08 PM PDT


Dave Gorman has village show date
Helensburgh Advertiser, UK
The show has since been screened on BBC2, starring guests including comics Catherine Tate, Frank Skinner and Johnny Vegas. Dave will be hoping for clear, sunny skies when he sets out on his bike for Gramphound village hall on August 30, and will get to ...

Law & Order: UK gets second series - What's On TV

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 02:59 PM PDT


Law & Order: UK gets second series
What's On TV, UK
The first series - starring former Coronation Street actor Bradley Walsh and Doctor Who actress Freema Agyeman - was watched by an average of 6.3 million viewers following its launch in February. The new series will once again be co-produced by Kudos ...

West End Extensions: War Horse, Stomp, Oliver! - WhatsOnStage.com

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 02:57 PM PDT


West End Extensions: War Horse, Stomp, Oliver!
WhatsOnStage.com, UK
The cast also features Burn Gorman (as Bill Sikes), I'd Do Anything's Harry Stott, Gwion Jones and Laurence Jeffcoate (alternating as Oliver), Ross McCormack, Eric Dibb Fuller and Robert Madge (alternate as the Artful Dodger), Julian Glover (Mr ...

Wales News 22 miles for charity - WalesOnline

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 01:43 PM PDT


Wales News 22 miles for charity
WalesOnline, United Kingdom
TORCHWOOD star John Barrowman, above, will be joined by a host of stars in this year's New Theatre pantomime. The production of Robin Hood will run from December 12, 2009, until January 24, 2010. Starring alongside Barrowman will be comics Andy Jones ...

BBC adaptation heads to the US - Broadcastnow

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 12:07 PM PDT


BBC adaptation heads to the US
Broadcastnow, UK
She said: "With the start of our new Masterpiece Contemporary slot (presented by Doctor Who actor David Tennant on Sunday nights), we're going in a new direction. We're still going to be looking for period drama and crime, but we're also looking for ...

Law & Order to return to ITV - guardian.co.uk

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 11:27 AM PDT


Law & Order to return to ITV
guardian.co.uk, UK
ITV1 has commissioned a second series of crime drama Law & Order, which will return with the same cast, including Bradley Walsh, Jamie Bamber and Freema Agyeman. A new run of 13 episodes of the UK version of the US format will go into production later ...

Dr Who star family can't keep mum - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 10:40 AM PDT


Dr Who star family can't keep mum
Mirror.co.uk, UK
By Mark Jefferies 25/06/2009 New Doctor Who companion Karen Gillan didn't tell her mum she had got the job - in case she blabbed the secret. The Scottish actress, 21, says her mother is a Whovian, the name for super fans of the the BBC show. ...

DWO WhoCast episode 125

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 11:00 AM PDT

Our focus is the Ninth Doctor, Christopher Ecclestone, in the first of our two podcast look at the man who was instrumental in bringing Doctor Who back to us in 2005.

We look at how it all came about, just how responsible is he for the show's current success, and did he leave too early?

Join Trevor and Marty as we delve into a year of Doctor Who where leather jackets were all the rage and it was again for the Doctor to snog his companions.

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