Sunday, July 26, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


ComicCon report at io9

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 03:03 PM PDT

The science-fiction website io9 has posted a report of the roundtable discussion Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Euros Lyn and David Tennant took part in on Saturday at the San Diego ComicCon event in the United States. There to promote the forthcoming specials that will see out Tennant's time as the Tenth Doctor, the group discussed the future of Doctor Who with journalists, and io9's full report contains some casting spoilers for the forthcoming two-part finale to Tennant's time in the TARDIS.

Apparently debunked by the group is the idea that a Doctor Who feature film is to be announced at the ComicCon event.

What happened to the mini-series? - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 09:45 AM PDT


What happened to the mini-series?
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Just last week BBC America premiered the five-part "Torchwood: Children of Earth." Yes, it was an extension of a cult sci-fi series, but it offered a ...

Comic-Con - Sunday's Panels & Events - HitFix

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 09:05 AM PDT


Comic-Con - Sunday's Panels & Events
HitFix
... Who," with series star David Tennant and writer/creator Russell T Davies, and "Torchwood" star John Barrowman, talking about their BBC America series. ...

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A Doctor Who movie with Zac Efron and John Barrowman!? - Coventry Telegraph

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 07:56 AM PDT


Coventry Telegraph

A Doctor Who movie with Zac Efron and John Barrowman!?
Coventry Telegraph
In addition, John Barrowman joins Davies, Gardner and Lynn on a Torchwood panel later today. But would Tennant appear in the movie or would another actor be ...

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News: Limited Edition Torchwood Figures

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 06:45 AM PDT

Limited edition Torchwood figures are up on sale today at Scificollector.co.uk - and they look great!   The SDCC exclusive Captain Jack with a dark blue shirt is available for very limited numbers at shop.scificollector.co.uk – among some other limited items.   -The general SDCC Torchwood Jack - just click here. The price is &ound;14.99 -Signed (by Gareth David Lloyd) normal Ianto figure for &ound;19.95. Post free. Find this here. -Signed (by Gareth David Lloyd)...

Comic-Con Day #4 - Red for Russell, Blue for Boosh, Yellow for ... - Anglophenia

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 06:33 AM PDT


Anglophenia

Comic-Con Day #4 - Red for Russell, Blue for Boosh, Yellow for ...
Anglophenia
Heading back over to the Convention Center shortly, for tonight's big Torchwood: CoE Day Five & Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead screenings (starts at 7:30pm, ...

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David Tennant Tells Us Why His Doctor's So Sorry, And What's To Come - io9

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 06:27 AM PDT


David Tennant Tells Us Why His Doctor's So Sorry, And What's To Come
io9
We were lucky enough to sit down with Doctor Who star David Tennant, plus executive producer Julie Gardner, (re)creator Russell T. Davies and director Euros ...

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A bisexual view of Comic-Con 2009 - Examiner.com

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 05:11 AM PDT


Examiner.com

A bisexual view of Comic-Con 2009
Examiner.com
Of course, "Torchwood" is the most bisexual thing on television (British television), but you can find it in the United States now, and it's a fantastic ...

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News: Save Ianto Jones!

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 05:09 AM PDT

Russell T Davies has spoken out about the Ianto Jones backlash that has swept Torchwood fandom since the broadcast of Children of Earth - and declared it as not a backlash! As reported by BBC News, fans campaigning for Ianto to be somehow revived have so far raised &ound;1,800 for Children in Need - so whatever you think of the idea, there's a good cause at the end of it. The fourth part of the 5-part mini-series saw Gareth David-Lloyd's character Ianto Jones - originally the team's...

COMIC CON Day two round-up

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 04:58 AM PDT

Friday's first duty was recovering from the hangover caused by the previous night's Stargate: Universe party (did we really eat red caviar on a roof? Yes. Yes we did.) but fortunately that soon passed and we made it to the convention centre just as the crowds...

David Tennant-if everybody comes to - Comic Book Resources

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 04:51 AM PDT


David Tennant-if everybody comes to
Comic Book Resources
David Tennant-if everybody comes to the panel dressed as me i'll do it naked. Jonah Weiland: Actually, it's not blow-up -- it's papier mache! ...

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Brewers place RHP mcclung on 15-day disabled list with sprained ... - Gaea Times

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 04:37 AM PDT


Brewers place RHP mcclung on 15-day disabled list with sprained ...
Gaea Times
Try it http://bit.ly/12p5bp fakeerinmckean That high-pitched noise is every Dr. Who fangirl in North America going "OMG DAVID TENNANT IS IN THE USA RIGHT ...

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Angels 11, Twins 5 - Gaea Times

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 04:31 AM PDT


Angels 11, Twins 5
Gaea Times
FakeErinMcKean That high-pitched noise is every Dr. Who fangirl in North America going "OMG DAVID TENNANT IS IN THE USA RIGHT NOW! ...

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Richard Bath: In defence of tweed - Scotland on Sunday

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 04:16 AM PDT


Richard Bath: In defence of tweed
Scotland on Sunday
So when the latest incarnation of Doctor Who unveiled his curious penchant for tweed and a bow tie, I had a little cheer at his back-to-the-future chic. ...

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Richard Bath: In defence of tweed - Scotsman

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 04:07 AM PDT


Richard Bath: In defence of tweed
Scotsman
So when the latest incarnation of Doctor Who unveiled his curious penchant for tweed and a bow tie, I had a little cheer at his back-to-the-future chic. ...

Kurdish voters rebel against corrupt elite - Independent

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 04:03 AM PDT


Kurdish voters rebel against corrupt elite
Independent
The mine looked like a small Dalek, and if you touched one of its prongs, a small charge threw it into the air where it exploded at waist height, ...

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The Boob Tube: The Ten Percent Doctrine - The Georgetown Voice

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 03:30 AM PDT


The Boob Tube: The Ten Percent Doctrine
The Georgetown Voice
Torchwood: Children of Earth This five-night miniseries follows as a strange event throughout the world brings society to the brink of destruction. ...

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Special Edition # 31 - Netribution

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 02:41 AM PDT


Special Edition # 31
Netribution
'Torchwood' has had something of a rough ride, with many labelling the 'Doctor Who' spin-off as tonally uneven and unsure of its audience. ...

'Doctor Who's' David Tennant will save the day before exiting - Zap2it.com

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 02:30 AM PDT


Zap2it.com

'Doctor Who's' David Tennant will save the day before exiting
Zap2it.com
Now, of course, an even more wrenching shift is afoot: As everyone reading this may already know, David Tennant, the beloved 10th and current Doctor, ...

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Sandra Dickinson: Why I'm marrying a man 20 years younger than me - Daily Mail

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 02:02 AM PDT


Daily Mail

Sandra Dickinson: Why I'm marrying a man 20 years younger than me
Daily Mail
In this instance, the good Doctor was played by David Tennant, with whom Georgia is now enjoying an off-screen romance. In the meantime, Sandra is ...

Pa. day care center ordered closed after 4 toddlers wander away ... - Gaea Times

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 01:56 AM PDT


Pa. day care center ordered closed after 4 toddlers wander away ...
Gaea Times
Especially those on lost panel (check out @ewpopwatch) MB20RTfan Finished watching the last 2 hours of the Torchwood mini-series! ...

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How You Can Give To Change Torchwood's Latest Departure - io9

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:32 AM PDT


How You Can Give To Change Torchwood's Latest Departure
io9
By Graeme McMillan , 12:30 PM on Sat Jul 25 2009, 0 views The surprise departure of a core Torchwood cast member may have looked unlikely to be reversed ...

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Interviews: Big Finish's David Richardson

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:25 AM PDT

Big Finish's David Richardson has overseen some of the most memorable serials on the Doctor Who audio range in recent times and recently spoke to us about The Companion Chronicles, the Lost Stories and the return of Tegan... Congratulations on the recent Companion Chronicles plays – The Mahogany Murderers was particularly memorable! Any plans to reunite Jago and Litefoot once more following the positive reaction? Thank you! You know, Lisa Bowerman (the director) and I just had the best...

Weekly wrapup - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 10:46 PM PDT


Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Weekly wrapup
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
I went into this BBC America miniseries cold; I hadn't watched the first two seasons of "Torchwood," but it looked like cheesy sci-fi fun so I figured I'd ...

The Cultdom Collective Podcast now on iTunes!

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 10:14 PM PDT

The Cultdom Collective Podcast Talkshoe ID 54821 with daveac and Ian, The 6th Doctor, is now on iTunes - subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/nvgkxb

Cheers, daveac

Torchwood Day Five: Children Are A Renewable Resource - io9

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 10:05 PM PDT


Torchwood Day Five: Children Are A Renewable Resource
io9
By Charlie Jane Anders , 10:00 AM on Sat Jul 25 2009, 49 views Torchwood's latest miniseries has made us rethink everything we thought we knew, ...

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Russell T Davies Talks Torchwood: Children of Earth - TVOvermind

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 07:38 PM PDT


Russell T Davies Talks Torchwood: Children of Earth
TVOvermind
Following the Torchwood team's closest brush with catastrophe yet, creator Russell T. Davies talked with Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello to discuss ...

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NBC has a dark and stormy miniseries - Hub

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 07:37 PM PDT


NBC has a dark and stormy miniseries
Hub
"Torchwood: Children of the Earth," 1:45- 8 pm, and "Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead," 8 pm; BBC America. Settle back for a science-fiction marathon, ...

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In The Can

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 05:39 PM PDT

After almost four months of shooting, filming for the third series of The Sarah Jane Adventures concluded last week with the cast and crew's annual wrap party! Work will now progress onto the post-production stage, where FX shots will be added to the show and SJA composer Sam Watts can start preparing the scores for each episode.

"None of us can believe how fast it's gone this year!" exclaims Nikki Wilson in a recent DWM article. "I think this series is better and stronger than ever."

And to think, the third series almost became the series that never was, having been considered for cancellation several times whilst it was being reviewed for recommissioning! It's unlikely that the decision to cancel the show would've been taken on ratings alone. It's mainly a matter of budget.

Jeremy Hunt
, the shadow culture secretary, recently claimed that the Beeb are increasing their spend on imported entertainment at the expense of homegrown and children's content. The cost of imported programming from countries like the US has risen by £11m in the past year. The money has to come from somewhere, and it's assumed that children's shows like SJA are the ones getting the short end of the stick. However, the BBC responded by saying that they've merely concentrated their children's investment on producing "fewer but higher quality original programmes", citing none other than The Sarah Jane Adventure as an example!

"Our quality scores for children's channels have increased since we introduced this 'fewer, bigger, better' strategy and, overall, we are spending £125m a year on children's content."

A BBC Trust spokesman said it had recently reviewed children's programming and was awaiting a response from management on issues such as its budget in the autumn. They were able to state that "the BBC should remain the cornerstone of high quality UK-produced children's content."

Here, here! With Children's BBC getting a new controller earlier this week - here's hoping changes are brought into place that keep shows like The Sarah Jane Adventures on our screens for a very very long time. :)

David Tennant named 'celebrity most at risk of identity theft' - NewsBiscuit (satire)

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 04:02 PM PDT


NewsBiscuit (satire)

David Tennant named 'celebrity most at risk of identity theft'
NewsBiscuit (satire)
A Home Office report today suggested that it was 'highly likely' Doctor Who star David Tennant would have his identity stolen by a younger man 'within the ...

Space out to Doctor Who - Canoe.ca

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 03:36 PM PDT


Space out to Doctor Who
Canoe.ca
Television's longest-running science-fiction series, BBC's Doctor Who, returns to Canadian TV tonight when Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead ...

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Move over Maria, (Connie wants to be on Doctor Who) - WalesOnline

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 03:32 PM PDT


Move over Maria, (Connie wants to be on Doctor Who)
WalesOnline
"I want to do Doctor Who, whether it's a Dalek, monster or assistant," she says. "I want to be in Torchwood too. I would like to come home (to Wales) and ...

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TV Fine Tuning for July 25. - Canada.com

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 03:11 PM PDT


TV Fine Tuning for July 25.
Canada.com
Tonight's Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead is one of the final specials featuring David Tennant in the ...

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Doctor Who/Torchwood Wrap-Up - About - News & Issues

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 03:10 PM PDT


Doctor Who/Torchwood Wrap-Up
About - News & Issues
Christmas in July for fans of Doctor Who and Torchwood, kicked off Monday by the fantastic Torchwood miniseries "Children of Earth," ends Sunday with the ...

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Space out to Doctor Who - Edmonton Sun

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 02:47 PM PDT


Space out to Doctor Who
Edmonton Sun
Television's longest-running science-fiction series, BBC's Doctor Who, returns to Canadian TV tonight when Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead ...

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Doctor Who passes on his tweed - Canada.com

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 02:12 PM PDT


Doctor Who passes on his tweed
Canada.com
Tonight's Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead is one of the final specials featuring David Tennant in the ...

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Master of the Who-niverse - Toronto Star

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 01:37 PM PDT


Master of the Who-niverse
Toronto Star
For the last few years, Davies has been doing triple duty on Who, Sarah Jane and Torchwood – the latter has not yet been picked up for another BBC season, ...

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TV Review: TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH - Day 5 (Friday ... - iFMagazine

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 01:06 PM PDT


iFMagazine

TV Review: TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH - Day 5 (Friday ...
iFMagazine
The final words echoed by Gwen (Eve Myles) at the end of the penultimate episode of the TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH miniseries. But is there? ...

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'Torchwood,' 'Chopping Block' bow out tonight - News-Leader.com

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:58 PM PDT


'Torchwood,' 'Chopping Block' bow out tonight
News-Leader.com
This haunts Captain Jack, the Torchwood leader who can't die. Generations ago, he delivered a dozen children to those aliens; now he fights impossible odds ...

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Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day Five (US) - TV Squad

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:39 PM PDT


Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day Five (US)
TV Squad
With Children of Earth's critical success and record UK ratings, I'm certain show creator Russell T. Davies will get the chance to bring Torchwood back to ...

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Catch 'Kings' season finale - The Spokesman Review

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:02 PM PDT


Catch 'Kings' season finale
The Spokesman Review
Bussed to an alien world, the doctor (David Tennant) joins forces with Lady Christina (Michelle Ryan) in the special "Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead" (8 pm, ...

Doctor Who's time running out - Windsor Star

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 11:44 AM PDT


Doctor Who's time running out
Windsor Star
Tonight's Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead is one of the final specials featuring David Tennant in the titular role. This time the good doctor is onboard a ...

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Space out to Doctor Who - Toronto Sun

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 11:34 AM PDT


Space out to Doctor Who
Toronto Sun
... in the UK earlier this year, Planet of the Dead is the first of four specials that will wrap up the story of the 10th doc, played by David Tennant. ...

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Ianto 'memorial' fund helps Children In Need - WalesOnline

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 11:07 AM PDT


Ianto 'memorial' fund helps Children In Need
WalesOnline
A FUND set up "in memory" of Torchwood character Ianto Jones has raised £1800 for charity. Fans around the world were dismayed when Ianto, a lead character ...

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News: New Seventh Doctor Companion

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 11:38 PM PDT

Nine years after the release of Colditz (number 25 in the Doctor Who range), Big Finish has announced that the character of Elizabeth Klein (played again by Tracey Childs) is returning to audio Doctor Who! In Colditz, Klein was introduced as a Nazi scientist from a world in which Hitler had won the Second World War. Her time line was corrected - but Klein has never forgiven the Doctor for this defeat. And now she's back, in a season of three stories commencing January 2010. The first story...

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