Sunday, October 11, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Stephen Gately Found Dead

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 03:41 PM PDT

Horror of Glam RockStephen GatelyBest known for being a member of the UK pop group, Boyzone, Stephen Gately may be known more so to Doctor Who fans for his role as Tommy Tomorrow in the BBC Radio/Big Finish story, Horror of Glam Rock has died.

The singer/actor was found dead at the age of 33 while on holiday in Majorca according to news reports such as in the Times Online.

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Sneak Peak

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 10:45 AM PDT

BBC Worldwide dropped a squee-bomb on me last Friday, when they were kind enough to pass along a preview disc of the soon to be released second series SJA boxset! This preview was sent to me so ridiculously early, even the BBC haven't taken delivery of the completed boxsets from their factories yet. So, fresh off the printing press for your reading pleasure, here's SARAH-JANE.tv's taster of what you can look forward to from 'Disc 4' of the series two set.


Yep, the same ol' menu from the Invasion of the Bane DVD, which were recycled in the complete first series boxset last year and, it seems, have been once again for the second series set. I don't mind this too much, though. 'Cause if it a'int broke, why fix it? Whoever designed the DVD menus two years ago did a pretty solid job. Be a shame to waste such a talented piece of work. Though, they do shake up the menus a little with some minor changes.


You don't see much variation until you delve into the Secret Files section...


...where new episodes are summarised...


...new characters are introduced...


...behind-the-scenes set piccys are squee'd over...


...and certain epic cinema trailers can be seen in all their hi-res glory!


This was, perhaps, the part of the second series boxset I've been looking forward to most. I had the pleasure of seeing the SJA cinema trailer on the big screen last Autumn, when I went along to see City of Ember at my local ODEON. The trailer ended up overshadowing the movie it was tagged onto by miles(!) And it's easy to see why. Not only is the trailer well-edited and exceedingly well-written, but it looks gorgeous on my HD-ready laptop. Which I found impressive considering the trailer was shot with non-HD equipment!

The cinema trailer makes The Ten Doctors trailer [found on the same menu screen] seem like it's been crudely cobbled together by a fan making a Doctor Who AMV on Windows Movie Maker. If you're curious, the trailer features a bunch of random Classic Who and New Who moments strung together, backed by a Doctor Who theme tune from yesteryear - with the caption 'Dr Who: ten times better than anything else in the universe' slapped on at the end(!) Suppose the Beeb are trying to get a whole new generation into Classic Who! Good luck to 'em. Dorky parents have been trying to do the same for years! xP


The Quiz from the first series boxset is back as well, 'cept this year you have to answer questions from *gasp* series two! After you correctly answer five questions in a row [harder than it looks if you don't know Sarah Jane's starsign!] you'll be 'treated' to a viewing of the Comic Relief special.


I think they should've opted for new outtakes, though...and saved the Comic Relief special for the third series boxset. If and when they release a Blu-ray set of the third series [we can dream!] I'd have liked the option to see From Raxacoricofallapatorius With Love in HD. I know, I know - it wasn't that good. And indeed, most of the second series was a bit hit n' miss for fans. But there's no denying that it had some genuinely hilarious moments:



Half-form! xD The second series SJA boxset is out on November 9th, 2009.

Novelcon Live Video Streaming!

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 08:02 AM PDT

As it turns out, tomorrow's (11th October) Novelcon, about the Doctor Who novels, in Manchester, is going to be broadcast live on the internet, from 10.30am. If you fancy joining us remotely, direct your browser here.

News: Barry Letts 1925-2009

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 06:23 AM PDT

As you may have heard already this weekend, influential former Doctor Who director, producer and writer Barry Letts has sadly passed away. Barry Letts - whose association with Doctor Who began with 1967's The Enemy of the World - began his career as an actor in the 1950s before moving behind the camera to work as a director. Taking over the role of Doctor Who producer from Derrick Sherwin in 1969, Letts was in charge for the entire Jon Pertwee era of the show, as well as overseeing the...

It's Not What You Think by Chris Evans - guardian.co.uk

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 04:08 AM PDT


guardian.co.uk

It's Not What You Think by Chris Evans
guardian.co.uk
When he married 18-year-old Billie Piper and went on an extended two-year bender, he seemed to lose any residue of national sympathy. ...

Blue Peter Wants Your Six-Year-Old To Re-design The TARDIS - io9

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 03:05 AM PDT


Blue Peter Wants Your Six-Year-Old To Re-design The TARDIS
io9
We're hoping this means that Matt Smith's Doctor is tinkering with the ship's Chameleon Circuit. The contest is only open for children in the UK, ...

Dr Who in Ashton - Hyde Fundraisers 10th Oct Clips

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 02:59 AM PDT

News: Doctor Who Adventures 136

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 01:59 AM PDT

MONSTER ALERT  This week, Doctor Who Adventures is monster packed, with loads of facts about the stinky Slitheen and the flesh-feasting Vashta Nerada. Our Top 10 this week is all about the grossest Slitheen scenes! Top scenes include the Slitheen experimenting on the brain of a poor old pig and the Doctor stopping a Slitheen with breath freshener, but who will come top in this gross countdown? Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead are the focus of this week’s story guide...

Wire star set for Dr Who cartoon - Herald de Paris

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 01:06 AM PDT


Herald de Paris

Wire star set for Dr Who cartoon
Herald de Paris
"Now my son is watching it avidly and he asks me to come and sit down with him just to watch Doctor Who," he said. The 45 minute animation will be premiered ...

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Torchwood This Week - October 10/17, 2009

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 12:57 AM PDT

Torchwood This Week October 10/17, 2009 - Volume 3, Number 39 The weekly guide to Torchwood transmissions. by Benjamin F. Elliott

Champions League: Marcus Trescothick helps Somerset beat Deccan Chargers - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 12:56 AM PDT


Telegraph.co.uk

Champions League: Marcus Trescothick helps Somerset beat Deccan Chargers
Telegraph.co.uk
It was the Cidermen versus the Cybermen in Hyderabad and Somerset ensured it was Deccan Chargers who suffered a crash by holding ...

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This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs - October 10/17, 2009

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 12:56 AM PDT

This Week In Doctor Who Spinoffs October 10/17, 2009 - Volume 1, Number 39 The weekly guide to Sarah Jane Adventures and K9 broadcasts, plus any extra matters.

This Week In Doctor Who PBS and Podcasts - October 10/17, 2009

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 12:37 AM PDT

This Week In Doctor Who PBS and Podcasts October 10/17, 2009 - Vol 1, No 39 All the Public TV Listings And Podcast Pronouncements by Benjamin F. Elliott

This Week In Doctor Who - October 10/17, 2009

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 12:36 AM PDT

Rest in peace, Barry Letts. This Week In Doctor Who October 10/17, 2009 - Vol 12, No 39 The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998. by

This Week In Doctor Who - October 10/17, 2009

Posted: 10 Oct 2009 12:18 AM PDT

Rest in peace, Barry Letts.

This Week In Doctor Who
October 10/17, 2009 - Vol 12, No 39
The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998.
by Benjamin F. Elliott
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The new animated Doctor Who story Dreamland (starring David Tennant and Georgia Moffett) does not have a premiere date yet. We are still waiting. Should be soon. Reports are now saying that this story is set between The Waters Of Mars and the 2 part finale, so soon could be more November/December.

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Nicole Kidman 'Glowing' at Party; Gwyneth Paltrow & 'Aunt B' (Beyonce) - National Ledger

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 11:55 PM PDT


National Ledger

Nicole Kidman 'Glowing' at Party; Gwyneth Paltrow & 'Aunt B' (Beyonce)
National Ledger
Little Britain's Vicky Pollard and Catherine Tate's teenager, Lauren, both wear the Croydon Facelift, a tightly pulled back 60s-style pony tail. ...

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How to... choose between DAB and FM radio - Daily Mail

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 08:36 PM PDT


Daily Mail

How to... choose between DAB and FM radio
Daily Mail
Only rarely do you hear anything in between: a rough DAB signal sounds like a Dalek gargling. Critics are divided as to sound quality, though most admit ...

Doctor Who Spin-Off For Star of The Wire - Coventry Telegraph

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 07:26 PM PDT


Doctor Who Spin-Off For Star of The Wire
Coventry Telegraph
"Now my son is watching it avidly and he asks me to come and sit down with him just to watch Doctor Who and as a matter of fact I have got David (Tennant)'s ...

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BARRY LETTS (1925-2009)

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 06:45 PM PDT


How incredibly sad that the great man should die at the time his autobiography is published. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends at this time.

Doctor Who: The Dalek War Box Set - DVDTimes.co.uk

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 04:12 PM PDT


Doctor Who: The Dalek War Box Set
DVDTimes.co.uk
Gary Couzens reviews Doctor Who: The Dalek War Box Set, which consists of two Third Doctor serials, Frontier in Space and Planet of the Daleks, ...

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Today's News Curtain up for the RSC - Journal Live

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 01:26 PM PDT


Today's News Curtain up for the RSC
Journal Live
... Jeremy Irons as Leontes in The Winter's Tale, Sinead Cusack as Lady Macbeth, David Tennant as Romeo or any one among hundreds of great performances, ...

Win tickets for the Cheltenham Screenwriters' Festival - Gloucestershire Echo

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 01:02 PM PDT


Win tickets for the Cheltenham Screenwriters' Festival
Gloucestershire Echo
Finally, there are five tickets up for grabs for the visit of writer Steven Moffat. He is the executive producer of the forthcoming BBC series of Doctor Who ...

Panic over for Captain Jack - Aberdeen Press and Journal

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 12:10 PM PDT


Panic over for Captain Jack
Aberdeen Press and Journal
This latest persona is a far cry from the dashing, bisexual hero Captain Jack Harkness he portrayed in Doctor Who and the spin-off, Torchwood, ...

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Culloden youngsters in Homecoming walk - Aberdeen Press and Journal

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 12:07 PM PDT


Culloden youngsters in Homecoming walk
Aberdeen Press and Journal
A dalek, a karate kid and a ghost were among the walkers, as some pupils opted to wear fancy dress. Saltire rain capes were also available for pupils to ...

The Wire's Clarke Peters in Doctor Who spin-off - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 12:01 PM PDT


Telegraph.co.uk

The Wire's Clarke Peters in Doctor Who spin-off
Telegraph.co.uk
"Now my son is watching it avidly and he asks me to come and sit down with him just to watch Doctor Who and as a matter of fact I have got David (Tennant)'s ...

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Armstrong and Miller: interview - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 04:04 AM PDT


Telegraph.co.uk

Armstrong and Miller: interview
Telegraph.co.uk
The same goes for Catherine Tate's "Am I Bovvered?", The Fast Show's "Suit you!" outfitters, Newman and Baddiel's History Professors and Harry Enfield's ...

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