Monday, August 9, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Tuned In: HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire' takes on broadcast TV - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Posted: 08 Aug 2010 04:02 PM PDT

HBO hopes for a ratings rebound this fall - USA Today

Posted: 08 Aug 2010 04:02 PM PDT

Latest Torchwood News - Plot, Writers and Details Released - Anglotopia.net

Posted: 08 Aug 2010 04:02 PM PDT

Torchwood This Week - August 7, 2010

Posted: 07 Aug 2010 10:17 PM PDT

Torchwood This Week August 7, 2010 - Volume 4, Number 25 by Benjamin F. Elliott In Summer 2011, Torchwood returns for Series 4, now titled "Torchwood: The New

This Week In Doctor Who - August 7, 2010 Section B

Posted: 07 Aug 2010 09:56 PM PDT

This Week In Doctor Who Section B PBS, Sarah Jane, K-9 August 7, 2010 by Benjamin F. Elliott Public TV Premiere Run: Idaho Public TV http://idahoptv.org The

This Week In Doctor Who - August 7, 2010 Section A

Posted: 07 Aug 2010 09:47 PM PDT

This Week In Doctor Who - Section A August 7, 2010 - Vol 13, Number 28 by Benjamin F. Elliott http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/thisweekindoctorwho

15 Fantastic Doctor Who Mash-Ups and Works of Fan Art - Geekosystem

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 04:10 AM PDT


15 Fantastic Doctor Who Mash-Ups and Works of Fan Art
Geekosystem
Still, it's artistically way impressive, even if the cyberman does kind of look like he's doing a touchdown dance. (Via) 3. Well this is just brilliant. ...

Co-creator Mark Gatiss on the genius of Sherlock - What's On TV

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 12:46 AM PDT


What's On TV

Co-creator Mark Gatiss on the genius of Sherlock
What's On TV
We saw a lot of people for Watson - in fact the first person we saw was Matt Smith weeks before he auditioned for Doctor Who! Benedict and Martin got on ...

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DVD Review: Doctor Who Series 5 Volume 3 - Harlow Herald 24

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 10:47 PM PDT


Harlow Herald 24

DVD Review: Doctor Who Series 5 Volume 3
Harlow Herald 24
... (Arthur Darvill) as a new member of the TARDIS team not only promotes further character development for the Doctor (Matt Smith) and Amy (Karen Gillan), ...

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BBC Order 13 New Episodes Of Doctor Who - Nerdles (blog)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 08:02 PM PDT


BBC Order 13 New Episodes Of Doctor Who
Nerdles (blog)
The thirteen-episode sixth season will continue to be produced by Steven Moffat who has also signed on to write five episodes and before you ask: YES, ...

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Matt Smith's mum talks about managing Doctor Who fan mail - Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 07:34 PM PDT


Matt Smith's mum talks about managing Doctor Who fan mail
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
And when star of the BBC show Matt Smith pops home to Northampton to spend some time with his family, the hard work does not stop there. ...

World exclusive poster for 'Outcast' - Digital Spy

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 09:01 PM PDT


World exclusive poster for 'Outcast'
Digital Spy
Outcast, from brothers Colm and Tom McCarthy, features Niall Bruton, Kate Dickie, James Nesbitt, Hannah Stanbridge and Doctor Who's Karen Gillan among its ...

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review: Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - Episode One: City of the Daleks - Adventure Gamers

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 05:17 PM PDT


review: Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - Episode One: City of the Daleks
Adventure Gamers
The panoramic shots of England's wrecked capital and the Emperor Dalek's large chamber are really something to behold and great fun to run around. ...

Report: Motorola, Verizon prepping media tablet - CNET

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 09:27 AM PDT


Report: Motorola, Verizon prepping media tablet
CNET
... 2010 6:55 PM PDT Doctor Who marathon = more than an hours worth of content on TV. by zyxxy August 4, 2010 5:00 AM PDT Okay, I'll grant you Dr Who. ...

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New Details On Michael Gambon's “Doctor Who” Role - Hollywoodnews.com

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 12:24 PM PDT


New Details On Michael Gambon's "Doctor Who" Role
Hollywoodnews.com
... the popular British sci-fi show "Dr. Who". New details have emerged concerning Gambon's character. According to a synopsis posted on a Doctor Who blog, ...

Amy's so flame-y - The Sun

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 11:03 AM PDT


The Sun

Amy's so flame-y
The Sun
KAREN Gillan is more Doctor Hue than Who as she steps out in a flaming scarlet jacket. Daleks up for auction ... they're a STEEL The star, who plays Time ...

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Are you the Tardis's geisha girl, Karen?: Doctor Who star rocks the pale and ... - Daily Mail

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 08:52 AM PDT


Daily Mail

Are you the Tardis's geisha girl, Karen?: Doctor Who star rocks the pale and ...
Daily Mail
Her mini-skirts have become a regular fixture on Saturday evening TV screens as she appears alongside the 11th Doctor, played by Matt Smith, 27. ...

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Bernice Summerfield - The Big News

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 03:50 AM PDT

We're delighted to announce that September 2010 sees the online launch of Bernice Summerfield: Dead and Buried, a 10-minute CGI animated adventure that will be available to view absolutely free of charge.

Lisa Bowerman is back as Benny, who is returning to her roots as an archaeologist – although it isn't long before she's being pursued through the ruins of an alien world by a deadly adversary.

Dead and Buried is animated by Alex Mallinson, who has been working on the project for months.

"I've created animated trailers for Cyberman and Dalek Empire in the past but this is a much more complicated prospect," he says. "John Ainsworth and Eddie Robson have written a cracking yarn which is proving a joy and a challenge to animate.

"It's taken weeks of patient construction, animation, rendering and compositing but it doesn't truly spring to life until Matthew Cochrane's evocative sound design is added. However it's still proven more work than any of us imagined, which is why Benny Series 11 has been delayed a month. I hope this will make up for it!"

There's a glimpse of what's to come in the teaser trailer, available here. The final animation will be available in September, completely free and will lead into the events of Bernice Summerfield 11.1 Resurrecting the Past.

Season 11 of Benny is available for pre-order now.

Millport girl met Dr Who - Largs and Millport Weekly News

Posted: 31 Jul 2010 07:32 PM PDT


Millport girl met Dr Who
Largs and Millport Weekly News
He was spotted by Nardinis at the Moorings employee David Purdon who said: "Just saw the best Doctor Who ever walking up the road."

It's lucky 13 again for Dr Who's fans - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 04:36 PM PDT


Mirror.co.uk

It's lucky 13 again for Dr Who's fans
Mirror.co.uk
... a perfect way of doing it," he said But he admitted he was struggling to balance his workload between Doctor Who and producing new BBC drama Sherlock. ...

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No TWIDW or TTW July 31 & A News Update

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 08:16 PM PDT

This Week In Doctor Who and Torchwood This Week will not be producing a July 31 issue due to technical and travel issues. TWIDW and TTW will be back on August

"A Veritable Who-fest" Ctd - The Atlantic (blog)

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 05:30 AM PDT


"A Veritable Who-fest" Ctd
The Atlantic (blog)
I feel a little embarrassed writing into a site that routinely takes on serious issues to dissent with you and your readers about the state of Doctor Who. ...

TV Pick of the week: Survivors - New Zealand Herald

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 11:28 AM PDT


TV Pick of the week: Survivors
New Zealand Herald
The cast of the modern-day Survivors includes Max Beesley, Julie Graham, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Freema Agyeman (Torchwood), Paterson Joseph and Phillip Rhys (24) ...

No s**t, Sherlock - The Sun

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 10:00 AM PDT


No s**t, Sherlock
The Sun
The last series of Doctor Who - which introduced Matt Smith as the new Time Lord - kicked off with an 86. Sherlock's writer Steven Moffat said: "It's ...

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"A Veritable Who-fest" - The Atlantic (blog)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 03:34 AM PDT


"A Veritable Who-fest"
The Atlantic (blog)
Tom Baker is also "my" Doctor, although I was also quite fond of the Jon Pertwee era - Doctor Who remixed with a bit of the Avengers and mini-skirts is A-OK ...

Fans Must Wait A Year For New Sherlock - OntheBox (blog)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 12:18 AM PDT


Fans Must Wait A Year For New Sherlock
OntheBox (blog)
But although BBC execs were confident that Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss would turn out a winner, the sheer popularity of the show has caught them slightly ...

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The Four Doctors - Update!

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 11:58 PM PDT

Production is continuing on The Four Doctors, the eagerly awaited special release that unites the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Doctor in a time-bending battle against the Daleks.

The story, which is written by Peter Anghelides and stars Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann and Nicholas Briggs, is released in December and will be available only to subscribers of the main Doctor Who range.

Also, in a departure to previous years, there are no plans to subsequently make this story available for sale. The Four Doctors will only ever be available to Big Finish subscribers.

For details on how to subscribe, check out the page here...

Meet Oliver Harper

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 09:41 PM PDT

The First Doctor will be getting a new companion in The Companion Chronicles. Tom Allen will be joining the Big Finish fold as Oliver Harper, a city trader from the 1960s who meets the Doctor and Steven Taylor (Peter Purves) in the February 2011 release, The Perpetual Bond.

"Oliver is an interesting character," says producer David Richardson. "He teams up with the TARDIS crew when aliens infiltrate the City of London, but he's not exactly what he appears… His story arc will play out over a number of releases, all of which will be performed by Steven and Tom."

The second story, Cold Equations, will follow in June 2011.

"We've already recorded The Perpetual Bond, and I'm thrilled with it - Peter and Tom shine in some lovely dramatic scenes. Oh, and for those who like to know these things, it takes place immediately after The Daleks' Master Plan…"

This Week In Doctor Who - July 24, 2010 Section A (second attempt at

Posted: 24 Jul 2010 10:18 AM PDT

Apologies if this appears twice, but I posted this section of the column to the group 4 hours ago, and I am not letting Yahoo Group hiccups thwart me.

This Week In Doctor Who - July 24, 2010 Section B

Posted: 24 Jul 2010 01:38 AM PDT

This Week In Doctor Who Section B PBS, Sarah Jane, K-9 July 24, 2010 by Benjamin F. Elliott Public TV Premiere Run: Idaho Public TV http://idahoptv.org The

Torchwood This Week - July 24, 2010

Posted: 23 Jul 2010 11:54 PM PDT

Torchwood This Week July 24, 2010 - Volume 4, Number 24 by Benjamin F. Elliott In 2011, Torchwood returns for Series 4. US broadcaster - Starz

Briggs On Stage

Posted: 23 Jul 2010 09:39 PM PDT

Exec producer Nick Briggs will be away from the Big Finish office (but never out of touch - with email, you're never alone!) and in Nottingham for the next three weeks. Nick will be working for the Classic Thriller Season at the Theatre Royal Nottingham. He is directing the first play, Murder With Love (by Francis Durbridge) and starring in the second play, Murdered To Death, playing the aptly named Inspector Pratt.

Big Finish studio genius, sound designer and composer Toby Robinson has composed the music for both these productions, and the casts feature other actors you'll recognize from BF cast lists down the ages. In no particular order, Sam Clemens (Blue Forgotten Planet, Holmes and the Ripper), Adrian Lloyd-James (Dalek Empire), Jo Castleton (Brotherhood of the Daleks, The Marian Conspiracy), Karen Henson (Dalek War, The Apocalypse Element) and Patric Kearns (Curse of the Daleks). So, autograph hunters, head for that stage door now!

'The plays are done in the old tradition of weekly rep,' says Nick. 'And this season has been going for twenty-two years now, under the stewardship of the indomitable Colin McIntyre. The local audience has been so loyal to us over the years; loving the potential for cock-ups with such a short rehearsal period as much as they love the twists and turns of the thrillers.

'I've played Sherlock Holmes there for the past two years, but this year it's a complete change,' Briggs notes. 'Far from being the most brilliant detective in history... I'm playing a man who is completely without a clue. In fact, he's such an idiot, he actually manages to shoot a policeman when reconstructing a murder. He's kind of an English version of Inspector Clouseau.'

Murder With Love runs from Monday 2nd until Saturday 7th August.

Murdered To Death runs from Monday 9th until Saturday 14th August.

You can find more details of the Classic Thriller Season, with booking information at�
http://www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk

Moaner!

Posted: 23 Jul 2010 09:17 AM PDT

It's always tempting to moan when you're snowed under with work. But then I remind myself of several things. I'm doing a job that I love unreservedly. So, Briggs, stop whining about the fact that you were directing Colin Baker for six days when you were behind on your writing tasks! First off, it was a joy to spend that time with Colin and the great guest casts we got (no spoilers!) and our lovely studio man, Toby Robinson. And secondly, those writing tasks aren't that far behind. And anyway, they're not a chore! They're Doctor Blinkin' Who, after all! It's my favourite thing.

And it's when I remember that, that I suddenly have a flurry of brain activity that results in script progress... when I remember that my 'job' is to think up new and exciting ways for the Doctor to have adventures and defeat his foes. That's not a chore, it's a privilege. And then I remember how totally understanding my wife is about it (she's one in a million) and how lucky I am to have such a great little boy for a son. Okay, okay, no need to reach for the sick bucket! This is just my lucky life. It wasn't always this way, so I've decided to enjoy it while I can.

And then, to top it all, I find out that Frazer Hines has been secretly suffering with cancer for years and that he's finally beaten it. I can't tell you how happy I am for him. I can have a go, though... I'm incredibly happy. I felt elated when I read that news. And I wrote and told him so. That kind of suffering really puts any silly moans about workload into perspective, doesn't it?

So even though this isn't January 1st, I just wanted to make a public statement that there will be no more moaning from me about my 'job'. All I have to do is remember exactly what my job is and how joyous I really find it. So there.

And by the way, if you really want to see me enjoying myself, come to the Theatre Royal Nottingham in a couple of weeks' time and see me playing Inspector Pratt in 'Murdered To Death', a comedy murder thriller. Which reminds me, alongside writing a story for the Seventh Doctor, some scripts for the Fourth Doctor, a series for Charley Pollard and a whole new Doctor Who series for... (ah, that would be telling), I've got some lines to learn!

So, I'll be back in the office in three weeks' time. And then there'll be another podcast to do. I'm rather looking forward to that.

Good Lorrrrrrrd!

Dark Shadows Update

Posted: 23 Jul 2010 02:08 AM PDT

Big Finish is back from Los Angeles and this year's Dark Shadows Festival, which gathered over a dozen actors from the show, including Jonathan Frid and David Selby, for its annual weekend-long celebration. The audio dramas were the subject of two stage panels, the first of which marked the convention debut of Andrew Collins, who plays vampire Barnabas in the new stories.

Producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Stuart Manning discussed the range and future plans, alongside actress Ursula Burton (Susan Griffin), writers Eric Wallace and Debbie Smith and regular director Darren Gross. Meanwhile, a rare promotional poster for The Night Whispers was a hit at the collectibles auction, raising over $200 for charity.

Thanks to everyone who visited the Big Finish table and supported the range. The new full-cast mini-series Kingdom of the Dead is out now, featuring a mammoth cast, including David Selby, Lara Parker, John Karlen, Jerry Lacy, Kathryn Leigh Scott and David Warner. The box set is available on CD and download. Apologies for the delay to the appearance of the download editon to buy; it's available o the site now. Also just released is Dark Shadows: Music from the Audio Dramas, collecting the best of Nigel Fairs' scores from the CDs.

The next Dark Shadows release is The Doll House, starring Marie Wallace and Terry Crawford, exploring the fate of the doomed Collins bride Jenny. The story is in the final stages of post production and will now be released in August.

Lost Stories Season Two Trailer!

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 08:58 PM PDT

Production on the Seventh Doctor Lost Stories - which are released from April next year - is well underway. We can also now confirm that Ricky Groves (EastEnders) is guest starring as Creevy, the father of new companion Raine (played by Beth Chalmers).

To whet your appetites, the first teaser trailer is now online. Listen out for the first chance to hear Raine, Brigadier Bambera, Ace, the Metatraxi... and more!

Altogether now...

Nassy co my yeh...

Bernice Summerfield Season 11 - Trailer Online

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 07:22 AM PDT

The upcoming eleventh season of Bernice Summerfield is still available for pre-order. And if you fancy a little taste of the first story of the run, Resurrecting the Past by Eddie Robson, then the trailer has just been released here.

As the four new stories bring an end... and a beginning, there's no better time to be on board with Benny!

Torchwood This Week - July 17, 2010

Posted: 17 Jul 2010 12:39 AM PDT

Torchwood This Week July 17, 2010 - Volume 4, Number 23 by Benjamin F. Elliott In 2011, Torchwood returns for Series 4. US broadcaster - Starz

This Week In Doctor Who - July 17, 2010 Section B

Posted: 17 Jul 2010 12:19 AM PDT

This Week In Doctor Who Section B PBS, Sarah Jane, K-9 July 17, 2010 by Benjamin F. Elliott Public TV Premiere Run: Idaho Public TV http://idahoptv.org The

This Week In Doctor Who - July 17, 2010 Section A

Posted: 17 Jul 2010 12:02 AM PDT

Psst - tonight, let's crush the internet. See a few paragraphs down the line ... This Week In Doctor Who - Section A July 17, 2010 - Vol 13, Number 26 by

Torchwood This Week - July 10, 2010

Posted: 10 Jul 2010 12:58 AM PDT

Torchwood This Week July 10, 2010 - Volume 4, Number 22 by Benjamin F. Elliott In 2011, Torchwood returns for Series 4. US broadcaster - Starz

This Week In Doctor Who - July 10, 2010 Section B

Posted: 10 Jul 2010 12:50 AM PDT

This Week In Doctor Who Section B PBS, Sarah Jane, K-9 July 10, 2010 by Benjamin F. Elliott WTTW 11.1 Chicago is launching the 2008 episodes on Sunday 11 July,

This Week In Doctor Who - July 10, 2010 Section A

Posted: 10 Jul 2010 12:44 AM PDT

Psst - on July 17, let's crush the internet. See a few paragraphs down the line ... This Week In Doctor Who - Section A July 10, 2010 - Vol 13, Number 25 by

Torchwood This Week - July 3, 2010

Posted: 02 Jul 2010 10:52 PM PDT

Torchwood This Week July 3, 2010 - Volume 4, Number 21 by Benjamin F. Elliott In 2011, Torchwood returns for Series 4. US broadcaster - Starz

This Week In Doctor Who - July 3, 2010 Section B

Posted: 02 Jul 2010 10:42 PM PDT

This Week In Doctor Who Section B PBS, Sarah Jane, K-9 July 3, 2010 by Benjamin F. Elliott WTTW 11.1 Chicago is launching the 2008 episodes on Sunday 11 July,

Doctor Who: Matt Smith Talks About His New Role As The Doctor

Posted: 26 Mar 2010 06:53 PM PDT

It may be the eleventh time an actor has taken on the iconic role of the Doctor but Matt Smith hasn't let that stand in his way of creating his very own vision for the world-famous character. Here the star...

The 11th Doctor Embarks On His Maiden Voyage Across The UK

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 07:50 PM PDT

Belfast, Inverness, Sunderland, Salford, Northampton... Doctor Who will begin an exciting national tour across the UK in March, introducing the new Doctor to fans of the series in five different locatio...

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