Saturday, September 4, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Doctor Who: Podshock - Aftershock 20100903

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:55 PM PDT

Doctor Who: Podshock - Aftershock 20100903
Running Time: 0:08:23

James Naughton is once again attending Whooverville this year and in this brief Aftershock episode of Doctor Who: Podshock he tells us what to expect.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ), Ken Deep ( @kendeep ), and James Naughton ( @JamesNaughton ).

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People News

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:39 PM PDT

David_TennantTenth Doctor David Tennant has been spotted on a banner advertising the remake of the 1985 horror film Fright Night. In the film due to be released next year, Tennant plays Peter Vincent a master of illusion. The film also stars Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Toni Collette and Imogen Poots.

Steven Moffat and his wife Sue Vertue will be giving a BAFTA master class exploring how the modern day adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic arrived on our small screens this summer. The event on Thursday 9th September is part of the Kaleidoscopic Festival taking place at Glyndŵr University and Wrexham Library in North Wales. Limited tickets are available from BAFTA.

Sixth Doctor Colin Baker has been talking to the Yorkshire Post prior to his arrival at the Grand Opera House York later this month to play Inspector Morse in a new murder mystery, House of Ghosts. He told the paper "I loved my time on Doctor Who, loved it, for three years it was among the happiest times of my career".


Doctor Who star Karen Gillan gets overexcited as she spots her friend... and ... - Daily Mail

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 10:57 AM PDT


Daily Mail

Doctor Who star Karen Gillan gets overexcited as she spots her friend... and ...
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By Daily Mail Reporter Doctor Who star Karen Gillan nearly broke her mobile phone after getting over-excited during a shopping trip in London yesterday. ...

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Karen looks Dalek-table - The Sun

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 10:56 AM PDT


Karen looks Dalek-table
The Sun
SEXY Karen Gillan looks every inch a Dr PHEW star in a stunning peach satin outfit. But the cute Scot, 22, got the bum's rush when she dropped her phone in ...

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Mark Gatiss writes for Series Six

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 10:43 AM PDT

Mark GatissMark Gatiss has written a script for the 2011 Series of Doctor Who according to a tweet from Director Richard Clark who posted last month In the thick of Dr Who. New drafts coming along. Mark Gatiss story wonderful.

Gatiss has previously written three stories for Doctor Who. The Unquiet Dead in 2005 was the third story broadcast after the series returned and featured the Ninth Doctor meeting Charles Dickens. The Idiot's Lantern in 2006 saw the Tenth Doctor battle against The Wire in the guise of Maureen Lipman and Victory of the Daleks earlier this year saw the Eleventh Doctor join forces with Winston Churchill against the iconic Pepperpots. Gatiss has also appeared in the series playing Richard Lazarus in the Series Three story The Lazarus Experiment.

Away from Doctor Who he has co-created Sherlock along with Steven Moffat. Other television work includes The League of Gentlemen, Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), SF:UK, Agatha Christie's Marple, The Quatermass Experiment, Fear of Fanny, The Wind in the Willows and The Worst Journey in the World. Gatiss has also appeared in many BBC Radio plays and written and performed in many Big Finish Doctor Who Audio Productions.

Other writers so far confirmed for Series Six are showrunner Steven Moffat and Neil Gaiman.

How to get into 20 classic science fiction shows: The ultimate guide - io9

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 10:09 AM PDT


How to get into 20 classic science fiction shows: The ultimate guide
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Finally, if all you want to do is sample the best (and biggest) of the new series to see if you like it, then here's the quick list: "Rose", "Dalek", ...

What’s Going On…?

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 09:40 AM PDT

Something's amiss in the Kasterborous Towers…

If you've been keeping your eyes peeled lately, you may have noticed a certain image that's been popping up everywhere.

Kasterborous.com

But what does it mean?  From the moment it popped up on our Twitter page, we members of the K staff have been working 'round the clock trying to figure out where it came from.  Most of our investigation has led to head scratching.  We feel as if we've seen it before, but we can't quite put our finger on it.

We've been so busy with our case that we almost didn't notice when the picture materialized again, this time manifesting itself on an entirely different medium…

Never mind the strange icon, how did this brand new Kasterborous Doctor Who News page on Facebook get here?  We're quite puzzled, especially by the fact that it already seems to know everything about us.  Here's the description it provided for us:

"Doctor Who news and reviews website and community, formed in 2004 by Christian Cawley and Anthony Dry. Now run by Christian Cawley and Brian A. Terranova, with a team of great Doctor Who fans providing news and reviews."

Odd though the page may seem, we figure that since it's there, we might as well use it.  During the past week this strange apparition on Facebook is already proving to be a helpful tool in allowing our readers to connect with us and vice versa!  Why don't you join the party right now?  Log on to Facebook, find the brand new Kasterborous page, and click the "like" button.  Once you'll do so, join the conversation!

Facebook is an excellent way to share your thoughts about our articles and get to know our news and reviews teams on a whole new level!  Already people are raving about the image we've recently uploaded featuring our own Christian Cawley and Brian Terranova befriending a brilliant blue Dalek, and there's more where that came from!

Plus, with our Facebook page, you can get Kasterborous updates in real time!  No more typing in a URL every time you want find out if there's news in the Whoniverse!  With Facebook, all you need to do is tap "Kasterborous" into the search bar, click on the page, and catch all of our breaking stories!  Who needs Farmville when you've got a TARDIS?
While you're browsing our Facebook outpost, we'll continue to ponder how it got there, and what this means for Kasterborous' future.  Who's responsible for these unusual contributions to our social network presence?  How can they know so much about us?  Has there been divine or alien intervention?
Or are we simply being watched?
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Doctor Who Adventures - 182

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 09:35 AM PDT

Doctor Who Adventures 182This week's issue of Doctor Who Adventures comes with a free Doctor Who notebook and pencil set, as well as an extra gift – a set of Top Gear Turbo Challenge trading cards.

Check out the issue for 40 weird and wonderful facts such as the Doctor is 907 years old. There is enough Who info to fill a TARDIS.

Plus readers are offered 10% off Doctor Who Live tickets, there is a monster quiz and brand-new puzzles section.

Jane Espenson writing three Torchwood episodes

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 09:08 AM PDT

Jane Espenson has confirmed that she’ll be penning three episodes for Torchwood’s fourth series. The writer - whose previous credits include Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The O.C – told Blastr that she’s honoured to be part of the writing time for The New World, explaining: “I’m thrilled to say I was invited. My agent told me about [...]

Death to the Adventure Games!

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 07:23 AM PDT

Okay, that title was merely put there to grab your attention.  This Kasterborous writer will in no way endorse the destruction of such a creative way to expand the Doctor Who universe, even if he's unable to experience this creativity for himself.*

However, the Telegraph seems to welcome the idea with open arms.  In a highly political essay recalling BBC top man Mark Thompson's MacTaggart lecture last week at the Edinburgh International Television Festival, the anonymous writer examines whether the BBC is abusing its licence-fee-driven budget to fund such projects as the BBC News website and Doctor Who: The Adventure Games.

"These are available as free downloads, so presumably the licence fee has  been plundered to fund this aspect of 'UK creative economy'.

"We may  applaud the resurrection of Doctor Who on television, but why does the BBC think that its charter covers the provision of electronic games?"

The article further points out that the licence fee is to pay for the BBC's public services, and implies that it doesn't include The Adventure Games among them.

"[The BBC] must stop diverting licence-fee money to projects that have nothing to do with public service."

If Doctor Who counts as a public service at all (and don't worry, I think it does), then the act of entertainment in general must also fall into that category.  The Adventure Games are at least intended to be original, innovative, and premium entertainment (whether they are or not, I wouldn't know*).

Therefore, The Adventure Games must be considered a public service, and as such, an excellent use of licence fee funding!

*What do they have against American Mac users, anyway?!

But of Course, I'm Not From Around Here

Thus, I don't even pay the licence fee.  So what do you think?  Should the production of The Adventure Games simply stop?  Should the licence fee even exist?  What's your take, Brits?  Feel free to chip in if you're from somewhere else, too!

Doctor Who Live creators reveal new tour tidbits

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 07:05 AM PDT

SFX have spoken exclusively to three of the creators of the upcoming Doctor Who Live arena tour, which kicks off in London next month! Its director Will Brenton, arranger and musical director Ben Foster and illusionists Gary and Paul Hardy-Brown each have their own secrets and tantalizing tidbits to give away about the anticipated show, so [...]

Jane Espenson teases Torchwood details - ATV News (blog)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 07:01 AM PDT


Jane Espenson teases Torchwood details
ATV News (blog)
Jane Espenson on Blastr Production of Torchwood: The New World is due to begin in January in Cardiff, Los Angeles and other locations. Actors John Barrowman ...

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Doctor Who goes to the Proms - Reg Hardware

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 06:32 AM PDT


Doctor Who goes to the Proms
Reg Hardware
Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill are on board as are sundry Silurians and scary monsters, along with Dr Who themes composed by Murray Gold. ...

Scream for ‘Who!

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 06:18 AM PDT

Award season is creeping back upon us and like the zombies they know and love Spike TV's Scream Awards, dedicated to all things futuristic and ghoulish (or ghoulishly futuristic) have risen up from the dead and announced their nominations for this years gongfest- with Doctor Whoreceiving the nod in the Best TV show category.

The Time Lord will be up against such shows as Dexter, Lost, True Blood (which has received 10 nominations and won the award the previous year)and V.

The Scream Awards will be broadcast on Spike TV on Tuesday 19th October. To vote for Doctor Who click here.

You can vote more than once so get cracking so Whocan drive a stake through the  triumphant heart of True Blood.

SFX talks Doctor Who Live

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 04:55 AM PDT

SFX has uploaded more interviews with the creative team behind Doctor Who Live.

The magazine talks to Will Brenton, Director Of Doctor Who Live who talks about how the show is being put together.
We're bringing a lot of action into the auditorium. Apart from all the backstage crew, we've got 16 people in the cast, a 16-piece band, three sound desks and our lighting is being done by a guy who's just come off the Stevie Wonder tour. It's a big old scale.

To Ben Foster the arranger and musical director who tells of how he has arranged the music for the tour and of the importance of music to the show.
It's exclusively music that has already been broadcast on the show. Which is great because many people know the themes. We're doing some of the favourites, but we're also doing some stuff from series five, because that's becoming very popular too. Especially the Eleventh Doctor theme that we did at the Prom.

And to Paul Hardy-Brown one half of the illusionists engaged to bring magic, illusion and special FX to the show.
It's going to be a fantastic show that's never been seen before in a theatre or an arena in the UK. Even worldwide. It's a very, very interesting show. The fans and audience will get value for money. It is going to be a great, great show. Even if you're not into Doctor Who, it's going to be spectacular.

McCoy Interview

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 04:18 AM PDT

Sylvester McCoySeventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy has been telling STV of the huge honour he had of being chieftain this year at the Cowal Highland Gathering. He reminisced about his childhood in Dunoon and the origins of his highland costume. He talked about Doctor Who and how he enjoyed the performance of Matt Smith in the role calling him wonderfully strange.

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Torchwood Series 4 Writer Speaks

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:40 AM PDT

Thank goodness for slow talking agents.

It seems that Jane Espenson – a screenwriter with Buffy and BattleStar Galactica on her CV – might have missed the chance to work on Torchwood Series 4 had her agent been speaking any faster!

Torchwood Series 4Luckily for Torchwood fans, she leapt at the chance, and revealed why she took it to SFX recently.

"I love blending tones – mixing the broadly comedic moment in with the darkly dramatic one can heighten both. Torchwood is a show that welcomes that kind of moment. I'm also really eager to play with all the culture-clash material that comes naturally out of the show's pedigree. And I'm especially eager to write material that pushes the boundaries of what can ordinarily be done on television."

Meanwhile, she describes an "intense" writing process in the team assembled by creator Russell T Davies; one that has already claimed the name of at least one previously announced character.

"And there's nothing to stop us from changing more—so if you hear anything, even if it was true at some point, it probably isn't anymore. So the more you learn about Torchwood, the less you know."

Hmm. We wonder if it is "CIA agent Rex Matheson", a name which frankly we feel is otherwise best left for the canine world.

Even so, we're pretty sure that Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles) and Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) are retaining their names…

Jane Espenson says Torchwood will allow her to "push the boundaries of what ... - io9

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:36 AM PDT


Jane Espenson says Torchwood will allow her to "push the boundaries of what ...
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Writer extraordinaire Jane Espenson is writing three out of 10 episodes in Torchwood's upcoming fourth season, she told Blastr. ...

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Jane Espenson Talks Torchwood: The New World - Techland

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:20 AM PDT


Jane Espenson Talks Torchwood: The New World
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Maybe it's just me, but the more I hear about the fourth season of Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood, ...

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Smith and Gillan 'intrinsic to Who tour' - Digital Spy

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:08 AM PDT


Smith and Gillan 'intrinsic to Who tour'
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The director of the forthcoming Doctor Who live tour has revealed that stars Matt Smith and Karen Gillan will feature heavily ...

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PC Review: Doctor Who – The Adventure Games Episode 3: TARDIS - VG-Reloaded.com

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 01:46 AM PDT


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PC Review: Doctor Who – The Adventure Games Episode 3: TARDIS
VG-Reloaded.com
The first two Doctor Who episodes have been relatively good, although Blood of the Cybermen wasn't quite as good as City of the Daleks. ...

Doctor Who Adventures 182

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 01:10 AM PDT

Doctor Who Adventures 182The latest issue of Doctor Who Adventures is out now, with a great cover featuring Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith and Amy Pond actress Karen Gillan

This week's issue of Doctor Who Adventures comes with a free Doctor Who notebook and pencil set, as well as an extra gift – a set of Top Gear Turbo Challenge trading cards.

Did you know the Doctor is 907 years old? Check out the issue for 40 more weird and wonderful facts. It's almost enough Who info to fill a TARDIS!

We are offering readers 10% off Doctor Who Live tickets! Don't miss the chance to see all your favourite Who characters together, appearing in nine cities across the UK.

All this, plus a monster quiz and brand-new puzzles section!

Issue 182 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is out now, price £2.20

Pop, dance and cabaret at Cardiff Mardi Gras - PinkNews.co.uk

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 11:57 PM PDT


Pop, dance and cabaret at Cardiff Mardi Gras
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... Studios' Starman and progressive metal band Blue Gillespie, featuring frontman Gareth David-Lloyd who played Ianto in Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood. ...

Morning Meme: Jane Espenson Talks "Torchwood," Carole Barrowman Talks Baby ... - AfterElton.com

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 11:47 PM PDT


Morning Meme: Jane Espenson Talks "Torchwood," Carole Barrowman Talks Baby ...
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Wednesday night on Chelsea Lately, we learned two things in the opening segment: 1) Chelsea has a really creative way of saying hunky animal expert Dave ...

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Morning Meme: Jane Espenson Talks "Torchwood," Carole Barrowman Talks Baby ... - AfterElton.com

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 11:47 PM PDT


Morning Meme: Jane Espenson Talks "Torchwood," Carole Barrowman Talks Baby ...
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This according to an excerpt from Chicks Dig Time Lords, a collection of essays about Doctor Who, which includes a piece from John Barrowman's sister Carole ...

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Jane Espenson teases new 'Torchwood' - Digital Spy

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 11:43 PM PDT


Jane Espenson teases new 'Torchwood'
Digital Spy
Jane Espenson has revealed details of the new series of Torchwood, subtitled The New World. She told Blastr that she would be ...

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New Sarah Jane Audios

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 11:33 PM PDT

Missing the Doctor? Can't stand the waiting for the Torchwood team to return in 2011? Well fear not, why all theses heroes are off saving the universe in untold adventures, Sarah Jane Smith and her Bannerman Road team are returning very soon to help out with the protection of Planet Earth!

The Sarah Jane AdventuresAs well as the fourth series of The Sarah Jane Adventures due to start on CBBC soon, Whoviannet.co.uk have reported on two new audiobook adventures to be released in November 2010. Details are remaining scarce but titles for the two audio exclusive stories have been announced. They are:

-Deadly Download

-Wraith World (written by Cavan Scott & Mark Wright who also wrote popular Big Finish Doctor Who plays Project: Twilight and Project: Lazarus)

Both audios will feature Sarah Jane Smith and Luke, Clyde, Rani and Mr Smith.

Keep your eyes peeled for these exclusive releases and also start getting excited for the new series of The Sarah Jane Adventures starting this year that features the episode Death to the Doctor which is written by Russell T Davies himself and not only features the return of Third Doctor companion Jo Grant but also the Eleventh Doctor!

The CD exclusive adventures will be available from 4th November 2010 and will retail at £5.99 each.

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 220 Extra Edition

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 08:20 PM PDT

"I eat the celery. If nothing else, I'm sure it's good for my teeth."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 220 EXTRA Edition
Running Time: 0:46:10

In this Extra Edition of Doctor Who: Podshock we feature another interview with a legendary Doctor Who director, Graeme Harper, plus news and more!

Hosted by Louis Trapani and Dave Cooper, with Ken Deep, and James Naughton.

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Football is passing my children by - I can see why, says Leicester City fan ... - Leicester Mercury

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 08:18 PM PDT


Football is passing my children by - I can see why, says Leicester City fan ...
Leicester Mercury
The game I loved no longer exists, but my kids have shown me there is more to life. And Matt Smith is a great new Doctor Who.

Doctor Who tour set to stop off in Liverpool - Southport Visiter

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 07:55 PM PDT


Doctor Who tour set to stop off in Liverpool
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The new stage show, based upon the BBC's smash hit, award-winning series Doctor Who, promises to deliver a spectacular audio/visual experience featuring ...

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Doctor Who monsters disturb peace in Sheffield - VIDEO - Sheffield Telegraph

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 07:50 PM PDT


Doctor Who monsters disturb peace in Sheffield - VIDEO
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Matt Smith will only appear in specially filmed sequences to be shown on a giant screen. Nigel Planer, who played long-haired hippy Neil in The Young Ones, ...

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Paris Hilton posted picture of 'cocaine purse' on Twitter - heatworld

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 07:49 PM PDT


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Paris Hilton posted picture of 'cocaine purse' on Twitter
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Still, with her legs and lips wrapped around Matt "Doctor Who" Smith most of the time these days, we're guessing Daisy couldn't care less what her ex thinks ...

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A Rent in Time and Space (£8,500 PCM)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 06:51 PM PDT

Matt Smith has a fine house, a very, very, very fine house (though no news as yet on how many cats he has in his yard.)

The actor rented the £8,500 a month property in Barry Island (which is in Sweden for all you stalkers out there) after finding it on a location recce.

A source said:

"Matt used to use a flat in Cardiff. But he's found this new place because Daisy will be spending a lot of time with him."

'Daisy' is in fact not gorgous British fashion model Daisy Lowe whom the press have linked to the Doctor Who star but an 18th century Harpsichord (are you sure about this? -Ed) that Smith takes everywhere with him.

The insider added that the property is perfect for the 'loved up' couple, adding;

"It will be their retreat, although they will invite the gang down to party."

We at Kasterborous wish Matt and his Harpiscord the best of times in his new home.

(via Digital Spy)

Graceless in the Can!

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 06:44 PM PDT

The weekend of 24th/25th July saw the cast of Graceless reassemble to record the final two episodes of Big Finish's original sci-fi drama featuring Abby and Zara, the artificially-created sisters with special powers last seen in the Key2Time trilogy.

Ciara Janson (Abby) and Laura Doddington (Zara) were joined by Fraser James as Marek for parts one and three, The Sphere and The End. Marek is the man in the sisters' lives – a rogue they can never quite trust who could turn on them at any time. Fraser James previously featured in the Big Finish Doctor Who story Valhalla, alongside Sylvester McCoy. His extensive television credits include regular roles in the BBC dramas Babyfather and Judge John Deed, and as Blamire in the final series of Robin Hood.

The remaining guest cast of Graceless will be very familiar to fans of Doctor Who and Blake's 7. In The Sphere, Colin Spaull plays Uncle Lindsay, a ruthless casino owner on the Sphere, a seductive lure for gamblers and pleasure seekers where the sisters are reunited. Spaull is well known for his Doctor Who roles, first as Lilt in 1985's Revelation of the Daleks with Colin Baker, and as Mr Crane in the new series episodes Rise of the Cybermen and The Age of Steel alongside David Tennant. Colin's many other credits include Great Expectations, The Bill and The Inbetweeners.

Michael Keating is best remembered as Vila Restal, the wise-cracking thief in the iconic BBC drama Blake's 7, and he joins the cast of Graceless as Earl Kreekpolt as Abby and Zara approach The End. Kreekpolt is a dangerous space pirate who will go to any lengths to acquire the sisters and their special powers for his own needs. Michael Keating previously appeared in the Big Finish Doctor Who stories The Twilight Kingdom and Year of the Pig, and other work includes the 1970s Doctor Who story The Sunmakers with Tom Baker, Casualty and many episodes of EastEnders as Reverend Stevens.

Rounding off the guest-cast for The End is Roger Watkins as Garstang, and Alex Mallinson.

The guest for part two, The Fog, recorded earlier in the year, includes Patricia Brake and David Warner.

Written by Simon Guerrier and directed by Lisa Bowerman, Graceless will be released in a three-disc CD boxset on 31st October, and is currently available for pre-order on CD and download.

Two Tivos To Paradise 09.03.10: The Labor Day Weekend Edition - 411mania.com

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 02:15 PM PDT


Two Tivos To Paradise 09.03.10: The Labor Day Weekend Edition
411mania.com
Steven Moffat told reporters that what most thought was going to be Doctor Who's upcoming 13 episode season with actually be broken up over two separate ...

Chameleon Circuit - Type 40 (music video)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 11:03 AM PDT

Another Doctor Who related music video from Ed Stockham and features the music of the band, Chameleon Circuit, the same folks that brought you An Awful Lot of Running. I still prefer the latter, but this is interesting nonetheless.

Thanks to @AdricAntfarm for bringing it to my attention.

Your VIP Pass to the Doctor Who Proms

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 11:00 AM PDT

Fans of the Doctor Who Proms have got a feast of extra material to enjoy throughout the week ahead.

'It's OK to embarrass yourself' – Nick Cave and the return of Grinderman - The Guardian

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 09:00 AM PDT


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'It's OK to embarrass yourself' – Nick Cave and the return of Grinderman
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... kind of very low-rent death-ray special effect you used to get on Tom Baker-era Doctor Who episodes shoots from the eyes of his onscreen counterpart. ...

First Look at Tennant in Fright Night in 2-D!

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 08:16 AM PDT

Photos have emerged of a promotional banner featuring former Tenth Doctor David Tennant in full Vegas costume as Peter Vincent in Dreamworks Fright Night remake.

David Tennant in Fright NightThe actor is barely recognisable as the Vegas magician who helps Charley Brewster played by Anton Yelchin (Star Trek) battle his neighbour Jerry Dandridge played by Colin Farrell (Minority Report), who happens to be a bloodthirsty vampire who torments the teen.

Despite the promise of a 'R Rated' horror film the banner seems to have been designed by the Twilight marketing team, there's even a hint of (oh dear God no!) Van Helsing in the font.

Which maybe bad news for any fans (I'm talking to both of you) of the 1985 original which saw Chris Sarandon (The Princess Bride) call on the help of the late Roddy McDowell (Planet of the Apes) to help fight the neighbourhood nasty.

Joining Tennant are Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Kick-Ass) as Brewster's best friend, Evil Ed; Sandra Vergara (Nip/Tuck) as Vincent's assistant; Imogen Poots (Christopher and His Kind with Matt Smith) as a popular high school senior called Amy and Toni Collette (About a Boy) as Charlie's mom, who will obviously fall for the Vamp and then disprove of her sons meddling ways.

Fright Night will be released on October 7th 2011 in 3D and glorious 2D.

(via Dread Central)

Doctor Who Live - Update

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 07:58 AM PDT


With the launch of Doctor Who Live just over a month away, publicity is gearing up with more details available on the format of the show.

Director Will Brenton has been talking to SFX and confirmed the stage show touring the UK this Autumn takes the 1973 Jon Pertwee story, The Carnival Of Monsters as its inspiration. The 3rd Doctor story featured a character created by Robert Holmes called Vorg, who owns a Miniscope, a machine that keeps miniaturised groups of creatures in versions of their natural environments. The stage show features Nigel Planer playing a brand new Doctor Who character called Vorgenson, who is able to conjure up foes of the Doctor.

Brenton told the magazine
When I first came aboard this project, it was a project very akin to the Prom offering. What I thought we needed to do was bring this space alive a lot more, by making it a narrative that takes place in real time, in that Arena at that moment. Which is what we've done.

Monsters from the series have been appearing around the UK to promote the show. In Sheffield the city's Peace Gardens were invaded by Cybermen, while in Nottingham Clockwork Droids were spotted in the Old Market Square. Meanwhile Silurian warriors scared schoolchildren in Birmingham's Victoria Square.

The Bournemouth Daily Echo has been talking to The Twins the identical twin illusionists who are acting as creative consultants on the stage show.

The Doctor himself, Matt Smith, has been talking about the show to Radio One's Newsbeat. Although Smith will only appear in the show in pre recorded video inserts, the actor has said he is likely to be at the launch night.

Fourth Doctor figure Twitter giveaway reminder

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 07:47 AM PDT

Calling all Twitter users! Don’t forget that we’ll be giving away a Fourth Doctor/Pyramid of Mars figure to SIX random followers as soon as we reach 500. The figure has an RRP of £14.99, but you could get one for absolutely free, and all you have to do is follow @wnfeed now to be in with a [...]

Mark Ronson: My 'romance' with Daisy Lowe was a massive cliché - Metro

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 07:28 AM PDT


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Mark Ronson: My 'romance' with Daisy Lowe was a massive cliché
Metro
Perhaps it's sour grapes now his ex-girlfriend has her arms wrapped around Doctor Who star Matt Smith but nonetheless the music producer reveals their time ...

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Extended Prom highlights to air a week on Friday

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 05:02 AM PDT

Finalized schedules have confirmed all of the Doctor Who Proms-related goodness that will be hitting our screens throughout next week! As we previously reported, from 8:30PM on Monday 6th September, highlights of the concert will be shown on BBC3 in a 60-minute cut-down programme, and the channel will be repeating it a few hours later at 2:45AM the following day (Tuesday 7th). Meanwhile, on [...]

'Who' tour is sequel to classic story - Digital Spy

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 03:35 AM PDT


'Who' tour is sequel to classic story
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He added that showrunner Steven Moffat had suggested using the old story as a basis for the tour's plot. "All of its genealogy grows out of that episode," ...

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Caustic Comedies

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 01:46 AM PDT

Before Robert Shearman wrote for Doctor Who – or wrote books of award-winning short stories – he was best known for his comedies for the stage. His plays trod a fine line between domestic farce and bizarre absurdism, showcasing the lives of ordinary flawed people thrown into impossible and fantastical situations.

Big Finish is proud to present Caustic Comedies, a selection from his best known work: from the macabre Easy Laughter, winner of the Sunday Times Playwriting Award, to his sci fi comedy Binary Dreamers, winner of a Royal National Theatre prize and Fool to Yourself, directed by Alan Ayckbourn. By turns all seven plays are odd, disturbing, heartbreaking, and very, very funny.

Available in paperback, hardback – or as a special collector's edition. (This beautifully bound A4-sized edition is part of a limited run of 300 signed copies). Each play has a preface written by Rob and boasts a specially commissioned full-page illustration. Plus original cast photos and reproductions of posters from the stage productions throughout.

Caustic Comedies is available for pre-order now.


Mark Gatiss Script in 2011?

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 11:14 PM PDT

It seems that the next series of Doctor Who will feature an episode written by Mark Gatiss, if director Richard Clark's tweets are anything to go by.

Doctor Who writer Mark GatissClark – who previously directed 2007's Gridlock and The Lazarus Experiment (in which Gatiss starred as the eponymous professor) – recently updated his Twitter feed (@rclarkie) with the revelation:

In the thick of Dr Who. New drafts coming along. Mark Gatiss story wonderful.

He also tweets enthusiastically about Neil Gaiman's episodes, which kind of suggests he's also directing.

Mark Gatiss – who gained popularity as part of comedy troupe The League of Gentlemen – previous wrote 2005's The Unquiet Dead, 2010's Victory of the Daleks (in which he also appeared) and of course co-wrote and Executive Produced the BBC's Sherlock alongside Steven Moffat.

(Via Digital Spy)

Danny Horn says role is like a ‘bizarre dream’

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 10:53 PM PDT

Danny Horn – who will be appearing in Doctor Who this Christmas - has spoken to The Telegraph & Argus about his role in the special. He told them: ”It’s been like a bizarre dream. I finished the Central School of Speech and Drama on the Friday, had the audition on the Monday and by Thursday I was filming in Cardiff. [...]

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