Sunday, January 23, 2011

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


NBC Orders Pilot for Moore's Wizard Cop Series - About - News & Issues

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 12:58 PM PST


NBC Orders Pilot for Moore's Wizard Cop Series
About - News & Issues
Or to do they fly headfirst into the absolute wrong project altogether, like David Tennant's shelved Rex Is Not Your Lawyer? For his return to television, ...

Torchwood – Whoniverse or Not?

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 08:34 AM PST

Doctor Who genius Russell T Davies was recently at the Television Critics association to promote the latest series of Torchwood that's due out this year.

The former show runner commented that he is very pleased with how the new series, under Steven Moffat's reign is unfolding:

"Of course I love it! Steven Moffat's most important role is to get me a DVD before that Saturday of transmission," says Davies. "This new season it's going to go out on BBC America on the same day, but I still want the DVD because it won't have adverts…

"This morning before I came to Pasadena I was sitting there reading the Doctor Who Series Companion Part 2 and reading about the cut scenes from 'The Hungry Earth', and I thought, 'What a fan am I?"'Can't wait for the new series, can't wait!"

Davies is still Executive Producer on the two Doctor Who spin off series Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures but how exactly do the three programmes connect these days? Russell remarked:

"I really don't want to know what's happening…I have to know some things, because I am still running The Sarah Jane Adventures, and there's no specific crossover, but we have to make sure we're in the same universe. For example I got a call from my agent yesterday about something in Doctor Who, that I'm not going to tell you, but it thrilled me, and I thought God that's exciting! I have tiny moments of contact, but I don't want too many of them because I want to sit and watch it like a kid."

Both the Tenth and Eleventh Doctor's have appeared in The Sarah Jane Adventures in the past year with only the tiniest of cameos at the end of Torchwood series one. But how embedded in the Doctor Who universe is Torchwood?

There have been cameos from Torchwood monsters in Doctor Who but never a full on meeting of the lead characters from both shows. Certainly Torchwood is a much more adult show and encouraging children to watch it is something Russell T Davies is keen to avoid.

Captain Jack has dipped in and out of the Whoniverse and Gwen and Ianto have been involved in Dalek escapades but will Torchwood ever truly align with the Doctor Who world? We'll have to wait and see…

(Via AssignmentX)

Doctor Who: Weird and Wonderful - Doctor Who TV (blog)

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 08:33 AM PST


Doctor Who TV (blog)

Doctor Who: Weird and Wonderful
Doctor Who TV (blog)
David Tennant hosted the 2011 Radio Times Covers Party and presented Karen Gillan with a framed issue. There's also a video from the event below. ...

Doctor Who: Weird and Wonderful

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 08:23 AM PST

Weird and Wonderful is our round-up of the some of the other Doctor Who bits and bobs around the web that caught our attention over the last week or so.

Doctor Who Shoes

Customised by Lizzy Picardi.

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Why didn't MTV just use the British version of 'Skins'? - msnbc.com

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 06:22 AM PST


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Why didn't MTV just use the British version of 'Skins'?
msnbc.com
If so, I'll try not to rub in the Yankee-izing of other English faves, such as "The Office" and "Being Human," plus the upcoming "Torchwood. ...

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New limited edition Earthshock Cyberman maxi bust

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 05:57 AM PST

Thanks to Forbidden Planet for sending us details of the new limited edition Cyberman maxi bust which is now available to pre-order! The high quality sculpt – which will be released next month at the RRP of £59.99 – depicts the Doctor's iconic foe as seen in the 1982 serial Earthshock, featuring Peter Davison as the Fifth [...]

26th January 2011: The Father of Australia flies the flag for Mull on ... - For Argyll

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 05:50 AM PST


For Argyll

26th January 2011: The Father of Australia flies the flag for Mull on ...
For Argyll
Mull descendant David Tennant provides the narration, time travelling yet again. The Father of Australia was made by Glasgow indie Caledonia TV, ...

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Doctor Roundup

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 05:26 AM PST

Items of clothing worn by Tenth Doctor David Tennant when he worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company, are among more than 10,000 costumes and accessories that go on sale next month at the company's rehearsal rooms in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The sale, on 12th February, includes over 1,000 pairs of shoes, 500 shirts, 300 hats, Egyptian head-dresses, a variety of military uniforms, cloaks and clerical outfits. It includes numerous items worn by Tennant, including his understudy costume from the 2008 production of Love's Labour's Lost, a green brocade doublet with bronze ornate buttons, breeches, leather boots and socks and his backstage slippers. Tennant himself was a guest at the 2011 British Comedy Awards which took place at London's O2 Centre on Saturday evening, where he presented the People's Choice Award to comedienne Miranda Hart.

Sixth Doctor Colin Baker, has revealed on his blog that he is currently filming an episode of the BBC daytime drama Doctors. Baker has appeared in the series three times before, in 2001, 2006 and 2009. His theatre tour playing Inspector Morse in House of Ghosts has now finished, although Baker notes there are plans to try to get a tour list together either in the Autumn of 2011 or Spring of 2012.

Fourth Doctor Tom Baker, who celebrated his 77th Birthday last week, has said on his Forum that he has decided on two projects for Big Finish Productions. Baker indicated in the past that he is keen to work with Big Finish. He has completed two stories for BBC Audio, Hornets' Nest and Demon Quest.

Doctor Who Plush Toys

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 12:07 AM PST

Popular toymakers Underground Toys – the company associated with Doctor Who action figures in the USA – has secured a deal with BBC Worldwide to create Doctor Who plush toys in all territories.

This collection of soft toys will incorporate characters from the current series, while a  separate range will feature characters from the previous eras, and all will produce unique noises tailored to each model.

If you're not sure what a plush toy is, it's a sort of soft toy styled as something other than a teddy bear. For an idea of what Doctor Who fans can expect, Underground Toys has a Star Wars plush toy range, some examples of which talk!

Robyn Morgan is the licensing director at Underground Toys:

"We have had great success in bringing to life popular television characters as plush toys.

"The experience we have accumulated on both character detail and the importance of sound quality will mean we can finally do the Doctor Who brand justice as a plush concept."

Richard Hollis, head of UK licensing at BBC Worldwide, added:

"We are delighted to build on our existing relationship with Underground Toys. This new category for Doctor Who will appeal to a wide range of fans and collectors alike, and Underground are the perfect partner given their experience in this area."

Set for release in June, the range will be previewed at Toy Fair on the Gear 4 Games stand (E160) later this week.

(Via Licencing.Biz)

Oli's Pixels

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 09:33 PM PST

Website theolismith.com has shown some example of what can be achieved on an iPhone with a bit of artistic flare and a useful app!

Pixel Artist is available to download via the Apple app store and is perfect for creating cutesy little pictures. If you have a talent like Oli's then you can create the samples that he's posted on his website, including a self portrait and some tiny versions of the Fourth and Seventh Doctors.

Smith's work isn't the first time he's turned his attention to the world of Doctor Who however, he's not only written several fiction books (Nuclear Time – an Eleventh Doctor story), short stories and comic strips-he's also the writer of some of the Doctor Who games that are available including the Nintendo Wii game Return to Earth, the Nintendo DS game Evacuation Earth and the most recent game for the iPhone and iPad, The Mazes of Time.

But Oli's drawings are only the start, for those of you with access to the Apple app store, why don't you try a hand at drawing some Doctor Who pictures and showing us the best results that you can muster up?

No prizes for the winner except a feeling of overwhelming brilliance that your creation was better than anyone else's…

(Thanks to Matt)

Tucker Teases Experience Exhibit

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 08:29 PM PST

Special effects designer Mike Tucker, a chap whose resume is practically drowning in involvement on both classic and modern Doctor Who, seems to be heavily engaged in preparations for the upcoming most attractive attraction of all time, The Doctor Who Experience.

At the very least, Tucker's in on it enough to warrant an interview with SFX, where he discusses monsters, Zygons, potential childrens' reactions, Zygons, Daleks, Ice Warriors, and Zygons.  You may hear about a Zygon or two as well.

Here's Tucker on how all these monsters will look when we finally get to see them up close:

"What I've told my guys is let's pose them dramatically, rather than having them standing there like shop window dummies.  We've tried to give them poses that match some of the publicity photos that we've been given.  We've posed the Ice Warrior in the classic arm-pointed-ready-with-sonic-ray."

What about the Autons?  Will they be posed like shop window dummies?  Nah.  That'd be ridiculous.

Also, whatever you see when you line up in London on opening day may not be all there is to 'experience.'  Tucker and the rest of the design crew haven't ruled out making occasional additions and surprise appearances of various Who critters/robots during the expected long life of the exhibition.

"I'd be really interested in trying to create some of the things that don't exist at all any more. A Zarbi, or a Quark. Things from the Hartnell era that are long gone. Ooh, a Mechonoid is another one. I'd love to show people how big these '60s props were. If there's a suggestions box at the exhibition write 'Mechonoid'!"

The Doctor Who Experience will be unveiled in the capital city of England, where it'll hang around for a while before settling down in a permanent Cardiff home.

Let's Meet Up at Gallifrey 22 - The Doctor Who: Podshock Meet and Greet Returns to Gallifrey

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 04:16 PM PST

Doctor Who: Podshock Meet and Greet at GallifreyIf you are going to Gallifrey 22, be sure to come by and say hi to us at the 'Official Unofficial Official Doctor Who: Podshock Meet and Greet at Gallifrey 22'

Once again Doctor Who: Podshock will be holding a meet and greet on Thursday, the 17th of February ("Gallifrey Eve") 2011 at 10pm (PST) we will be holding a 'meet and greet' in the lobby of the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel (same hotel as Gallifrey 22). 

It is an opportunity to come by and say hi to those involved with Doctor Who: Podshock, the hosts, the various correspondents, supporting subscribers, and regular contributors to the show and of course other listeners.

In addition to having a great deal of fun, we will be recording segments for an upcoming show. You never know who might drop by at the meet up. Last time, Doctor Who director, Graeme Harper joined us among other Gallifrey guests.

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Doctor Who: Podshock Returns Live on Stage at Gallifrey 22

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 03:51 PM PST

Once again, Doctor Who: Podshock will be taking the stage at Gallifrey 22 this February in Los Angeles, CA.

Doctor Who: Podshock Live at Gallifrey 22

As with past years, we will have special surprise guests in addition to convention guests appearing live on stage for this recording of the show.

The Doctor Who: Podshock live show will be on Sunday, at 2pm PST as part of Gallifrey 22 convention in Los Angeles, CA (February 18-20, 2011).

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Women say abortions in Philadelphia left them ill, near death; doctor accused ... - mysask.com (press release)

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 10:24 AM PST


Women say abortions in Philadelphia left them ill, near death; doctor accused ...
mysask.com (press release)
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke) PHILADELPHIA - Just days after Marie Smith got an abortion at a West Philadelphia clinic, her stomach swelled and she began vomiting. ...

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