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- Stay Tuned: The Best of EuroTV - UConn Daily Campus
- Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 235 - Sarah Sutton and Matthew Waterhouse Interviewed
- Torchwood: Week Three Filming
- Spiders, Autons, & Americans
- Doctor Who: Weird and Wonderful - Doctor Who TV (blog)
- Doctor Who: Weird and Wonderful
- FLASH FANCAST - Comic Book Movie
- Hairy encounter for Time Lord Matt - The Press Association
- Weekend Meme: Sir Ian Is a Patron Saint, Craigery Morgan Goes Primetime, and ... - AfterElton.com
- Lis Sladen's Autobiography Coming Soon
- Sean Pertwee: The Truth
- I've no plans to go to Hollywood, says Billie - What's On TV
- No Hollywood plans yet for Piper - The Press, York
- No Hollywood plans yet for Piper - Pontefract and Castleford Express
| Stay Tuned: The Best of EuroTV - UConn Daily Campus Posted: 30 Jan 2011 03:55 PM PST
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| Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 235 - Sarah Sutton and Matthew Waterhouse Interviewed Posted: 30 Jan 2011 02:36 PM PST
"There's always something to look at if you open your eyes!" Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 235 Interviews with Sarah Sutton and Matthew Waterhouse, Doctor Who news, Gallifrey 22 update, and more. Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ), Dave Cooper ( @daveac ) and Graeme Sheridan ( @The2ndDoctor ). | |||
| Posted: 30 Jan 2011 09:51 AM PST   The lead-up to the week saw the cast and crew out in Los Angeles make their way to the United Kingdom; of the principle cast, this meant a return home for John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Kai Owen and Tom Price, and joined (so far) by Mekhi Phifer and Dichen Lachman. Crew-wise, Director of Photography Nathaniel Goodman and Directors Bharat Nalluri (episode one) and Bill Gierhart (episode two) also travelled over. Last and certainly not least the two series masterminds Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner were also back amongst the familiar faces from the UK, including Producer for the UK segments Brian Minchin, whose name forms the basis of the "BM" production signs for the shoot. Filming this week saw the crew ranging between Cardiff International Airport, a village farm, Rhossili Bay and the streets of Swansea! Unlike in the US, production in the UK has not been shrouded in heavy security, and with a (mostly) UK production team in attendance, the traditional approach to filming that fans here are used to have continued. This has, of course, meant that the public have been able to witness more of the proceedings than in the previous fortnight, so this week's roundup includes many of their observations as well as the cast and crew's usual tweets! Times cited within the report are in GMT. MondayA new week and an early start for production, and after California it was a bit of a weather reality check as Dichen Lachman observed:05:33 It was Cardiff. So inspiring... Up at 3:30am ready for first day.The cold place in question turned out to at Cardiff International Airport, with the airport itself confirming the location being used: 19:30 BBC's Torchwood has been on site filming today nearThe airport was doubling up for London's Heathrow, and scenes there featured John Barrowman, Mekhi Phifer and Tom Price - the latter playing a newly promoted Sergeant Andy Davidson! Price also provided us with the latest "TW-Spy" images of his car and fresh uniform! Being a private location fan photos of filming weren't very likely today, though a passer-by did manage to spot the crew at work.
However, this wasn't the only filming for the day, with a second unit in operation a few miles away at a farm near Llantrithyd:    These scenes are believed to have involved Eve Myles, as reported by Nate Goodman: 16:39 Day 1 in Wales finished! UK crew awesome. Eve Miles rocked today.. The Torchwood Production Office summarised a successful, if cold first day in a new country! 19:10 Everyone made it safely. Despite jet lag, the cast and crew have hit TuesdayThe first of a three day shoot saw the cast and crew assemble at the National Trust's Old Rectory Cottage at Rhossili Bay. Kai Owen and Eve Myles were filming, braving the cold, wet and windy Welsh weather as helicopters swept over them.The filming was watched by Chris Williams, who was able to survive the weather conditions without the aid of catering!        Today was a grey day, and umbrellas and winter coats were evident. Clearly, the cast, crew and security guys were freezing, and the Gower Peninsula was not showing itself at its best. The Base, Rhossili's car park, was packed full of the usual trucks, including make up, FATTS, lighting & special effects, though the catering trucks almost caused me to trespass! Two helicopters caught my eye - one brown and military looking, the other sleeker, and I think, there to film the other in action. They were constantly circling Rhossili Bay, and Rectory Cottage, a farmhouse on a very steep hill. I wasn't clear what was happening at first, but one of the air crew told me the 'action' was actually in the cottage, but the track to it was closed! Still, I found myself an alternative path down, the one I normally curse when struggling down in the summer with my surfboard. There were loads of trucks, and red & white mini-buses ferrying crew and cast up and down from the hill to the base. I was quite pleased to see external lighting rigs and shields, as this clearly meant we'd see some action outside. Soon after I spotted Kai Owen, wearing a ridiculous cardigan and a pair of 'farmer's' corduroy trousers. Kai was relaxing between takes. A few minutes later, the helicopter was back, circling the cottage - and security staff telling me to get out of the way of the shot. The shot comprised Kai, as Rhys tending a fire in his yard, puahing twigs around with a shovel. He noticed the helicopter - and appeared worried when it appeared to 'buzz' the cottage. Was someone unwanted looking out for Gwen and Rhys? I heard from a crew member who had read some of the scripts that the helicopters contained the 'bad guys', possibly from some government agency, and they were actively seeking Gwen. We'll see in July if that turns out to be the case! Eve appeared to be lurking by a wall, either keeping out of shot, or just quietly freezing. I was disappointed not to be able to get a decent picture of her! Maybe the next couple of days will bring us better luck! At this point, I spotted Russell T. Davies and Julie Gardner, now both based in Los Angeles. They called a set meeting, and after a huddle and a few words, Rhys again did his 'fire' scene, and the helicopter dutifully came back for a further spin. It also started to rain - heavily! It felt real good to see Russell and Julie back in Wales.. wish they were back here permanently! I hear they're filming at Rhossili for two more days, and at some point, pyrotechnics are promised. I may return to see! WednesdaySecond day at Rhossili Bay, and today saw John Barrowman join the team for filming. As Chris mentioned, pyrotechnics were indeed present, too, both on the beach (for testing) and around the back of the cottage. Ryan Farrell was on hand to see some of goings-on:16:12 Just been stopped on my beach walk... Because they're setting dynamite off!             The day was summed up by John Barrowman's agent, Gavin Barker: 20:55 fun day freezing on a south wales beach with ThursdayThe last day on location at Rhossii Bay saw a move away from the house today onto the beach, where various scenes were shot involving vehicles ranging across the sand, and the establishment of a large tent structure by the cliffs. Eve Myles, Kai Owen and John Barrowman were all on location today, and the helicopters were pressed into service once again!  | |||
| Spiders, Autons, & Americans Posted: 30 Jan 2011 04:04 AM PST News from Warner Home Video: two memorable Jon Pertwee stories – Terror of the Autons and Planet of the Spiders – will be released on DVD in the US and Canada in a few months! Terror of the Autons is to be in full colour (hurrah!) and should come packed with the following special features:
Pertwee finale Planet of the Spiders, meanwhile, will include these:
Click the photos below to enlarge the rather stunning cover art (this contributor particularly likes the look for Spiders).
Terror of the Autons and Planet of the Spiders will hit American and Canadian store shelves May 10th, for $24.98 and $34.98 (in US dollars) respectively. But wait! Surely if these titles are being released in Region 1 (North America), they'll be released in Region 2 (where the UK is) as well! How could we forget? While an official date has not been set, you can expect these two stories to be available on DVD to residents of the British Isles slightly before the Americans get it. Spiders will be a standalone while Autons is to be included in a box with Spearhead from Space. Two Auton stories, and the Pertwee premiere and finale, all in the space of a week or so. Now 2|entertain just needs to reverse the polarity on The Ambassadors of Death! (via TVShowsOnDVD and Gallifrey News Base) | |||
| Doctor Who: Weird and Wonderful - Doctor Who TV (blog) Posted: 30 Jan 2011 03:29 AM PST
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| Doctor Who: Weird and Wonderful Posted: 30 Jan 2011 03:20 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. Timelord T'sDoctor Who T-shirts designed on the fourth and fifth Doctor costumes! Out next week at Forbidden Planet.
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| FLASH FANCAST - Comic Book Movie Posted: 30 Jan 2011 02:50 AM PST
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| Hairy encounter for Time Lord Matt - The Press Association Posted: 30 Jan 2011 02:30 AM PST
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| Weekend Meme: Sir Ian Is a Patron Saint, Craigery Morgan Goes Primetime, and ... - AfterElton.com Posted: 30 Jan 2011 02:10 AM PST
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| Lis Sladen's Autobiography Coming Soon Posted: 29 Jan 2011 11:04 PM PST
Who's That Girl? Elisabeth Sladen: The Autobiography
At 320 pages, this hardcover book should be packed with all sorts of trivia about what it was like portraying the first brunette companion since the switch to colour and might even have a few stories from the set of The Sarah Jane Adventures! Regardless of what's in it, Who's That Girl? will be released by Aurum Press on April 25th and may be yours for a mere £16.99 – or a bit less if you buy from Amazon… (via Gallifrey News Base) | |||
| Posted: 29 Jan 2011 08:40 PM PST Back in late 2008, a vacuum existed in the world of Doctor Who. David Tennant was leaving the role – but who would replace him? Among the rumoured names was Sean Pertwee, son of Third Doctor Jon Pertwee. He's been speaking to The Telegraph's Finance section (no, really) and took the opportunity to reveal the truth about wanting to play the lead in Doctor Who…
That's an interesting last line – Jon Pertwee was certainly a big act, a multi-talented actor with a love of motoring and other fast vehicles. But Sean Pertwee could also bring something interest to the role of the Doctor, possible harking back to the Ninth Doctor and in keeping with his own habit of taking hard man roles… | |||
| I've no plans to go to Hollywood, says Billie - What's On TV Posted: 29 Jan 2011 08:29 PM PST
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| No Hollywood plans yet for Piper - The Press, York Posted: 29 Jan 2011 05:59 PM PST
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| No Hollywood plans yet for Piper - Pontefract and Castleford Express Posted: 29 Jan 2011 05:39 PM PST
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by Elisabeth Sladen (wow, who knew?) is coming soon to a bookstore near you (if you're in the UK).
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