Friday, April 1, 2011

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Review: Game is a dim effort at storytelling - Rediff

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 09:05 PM PDT


India Today

Review: Game is a dim effort at storytelling
Rediff
Also filling up the frames are a gritty International Vigilance Squad officer (Kangana Ranaut [ Images ]) and a bootylicious club dancer (Sarah Jane Dias). It's almost as if Deo developed a dry sense of humour to say, 'Indians, they're everywhere. ...
Game: The PreviewTotal Filmy

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Flight of the Conchords Star Bret McKenzie Wanted for The Hobbit - TVOvermind

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 07:56 PM PDT


TVOvermind

Flight of the Conchords Star Bret McKenzie Wanted for The Hobbit
TVOvermind
Former Doctor Who star David Tennant has also been in talks to portray an elf in the film. The two-part film is being shot in New Zealand, home to both Clement and Jackson. Part one of the film is slated to be released next winter. What do you think? ...

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The Doctor Has a Daughter! David Tennant's Daughter Born - TVOvermind

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 07:32 PM PDT


TVOvermind

The Doctor Has a Daughter! David Tennant's Daughter Born
TVOvermind
We reported back in January that former Doctor Who star David Tennant was going to become a father, and now he is. Tennant, who portrayed the Tenth Incarnation of the Doctor on the long-running British sci-fi series Doctor Who, welcomed his new ...

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Friday Linky Links - Atomic

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 06:44 PM PDT


Friday Linky Links
Atomic
We're going to kick off with trailers this week – and in particular this one for the Season 6 premiere of Doctor Who, which we're very much looking forward to, given our stupid enjoyment of Matt Smith and all things Steven Moffat. ...

Doctor Who David Tennant becomes a father - DigitalJournal.com

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 04:15 PM PDT


DigitalJournal.com

Doctor Who David Tennant becomes a father
DigitalJournal.com
Tennant, who succeeded Christopher Eccleston's ninth Doctor in 2005, bowed out of Doctor Who on New Year's Day 2010, when Matt Smith became the eleventh actor to take on the role. Smith returns to US and UK television screens for a second series as the ...

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Tennant Welcomes Daughter - Report - Contactmusic.com

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 03:39 PM PDT


Contactmusic.com

Tennant Welcomes Daughter - Report
Contactmusic.com
Former Doctor Who star David Tennant has become a first-time father - his fiancee has given birth to a baby girl, according to a UK report. The Scottish actor proposed to girlfriend Georgia Moffett in January (11) and the pair was reported to be ...

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Dr Who's the daddy - The Sun

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 03:32 PM PDT


Dr Who's the daddy
The Sun
EX-Doctor Who David Tennant was last night celebrating becoming a dad after his fiancée gave birth to their daughter. Actress Georgia Moffett, 26, and the girl, said to be called Olivia, were reportedly doing well. A friend said: "Georgia and David ...

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David Tennant welcomes baby daughter - Digital Spy

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 03:04 PM PDT


David Tennant welcomes baby daughter
Digital Spy
The former Doctor Who star's fiancée Georgia Moffett is said to have recently given birth to a baby girl. According to the Daily Mail, the couple are thought to have named the child Olivia. "Georgia and David could ...

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Doctor Blue? ... Lily Cole plays misty for the Doctor, aka Matt Smith - The Sun

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 02:49 PM PDT


The Sun

Doctor Blue? ... Lily Cole plays misty for the Doctor, aka Matt Smith
The Sun
RED-HAIRED model Lily Cole takes on a hue role - surrounded by blue mist to play a mysterious sea creature in Doctor Who. Who loves ya? ... the Doctor gets up close and personal with River Song (Alex Kingston) Lily, 22, features in the trailer for the ...

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Television review: 'Camelot' - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 02:42 PM PDT


Seattle Post Intelligencer

Television review: 'Camelot'
Los Angeles Times
It's produced by Oscar-winning Graham King ("The Departed," "The Aviator"), created and written by Michael Hirst ("The Tudors") and Chris Chibnall ("Torchwood," "Dr. Who") and stars Joseph Fiennes ("Elizabeth," "Shakespeare in Love") as Merlin and ...
EXCLUSIVE: Kim Talks With CAMELOT Stars Joseph Fiennes, Tamsin Egerton ...The Daily BLAM
Like, OK, to Pull the Sword From the Stone, Young Arthur Needs a Life CoachNew York Times

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DVD: Christopher And His Kind (15) - The Independent

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 02:03 PM PDT


DVD: Christopher And His Kind (15)
The Independent
At the insistence of poet and friend WH Auden (Pip Carter), writer Christopher Isherwood (Matt Smith) sets off to sample the earthy delights of 1930s pre-Nazi Berlin and immerse himself in its thriving gay subculture. During his stay he meets actress ...

Tennant Celebrates birth of a Daughter

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 01:28 PM PDT

The Daily Mail is reporting that David Tennant and Georgia Moffett are celebrating the birth of a daughter.

The baby, named Olivia, is understood to have been born earlier this week.

Tennant and Moffett are believed to have became engaged over Christmas, although they have never talked publicly about their relationship. A family friend confirmed the news to the Mail saying "Georgia and David could not be happier, Olivia is beautiful and their families are over the moon. They did very well in keeping everything very nearly private and keeping things under wraps. Georgia was a lot more pregnant than people thought when the news first broke."

Georgia Moffett is the daughter of fifth Doctor Peter Davison, who becomes a Grandfather for the second time.

Doctor Who dynasty: David Tennant and Georgia Moffett celebrate birth of daughter - Daily Mail

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:36 PM PDT


Daily Mail

Doctor Who dynasty: David Tennant and Georgia Moffett celebrate birth of daughter
Daily Mail
Former Doctor Who star David Tennant and his actress fiancee Georgia Moffett were last night celebrating the birth of a daughter. And the baby, named Olive, will not only have an ex-Time Lord for a father but also a ...

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Baby girl joins Doctor Who dynasty as David Tennant and Georgia Moffett ... - Daily Mail

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:25 PM PDT


Daily Mail

Baby girl joins Doctor Who dynasty as David Tennant and Georgia Moffett ...
Daily Mail
Former Doctor Who star David Tennant and his actress fiancee Georgia Moffett were last night celebrating the birth of a daughter. And the baby, named Olive, will not only have an ex-Time Lord for a father but also a ...

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Doctor Who Trailer Video on YouTube: Fans Go Wild on Twitter - Online Social Media

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 11:52 AM PDT


Online Social Media

Doctor Who Trailer Video on YouTube: Fans Go Wild on Twitter
Online Social Media
The BBC trailer for series six, beginning on April 23, shows Matt Smith, the latest Doctor, and Karen Gillan as his assistant Amy Pond, looking for new escapades and the drama is upped with a voiceover that ominously says, "This is the Doctor's darkest ...

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Trailer whets appetite for Doctor Who - Pittsburgh Post Gazette (blog)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 11:01 AM PDT


Trailer whets appetite for Doctor Who
Pittsburgh Post Gazette (blog)
The latest Doctor Who trailer from BBC One has been on YouTube for a day and already tops 260000 views. We know by now that the Doctor and companion Amy Pond (Matt Smith and Karen Gillan) are headed for the American West, among other adventures. ...

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New 'Doctor Who' Trailer! - Hollywood.com

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 10:35 AM PDT


New 'Doctor Who' Trailer!
Hollywood.com
A smart youtuber commented (biggest oxymoron I've ever written) that the Doctor has been through a lot of dark hours, but I don't think he's been through one this dark with Steven Moffatt behind the wheel. Judging from this little trailer things are ...

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Shocking mid-series cliffhanger plot details revealed

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 10:00 AM PDT

The BBC has confirmed today that both Rose Tyler and Martha Jones will be back in the new series of Doctor Who! The former companions, played by Billie Piper and Freema Agyeman, will feature in Episode 7, with their shock returns forming part of the "game-changing" cliffhanger arc at the end of the spring series. However, show producers are keeping exact [...]

Doctor Who Insider Issue 1 - The Doctor Who News Page

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 09:05 AM PDT


Doctor Who Insider Issue 1
The Doctor Who News Page
The first ever issue of the Doctor Who Insider magazine launches in North America to coincide with the return of the new series. In the first issue, there's an exclusive interview with eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, plus Doctor Who production designer, ...

David Tennant, Georgia Moffett welcome their first child

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:41 AM PDT

Congratulations to David Tennant and Georgia Moffett, who have welcomed their first child! As the Daily Mail reports, their baby daughter was born last night, and they have named her Olivia. A friend said: "Georgia and David could not be happier, Olivia is beautiful and their families are over the moon." We'd like to wish them all the [...]

Murray Gold confirmed to be composing Miracle Day

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:28 AM PDT

The Torchwood production office has confirmed through their official Twitter feed today that Murray Gold will be returning to compose the new series of Torchwood! Gold has written the music for Doctor Who since its revival in 2005 and has also composed the first three series of Torchwood alongside Ben Foster, although at the moment there's "no confirmation" [...]

Activist fined over bank protest - Shields Gazette

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:27 AM PDT


Shields Gazette

Activist fined over bank protest
Shields Gazette
Inspector David Tennant told the court he was happy to help marshal a peaceful protest, but when protesters, operating under the name of UK Uncut, began blocking entrances to shop doorways, he took the decision to act. An order was given for them not ...

Murray Gold returns to Torchwood

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:10 AM PDT

The BBC Torchwood Twitter account has announced that the current composer for Doctor Who, Murray Gold, will be returning to the series to compose music for Torchwood: Miracle Day.

The announcement made via Twitter at 9:41pm BST:
THIS JUST IN: The 'Doctor Who' veteran Murray Gold will be composing Torchwood: Miracle Day. BRILLIANT.
Gold co-wrote music with Ben Foster for the first two series of Torchwood with the music being performed by the National Orchestra of Wales. He has also composed music for the computer-animated film,Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil which is due for releases on April 29, 2011.

Title Of Neil Gaiman's 'Doctor Who' Episode Revealed - Geeks of Doom

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:07 AM PDT


Geeks of Doom

Title Of Neil Gaiman's 'Doctor Who' Episode Revealed
Geeks of Doom
As previously noted the series begins with a two-part story that finds the eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) and his companions Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill) on an adventure in the United States in a Utah desert and leads back in time to ...

'Doctor Who': First full trailer for new season -- VIDEO - Entertainment Weekly

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 07:22 AM PDT


'Doctor Who': First full trailer for new season -- VIDEO
Entertainment Weekly
I love Steven Moffat. I really do. But if I see one more "creepy kid" episode… oh wait, let's start off the first episode of the season with one… and then show even more in the trailer… MAKE IT STOP!!!!!!! The only thing more tedious now in Doctor Who ...

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The Eighth Doctor to Return?

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 06:36 AM PDT

Anyone listening to the first podKast (yes, with a 'K') will have heard the esteemed gentlemen of time Christian Cawley, Kasterborous over-lord and podcast renaissance man James McLean sharing their thoughts, good and bad, on Series 5 – which raised the point that a lot of adult drama was missing from that series.

That the Doctor had just escaped death at the hands of the deranged Time Lords one moment and then was busy being all Doctor-y the next.

It's as if the Time War never happened.

Which brings us to a rumour circulating based partly on the absolutely fantastic trailer for season 6 and the Eighth Doctor's recent sartorial change.

Believe it or not speculation is rife of a return for the Eighth Doctor.

Now, we've all been down this road before so please reach for the salt before progressing any further because there may be many Doctor Who fans after a pinch after this.

In October at a convention in New Zealand the Eighth Doctor himself Paul McGann was on hand to unveil his new costume for the Big Finish audio adventures – who had mostly relied on a picture from the 1996 TV movie. Accompanying the new look was also a BBC approved WETA Workshop model of a signature Sonic Screwdriver.

Now WETA models don't come cheap so if it was just a prop for a new cover photo it seems alittle ostentatious – adding to the ulterior motives is McGann himself who as never a fan of the original 'look at me i'm an English eccentric' on the nose look of his Doctor.

By itself, there's not much to go on, a costume change and a bit of digging on fans parts but with the release of the new trailer for Series 6 something more interesting has come up.

Doctor Who Series 6 trailer - TARDIS regenerationIf you freeze the clip at around the 37 second mark you'll see the TARDIS mid-explosion (pictured here, right) with what appears to be Rory and Amy clinging on to each other in the foreground. Only…that's not Matt Smith's TARDIS at all.

It's the "coral" desktop theme of the Ninth and Tenth Doctors (well technically its all of their TARDIS' regardless of decor).

But let's back up a bit. Remember that moment in the trailer where a disembodied voice tells the Doctor he's killed many Time Lords -  cool isn't it? Anyway judging by the Doctor's blinding response (I'm not going to type it up. Go on, watch the trailer again…you deserve it) the Time War could just be a central theme to the new series.

And which Doctor was piloting the TARDIS at the beginning of the Time War?

The Eighth Doctor.

When we first met the Ninth Doctor in 2005, he seemed to still be getting to grips with his new face (and the size of his ears) in the brief moment where he peered into the mirror (although that would seemingly have been contradicted by the photographs shown to Rose by Clive which show what appears to be the Ninth Doctor at the launch of the Titanic – unless it didn't have a mirror onboard or any reflective surfaces?)

Now this does depend on the Time War being a central theme; it could just as easily (and more likely) be the moment the Tenth Doctor became the Eleventh Doctor with Rory and Amy having a  Back to the Future II moment. It also may offer an explanation as to why he exploded mid-regeneration destroying the interior of the TARDIS other than 'the production team fancied a change.'

Again this is all speculation but feel free to expond your thoughts on the possible return of the Eighth Doctor to our screens…

(via Big Shiny Robot)

So, what's inside the first issue of Doctor Who Insider?

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 06:35 AM PDT

Back in February we told you about the new Doctor Who magazine, Doctor Who Insider, which will be launching in North America to concide with the start of the new series. US fans will be able to buy its first ever issue from 7th April ($6.99), and Panini have today revealed what's inside! The Doctor himself, Matt Smith, talks about [...]

Face of The Silence?

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 06:21 AM PDT

An alternate version of the Doctor Who Series 6 trailer can currently be seen on BBC1. It is identical to the online one released yesterday, however there is one difference. In the online one, there is a scene of the TARDIS consol Read more ...


New Doctor Who trailer hailed as 'epic' by fans on Twitter - Metro

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 06:20 AM PDT


Metro

New Doctor Who trailer hailed as 'epic' by fans on Twitter
Metro
The Timelord, played by Matt Smith, and his assistant Amy Pond, played by Karen Gillan, go on more unseen adventures. These are described by Amy, who in the trailer says: 'Ok, where are we?' to which the Doctor replies: 'Where we've never, ever been. ...

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Doctor Who Insider Issue 1

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 04:59 AM PDT

The first ever issue of the Doctor Who Insider magazine launches in North America to coincide with the return of the new series.

In the first issue, there's an exclusive interview with eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, plus Doctor Who production designer, Michael Pickwoad reveals how he built an entire new world for the holiday special.

Also in this issue:
  • Return of the Heroes The Fifth Doctor returns in a new trilogy of audio dramas, and in the first story he fights his old enemies, the Sontarans. We go behind-the-scenes to talk to the producers and writers of these brand new adventures and find out what's in store for the Doctor and his companions.
  • I was... Chessene (of the Franzine Grig) - Jacqueline Pearce, best known as Servalan in Blake's 7, recalls playing an alien Androgum opposite Doctors Two and Six – Patrick Troughton and Colin Baker, in 1985's The Two Doctors.
  • Nexus Point We take a look at the memorable moment from Pyramids of Mars where the Fourth Doctor shows his companion Sarah what the Earth might look like if the evil Sutekh escapes his imprisonment.
  • Data File Who's who and what's what in the Doctor Who holiday special, A Christmas Carol.
  • Time Scoop Caught in the Time Scoop this issue are the Sontarans. We present a pictorial guide to the many appearances of the clone warriors over the years.
  • Merchandise Previews of the latest Doctor Who merchandise, including Kinda & Snakedance on DVD featuring mini interviews with Janet Fielding and Marc Platt; new talking books, The Jade Pyramid and The Gemini Contagion from AudioGO; author James Goss reveals his inspiration for his new novel, Dead of Winter; and we take a look at the latest action figure sets from Underground Toys.
  • Fan Zone A fantastic selection of pictures of fans posing with some well known Doctor Who celebrities, including Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Elisabeth Sladen. Plus photos of some fantastic Doctor Who inspired fan creations.
Plus the latest official news on the new series, and a giant, double-sided poster of the Eleventh Doctor and A Christmas Carol. Don't miss the first issue of Doctor Who Insider. On sale in the US: Thursday April 7th 2011, priced $6.99. The magazine will be on sale in the UK on 6th May 2011.

Subscription to the magazine is available now via the International Media Service. UK readers can also subscribe to the magazine here.

We'll Take Manhattan: New Single Drama for BBC Four Starring Karen Gillan - VAdvert Press Center (press release)

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 04:27 AM PDT


We'll Take Manhattan: New Single Drama for BBC Four Starring Karen Gillan
VAdvert Press Center (press release)
Karen Gillan will play Jean Shrimpton, in her first lead role since starring alongside Matt Smith as Amy Pond in Doctor Who. The drama is produced by Kudos Film and Television for BBC Four. Karen said: "Jean Shrimpton is an icon of the Sixties and I am ...

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Impossible Astronaut: See it Early!

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 04:09 AM PDT

Know how the BBC always seems to host pre-broadcast promotional screenings of certain episodes of Doctor Who in this, the Platinum Age of the series?  Hate the jealous feeling you get when you realize that those who attend these screenings get to see Who stories before you do?  Don't start coveting your neighbour's wife's admission ticket just yet – this may be your chance to make other people envy you for a change!

Auntie Beeb's planning a party with a screening of Doctor Who's two-episode series premiere, The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon, on Monday, April 4th (that's just next week in case you forgot your pocket calendar/iPhone) in London, and they're giving away 60 tickets to 30 people (that's two per person, not 60 each, which would be more preferable) to mark the occasion!

If that's not enough awesomeness for you, how about this – after the screening there will be a Q&A sesh with the cast!  Not only will you get to see what looks set to be a thrill ride of an opener before everyone else does, you'll finally get to ask Karen Gillan (assuming she'll be among the cast in attendance) if she'll marry you from the audience!

All that's required of you is a name, an email address, a phone number, a UK residency (aww… -me) and 16 years of life spent outside your mother's womb.  You also need the ability to be in Central London by 6PM on the aforementioned date; the BBC may give you a ticket, but the travel expenses are on you.  As such, if you think you won't have the means to be there on time, the BBC requests that you simply do not enter.  Deadline for entries is April 1st at 4PM, which is very, very soon.

For any of you unlucky non-winners that may arise from this giveaway, don't fret – you'll still get to see The Impossible Astronaut when it airs this Easter on BBC One!

Karen Gillan to play Jean Shrimpton - FemaleFirst.co.uk

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 04:06 AM PDT


Karen Gillan to play Jean Shrimpton
FemaleFirst.co.uk
Karen Gillan is to portray sixties supermodel Jean Shrimpton in a new biopic, 'We'll Take Manhattan', for BBC Four. Karen Gillan is to portray sixties supermodel Jean Shrimpton in a new BBC biopic. The 'Doctor Who' actress will play the iconic beauty ...

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Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 241 Extra Edition - John Leeson Extended Full Length Interview

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 03:55 AM PDT

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 241 EXTRA Edition
Running Time: 0:35:01

In this Extra Edition of Doctor Who: Podshock we include our full length extended interview with John Leeson (the voice of K9 and more). Hear it here first in its entirety (we'll have a shorter version in an upcoming DWP episode).

Thank you supporting subscribers!

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ) and Ken Deep ( @kendeep ).

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Who is kissing River Song? - The Sun

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 03:49 AM PDT


The Sun

Who is kissing River Song?
The Sun
Model Lily will pop up as a mysterious sea creature in the programme, which stars Karen Gillan as the Doctor's assistant Amy Pond. The sixth run will be split into two parts, with seven episodes airing in spring and the next six following in the autumn ...

Doctor Who's Karen Gillan to star as Jean Shrimpton in 'We'll Take Manhattan' - Unreality TV

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 02:30 AM PDT


Doctor Who's Karen Gillan to star as Jean Shrimpton in 'We'll Take Manhattan'
Unreality TV
The Doctor Who actress will play the role of supermodel Jean Shrimpton in a the biopic, which will chronicle the iconic beauty's four-year tempestuous romance with photographer David Bailey. Speaking about her new role, Karen said: "Jean Shrimpton is ...

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Karen Gillan to star in BBC Four biopic - The Doctor Who News Page

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 02:20 AM PDT


Karen Gillan to star in BBC Four biopic
The Doctor Who News Page
The role will be Gillan's first leading role away from the series since she joined the cast of Doctor Who. Jean Shrimpton is an icon of the Sixties and I am so excited to be playing somebody who had such a lasting impact on the fashion world. ...

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BBC America Doctor Who 2011 Ad Campaign Rolls Out in NYC - Literally

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 02:18 AM PDT

Doctor Who bus sideThe BBC America bus advertising campaign for the new Doctor Who 2011 series has rolled out in New York City. They have also used the occasion to post their first image to Instagram (Apple App Store link). They had the account on the free social photo sharing service for some time, but hadn't posted anything to it until now. The first photo shared on it is this one of the Doctor Who bus side panel (see left).

Keep your eyes out for buses in NY sporting the new side ads promoting the new series.

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Bigger on the Inside!

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 01:53 AM PDT

You'll need to act fast if you want to take part in the Doctor Who: It's Bigger on the Inside even which takes place this Sunday 3rd April as part of the Oxford Literary Festival – tickets are going FAST!

For just £5 you can meet the masters behind the new Doctor Who Original Fiction series from BBC Children's Books at Christ Church: Master's Garden Marquee in an up-close and personal interview.

The first titles in this range are Death Riders/Heart of Stone, by Justin Richards and Trevor Baxendale; with each book containing two stories, each can be read by flipping the book – two covers, two stories!

Justin Richards, Colin Brake, Trevor Baxendale and Oli Smith live and breathe Doctor Who and will be ready for any questions from aspiring Time Lords. Discover how they come up with terrifying monsters and plots for the the Doctor, where their inspiration comes and of course quiz them on who their favourite Doctor is!

There may even be prizes for the best-dressed fan…

This family event – intended for children aged 7 and up, is chaired by Science Fiction author Juliet E McKenna, and you can book tickets now at www.oxfordliteraryfestival.com.

(Thanks to Hermione)

BBC America Trailer S6

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 11:56 PM PDT

I'm afraid the Quality isn't that good but you'll get the Idea. When A better quality version of the Trailer becomes available I'll post it here, in it's place.

 

Series 6 Trailer Gallery

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 10:32 PM PDT

Well if you're hankering after more Doctor Who Series 6 trailer goodness, other than watching the full 60 seconds again you might prefer to have a browse through our collection of screencaps!

We've been literally poring over the captures which – as you can see below – feature Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Alex Kingston and Hugh Bonneville and a few other guest actors and actresses from the first half of the 2011 series.

In fact there is so much going on that we've opted to record our thoughts rather than write them down…

There is a nice big space for your comments and thoughts below!

Karen Gillan to star in BBC Four biopic

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 10:15 PM PDT

Karen Gillan is to play Jean Shrimpton, one of the world's first supermodels, in a new biopic commissioned for BBC Four.

We'll Take Manhattan, written and directed by John McKay, explores the explosive love affair between photographer David Bailey and the sixties supermodel which developed during a wild and unpredictable 1962 Vogue photo shoot in New York. The drama brings to life the story of two young people falling in love, misbehaving, and inadvertently defining the style of the Sixties along the way.

The role will be Gillan's first leading role away from the series since she joined the cast of Doctor Who.
Jean Shrimpton is an icon of the Sixties and I am so excited to be playing somebody who had such a lasting impact on the fashion world. I can't wait to take on the challenge of bringing Jean and Bailey's fascinating love story to life. Sixties here I come.

Claire Parker of Kudos Film and Television, says:
In Jean, Bailey found someone that he and his camera fell in love with. We'll Take Manhattan captures the essence of their dynamic affair and how they unwittingly changed the face of a decade. We're delighted to have the opportunity to make another film for BBC Four and are thrilled to have Karen Gillan on board as Jean.

Filming starts in May.

BBC Four has also recommissioned Dirk Gently, the adaptation of the late Douglas Adams novel.

The channel has ordered another three episodes of the drama based on the books by the former Doctor Who author and Script Editor, following the success of the pilot shown on the channel last December.

Did you spot what was hiding in the Doctor Who trailer? - Den Of Geek

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 10:10 PM PDT


Den Of Geek

Did you spot what was hiding in the Doctor Who trailer?
Den Of Geek
When Tom Baker and Liz Sladen go off exploring the Tarids at the start of Masque of Mandragora they discover the old wooden console room, and the Doctor moves back in and configures it for use, then for the rest of the season they enter and exit, ...

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Wanna Write For Doctor Who?

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 09:40 PM PDT

YES!

Okay first the rules and a bit of background info: BBC Learning and Doctor Who Confidential have announced 'Script to Screen' a fantastic competition giving a team of school children aged between 9-11 (nnoooooo!) the chance to write a mini adventure staring the Eleventh Doctor himself, Matt Smith.

To win teams of school children have been asked to produce an adventure across time and space within the four relative dimensions of the TARDIS.

The winners will be whisked away to Cardiff where their script will be brought to life by the production team and cast- with the whole event, from script to the final piece, captured by the Confidential team.

Saul Nassé, Controller of BBC Learning, said:

"The Script to Screen competition is a fantastic way for children to learn new writing skills, whether or not they are winners. We are delighted that the stellar cast and crew of Doctor Who are on board for this journey of learning through time and space."

The script can be about anything you can imagine but it must include the Eleventh Doctor and one of four fearsome monsters from a choice of Ood, Judoon, Cyberman or Weeping Angel, as well as a brand new human character to test the wits of the Doctor.

Steven Moffat, who'll be providing helpful tips and his expertise on writing memorable scripts,  lent some words of wisdom to his potential replacements:

"Doctor Who made me want to write. It made me fall in love in television, script writing and storytelling, and led me by the hand to the best job in the world. It also made me want to defend the Earth from aliens but that hasn't come up so often. I know the power this show has to set young imaginations alight, because I've lived it, so I'm incredibly excited to be involved in this project."

The wining entry will be chosen by Moffat and Nassé along with Executive Producers Piers Wenger and Beth Willis.

Full terms and conditions will be made available on bbc.co.uk/teachers on April 20th 2011.

Tailored learning resources will be available on the BBC Learning website to help guide teachers and pupils through the process will be available from April 23rd 2011 and the closing date for entries Monday 13th June 2011.

Goodnight, Brubank

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 06:46 PM PDT

It's time for a new Kasterborous podKast (we told you they would be more regular!) and this time around we've plenty to squeeze into the 50 minute format, which should suit you fine as you make the daily commute. Don't forget to hide you MP3 player in your pocket, however, lest you spill that Starbucks on it.

We have an interesting mix of celebrity and standard Doctor Who chat this time around, which centers on John Barrowman's appearance in online sitcom Goodnight Burbank which we reported on several months ago.

In fact in this week's Kasterborous podKast you can find out more about Goodnight Burbank and hear from its creator (and Doctor Who fan) Hayden Black, along with his Burbank colleague Laura Silverman.

You'll also find out just why we used that particular typo as the title for PodKast 2-2!

We had lots of fun with this one, which also features James McLean and Christian Cawley discussing the recent Doctor Who Series 6 teaser trailers (but was recorded a little too early to cover the full 60 second trailer).

If you're ready to listen to the new podKast, here it is:

Don't forget you can also subscribe to the RSS feed and have the Kasterborous podKast downloaded and synced to your MP3 player!

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