Friday, June 10, 2011

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Torchwood: Miracle Day Special Look Starz Promo [VIDEO]

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:23 PM PDT

Torchwood: Miracle Day premieres on Starz this July 8th at 10pm e/p. Here is a special 5 minute special look video from Starz.

Meet the woman who's dressed the stars of Torchwood and Merlin - WalesOnline

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:15 PM PDT


Meet the woman who's dressed the stars of Torchwood and Merlin
WalesOnline
A chance work placement at a local theatre company led Angharad Gamble to become the highly successful costume maker she is today, with TV shows Torchwood and Merlin just a few of the achievements to her name. HER childhood memories include dressing up ...

Dr Who to Dr Faustus - BBC News

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 03:34 PM PDT


BBC News

Dr Who to Dr Faustus
BBC News
By Tim Masters Entertainment and arts correspondent, BBC News Arthur Darvill, best known as Rory in Doctor Who, talks about secrecy on the show, his new stage role at Shakespeare's Globe and why he spent his childhood surrounded by puppets. ...

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New Fright Night Trailer - Empire Movies

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 02:43 PM PDT


Empire Movies

New Fright Night Trailer
Empire Movies
He enlists the help of a stage magician (David Tennant) to help protect his mother (Toni Collette) and girlfriend (Imogen Poots) and to defeat the vampire. The trailer had me excited until it got a little silly with the vampires toward the end. ...

Sales Podlet 005 - 09 June 2011

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 10:49 AM PDT

It's Day Five (the final day!!!) of our Big Finish Daily Sale. So here's the last podlet (a teeny-tiny podcast) in which Nick Briggs, David Richardson and Paul Spragg present the bald truth about the last day of the daily sales. Shocking indeed. Some say these podlets make irresistible listening, others say they've got better things to do with their lives and that even less than five minutes of total nonsense/informative stuff is too high a price to pay. Make your own decision. Be bold and download now. And remember, Paul Spragg has a list of today's releases. Incredible, but true!

And don't forget, this week culminates in the Big Finish Day Convention on Saturday June 11th (that's tomorrow!!!). It's in Barking, near London (it's on the District Line, London Underground!) and you can find full details of the event at tenthplanetevents.co.uk. You can book a ticket, or just turn up on the day!

We hope to see you there!


Download Podcast Here

Eminem Vs Evil Justin Bieber- Katy Perry Turns 13- Beyonce Album Leaks- Kesha ... - antiMUSIC.com

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 10:31 AM PDT


Eminem Vs Evil Justin Bieber- Katy Perry Turns 13- Beyonce Album Leaks- Kesha ...
antiMUSIC.com
The video for "Last Friday Night" debuts on June 14 but a teaser can be seen here (BBC) Doctor Who star Matt Smith has signed up to appear in 14 new episodes of the sci-fi series, the BBC confirms. more (Billboard) Two weeks before its scheduled debut, ...

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Baritone Wobbles; Tennant Jests in 'Much Ado': London Stage - Bloomberg

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 10:23 AM PDT


Baritone Wobbles; Tennant Jests in 'Much Ado': London Stage
Bloomberg
David Tennant and Catherine Tate in "Much Ado About Nothing" in London. Director Josie Rourke updates the action to Gibraltar in the 1980s. Photographer: Johan Persson/Premier PR via Bloomberg David ...

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Punchdrunk for kids - New York Post (blog)

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 09:10 AM PDT


Punchdrunk for kids
New York Post (blog)
I'm dying to experience this extravaganza, which is billed as a Doctor Who adventure cooked up by Punchdrunk director Felix Barrett, series producer Steven Moffat and series writer Tom MacRae. Oh, also the audience gets to save the world. ...

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A PodKast Goes to War

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 09:08 AM PDT

The latest Kasterborous podKast (with a "K") is out now, with Christian Cawley, Brian A Terranova and James McLean discussing the Doctor Who Series 6 mid-season finale A Good Man Goes to War, alongside various other bits and pieces such as Torchwood: Miracle Day, Doctor Who anime by OtaKing, John Barrowman in Goodnight Burbank and much more!

You can as ever listen right now or use the download link via the player below:

Alternatively, subscribe to the RSS feed or pick it up in iTunes; incidentally if you do opt for iTunes, we would be ever so grateful if you could leave us some feedback, perhaps a rating or a review if you have the time!

We've gone quite visual with this, our 12th podKast of the current run, and as such you may require the following links:

Big Finish Week Day 5!

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 08:49 AM PDT

For the fifth and final day of our epic Doctor Who sale, we bring you the chance to acquire main range releases 41-50!

The stories available today are: Nekromanteia, The Dark Flame, Doctor Who and The Pirates, Creatures of Beauty, Project: Lazarus, Flip-Flop, Omega, Davros, Master and Zagreus.

A fine selection of stories brings the opportunity to hear Colin Baker sing, the next phase in the Project series, a curious release in which you can listen to either disc first, a closer look at three of the Doctor's finest foes and much, much more. Not to mention the intriguing and revelatory three-disc joy that is Zagreus. There's a bit more on these in today's final podlet.

Every single one of these stories can be bought for £5, either as a CD (with which you'll get a free download) or just a download. But buy all ten – and why on earth wouldn't you? – and you can have the set for only £45. What are you waiting for?

Also out now is our much-praised spin-off series Graceless, which takes Amy (now named Abby) and Zara from our Key 2 Time trilogy (for more information see the Judgement of Isskar page) and puts them through a fresh series of trials. Still not very old, the twins are learning about life's joys and pitfalls, but nothing has prepared them for the variety of strange things they're about to encounter. The first series is out now, and the second is available for pre-order and promises to be even more spectacular than its predecessor.

Lastly, a reminder that tomorrow is the inaugural Big Finish Day at Barking Abbey School. Come along and meet the great and the good of Big Finish, and learn who the Sixth Doctor's new companion is! You can purchase tickets from Tenth Planet Events, or you can pay on the door. And if you can't make it, keep an eye out for Twitter and website updates during the day…

Minister of Chance on iTunes!

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 08:12 AM PDT

An exciting development to report for all fans of Whovian audio stories – The Minister of Chance is now on sale on iTunes, and more surprisingly, it's apparently the first audio drama to be sold (i.e. not free) via Apple's music sales empire.

I know!  Mad, right?

Apple's system has never been very audio-drama-friendly, but apparently the folks at iTunes were so impressed with the download traffic of the free prologue available through the service and the quality of the production in general that they approached Clare Eden and the production team about putting the series up for sale in their store.  What's more, the already-low price of £1.49 has been slashed to just £1.29 ($1.99 for all y'all Americans reading this) per episode!

For those of you who may have forgotten, the character of the Minister of Chance is a Time Lord who originally appeared in Seventh Doctor webcast Death Comes to Time, portrayed by Stephen Fry.  Now regenerated into Julian Wadham, the Minister is back in his own spinoff audio series that also features Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann in roles that aren't the Doctor.

The series is entirely fan-funded, which means it simply won't survive if people aren't buying it.  You can listen to the 9-minute prologue entitled The Pointed Hand and get a feel for the series for free on iTunes or at the Minister of Chance website, both of which have Episode One, The Broken World, and Episode Two, The Forest Shakes, available for purchase as well.

Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows - Bellingham Herald

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 08:05 AM PDT


Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows
Bellingham Herald
Starz casts Mekhi Phifer as CIA agent Rex Matheson, who tries to figure out what's happening with the assistance of "Torchwood" originals John Barrowman (as Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles (as Gwen Cooper). Alexa Havins and Lauren Ambrose also star, ...

<em>Doctor Who:</em> BBC Orders 14 New Episodes - TV Series Finale

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 07:22 AM PDT


Doctor Who: BBC Orders 14 New Episodes
TV Series Finale
It's now been announced that 14 new episodes of Doctor Who have been ordered by the BBC, with Matt Smith in the lead role. As in the past, there will be 13 regular adventures and a holiday special. A BBC spokesman said, "The new commission is a big ...

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The Shadow Line - episode 6 - Unreality TV

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 07:19 AM PDT


The Shadow Line - episode 6
Unreality TV
DI Gabriel is played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Glickman by Antony Sher, Gatehouse by Stephen Rea, Ratallack by Freddie Fox, Bede by Christopher Eccleston, Babur by Stanley Townsend, Sergeant Foley by David Schofield, Commissioner Penney by Nicholas Jones ...

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International Cast Heats Up Magic City On Starz - Broadway World

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 07:11 AM PDT


International Cast Heats Up Magic City On Starz
Broadway World
"Magic City" joins a riveting lineup of TV entertainment from STARZ including "Torchwood: Miracle Day," premiering July 8th and produced by BBC Worldwide Productions for STARZ and BBC. The series features Torchwood alumni John Barrowman, Eve Myles, ...

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Things Matt Smith Digs: His iPhone, Stieg Larsson and Football - Anglophenia (blog)

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 06:56 AM PDT


Anglophenia (blog)

Things Matt Smith Digs: His iPhone, Stieg Larsson and Football
Anglophenia (blog)
While The Doctor relies on the TARDIS's many trusty gadgets to get him the information he needs, Doctor Who's Matt Smith sometimes prefers to get it the old-fashioned way. In an engaging interview with Adweek, the 28-year-old BAFTA-nominated actor ...

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Things Matt Smith Digs: His iPhone, Stieg Larrson and Football - Anglophenia (blog)

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 06:50 AM PDT


Anglophenia (blog)

Things Matt Smith Digs: His iPhone, Stieg Larrson and Football
Anglophenia (blog)
While The Doctor relies on the TARDIS's many trusty gadgets to get him the information he needs, Doctor Who's Matt Smith sometimes prefers to get it the old-fashioned way. In an engaging interview with Adweek, the 28-year-old BAFTA-nominated actor ...

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Doctor Who actress's post-humous gift to Southall - Ealing Gazette

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 06:49 AM PDT


Doctor Who actress's post-humous gift to Southall
Ealing Gazette
She came back to the show in 2006 opposite 10th doctor David Tenant and was given her own spin-off show with BBC's The Sarah Jane Adventures. Part of Doctor Who was shot in Southall when the series returned in 2005 after a lengthy hiatus. ...

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In rural China, Stanford researchers look for persuasive fix to fight ... - Stanford Report

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 06:43 AM PDT


Stanford Report

In rural China, Stanford researchers look for persuasive fix to fight ...
Stanford Report
The village doctor, who only has a middle school education and some additional healthcare training, says he's sold a few dozen de-worming tablets in the past month. But he, too, is unfazed by the parasites. He hesitates a bit while thinking about what ...

Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows - Utica Observer Dispatch

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 06:19 AM PDT


Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows
Utica Observer Dispatch
Starz casts Mekhi Phifer as CIA agent Rex Matheson, who tries to figure out what's happening with the assistance of "Torchwood" originals John Barrowman (as Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles (as Gwen Cooper). Alexa Havins and Lauren Ambrose also star, ...

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10 new summer TV shows worth a look - Florida Times-Union

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 06:00 AM PDT


10 new summer TV shows worth a look
Florida Times-Union
Starz casts Mekhi Phifer as CIA agent Rex Matheson, who tries to figure out what's happening with the assistance of "Torchwood" originals John Barrowman (as Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles (as Gwen Cooper). Alexa Havins and Lauren Ambrose also star, ...

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Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows - Charlotte Observer

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:20 AM PDT


Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows
Charlotte Observer
Starz casts Mekhi Phifer as CIA agent Rex Matheson, who tries to figure out what's happening with the assistance of "Torchwood" originals John Barrowman (as Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles (as Gwen Cooper). Alexa Havins and Lauren Ambrose also star, ...

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Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows - Macon Telegraph (blog)

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:09 AM PDT


Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows
Macon Telegraph (blog)
Starz casts Mekhi Phifer as CIA agent Rex Matheson, who tries to figure out what's happening with the assistance of "Torchwood" originals John Barrowman (as Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles (as Gwen Cooper). Alexa Havins and Lauren Ambrose also star, ...

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Relax, Torchwood's Not Abandoning You - Queerty

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:06 AM PDT


Relax, Torchwood's Not Abandoning You
Queerty
Well, that's from Torchwood, the spinoff series of the forever-running UK program(me) Doctor Who. It's a sci-fi action series starring awesomely gay actor John Barrowman playing bisexual badass Captain Jack Harkness. It has been airing on BBC America ...

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Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows - The Republic

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:06 AM PDT


Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows
The Republic
Starz casts Mekhi Phifer as CIA agent Rex Matheson, who tries to figure out what's happening with the assistance of "Torchwood" originals John Barrowman (as Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles (as Gwen Cooper). Alexa Havins and Lauren Ambrose also star, ...

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The Characters Of Torchwood: Miracle Day Want To Introduce Themselves, And ... - Bleeding Cool News

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:58 AM PDT


The Characters Of Torchwood: Miracle Day Want To Introduce Themselves, And ...
Bleeding Cool News
Meanwhile, Russell T. Davies has told AOL TV that Captain Jack will undergo a serious change for the new series: Well he's literally, physically different. He's mortal. Everyone else is immortal, he's mortal. It's the biggest switch in the show, ...

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Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows - Kansas City Star (blog)

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:56 AM PDT


Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows
Kansas City Star (blog)
Starz casts Mekhi Phifer as CIA agent Rex Matheson, who tries to figure out what's happening with the assistance of "Torchwood" originals John Barrowman (as Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles (as Gwen Cooper). Alexa Havins and Lauren Ambrose also star, ...

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Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows - The Olympian

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:54 AM PDT


Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows
The Olympian
Starz casts Mekhi Phifer as CIA agent Rex Matheson, who tries to figure out what's happening with the assistance of "Torchwood" originals John Barrowman (as Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles (as Gwen Cooper). Alexa Havins and Lauren Ambrose also star, ...

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FROM THE SFX OFFICE - SFX

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:48 AM PDT


SFX

FROM THE SFX OFFICE
SFX
Not the most unpredictable twist in Who history, but production editor Russell was unafraid to admit Mr Moffat had him fooled till the end where Russell's young nephews had it all sussed out. The office consensus? Marvellous. The best bit? ...

Eve Myles, Kai Owen, Bill Pullman on Torchwood

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:40 AM PDT

AfterElton has released new interviews with Eve Myles, Kai Owen and Bill Pullman, in which they each discuss what their characters will be getting up to in the new series of Torchwood, which begins next month. "We find Gwen bored out of her mind but on alert, looking over her shoulder," Eve explains. "She will remain [...]

Moffat's Got No Clue (Perhaps)

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:40 AM PDT

As part of the ongoing Doctor Who Series 7 scheduling fiasco, it would appear that even the Grand Moff himself has no idea when we're actually going to see the already-commissioned episodes that follow this autumn's season finale.  After word got out in Private Eye and The Guardian that the next run may  be split between 2012 and 2013, showrunner Steven Moffat had this to say to SFX:

"I don't know [when new episodes will air]. If I did know, I wouldn't tell you. When I do know, what I know will change, so I won't really know then either. Then it will change again, so I still won't really know. And if, secretly, I'd really known all along, I'd still be telling you I don't know, because everything I said I knew, could be wrong, so I'd never really have known in the first place."

I think he might know something…

But frankly, we don't.  To sum up what we've gathered out of this whole drama-scheduling drama, Private Eye initially put into question whether we'd get a 2012 series of Doctor Who at all, which caused the BBC to attempt to muffle the media by sending a message through the town criers that the next fourteen episodes had indeed been ordered, but they conveniently forgot to specify when they'd been commissioned for.  And it seems that, for whatever reason that may involve budget setbacks, office politics, and/or something else entirely, Auntie Beeb herself doesn't actually have so much as a rough estimate of what time of year Season 33 will appear on our screens; she's just saying, "Yeh.  I'll get around to it eventually."

To put things into perspective, roughly this time last year we had already been hearing about filming plans for A Christmas Carol, with Moffat hard at work on the script.  What have we heard about so far this year?  Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Arthur Darvill all seeking out work elsewhere.

We could go on and on about this for ages (what do you mean we have?! – Ed) but for now, let's just look forward to Let's Kill Hitler, and let The Grand Moff and team worry about everything else.

Will Captain Jack Harkness Revisit 'Doctor Who'? - Anglophenia (blog)

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:24 AM PDT


Anglophenia (blog)

Will Captain Jack Harkness Revisit 'Doctor Who'?
Anglophenia (blog)
The last time Doctor Who saw Captain Jack Harkness was in 2010 when he appeared in the two-part special, The End of Time. Prior to that, he guest starred in 2008's Journey's End. And yep, Barrowman went on to confirm that lead scribe Steven Moffat and ...

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Actress Kierston's tea-making turn at harp - Southend Standard

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:21 AM PDT


Actress Kierston's tea-making turn at harp
Southend Standard
The overall cost of the project is £1.25million. Miss Wareing, who can currently be seen in BBC drama the Shadow Line alongside Christopher Eccleston, added: "It's really inspiring seeing what the charity does, and it is a great cause to support."

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Watch Three MORE Creepy Torchwood: Miracle Day Character Videos - UGO

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:20 AM PDT


UGO

Watch Three MORE Creepy Torchwood: Miracle Day Character Videos
UGO
Starz has released more teasers for individual characters of Torchwood: Miracle Day, including Captain Jack Harkness and Oswald Danes, each more unsettlingly creepy than the last. By Kevin Fitzpatrick 49 minutes ago Another day, another batch of ...
'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Character featurettes: Trust no one, watch all 6 hereExaminer.com
Torchwood: Starz Releases 5 Disturbing Miracle Day Character ClipsAnglotopia.net
Torchwood: Miracle Day Character VidsDoctor Who TV (blog)
Entertainment Weekly -New York Magazine -Gather.com
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Captain Jack Eager to Return to Doctor Who - Escapist Magazine

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 03:49 AM PDT


Captain Jack Eager to Return to Doctor Who
Escapist Magazine
Barrowman said that he would return to Doctor Who at the "drop of a hat," although he did express a certain amount of regret that he wouldn't get to work with David Tennant again. "I like Matt Smith," he said. "He brings his own quirkiness to it . ...

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Coming Soon to FEARnet -- the US Premiere of 'Girl Number 9' - FEARnet.com

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 03:19 AM PDT


FEARnet.com

Coming Soon to FEARnet -- the US Premiere of 'Girl Number 9'
FEARnet.com
Yup, all six episodes of the thriller, concerning a cop (played by Torchwood's Gareth David-Lloyd) who matches wits with a serial killer in an attempt to save the life of his daughter, will be featured right here on FEARnet.com, starting next week. ...

Moffat on Series 7 Schedule Confusion - Doctor Who TV (blog)

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 02:19 AM PDT


Doctor Who TV (blog)

Moffat on Series 7 Schedule Confusion
Doctor Who TV (blog)
Earlier in the week the BBC announced that 14 episodes of Doctor Who had been commissioned with Matt Smith in the role. However, there was confusion surrounding how many episodes will actually air in 2012. Will the series be split again? ...

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THE CRASH OF THE ELYSIUM to Open at Manchester Int'l Fest 1 July - 17 July - Broadway World

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 02:19 AM PDT


THE CRASH OF THE ELYSIUM to Open at Manchester Int'l Fest 1 July - 17 July
Broadway World
Steven Moffat from the BBC said: "Doctor Who has always been interactive. Children don't just watch it, they join in, they play at it, they become part of it. It invades their living rooms, their dreams, and sometimes the space beneath their beds. ...

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Moffat on Series 7 Schedule Confusion

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 02:16 AM PDT

Earlier in the week the BBC Read more ...


On the Set of "Torchwood: Miracle Day" With Eve Myles, Kai Owen and Bill Pullman - AfterElton.com

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 02:08 AM PDT


On the Set of "Torchwood: Miracle Day" With Eve Myles, Kai Owen and Bill Pullman
AfterElton.com
BP: No, you know, I think that's really kind of a wonderful thing that Russell [T. Davies] has created. It's not really shades of black, you know, there's a lot of nuances just in the nature of it, because he's meant to die, and he doesn't. ...

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On the Set of "Torchwood: Miracle Day" With Eve Myles, Kai Owen and Bill Pullman - AfterElton.com

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 02:08 AM PDT


On the Set of "Torchwood: Miracle Day" With Eve Myles, Kai Owen and Bill Pullman
AfterElton.com
The Torchwood universe sees a lot of changes in its new season, Miracle Day, which premieres on Starz July 8. For veteran cast members, it's the first time that the series has filmed in Hollywood, half a world away from its original Cardiff setting. ...

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Stormwatch

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 01:59 AM PDT

My second title for DC's September relaunch is Stormwatch!



That's Jack Hawksmoor, The Midnighter and, hey, the Martian Manhunter on the lovely cover to issue one. I can say very little else so far except that Apollo is also in the book, as are other characters, old and new, and yes, Apollo and The Midnighter remain out and proud. It's going to be a very exciting book, and, put together with Demon Knights, I think I've found a new playground I'm very happy with. More as the release date approaches, obviously.

And talking of Demon Knights, I've done an interview with Newsarama about the book, and just got off the phone with poor Vaneta for another one coming up soon about Stormwatch.

In other news, I'm very excited to have a story in George R.R.Martin's new Wild Cards anthology, Fort Freak, which is out very soon now. As a trailer for the book, an entire story from it, by Melinda Snodgrass, 'The Rook' is now online, and it happens to feature, in passing, my own new character for that lovingly-developed super hero universe. See if you can guess which she is.

Finally, the event concerning time travel that I'm appearing at tomorrow night at the British Library has sold out, so if you have a ticket I'll see you there! Until next time, phew, an exhausted Cheerio!

What Will 2012 Bring?

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 01:20 AM PDT

Closing the gates after the horse has bolted seems to be the Beeb's lot in life at the moment thanks to a rather baffling strategy of not releasing any information regarding the new series then acting all surprised when journalists start to do their jobs and investigate why the corporation hasn't been more forthcoming.

The Beeb valiantly stepped in far too late using the medium of Tweet's to calm the growing concern raised by Private Eye that there was the possibility that there wouldn't even be a seventh series.

Thankfully all was confirmed but instead of plugging the dam with a plucky finger the Beeb have instead rammed a hydraulic drill into the hole and left us all wondering: If there are 14 episode comissioned when exactly are they going to air?

Kasterborous' wish to see the return of the show to its more suited autumn time slot could have just been granted.

Bleeding Cool have joined in the speculation that the 'good chunk' of episodes airing in 2012 mentioned by a "BBC Spokesperson" in their release will see the show airing  seven epiosdes in the autumn of 2012 which will end around Christmas time with the remaining six to appear in 2013.

However that raises a whole host of new issues to beat the Beeb around the head with.

Notably, there is the potential issue raised in both Private Eye and Bleeding Cool regarding the lucrative Doctor Who Series 6 Box Set DVD. How will releasing half a box set help matters?

The bigger concern is the wait. If the current series ends its run on Christmas Day then that means Who fans will be waiting until at least September before any new episodes hit our screens. Thats a long wait, one that most won't want to endure after the months and months of waiting during the year of specials leading up to David Tennant's departure as the Tenth Doctor.

So despite getting closer to having Doctor Who air under wintery darkness there are still issues regarding just how the formatting and airing of those shows and any subsequent series will effect the programme in the long term.

Hopefully we won't be waiting too long for an answer.

Matt Smith signs up for new series of Doctor Who - What's On TV

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 01:07 AM PDT


What&os;s On TV

Matt Smith signs up for new series of Doctor Who
What&os;s On TV
Matt Smith will star in a new series of Doctor Who, the BBC has confirmed. BBC Onine reports that 14 new episodes of the classic sci-fi series have been commissioned, though there is no definite date for their broadcast. As well as the six remaining ...

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Guest Post: A Brief Guide to British Accents - Anglotopia.net

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 01:03 AM PDT


Guest Post: A Brief Guide to British Accents
Anglotopia.net
Not David Tennant – he is, in fact Scottish. Liverpool – And, of course, there is the Liverpudlian accent. Ah, John Lennon and Paul McCartney… These are only a few of the many, many different accents and dialects spoken throughout the United Kingdom. ...

Matt Smith will be our Doctor for at least one more season - TG Daily

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 12:14 AM PDT


TG Daily

Matt Smith will be our Doctor for at least one more season
TG Daily
It's no surprise then perhaps to hear that not only has Doctor Who been slated for another season after the conclusion of the current story, but Matt Smith is confirmed to continue on as the eleventh Doctor. Same Hodges tweeted the announcement ...

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Lots more videos for Torchwood: Miracle Day and True Blood. Plus Roland ... - io9

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 12:04 AM PDT


Lots more videos for Torchwood: Miracle Day and True Blood. Plus Roland ...
io9
[/Film] John Barrowman reveals that Steven Moffat has discussed a possible return for Captain Jack with Russell T. Davies, who is still in charge of Torchwood: "I've always said that if I'm asked to go back to 'Doctor Who,' I'll go at the drop of a hat ...

Apply to be our Fan of the Month for June 2011!

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 11:52 PM PDT

You can now apply to be our Fan of the Month for June! This month's profile is particularly special, as it marks the third birthday of our Fan of the Month section, so if you think you've got what it takes to take pride of place on the site, simply fill in the application form and [...]

Two new Monster Files to be included on boxset

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 11:25 PM PDT

2 Entertain have let us know that the the forthcoming Series 6: Part 1 (Episodes 1-7) boxset will include two Monster Files as special features. As we previously reported, the 2-disc DVD/Blu-ray set – which will be released in the UK on 11th July and the US on 19th July – will include Monster Files for [...]

John Barrowman: Captain Jack Return 'Already Discussed' - This Is Fake DIY

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 10:59 PM PDT


This Is Fake DIY

John Barrowman: Captain Jack Return 'Already Discussed'
This Is Fake DIY
The character first appeared in Doctor Who during it's comeback series in 2005, and returned periodically under the reign of then show runner Russel T. Davies. Since Steven Moffat (who originally wrote Captain Jack in 'The Empty Child) took over, ...

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