Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Doctor Who Adventures Issue 56

Posted: 19 Mar 2008 01:58 PM CDT

This week's Doctor Who Adventures takes a look at the most exciting machine in the universe, the Doctor�s TARDIS. You can find out how the design team created the look for the time machine, and take a peek at the amazing controls. The issue comes with eight free gifts. There�s a special folder, Time Agent badge, Dalek and TARDIS magnets, pen, holographic stickers and psychic paper. There are posters of the TARDIS inside and out, the Doctor in 42,...

S02E10: 'From Out Of The Rain'

Posted: 19 Mar 2008 10:50 AM CDT

A sinister pair of circus travellers from the past take many breaths away in modern day Cardiff.

S02E11: 'Adrift'

Posted: 19 Mar 2008 10:50 AM CDT

Learn more about the heartbreaking next Torchwood episode which centres on Gwen Cooper.

S02E10: 'From Out Of The Rain'

Posted: 19 Mar 2008 10:50 AM CDT

The first dud of Torchwood&os;s brilliant second season finally arrives.

Memoirs of a Dead Man

Posted: 19 Mar 2008 10:07 AM CDT

Burn Gorman, aka Owen Harper, is interviewed in the latest issue of Torchwood: The Official Magazine, and discusses the challenges of playing a character who's now very much a walking, talking dead man!


Here's what the magazine's website has to say:


Issue three of the official magazine companion to the award-winning BBC sci-fi drama Torchwood is here! Following the adrenalin-fuelled exploits of Captain Jack Harkness and his team every four weeks, Torchwood magazine brings you in-depth cast interviews, FX secrets, and comprehensive reports direct from the Cardiff set. Interviews with Burn Gorman (Owen Harper) and Richard Briers (Parker) head up the new issue, and as the second spectacular series of Torchwood heads towards its climax, lead writer Chris Chibnall whets the appetite for the next few weeks.


THE DEATH AND LIFE OF OWEN HARPER

Owen Harper's shock death and subsequent resurrection were two of the best kept secrets in Torchwood series two, and the last few weeks have seen Torchwood focus in the late doctor like never before. At the centre of the drama is actor Burn Gorman, an actor who had imbued Owen with seemingly limitless energy from the off. He tells Torchwood magazine how it feels portraying a dead man. Plus, we take you beneath the surface of A Day In The Death's underwater sequence with director Andy Goddard, cameraman James Leigh, and Andrew Schaale from Extreme Facilities.


AGING AGYEMAN

Taking a close look at the complex procedures behind the making of Torchwood, Torchwood Magazine gets under the skin of Martha's transformation into her older self in Dead Man Walking. Rob Mayor from Millennium FX talks us through each stage of Freema Agyeman's painstaking session in the make-up chair, and Freema shares her thoughts on the experience: "I'd been jealous when David Tennant got to have his face done for Doctor Who, so I thought "Finally, I get to go and play with prosthetics, too!' But I won't be standing at the front of the queue again. It's not as much fun as it looks!"


FINGER ON THE PULSE

It's getting darker for Parker in A Day In The Death - we catch up with Richard Briers on set to talk about the role in the new issue of Torchwood magazine. With a fifty-year career behind him, taking in long-running sitcoms, big-screen Shakespeare, and numerous voiceovers for children's TV, you might say Briers has earned the right to arrive on set and get into bed in his silk pyjamas: "I love wearing them, and I love being in the bed. I don't have to remember any moves or where to stand. I just have to lie there and say my lines!"


COMIC STRIP ACTION!

Torchwood magazine is the only place to find brand new official Torchwood comic strips, written by host of comics talent, including Simon Furman (Transformers). Tosh tears up the Tarmac in the new issue's adventure Jetsam, written and drawn by Brian Williamson (Doctor Who).


FOREVER HOLD YOUR RHYS
As Gwen says 'Hello!' to married life, we join cast and crew behind the scenes of Something Borrowed.


TALKING PICTURES
From Out Of The Rain director Jonathan Fox Bassett on bringing PJ Hammond's weird world to life.


WHERE'S YOUR HEAD AT?
If you've played the Torchwood online game, you'll know Abigail Crowe. But are her thoughts as dark as her talk?


THE HUB
All the latest from the world of Torchwood, including news of an atomic new adventure for Radio 4!


THE PRODUCERS
The show's lead writer Chris Chibnall tells us the eight stages to writing a Torchwood script!

Torchwood Magazine, issue 3, is out tomorrow priced £3.99.

Last night on television: The Curse of Steptoe (BBC4) - 10 Days to ... - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 19 Mar 2008 07:08 AM CDT


Last night on television: The Curse of Steptoe (BBC4) - 10 Days to ...
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 35 minutes ago
One minute Sloane (Roger Allam) was declaring "I feel a classic coming on", the next, he was informing Galton and Simpson (Burn Gorman and Rory Kinnear), ...

The Curse of Steptoe - Times Online

Posted: 19 Mar 2008 07:06 AM CDT


The Curse of Steptoe
Times Online, UK - 38 minutes ago
Steptoe's writers, Ray Galton (Burn Gorman) and Alan Simpson (Rory Kinnear) and their BBC overlord Tom Sloane (Roger Allam), tried to gee the men along ...

A glamorous Holly Willoughby sparkles at TV awards 'do - Daily Mail

Posted: 19 Mar 2008 07:01 AM CDT


A glamorous Holly Willoughby sparkles at TV awards 'do
Daily Mail, UK - 43 minutes ago
David Tennant, also nominated in the Best Actor category, lost out a second time when The Street beat BBC hit show Doctor Who to the coveted Best Series ...

Review: 'Torchwood' - From Out Of The Rain - SyFyPortal

Posted: 19 Mar 2008 06:57 AM CDT


Review: 'Torchwood' - From Out Of The Rain
SyFyPortal, FL - 46 minutes ago
By ALAN STANLEY BLAIR The following contains MAJOR SPOILERS for "From Out Of The Rain," the tenth episode of the second season of BBC's "Torchwood. ...

Preview: Episode Ten

Posted: 19 Mar 2008 06:28 AM CDT

What's it called?

"From Out of the Rain"

Who's it credited to?

Peter J Hammond, writer ("Small Worlds", TV's "Sapphire & Steel") and Jonathan Fox Bassett, director (TV's "Teachers" and "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries")

What do we know?

An old cinema re-opens its doors; but things aren't as they seem. The film reels house many a memory; but what happens when these memories suddenly return to life...?

Major guest stars?

Potential Davros to be, Julian Bleach, is apparently fantastic in the role of "Ghostmaker".

Rest of the best

Camilla Power ("Pearl"); Stephen Marzella ("Jonathan"); Hazel Wyn Williams ("Faith Penn"); Lowrl Sian Jones ("Nettie"); Eileen Essell ("Christina"); Anwen Carlisle ("Restaurant owner"); Yasmin Wilde ("Senior nurse"); and Caroline Sheen ("A&E nurse").

Reviewing the reviews

Terribly good!! A lot of people are saying that this is Torchwood at its most chilling and scary. The Radio Times even goes as far as to call the episode "creepily elegant". It's by P J Hammond, so why shouldn't it be??

When's it on?

Tonight, BBC Two from 10pm. It'll be repeated tomorrow on BBC Two (from 7pm).

What about America?

"From Out of the Rain" is scheduled to air on BBC America Saturday 29th March, at 9pm. The BBC America schedule can be found here. You can also catch the episode in glorious High Definition - on HD-Net - April 14th.

Look to the future...

Gwen and PC Andy investigate a series of mysterious disappearences in "Adrift"; and then, in "Fragments", we take a trip down memory lane and learn how each member of the team came to be hired by Torchwood.

Excitement level?

****1/2 - As somebody who felt last season's "Small Worlds" was amongst the series very best episodes, I've high hopes for Hammond's follow-up script. And first time Torchwood director Jonathan Fox Bassett should bring a lot of new energy and dynamics to the series. High hopes!

BBC Three Preview

BBC Three previews the next episode - "Adrift" - straight after this one. You can read a preview of that episode by clicking here.

Schedule Warning!

The next BBC Two episode airs this Friday 21st March, from 9pm.

Gethin joins BBC Radio Wales - Radio Today

Posted: 19 Mar 2008 03:35 AM CDT


Gethin joins BBC Radio Wales
Radio Today, UK - 57 minutes ago
Gethin will be joined by Torchwood star John Barrowman, nature lover Iolo Williams, dance aficionado Anton du Beke, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, ...

Wishing Well

Posted: 19 Mar 2008 03:24 AM CDT

All's Well that ends Well?

Daleks invade the capital! - Dorset Echo

Posted: 19 Mar 2008 02:07 AM CDT


Daleks invade the capital!
Dorset Echo, UK - 13 minutes ago
... Hall deep beneath Earls Court in London where fans can get up-close to some of the Doctor's most feared enemies including Daleks, Cybermen and Autons. ...

What to watch tonight: Steptoe, Torchwood and Rock Rivals - TV Scoop

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 11:30 PM CDT


What to watch tonight: Steptoe, Torchwood and Rock Rivals
TV Scoop, UK - 1 hour ago
After Bill Oddie Goes Wild at 8 and Johnny's New Kingdom at 8.30 is the latest episode of Torchwood. Tonight it's a proper ghost story, complete with a ...

Dr Who Exhibition Earls Court - Country Life

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 11:26 PM CDT


Dr Who Exhibition Earls Court
Country Life, UK - 1 hour ago
Come out from behind the sofa and meet Doctor Who and all his foes at Earl's Court this summer. You'll have the time of your life, says Jane Whether you're ...

Neill teaches at the Arts Institute Bournemouth

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 11:09 PM CDT

Neill Gorton teaches prosthetic make-up techniques at the prestigious Arts Institute

Download 2000AD online

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 11:07 PM CDT

2000AD launches its full digital online service today as part of www.clickwheel.net , the digital comic distribution website. Will Simons, the Creative Director of Clickwheel said, "Never before has a leading comic force such as 2000AD taken such an...

'Doctor Who' boss slams Tate critics

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 10:27 PM CDT

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies dismisses message board criticism of Catherine Tate.

Wednesday News Link-A-Mania

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 10:22 PM CDT

Battlestar Prequel is Go The Sci Fi channel in the US has given the go-ahead for a two-hour backdoor pilot for Battlestar Galactica prequel project, Caprica, according to Sci Fi Wire . Shooting is due top begin in Vancouver this spring under the executive...

Doctor Who monsters invade University for 2008 Science Festival - Media Newswire (press release)

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 08:34 PM CDT


Doctor Who monsters invade University for 2008 Science Festival
Media Newswire (press release), NY - 1 hour ago
(Media-Newswire.com) - A horde of dastardly Doctor Who monsters, including Cybermen, Daleks and The Ood seized control of the 2008 Cambridge Science ...

Channel 4 strikes deal with iTunes - What PC?

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 08:16 PM CDT


Channel 4 strikes deal with iTunes
What PC?, UK - 30 minutes ago
The move follows a similar announcement by BBC Worldwide last month to offer around 10 TV series, including Life on Mars and Torchwood, as paid downloads on ...

Channel 4 strikes deal with iTunes - CRN - UK

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 08:03 PM CDT


Channel 4 strikes deal with iTunes
CRN - UK, UK - 43 minutes ago
The move follows a similar announcement by BBC Worldwide last month to offer around 10 TV series, including Life on Mars and Torchwood, as paid downloads on ...

Channel 4 strikes deal with iTunes - IT Week

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:35 PM CDT


Channel 4 strikes deal with iTunes
IT Week, UK - 7 minutes ago
The move follows a similar announcement by BBC Worldwide last month to offer around 10 TV series, including Life on Mars and Torchwood, as paid downloads on ...

Coming Soon: Doctor Who - TV Scoop

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:28 PM CDT


Coming Soon: Doctor Who
TV Scoop, UK - 1 hour ago
... based on the knowledge that both David Tennant and Catherine Tate have been booked as guests on the Jonathan Ross show the night before. ...

Channel 4 strikes deal with iTunes - VNUNet.com

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:27 PM CDT


Channel 4 strikes deal with iTunes
VNUNet.com, UK - 16 minutes ago
The move follows a similar announcement by BBC Worldwide last month to offer around 10 TV series, including Life on Mars and Torchwood, as paid downloads on ...

Channel 4 strikes deal with iTunes - Computing

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:26 PM CDT


Channel 4 strikes deal with iTunes
Computing, UK - 16 minutes ago
The move follows a similar announcement by BBC Worldwide last month to offer around 10 TV series, including Life on Mars and Torchwood, as paid downloads on ...

BBC3 commissions new Endemol comedy - C21Media

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:05 PM CDT


BBC3 commissions new Endemol comedy
C21Media, UK - 37 minutes ago
... has commissioned a new weekly comedy event to be hosted by hot property Alexa Chung (Popworld, Vanity Lair) and Rhys Thomas (The Fast Show, Torchwood). ...

Torch shines bright - Manchester Evening News

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 06:38 PM CDT


Torch shines bright
Manchester Evening News, UK - 1 hour ago
That's the premise in this week's Torchwood (BBC2, 9pm), but its popcorn-munching patrons have far more to worry about than tripping over in the dark. ...

'Doctor Who' boss slams Tate critics - Digital Spy

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 04:45 PM CDT


'Doctor Who' boss slams Tate critics
Digital Spy, UK - 1 hour ago
By Ben Rawson-Jones, Cult Editor Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has blasted critics of Catherine Tate's performance as companion Donna Noble in the ...

Celebrity obsession harming British students - ABS CBN News

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 04:10 PM CDT


Celebrity obsession harming British students
ABS CBN News, Philippines - 18 minutes ago
... ranked third on the favorites list with 26 percent, actress Keira Knightley fourth (25 percent) and "Doctor Who" star David Tennant fifth (23 percent). ...

DOCTOR DELIGHT - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 02:27 PM CDT


DOCTOR DELIGHT
Mirror.co.uk, UK - 10 hours ago
In his never-ending fight against David Cameron's Cybercons, Gordon Brown has enlisted a powerful ally: Doctor Who, aka David Tennant. ...

Writers' Corner - PJ Hammond

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 01:00 PM CDT

PJ Hammond discusses From Out of the Rain.

Doctor Who - Secret battle revealed - MyParkMag

Posted: 17 Mar 2008 09:25 PM CDT


Doctor Who - Secret battle revealed
MyParkMag, UK - 18 hours ago
'Doctor Who' villains The Cybermen are returning to the sci-fi show for a Christmas special, it has been revealed. Russell T. Davies, the programme's writer ...

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