Sunday, August 24, 2008

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

DW Tops Film Hopes Poll

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 01:03 PM CDT

Doctor Who has been named the show that people would most like to see adapted for the cinema. A Radio Times online poll in July and August saw some 2,300 readers take part, and they put the revamped series top of their movie hopes. Torchwood came ninth. A breakdown of the figures isn't revealed but Friends came second, Red Dwarf third, Heroes fourth, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation fifth, Spooks sixth, 24 seventh, Lost eighth and The Prisoner tenth. Star Trek was voted the show that had made

SJA featured in DWA

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 10:36 AM CDT

This weeks Doctor Who Adventures magazine has a two-page spread on 'The Eye of the Gorgon', as well as a poster of Sarah Jane and company.


Snap up a copy at your nearest newsagents for £2.10, whilst stocks last!

Doctor Who is series most people want to see as a movie - UK Express

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 07:33 AM CDT


Doctor Who is series most people want to see as a movie
UK Express, UK - 3 hours ago
It was followed by 24, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, Lost, Torchwood, and the Sixties series The Prisoner. Star Trek was named the show that has ...

Viewers want to see Doctor Who film - Melton Today

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 06:47 AM CDT


Viewers want to see Doctor Who film
Melton Today, UK - 4 hours ago
It was followed by 24, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, Lost, Torchwood, and the Sixties series The Prisoner. Star Trek was named the show that has ...

Dr Who for cinemas? - Movies.ie

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 06:11 AM CDT


Dr Who for cinemas?
Movies.ie, Ireland - 4 hours ago
New Doctor Who producer talks about bringing the time lord back to the big screen for the first time in 40 years. BBC ratings hit Doctor Who could be ...

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: Celebrities don't deserve this hatred - Independent

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 06:10 AM CDT


Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: Celebrities don't deserve this hatred
Independent, UK - 4 hours ago
Think of Helen Mirren, David Tennant, Stephen Berkoff (whose On The Waterfront also had audiences rapt in Edinburgh), Juliet Stephenson, Chris Martin and ...

Torchwood Production Begins; Barrowman Wants Sex Toys - Wired News

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 06:05 AM CDT


Torchwood Production Begins; Barrowman Wants Sex Toys
Wired News - 4 hours ago
Production began last week on the third season of Torchwood -- or the first miniseries for the show, if you prefer. Series stars John Barrowman and Eve ...

Doctor's order for new film - The Sun

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 05:45 AM CDT


Doctor's order for new film
The Sun, UK - 5 hours ago
The BBC1 sci-fi hit — starring David Tennant, 37, as the Timelord — was turned into two films in the 1960s, but there have been no more since. ...

TV review: Silver fox shows his class - Stuff.co.nz

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 05:40 AM CDT


TV review: Silver fox shows his class
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 5 hours ago
While on the topic of the timeless classic, I move in a seamless, almost Parkinsonian way to Doctor Who, to which I've become a born-again convert. ...

Dr. Who Movie Could Be Done - Cinema Blend

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 05:24 AM CDT


Dr. Who Movie Could Be Done
Cinema Blend - 1 hour ago
If you're one of the folks watching Dr. Who, then you'll probably be pleased to know that showrunner Steven Moffat is running around hinting at the ...

'Doctor Who' bound for the big screen? - Hollywood Reporter

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 04:59 AM CDT


'Doctor Who' bound for the big screen?
Hollywood Reporter, United States - 5 hours ago
Steven Moffat, the award-winning scriptwriter who has taken over as the driving force behind the show following the departure of Russell T. Davies, ...

Steven Moffat says he would not object to a Doctor Who movie

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 04:36 AM CDT

The BBC reports from Steven Moffat's appearance at the Edinburgh International Television Festival that he believes it would be good to see Doctor Who at cinemas as long as it was "great and fantastic". Kicking off in spring 2010, Moffat is taking over...

Madonna: the mother of reinvention - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 02:57 AM CDT


Madonna: the mother of reinvention
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago
And for a few seconds, the queen of pop appeared as a cross between a Dalek and a confused grandma being wheeled out to meet the relatives. ...

Interesting Doctor Who vids

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 02:14 AM CDT

I'm not a huge follower of the fan music video tradition -- every now and then one pops up and I watch it. I think it's a great form -- and one of my concerns about all of the copyright battles that are going out is that it's pushed so far underground that fans can't do it. I know that some creators are certainly in favor of the form, especially the ones who are of fandom in the first place.

This video is particularly interesting, especially as a commentary on the series:

dw_handlebars - Flummery

Worldcon

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 12:18 AM CDT

Worldcon is always too big to blog about. It's a culture, a civilisation. It lasts just long enough that you start to think of it as a career, and then it goes away. It always leaves me inspired, wanting to write, wanting to be one of these people always. Rather than fail at a structured report, I thought I'd present some moments. All this takes place in Denver, in a vast convention centre

Moffat: Why Not A 'Doctor Who' Movie - SyFyPortal

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 11:31 PM CDT


Moffat: Why Not A 'Doctor Who' Movie
SyFyPortal, FL - 13 minutes ago
One of the main concerns for the series, however, isn't how much creativity the show can pull together, but instead the longevity of David Tennant in the ...

Gavin & Stacey - Variety

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 11:09 PM CDT


Gavin & Stacey
Variety, CA - 35 minutes ago
... each of whom -- to borrow a bit of vernacular -- is played in cracking fashion by Horne (from "The Catherine Tate Show") and Page ("Love Actually"). ...

Doctor Who — The Movie? - io9

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 11:03 PM CDT


Doctor Who รข€" The Movie?
io9, CA - 41 minutes ago
And he said no, because the new amped-up filming schedule is hard enough for a "superfit David Tennant" and would kill an older lead actor. ...

'Supernatural' Takes Two SyFy Genre Awards - SyFyPortal

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 10:09 PM CDT


'Supernatural' Takes Two SyFy Genre Awards
SyFyPortal, FL - 22 minutes ago
At the same time, past winner James Marsters took Best Guest Star/Television for his role in the "Torchwood" episode "Exit Wounds. ...

the science of being sexy - Sydney Morning Herald

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 09:29 PM CDT


the science of being sexy
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 2 hours ago
... 14 David Tennant (Doctor Who); 15 Adam Hills (Spicks And Specks); 16 Saskia Burmeister (Sea Patrol); 17 Tina Fey (30 Rock); 18 Olivia Wilde (House); ...

Spooks, doctors and the science of being sexy - Sydney Morning Herald

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 09:26 PM CDT


Spooks, doctors and the science of being sexy
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 2 hours ago
... 14 David Tennant (Doctor Who); 15 Adam Hills (Spicks And Specks); 16 Saskia Burmeister (Sea Patrol); 17 Tina Fey (30 Rock); 18 Olivia Wilde (House); ...

DR WHO HEADING TO THE BIG SCREEN? - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 08:45 PM CDT


DR WHO HEADING TO THE BIG SCREEN?
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 1 hour ago
Cult British sci-fi series DOCTOR WHO is heading back to cinemas for the first time in more than 40 years, according to a writer on the hit show. ...

DOCTOR WHO - DR WHO HEADING TO THE BIG SCREEN? - Contactmusic.com

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 08:28 PM CDT


DOCTOR WHO - DR WHO HEADING TO THE BIG SCREEN?
Contactmusic.com, UK - 2 hours ago
Cult British sci-fi series DOCTOR WHO is heading back to cinemas for the first time in more than 40 years, according to a writer on the hit show. ...

Dr Who Heading To The Big Screen? - Showbiz Spy

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 08:28 PM CDT


Dr Who Heading To The Big Screen?
Showbiz Spy, UK - 2 hours ago
Cult British sci-fi series DOCTOR WHO is heading back to cinemas for the first time in more than 40 years, according to a writer on the hit show. ...

Tate stokes Doctor Who return rumours - Richmond and Twickenham Times

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 07:43 PM CDT


Tate stokes Doctor Who return rumours
Richmond and Twickenham Times, UK - 4 hours ago
By Dan Menhinnitt » Mortlake's Catherine Tate has said she would have loved the opportunity to continue as a companion on Doctor Who. ...

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL: From saving the world to daytime chat ... - Sunday Herald

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 04:44 PM CDT


EDINBURGH FESTIVAL: From saving the world to daytime chat ...
Sunday Herald, UK - 5 hours ago
DOCTOR Who's new scriptwriter, Scot Steven Moffat, wants to see the hit TV show turned into a movie. Moffat, who has replaced Russell T Davies as the lead ...

Top Edinburgh award for Doctor Who - What's On TV

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 04:29 PM CDT


Top Edinburgh award for Doctor Who
What's On TV, UK - 2 hours ago
It is the second year running that the sci-fi show - whose most recent series featured comedienne Catherine Tate as the Doctor's assistant - has won the ...

Judy: Rich Keeps Me in TV - RedOrbit

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 03:27 PM CDT


Judy: Rich Keeps Me in TV
RedOrbit, TX - 3 hours ago
Meanwhile, the Scot taking over as executive producer of Doctor Who refused to reveal if rumours David Tennant was quitting were true. ...

Tudors star Hans Matheson looks back for his future roles - Glasgow Sunday Mail

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 02:46 PM CDT


Tudors star Hans Matheson looks back for his future roles
Glasgow Sunday Mail, UK - 4 hours ago
Hans loves living in the past and he admits he wants to take over from David Tennant as TV's top time traveller Dr Who. He said: "I wouldn't mind giving ...

GMTV weathergirl Andrea McLean to host Great Scot Awards - Glasgow Sunday Mail

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 02:41 PM CDT


GMTV weathergirl Andrea McLean to host Great Scot Awards
Glasgow Sunday Mail, UK - 4 hours ago
She said: "Dr Who star David Tennant is busy waving the flag for us and when I interviewed singer Amy MacDonald on Loose Women recently, I felt very proud. ...

Tudors star Hans looks back for his future roles - Glasgow Sunday Mail

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 02:15 PM CDT


Tudors star Hans looks back for his future roles
Glasgow Sunday Mail, UK - 4 hours ago
Hans loves living in the past and he admits he wants to take over from David Tennant as TV's top time traveller Dr Who. He said: "I wouldn't mind giving ...

Doctor Who's Moffat to pen modern Sherlock Holmes - Broadcastnow

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 02:06 PM CDT


Doctor Who's Moffat to pen modern Sherlock Holmes
Broadcastnow, UK - 37 minutes ago
Edinburgh 08: Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has teamed up with The League of Gentlemen's Mark Gatiss for a contemporary update of Sherlock Holmes. ...

Counties expecting millions have to settle for a fraction of thousands - Grand Junction Sentinel

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 12:29 PM CDT


Counties expecting millions have to settle for a fraction of thousands
Grand Junction Sentinel, CO - 2 hours ago
The bill calls for Garfield and Rio Blanco counties each to receive 40 percent of the state share, and Mesa and Moffatt counties to get 10 percent each. ...

The History Man - Glasgow Sunday Mail

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 11:53 AM CDT


The History Man
Glasgow Sunday Mail, UK - 15 minutes ago
Hans loves living in the past and he admits he wants to take over from David Tennant as TV's top time traveller Dr Who. He said: "I wouldn't mind giving ...

FACEBOOK FOR FOGIES For the over-30 crowd, a guide to the popular ... - Rock Hill Herald

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 11:45 AM CDT


FACEBOOK FOR FOGIES For the over-30 crowd, a guide to the popular ...
Rock Hill Herald, SC - 24 minutes ago
Or boost that "Torchwood" trivia score beyond Addict. Oh, yeah, I keep forgetting to feed my Pokey! puppy. The folks at McClatchy-Tribune have compiled this ...

Outlook's Bright As Andrea Hosts Bash - Glasgow Sunday Mail

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 11:27 AM CDT


Outlook's Bright As Andrea Hosts Bash
Glasgow Sunday Mail, UK - 42 minutes ago
She said: "Dr Who star David Tennant is busy waving the flag for us and when I interviewed singer Amy MacDonald on Loose Women recently, I felt very proud. ...

More Awards for Doctor Who - Firefox News

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 10:46 AM CDT


More Awards for Doctor Who
Firefox News, AZ - 1 hour ago
Steven Moffat and Paul Cornell were both nominated for "Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form" for their respective 2007 Doctor Who episodes. ...

Plaid boss must be the ‘write’ man - WalesOnline

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 10:17 AM CDT


Plaid boss must be the 'write' man
WalesOnline, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago
The BBC's Torchwood was filming in the heartland of Welsh politics last week and included on its makeshift set a rather realistic looking postbox. ...

Passionate Bryn has made Bangor the place to be - WalesOnline

Posted: 23 Aug 2008 10:17 AM CDT


Passionate Bryn has made Bangor the place to be
WalesOnline, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago
Leading man, cult hero, debonair judge, show-stopping singer, star of Torchwood John Barrowman will be performing with Bryn Terfel himself, Daniel Boys and ...

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