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| News: Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale Posted: 24 Sep 2008 07:49 AM CDT Published on Thursday September 25th, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale is the fascinating book comprising of a series of emailed correspondence between Russell T Davies and DWM's Benjamin Cook between February 2007 and April 2008. As well as the already-reported revelation that David Morrissey is playing a future Doctor, other revelations in the book include an abandoned idea for Harry Potter creator JK Rowling to appear in a Christmas Special. "I thought, don't ask J.K. to write a...  | ||
| Posted: 24 Sep 2008 07:25 AM CDT If there's one issue being discussed among Doctor Who fans right now, it's the remarkable content of the book Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale, a series of correspondence between Russell T Davies and DWM's Benjamin Cook. Published on Thursday September 25th, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale has been previewed in The Times as you may have seen already. This preview some very interesting information indeed, particularly about this Christmas' Doctor Who. Remember - this is all public domain stuff now,...  | ||
| Chelsea netters fifth at DeWitt - Chelsea Standard Posted: 24 Sep 2008 06:52 AM CDT
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| Posted: 24 Sep 2008 06:44 AM CDT The annual FantasyCon convention was held in Nottingham over the last weekend, and as usual I was there to hopefully sell some books, but mainly to meet up with friends and have a great - if slightly drunken - time. I arrived on Friday, and after dumping the books in the Dealer Room, headed off to see what might be happening. The organisers were busy filling the delegate bags with a pile of goodies kindly donated for the event, which this year included books, fliers, a poster, a smart little CD of erotic poetry by Sam Stone (on which I am one of the readers!), and a brilliant convention magazine. The first event of the weekend for me was the Quiz which took place on the Friday night. I was hosting, asking questions posed by the devious minds of Sandy Auden, John Aitken and Gary Couzens. The questions ranged from the hard to the impossible, and, as it was International Talk Like A Pirate Day, I had to do just that for some of the time. Initially it looked as though the room would be empty as there was a book launch for Humdrumming taking place at the same time, but we eventually managed to rustle up four teams and hopefully all had a good time.  The next morning, Telos had a launch for three of the non-fiction books, and this was combined with a launch by fellow publishers Murky Depths for Killing Kiss, a novel by Sam Stone. Because of the time of day, we decided to go for a tea and coffee themed affair, with chocolate biscuits, A fair few people came along, which was great and we managed to sell a few books too! Sam Stone managed to out-glam everyone though, and her book went down very well indeed, much to the delight of Terry Martin from Murky Depths. Throughout the convention there were readings in a 10th floor room, which seemed to attract a fair few attendees (probably dependent on what was happening elsewhere to be honest) and among those reading was Allyson Bird, who read from her first collection Bull Running for Girls. It's a great looking book, and Allyson was delighted to sell out of copies over the weekend, proving that the short story is as popular as ever.I was on a Doctor Who panel with friends Rob Shearman, Mark Morris, Simon Guerrier and Simon Clark and we had a great time, but barely scratched the surface of the subject. The audience seemed pleased though and it was great to chat about Telos' novellas and about the whole Doctor Who phenomenon.  Saturday evening was the BFS Awards Banquet and we all got dressed up to the nines. The food was passable, and there were strange squidgy rubber body parts scattered all over the tables which was interesting! After the Banquet the BFS Awards were presented, and unfortunately Telos didn't win. We were only in the Novella category with Black Tide, a great zombie yarn by Del Stone Jr, but the award was taken by Conrad Williams for his excellent PS Publishing book The Scalding Rooms. After the Awards came the Raffle. This is almost legendary in BFS circles and can be entertaining and enlivening, but it can also be dry as dust. Thankfully hosts Guy Adams and Sarah Pinborough were lively and engaging and it passed the time nicely. There were books galore, signed copies sometimes, proofs, a corset(!), artwork, goodie bags from the BBC, DVDs and lots more besides. I didn't win a thing of course ... but then that's usual with me no matter how many tickets I buy. The Raffle ended at around midnight when, despite the lure of Dave McKean film shows, I couldn't stay awake any longer and so crashed! Sunday and things slowly slid down to a quiet close. I was on a panel about organising conventions which was interesting, and then there was a Small Press Launch which seemed to go well and brought the convention to a close.Overall it was an enjoyable affair, enlivened by much alcohol and bonhomie. FantasyCon is always a very friendly event, and it was good to make some new friends this year as well as catching up with people I'd not seen for a year! Here's to next year ...  | ||
| Posted: 24 Sep 2008 05:44 AM CDT This week's Radio Times (date marked 27th September - 3rd October) has a two page article covering the start of the new SJA series. Not only are we taken on tour of the attic set, but there's interviews with Elisabeth Sladen and Russell T Davies. BEWARE! The rest of this post contains a number of SPOILERS regarding the new series... "We don't think of it as just a children's show," Says Sladen, in defence of her drama, "We tackle big issues - growing up, coming of age, relationships - but in a safe, supportive environment. Yes, there's evil, but good always wins, however scared you are." The article confirms some of those 'evils'; foes we expect to watch out for during the course of the series - which include Anthony O'Donnells Sontaran Commander Kaagh, the return of the Trickster (last seen in "Whatever Happened to Sarah-Jane?" and name checked in 'Who's "Turn Left") and a hint towards another familar foe - though the article doesnt't actually confirm it - the Bane. Ever wondered why the production team chose to have an attic as the series main interior set? Well, here's your answer, courtesy of Mr Russell T of Davies! "Attics are the stuff of fairy tales. They're magical, secret places. Kids always seem to have fun creeping up to the top of the house - whereas going down to the cellar is terrifying. I wanted this attic to be Sarah Jane's safe, special haven, far away from the dull and ordinary world." Well, there you go! Mark Braxton reviews the opening episode of the "richly deserved second series" on page 68, and though it's a highlight of the day's broadcasting, Braxton confirms that he didn't receive a preview disc in time to offer a full review (most journalists were shown the second adventure, "Day of the Clown", instead as it introduces new girl Rani Chandra). The current issue of the Radio Times, before you even think to ask, is out now priced £1.05! Meanwhile this week's issue of Doctor Who Adventures, No. 83, features a look at "The Last Sontaran" - and comes with a very cool SJA poster! Next week expect an interview with Elisabeth Sladen, possibly in character as Sarah! DWA issue 83 is out from tomorrow, priced £2.50. It includes a bizarre "Alice in Wonderland" styled comic strip, where Donna Noble watches as the world shrinks around her!  | ||
| The Week in Gay Geek: Spider-Man: The Muscial?, combining sci-fi ... - AfterElton.com Posted: 24 Sep 2008 05:37 AM CDT
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| Posted: 24 Sep 2008 05:10 AM CDT A mad Japanese TV commercial, some fans' musical tributes to some sci-fi greats, a fantastic bit of digital film manipulation and a mashup of two very different movies... Power Rangers commercial A bonkers Japanese TV commercial featuring a...  | ||
| Posted: 24 Sep 2008 05:05 AM CDT Well, that was really nice! A few days in the Algarve, and your editor is fully refreshed and raring to go for another few months into and beyond Christmas. A very massive thanks to Mr Simon Mills for his Kopic's Newsround news updates to keep the candle burning in my absence, and to Anthony Dry for keeping the ship afloat. Also, thanks very much to all of our visitors over the past few weeks, who have confirmed that there's more to Doctor Who than just new news. So - what did I learn while hanging around Albufeira? Well, lots of things. For instance, soft Cornettos are rather nice, strawberries taste strawberrier on the continent and swordfish is a remarkable tasting fish. More importantly though - I didn't see any single reference to Doctor Who anywhere. Now I'm pretty certain I've read that Doctor Who has been dubbed into Portuguese, but it seems that it doesn't translate into the same sort of fanaticism over there that it does over here. This wasn't just a television/book/magazine thing either. There wasn't even any poorly made replicas amongst the poorly made replica Transformers and Star Wars toys. Quite literally, Portugal seems to be a No Who Zone. In fact, I didn't even refer to David Tennant, Daleks or the TARDIS in conversation while on holiday, and nor did I dream about Freema Agyeman. (I've been having that dream for a while now, and I'm starting to miss it!) I'm delighted to say, however, that thanks to Mr Brian Terranova, I did get the Issue #1s of both of IDW's Doctor Who series, Doctor Who and Doctor Who: The Forgotten - both waiting for me on my doormat when I landed yesterday. Cheers, Terra!  | ||
| Posted: 24 Sep 2008 03:09 AM CDT The original Starship Troopers was one of the biggest space exploration/action/adventure sci-fi movies of the late '90s. Set in a future where mankind has gone to war against an insectoid alien race known only as "the Bugs", it followed the exploits of a band...  | ||
| Posted: 24 Sep 2008 03:02 AM CDT Back at my desk, lots of work at once, and many announcements to make, so here we go... I've arranged with the BBC and the organisers of Newcon in Northampton (11th-12th October) to premiere clips from my Afternoon Play adaptation of Iain Banks' 'The State of the Art' at the event. That'll be at 6.30pm on the Saturday night, and hopefully Iain himself will be on that panel to talk about the  | ||
| News: Doctor Who Adventures 82 Posted: 24 Sep 2008 01:02 AM CDT Bumper Doctor Who gift pack This week’s issue of Doctor Who Adventures is a brilliant bumper gift pack! Along with an exciting issue, readers will get loads of goodies! The gift pack includes a fantastic double-sided poster of the Doctor and Rose on one side and a mean-looking Davros on the other (perfect for bedroom walls), a set of four monster postcards featuring four of the scariest creatures in the universe and a massive set of stickers! Inside the magazine,...  | ||
| Posted: 24 Sep 2008 12:15 AM CDT As part of this year's Children in Need appeal, the BBC are offering fans of Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures the chance to win a behind the scenes tour of Upper Boat - the studios where all three series are shot. The main interior of the SJA, Sarah's attic (which houses Mr. Smith), is located there - next to the TARDIS, and Torchwood Cardiff's Hub! The official announcement was made here, via the BBC Press Office. This Friday - live on Radio 1's Chris Moyles show - Russell T Davies, David Tennant and Catherine Tate will formally launch the competition, by unleashing upon the Great British public the very question they need to answer to be in with a chance of winning. Here's how the prize is described, "Visitors will tour the closely-guarded sets, come face-to-face with some of the Doctor's mortal enemies, and meet the behind-the-scenes teams who make it all happen – including the set designers, costumiers and make-up artists." Says Russell T Davies, ""This is so exciting – giving fans the opportunity to take a behind the scenes look at where we film Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures is just brilliant. It'll be the perfect opportunity for the whole family to experience something unique and truly extraordinary. It will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience – and the best thing is that all the money raised will go towards BBC Children in Need." The official BBC CiN website is housed here. This year's televisual appeal airs November 14th - the theme being "Do Something Different" (wasn't that last year's theme, too?!).  | ||
| Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:50 PM CDT Always loved spin-offs, I think, especially when they lead to crossovers - and there wasn't a better multi-series crossover, I honestly believe, than the finale to Doctor Who's fourth season, "The Stolen Earth"/"Journey's End". I mean, come on, it had it all - and who didn't love Sarah Jane meeting Captain Jack, or Donna Noble meeting Captain Jack... Ah, Donna Noble... the emotional backbone for the entire fourth series; and a character with so bleak a destiny that it doesn't bare thinking about. I mean, to forever forget the splendor and wonder of life with the Doctor? What's sadder than that?? Writer/Producer Russell T Davies reveals in his new book "The Writer's Tale" (a collection of emails - over 500 pages of them!! - he sent back and forth with DWM journalist Benjamin Cook, during the production of the 2008 series) that Catherine Tate, on one of the last days of filming, did talk to him about a potential return... "Catherine is begging to make an appearence in The Sarah Jane Adventures, because it's her daughter's favourite show, but I'm sitting here going, 'But how?!'" So there we have it... Catherine does want to return to the Doctor Who universe, in whatever form that return might take. [SPOILERS - highlight] There have been rumblings that Tate will return in one of next year's four Doctor Who specials, alongside John Simm as the Master. Catherine Tate does not appear in this latest SJA series, sadly.  | ||
| Voting for the SFX Reader Awards 2008 is now open! Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:38 PM CDT It's been a golden year for science fiction and fantasy. On the big screen, The Dark Knight has fought valiantly against WALL-E, Iron Man, Hellboy II and that big monster from Cloverfield. On American telly, Pushing Daisies has brought quirky to the...  | ||
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| Anita Briem's breakthrough in Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Courier Mail Posted: 23 Sep 2008 10:07 PM CDT
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| CCC sci-fi class focuses on the works of "Buffy" creator - Shelby Star Posted: 23 Sep 2008 09:07 PM CDT
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| Consett are hit for six in Cup - ChronicleLive Posted: 23 Sep 2008 08:20 PM CDT
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| Did John Hodgman Just Give Away A Huge Battlestar Galactica Plot ... - io9 Posted: 23 Sep 2008 08:01 PM CDT
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| Will free seats attract young theatregoers? - BBC News Posted: 23 Sep 2008 07:51 PM CDT
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| Step Into The Tardis For Children In Need Posted: 23 Sep 2008 06:31 PM CDT Fans of smash-hit shows Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures are being offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go behind the scenes at the studios where the shows are filmed. On Satur...  | ||
| Medieval magic - Wokingham Times Posted: 23 Sep 2008 05:38 PM CDT
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| Cineflix seals first BBC commission - C21Media Posted: 23 Sep 2008 05:34 PM CDT
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| Crawley plan to spend within their means - http Posted: 23 Sep 2008 05:30 PM CDT
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| Mixed feelings for Crawley's match winner - http Posted: 23 Sep 2008 05:30 PM CDT
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| Essex, Belle River look strong again this year - Chatham Daily News Posted: 23 Sep 2008 05:14 PM CDT
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| Doctor Who: Christmas episode is named - Den Of Geek Posted: 23 Sep 2008 04:10 PM CDT
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| Doctor Who: The War Machines DVD review - Den Of Geek Posted: 23 Sep 2008 04:10 PM CDT
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| Curtain comes down on bowls season - Isle of Man Today Posted: 23 Sep 2008 04:03 PM CDT
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| Arts uproar? Ordinary folks just don't care, Harper - Toronto Star Posted: 23 Sep 2008 03:34 PM CDT
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| Pegg good in ‘Fatboy’ - VillageSoup Belfast Posted: 23 Sep 2008 03:16 PM CDT
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| Anvil Points cleanup work begins - Grand Junction Sentinel Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:51 AM CDT
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| BBspot Mailbag - BBSpot (satire) Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:01 AM CDT
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| never enough time... - Flick Filosopher Posted: 23 Sep 2008 10:07 AM CDT
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| Posted: 22 Sep 2008 11:52 PM CDT Here we are again! The freevend snack machine is now empty, so it's back to news duties until such time as the machine is refilled… or Kopic earns enough K points to spend them in the refectory on a soggy cheese sandwich! So, ever onwards with the latest Doctor Who news from the wibbly wobbly interweb! According to the esteemed organ Outpost Gallifrey there is good news for collectors of soundtracks based on particular series of Doctor Who - The Series Four soundtrack is due for...  |
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