Monday, January 11, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Misunderstood Masterpieces 1.12.10: The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising - 411mania.com

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 03:03 PM PST


411mania.com

Misunderstood Masterpieces 1.12.10: The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
411mania.com
The next day, his mom calls the local doctor, who, perhaps unsurprisingly, just so happens to be Dr. Who. While Dr. Who entertains Will's mom with his goofy ...

DVD Review: In the Loop (2009) - Blogcritics.org (blog)

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:24 PM PST


DVD Review: In the Loop (2009)
Blogcritics.org (blog)
... where his foul-mouthed boss, Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi, Torchwood), reams him at every turn and is desperate to get Simon to stick to the script. ...

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Whom? Doctor Whom!

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 11:45 AM PST

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A sizeable contingent from the Doctor Who Blog (and several of our friends) were at the Bad Dog Theatre at Broadview and Danforth in Toronto to see the premiere of Doctor Whom, an improv show based on a television series you all might be familiar with. It was hilarious, exuberant fun. As with any improv show, it takes its cues from the audience and runs with their suggestions, but done through the imaginative landscapes Doctor Who offers, it provided 90 minutes of sheer mind-bending surreal hilarity, as the TARDIS took the Doctor, Violet and Captain Jack to a planet of taxidermy (in an adventure called “The Terror of Stuffing”). There were great jokes for the nerds (a stuffed Zygon!) and hilarious moments for the unschooled in Who. Add a superb cast and you have a brilliant way to spend a Saturday evening.

Doctor Whom is playing at the Bad Dog Theatre in Toronto for the next three Saturdays. For more information visit the show’s facebook page.

The top 50 TV dramas of all time: 11-20 - The Guardian

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 10:06 AM PST


The top 50 TV dramas of all time: 11-20
The Guardian
Russell T Davies created a show for gay men to laugh at and feel included by that was daring and addictive enough to ensnare anyone who simply loved good TV ...

Dermot O'Leary dresses up as EastEnders Dot Cotton to mark the National ... - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 10:01 AM PST


Mirror.co.uk

Dermot O'Leary dresses up as EastEnders Dot Cotton to mark the National ...
Mirror.co.uk
Of that disguise, he said: "I'm a massive fan of David Tennant, but I can't believe he has his hair like this - it must be so annoying. ...

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Tuesday Roundup

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 09:48 AM PST

The leader of Britain's Conservative Party has brushed off criticism from David Tennant. Talking to Richard Bacon on BBC Radio Five, Cameron said "You can't win them all". He added "You're never going to win over everybody. I definitely believe there's no point trying to win over everyone. Say what you think, say what you believe in, say what you believe needs to be done and if people will come with you they will come with you." Cameron said he had not watched much of the latest series but grew up with Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker as the Doctor.

TVshowsonDVD reports that is reporting that both the 1975 original and 2008 remake versions of Terry Nation's Survivors are planned for DVD release in the USA. According to the report the new version of Survivors, which featured Freema Agyeman, will be released after both seasons air in the US.

As NBC in the US scrambles to find programming to fill its 10 p.m. weeknight prime time slot following the cancellation of The Jay Leno Show, several sources report that one option before NBC is to fast-track production of Rex is Not Your Lawyer, the proposed lawyer series starring David Tennant.

Some subscription copies of this month's Doctor Who Magazine appear to have been delayed by the transport problems caused by the current cold weather in the UK. The Magazine was sent out last Wednesday, however many have still not received it. DWM assures readers that the magazine is on its way and should be with subscribers shortly.

Actress Luise Rainer celebrates centenary - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 08:11 AM PST


Telegraph.co.uk

Actress Luise Rainer celebrates centenary
Telegraph.co.uk
... planned to stage a pro-Labour play to coincide with the general election, David Tennant has been banging on a lot lately about his Labour credentials. ...

Get Over it, Fangirls!

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 08:07 AM PST

Despite the passing of time, it seems that some people just can’t deal with change. Over 12 months after the accouncement of the casting of Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor and several weeks after his first appearance, hardcore David Tennant fans (I’m reluctant to call them Doctor Who fans) continue to cry from the prams, [...]

'Return to Cranford,' airing Sunday on PBS' 'Masterpiece Classic' - PopMatters

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 06:05 AM PST


'Return to Cranford,' airing Sunday on PBS' 'Masterpiece Classic'
PopMatters
In the UK, "Return to Cranford" ran during this past Christmas week, a sacrosanct time slot reserved for things like the final episode of David Tennant's ...

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DWA Regenerates

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 05:57 AM PST

The current edition of Doctor Who Adventures features a very interesting free gift - embedded in the cover! It’s a lenticular image of Tenth Doctor David Tennant amd Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith and is something of a rarity - it is the first time a childrens BBC Magazines publication has featured a lenticular on [...]

The Regeneration of Doctor Who

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 05:57 AM PST

BAFTABAFTA have uploaded The Regeneration of Doctor Who onto their YouTube site.

The event, which took place at BAFTA last month, features Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner talking about their 6 year working relationship as executive producers on Doctor Who and the terrifying responsibility of bringing the show back to a new generation of viewers with Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant in the lead role.

Amongst a range of illuminating insights, the pair discussed their attempt to reinvigorate of the Saturday night prime time slot, the emergence of BBC Wales as a major player on the production landscape and explored why the character of the Doctor is such an extraordinary figure for writers to work with.

National TV Awards Odds - BetNose.com

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 05:55 AM PST


National TV Awards Odds
BetNose.com
Elsewhere, former Doctor Who actor David Tennant is 1/3 favourite to win the award for best drama performance, while A Touch of Frost star Sir David Jason ...

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Will New Shows From JJ Abrams, David E. Kelley and Jerry Bruckheimer Save NBC? - Inside TV (blog)

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 05:26 AM PST


Will New Shows From JJ Abrams, David E. Kelley and Jerry Bruckheimer Save NBC?
Inside TV (blog)
One pilot, starring ex-'Doctor Who' David Tennant has already filmed, according to NBC's Angela Bromstad, and would "theoretically" be available to be ...

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5 Reasons This NBC Late Night Mess is Great for TV Fans - Television Without Pity

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 04:53 AM PST


5 Reasons This NBC Late Night Mess is Great for TV Fans
Television Without Pity
... David Shore, Jerry Bruckheimer, Cindy Chupak, a Prime Suspect remake from one of the guys behind Kings, a half-hour comedy starring David Tennant -- it ...

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The rise of the girls' night out - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 03:18 AM PST


Telegraph.co.uk

The rise of the girls' night out
Telegraph.co.uk
We are particularly fond of works starring Mark Strong, David Tennant or Dominic West. But over the years we have noticed the rise of a brand of ...

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Mail Order Update

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 03:07 AM PST

Several factors are still adversely affecting our mail order service this month.

We expect that just about everyone in the UK is fed up of hearing how the bad weather has made everything grind to a halt; but unfortunately, Big Finish is no exception. The bad weather has prevented staff from getting to work and has prevented the Royal Mail from making collections.

Orders received up until the 31st December 2009 have now all been processed and sent. The last minute rush of orders for the Short Trips books has also meant that some customers were ordering books which had gone out of stock. Refunds for those orders are being processed now. 

To give time for our mail order staff to catch up with the backlog of orders, the mail-out of our January releases will commence on Thursday 21st January.

We offer our sincerest apologies for the delays this month. Rest assured that Gary and his team at the warehouse are working flat out to get things back on track.

We will keep you updated in the coming weeks.

David Cameron brushes off criticism from Tennant - BBC News

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 03:02 AM PST


BBC News

David Cameron brushes off criticism from Tennant
BBC News
Conservative leader David Cameron has brushed off the news that Doctor Who star David Tennant is not a fan of his. Mr Cameron told BBC Radio 5 live: "You ...

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Leno: NBC's late night quandary - Hamilton Spectator

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 01:57 AM PST


Leno: NBC's late night quandary
Hamilton Spectator
... Carolla comedy co-produced by his Man Show pal Jimmy Kimmel; and former Doctor Who David Tennant in the already-in-production Rex is Not Your Lawyer. ...

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St Trinian's: Abingdon School inspired star's class act - Oxford Mail

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 01:21 AM PST


St Trinian's: Abingdon School inspired star's class act
Oxford Mail
With the new St Trinian's film, starring Colin Firth and David Tennant complete, he is to appear with Julie Waters in Mo, a new television drama about Mo ...

Law & Order UK: Convincing Evidence - OntheBox (blog)

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 01:10 AM PST


Law & Order UK: Convincing Evidence
OntheBox (blog)
... and tenacious as ever, fronted by Crown Prosecutors James Steel (Ben Daniels) and his assistant Alesha Phillips (Doctor Who's Freema Agyeman). ...

Doctor Who Tries On Multiple Generations In Exclusive Preview - io9

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 01:04 AM PST


Doctor Who Tries On Multiple Generations In Exclusive Preview
io9
David Tennant may have regenerated before our very eyes last week, but the Tenth Doctor lives on in comic form in this month's Doctor Who #7. ...

The Writer’s Tale - The Final Chapter

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:15 AM PST

On paper, the idea of publishing emails between a journalist and a Head Writer from a TV series might not seem to be the most exciting theme for a 700-page book. But when the journalist is Benjamin Cook and the writer Russell T Davies then the premise takes on a new exciting life and The [...]

Spider-Man 4 Villain Confirmed! Your Lost Shipper Forecast! Thor's New Best ... - io9

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:04 AM PST


Spider-Man 4 Villain Confirmed! Your Lost Shipper Forecast! Thor's New Best ...
io9
Plus Wolverine, Ghost Rider, Buffy, Supernatural, Wolfman, Torchwood, V and True Blood spoilers! Assuming this film actually gets made, John Malkovich ...

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Salem: NBC's late night quandary - Toronto Star

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 11:20 PM PST


Salem: NBC's late night quandary
Toronto Star
... Carolla comedy co-produced by his Man Show pal Jimmy Kimmel; and former Doctor Who David Tennant in the already-in-production Rex is Not Your Lawyer. ...

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Confirmed: NBC to Strip Leno of 10 pm Slot - Adweek

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 11:15 PM PST


Confirmed: NBC to Strip Leno of 10 pm Slot
Adweek
Also in contention is a new drama called Rex Is Not Your Lawyer with David Tennant of Dr. Who fame. As for prime time, this season is a bust. ...

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London cinema-goers to get A Bit Of Tom Jones movie - This is London

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 11:03 PM PST


London cinema-goers to get A Bit Of Tom Jones movie
This is London
Leading man Jonny Owen, 38, who has appeared in Torchwood, said: "Never in our wildest dreams did we think we would end up in Leicester Square. ...

Billie Piper: Who is a “Guy’s Job”

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 10:36 PM PST

Billie Piper has been interviewed recently in the Guardian in an intersting piece that covers childbirth and motherhood, marriage, Chris Evans, playing a call girl and even Doctor Who. While it certainly seems that she is forging a niche as an actress happy to do sex scenes (apparently there are several in the new series of [...]

Exochorda, spider mites and compost - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 10:32 PM PST


Telegraph.co.uk

Exochorda, spider mites and compost
Telegraph.co.uk
I carry on similarly but on a smaller scale, with my three "dalek"-style lidded plastic bins (with which I have to content myself in my smaller garden ...

Mayo: 'BBC is marginalising religion' - Digital Spy

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 10:32 PM PST


Mayo: 'BBC is marginalising religion'
Digital Spy
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, for which he recently become a regular columnist, Mayo said: "I've just listened to David Tennant on Desert Island Discs. ...

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NBC unveils new pilots for 2010/11 - Digital Spy

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 09:48 PM PST


NBC unveils new pilots for 2010/11
Digital Spy
NBC has previously ordered JJ Abrams drama Undercovers and the David Tennant-fronted Rex Is Not Your Lawyer. Its pilot order is expected to reach at least ...

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F***ing liberty! I'm only 10 and had to swear for Catherine Tate - This is London

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST


This is London

F***ing liberty! I'm only 10 and had to swear for Catherine Tate
This is London
Alana, who has a brother Charlie, 12, won the part in auditions at her drama school and met guest star David Tennant. "Catherine was really nice; ...

Prayer and nonsense - The Guardian

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 08:30 PM PST


Prayer and nonsense
The Guardian
... that more literally sensible language just couldn't. The rule for religious language is clear: if a dalek could understand it, it wouldn't be worth saying.

More plaudits for Love Songs!

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 08:07 PM PST

The reviews continue to come in for Rob Shearman's short story collection, Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical, and the critics are still raving about it!
 
The Guardian's review said of the tales: 'Short on plot, high on acute observation and telling detail, and always arresting, Shearman's stories are hard to categorise, a unique fusion of the literary and the fantastic'.

Online magazine The Hub has awarded it the prize for 2009's Best Collection ('It's at least as good as his first collection, and contains the (deliberately) funniest love scene you will ever have read!') and christened Roadkill the best short story of the year, describing it as 'A story of love, lust, romantic fumblings and the misery of loneliness. Beautiful, just beautiful.'

Rob will be publicising the book more over the course of the year, keep an eye on the news section to see when he reaches a town near you! In the meantime, you can discover more about Love Songs in Rob's interview with Fantasy Book Review.

BBC at the forefront of the new atheism and driving religion to the margins ... - Christian Concern for our Nation (press release)

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 07:47 PM PST


Christian Concern for our Nation (press release)

BBC at the forefront of the new atheism and driving religion to the margins ...
Christian Concern for our Nation (press release)
'I've just listened to David Tennant on Desert Island Discs. His father was a minister and that was seen to be a problem by Kirsty Young, the presenter. ...

TV duo get fangs into new series of Being Human - Basildon Recorder

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 07:45 PM PST


TV duo get fangs into new series of Being Human
Basildon Recorder
Mr Tovey's star has been on the rise for the past 12 months and he was tipped to be a future TV Time Lord by out going headwriter Russell T Davies. ...

TV duo get fangs into new series of Being Human - Essex Echo

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 07:41 PM PST


TV duo get fangs into new series of Being Human
Essex Echo
Mr Tovey's star has been on the rise for the past 12 months and he was tipped to be a future TV Time Lord by out going headwriter Russell T Davies. ...

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Stephen Fry - Gaea Times (blog)

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 07:33 PM PST


Gaea Times (blog)

Stephen Fry
Gaea Times (blog)
A:I love David Tennant, Matthew Grey Gubler, Stephen Fry, Robin Willi... http://formspring.me/DesmoidSurvivor/q/34678555 kezzumz If any1s interested, ...

Salem: NBC's late night lament - Toronto Star

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 07:33 PM PST


Salem: NBC's late night lament
Toronto Star
... Carolla comedy co-produced by his Man Show pal Jimmy Kimmel; and former Doctor Who David Tennant in the already-in-production Rex is Not Your Lawyer. ...

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Terry Molloy Chats

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 07:10 PM PST

Former Davros actor (who might be described as “current Davros actor” if you’re a Big Finish fan) Terry Molloy features in an interview on blog The Peverett Phile currently, talking about Doctor Who, The Archers and his recent appearance on Harry Hill’s TV Burp. Some highlights include Terry’s response to the suggestion of writing an autobiography… I [...]

Doctor Who New Writers Revealed - Nerdles (blog)

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 05:45 PM PST


Nerdles (blog)

Doctor Who New Writers Revealed
Nerdles (blog)
Law & Order: UK chief Chris Chibnall is doing a two-parter, Toby Whithouse, Gareth Roberts and Mark Gatiss, all veterans of the Russell T Davies years, ...

Doctor Who Guests on Jonathan Ross

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 05:37 PM PST

Over the coming weeks, several Doctor Who stars will appear on the weekly entertainment show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. This Friday, 15th January sees Donna Noble actress Catherine Tate appearing on a show that also features actor Ray Winstone and choreographer Arlene Philips; meanwhile the following week (22nd January) another former companion, Rose Tyler actress [...]

Doctor Who mag regenerates - Licensing.biz

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 05:34 PM PST


Licensing.biz

Doctor Who mag regenerates
Licensing.biz
"Our collector's issue magazine is a fitting tribute to David Tennant's final episode and the start of a new series of adventures with Matt Smith as the ...

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Captain Jack Hints At New Sidekick - Nerdles (blog)

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 05:30 PM PST


Nerdles (blog)

Captain Jack Hints At New Sidekick
Nerdles (blog)
John Barrowman has hinted that 'Being Human's Russell Tovey could be in line to join the Torchwood team. The pair recently starred alongside ...

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