Monday, February 8, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Watch Doctor Who on Retro TV

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 01:03 PM PST

Looking for an old tradition cathode ray tube television to get the authentic flavour out of your classic Doctor Who DVDs? No, me neither, but LG reckon someone wants a taste of the retro TV sensation - they’ve issued a new CRT television! Called the Classic TV, it’s a real CRT encased in something that looks [...]

Neil Gaiman has written a 'Doctor Who' episode - TV Squad (blog)

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 10:45 AM PST


Neil Gaiman has written a 'Doctor Who' episode
TV Squad (blog)
... House of Nothing' (the announcement is nothing if not vague) and supposedly will air sometime in 2011, during the next season. Neil Gaiman, meet Matt Smith.

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Woody won't let the zombies get those Twinkies - BCLocalNews

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 10:24 AM PST


Woody won't let the zombies get those Twinkies
BCLocalNews
... Time Parts 1 and 2) – This five-disc set contains the final four episodes of David Tennant's tenure as the eccentric, time-traveling hero, The Doctor. ...

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Woody won't let the zombies get those Twinkies - North Island Midweek

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 10:19 AM PST


Woody won't let the zombies get those Twinkies
North Island Midweek
... Time Parts 1 and 2) – This five-disc set contains the final four episodes of David Tennant's tenure as the eccentric, time-traveling hero, The Doctor. ...

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Doctor Who: The War Games - IGN

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 08:45 AM PST


Doctor Who: The War Games
IGN
... corrupt and horrifyingly dangerous they are in the last days of the Time War (see our review of 2009/2010's David Tennant swan song, "The End of Time"). ...

Neil Gaiman lands gig for Doctor Who episode - CBC.ca

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 08:38 AM PST


CBC.ca

Neil Gaiman lands gig for Doctor Who episode
CBC.ca
The new season of Doctor Who is set to debut in the UK in the spring, with Matt Smith debuting as the Time Lord. Gaiman's episode will air during Smith's ...

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Spoilers, Speculations and Rumours

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 08:35 AM PST

io9.com have been mining the GallifreyBase forum again, this time dragging a load of quite heavy Doctor Who spoilers into the public domain. The Eleventh Doctor era - series 31 of Doctor Who - kicks off in just a few weeks time as Matt Smith and Karen Gillan take a new look TARDIS on travels through [...]

Who Dat! Neil Gaiman Writing 2011 Episode Of 'Doctor Who' - Comics Alliance

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 08:06 AM PST


Who Dat! Neil Gaiman Writing 2011 Episode Of 'Doctor Who'
Comics Alliance
Gaiman's episode will reportedly star Matt Smith, the eleventh actor to don the role of "The Doctor," whose new adventures begin later this year. ...

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Time's over for veteran - The Press

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 07:40 AM PST


The Press

Time's over for veteran
The Press
"The actor playing Catherine Tate's (Donna) father died and they wanted to put another male presence in the household. Rather than recast another actor, ...

The Last Voyage Reviewed

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 07:02 AM PST

The BBC Audio Collection continues to expand with another exclusive story with Doctor number 10 on vocal duties. So if you thought David Tennant’s association with the series had ended then think again. The TARDIS materialises on board the maiden voyage of a pioneering space cruiser, travelling from Earth to the planet Eternity. The Doctor has [...]

225 Forest: Featuring Dalek, Jason Mahoney and Aero - OC Weekly

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 06:58 AM PST


225 Forest: Featuring Dalek, Jason Mahoney and Aero
OC Weekly
The event featured the unveiling of Dalek's new site-specific painting installation for 225 Forest, MUNNY customization, Q&A with artists Jason Maloney ...

Desperate Housewives New Big Bad - TVGrapevine.com

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 06:49 AM PST


TVGrapevine.com

Desperate Housewives New Big Bad
TVGrapevine.com
EW has confirmed that Marc Cherry has signed John Barrowman to appear as the Big Bad on at least 5 episodes toward the end of the season. ...

Writing a wrong - National

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 06:09 AM PST


Writing a wrong
National
... familiar faces: Othello with Lenny Henry, A Streetcar Named Desire with Rachel Weisz as Blanche Dubois, Hamlet with David Tennant as the prince. ...

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How Lost Can Reward Viewers and Strengthen Broadcast Television (Hint: Look to ... - Huffington Post (blog)

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 03:34 AM PST


How Lost Can Reward Viewers and Strengthen Broadcast Television (Hint: Look to ...
Huffington Post (blog)
They included Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman), now married to Rose's old friend Mickey Smith (Noel Clarke); Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), ...

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How Lost Can Reward Viewers and Strengthen Broadcast Television (Hint: Look to ... - Huffington Post (blog)

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 03:34 AM PST


How Lost Can Reward Viewers and Strengthen Broadcast Television (Hint: Look to ...
Huffington Post (blog)
They included Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman), now married to Rose's old friend Mickey Smith (Noel Clarke); Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), ...

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David Tennant approached by bosses to star in Doctor Who movie - Monsters and Critics.com

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 02:53 AM PST


Monsters and Critics.com

David Tennant approached by bosses to star in Doctor Who movie
Monsters and Critics.com
Actor David Tennant has reportedly been approached by bosses to star in a Doctor Who movie. Doctor Who star David ...

Doctor Who: Titles, Stonehenge & Neil Gaiman - Screen Rant

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 02:27 AM PST


Screen Rant

Doctor Who: Titles, Stonehenge & Neil Gaiman
Screen Rant
Expect to see new companion Amy Pond in a police uniform with Matt Smith still wearing David Tennant's clothing. Episode 2: "The Beast Below" – Not much ...

Watch: Gay Married Couple Featured on SyFy's Caprica - Towleroad (blog)

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:54 AM PST


Watch: Gay Married Couple Featured on SyFy's Caprica
Towleroad (blog)
Will Caprica rank up there with Torchwood for how they portray sexuality? I'm not sure about the bi/group marriage comments, according to Blankenhorn, ...

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People Roundup

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:43 AM PST

Carey MulliganCarey Mulligan who played Sally Sparrow in the 2007, Stephen Moffat, story Blink, has been nominated in the 2010 Academy Awards as Best Actress in a Leading Role. She earns the nomination for An Education in which she played Jenny, an English schoolgirl who is seduced by the charms of an older man.

Paul Magrs is to take part in the Bristol celebration of the achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people. Magrs has written several Doctor Who Novels for BBC Books as well as plays for Big Finish and the recently released Tom Baker play, Hornet's Nest, for BBC Audio. His other work includes gritty teen fiction such as Strange Boy, a coming of age novel about a boy discovering and learning to accept his sexuality. He will take part in a free creative writing session to be held at Bristol Central Library on February 25 from 2pm to 4pm followed by a talk at Bedminster Library from 7.30pm to 9pm.

Dan Walker, an artist on the 2005 and 2010 series of Doctor Who, will be showing off some concept work at Teesside University's Animex International Festival in Middlesbrough, England. The event runs until the 12th February.

Nicholas Briggs, who provides the voices for several Doctor Who monsters, most notably the Daleks and the Cybermen is is presenting The 7th Dimension on BBC Radio 7. He provides the continuity for the station's slot dedicated to science-fiction, fantasy, and horror.


Neil Gaiman has written Doctor Who episode - Lovereading

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:39 AM PST


Neil Gaiman has written Doctor Who episode
Lovereading
author Neil Gaiman has revealed he has written an episode for the cult TV series Doctor Who. The novelist made the announcement while accepting an award for ...

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Rumor: David Goyer and Jonathan Nolan Working on Third Batman Script? - /FILM (blog)

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:37 AM PST


Rumor: David Goyer and Jonathan Nolan Working on Third Batman Script?
/FILM (blog)
I'm going to agree with a lot of the internet here and say that David Tennant would be perfect in this role. Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be the new Joker, ...

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No More Jack in Doctor Who?

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:25 AM PST

Appearing on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross last week, John Barrowman revealed that he doesn’t expect to be returning to Doctor Who at any time in the future. Captain Jack Harkness’ last appearance in Doctor Who was in the final stages of The End of Time as the Tenth Doctor paid a visit to a space [...]

Bumper Year for Dark Shadows

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:00 AM PST

2010 sees the expansion of Big Finish's Dark Shadows range, with an unprecedented nine releases planned across the year.

Kingdom of the Dead, the new four-CD full cast mini-series is now midway through recording, and will be available from July. Studio sessions have already taken place in New York, Los Angeles and London, with further recording scheduled during February and March.

The new story features returning stars David Selby (Quentin), Lara Parker (Angelique), Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie) and John Karlen (Willie), joined by a host of new voices, including Lysette Anthony (1991 Angelique) and Alec Newman (2004 Barnabas). Original series actors Nancy Barrett (Carolyn) and Marie Wallace (Eve) have recorded guest appearances for the last episode and other actors will be announced shortly.

Kingdom of the Dead is written by Stuart Manning and Eric Wallace and is directed by Darren Gross. "From the beginning, we were keen to up the emotional stakes and story pacing," says Eric. "The goal was to make this feel less like a play and more like a bona fide soap opera. Without giving anything away, fans are going to get some major surprises in Kingdom of the Dead!"

Work is also underway on the new series of Dark Shadows dramatic readings, which have just resumed with the release of Final Judgement. Four more CDs are due out in the coming months, featuring classic characters in all-new stories.

The next dramatic reading, Blood Dance, is now due out in April. This recording was delayed by unavoidable cast commitments, but is scheduled to go into studio later this month, starring David Selby alongside original series actor Lisa Richards (Sabrina Stuart), making her Big Finish debut.

Blood Dance is written by returning author Stephen Mark Rainey, and features Quentin in prohibition-era Chicago, plunged into a supernatural mystery at the shady Arcadia Club. "We learn about a chapter of Quentin's life never revealed in the show itself," says Rainey. "There's new insight into the people, places, and events that shaped one of the show's most endearing characters."

Other upcoming dramatic readings include The Doll House by Torchwood and Being Human novelist James Goss, and London's Burning by Joseph Lidster, writer for Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.

The Doll House explores the life of Quentin's doomed wife Jenny, as played by Marie Wallace who has been involved in the story's development. "What you saw on screen was just a fraction of Jenny's story," says Goss. "Hunted by her own family, betrayed by her lover, driven mad by his relatives and her children stolen from her by her only friend. It's brilliant to be able to write about those mysteries."

London's Burning features Quentin arriving in London at the turn of the century, where he uncovers the truth behind a mysterious spate of spontaneous human combustions, with the relative of an old friend in tow. "I discovered the mad world of Dark Shadows just over a year ago and was immediately hooked by its combination of strong characters and epic storylines," says Lidster. "What other show would send its main character – a vampire! – back in time and tell a whole new set of storylines featuring the same actors playing different characters? It's been a real thrill to write the further adventures of Quentin Collins and, especially, being able to explore the family of Cockney showgirl Miss Pansy Faye!"

"It's such a great run of stories," says series producer Stuart Manning. "With new authors and actors joining us all the time, we're hope to make 2010 a mad, truly thrilling ride for listeners."

Neil Gaiman to write Dr Who episode - The Guardian

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 11:08 PM PST


The Guardian

Neil Gaiman to write Dr Who episode
The Guardian
Last year, Michael Moorcock revealed he had been approached to write a new Doctor Who novel for publication next Christmas. The new series of Doctor Who, ...

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The Times reviews Love Songs

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 11:08 PM PST

This weekend, The Times ran a glowing review of Rob Shearman's book, Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical. It reads:

"It's probably wrong to say that realism is dead, but the most interesting short stories produced today are to be found in genre fiction – or at least on the edges of fantasy, science fiction and horror. Robert Shearman's World Fantasy Award-winning first collection was Tiny Deaths; in his second, Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical, he has taken on the other great subject of art.

Shearman has a uniquely engaging narrative voice and he steers clear of genre cliché, injecting elements of horror and the surreal into a recognisably real world. In Pang people actually hand over physical, beating hearts (sometimes in Tupperware boxes) when they fall in love; other stories feature the death of a ghost cat, a man who gets a job as a tree, and the mysterious disappearance of an entire country. As impressive as his quirky imagination is his emotional range: most of the stories are darkly humorous, but in Road Kill and This Creeping Thing, humour, horror and genuine pathos all make a powerful impact in a very short space."

Love Songs is available in hardback now, with a paperback available for pre-order, to be released in the spring.

Barrowman on Torchwood Series 4

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 10:19 PM PST

John Barrowman’s appearance on Friday Night with jonathan Ross saw the host quizzing the Torchwood star on the future of the series, after establishing tat his success in the role has lead to an upcoming role in US drama Desperate Housewives. Solid news of Torchwood series 4 has been slow in coming over the months - [...]

Neil Gaiman 'has written Doctor Who episode' - BBC News

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 09:05 PM PST


BBC News

Neil Gaiman 'has written Doctor Who episode'
BBC News
Fantasy writer Neil Gaiman has said he is to write a forthcoming episode of Doctor Who. Gaiman, the author of Stardust and Coraline which were both adapted ...

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A New Video Intro to Our Doctor Who: Podshock Second Life Meet Up

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 07:53 PM PST

Once again, Victor1st put together a new video introducing people to our Gallifreyan Embassy / Doctor Who: Podshock Second Life Meet Up coming up on the 20th of February.

 

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Doctor Who: The Masque Of Mandragora DVD review - Den Of Geek

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 07:37 PM PST


Doctor Who: The Masque Of Mandragora DVD review
Den Of Geek
The classic Doctor Who DVD series turns up a classic, as Tom Baker stars in The Masque Of Mandragora... The Doctor and Sarah, piloting the TARDIS from the ...

Whoniverse Cleans Up at SFX Awards

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 05:57 PM PST

Winners of the SFX Sci Fi Awards were announced at the SFXWeekender event over the past few days - and Doctor Who and Torchwood came out of it with a couple of awards apiece. Although both shows missed out on Best TV Show to Supernatural, things were soon turned around with the Best TV Episode award [...]

The holy grail of Doctor Who news! - Comic Book Movie

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 05:26 PM PST


Comic Book Movie

The holy grail of Doctor Who news!
Comic Book Movie
Ever since Doctor Who's grand return to the small screen there has been one lone, persistent rumor that has had Who fans everywhere aflutter with joy. ...

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Doctor Who: The End of Time, Parts 1 and 2 - PopMatters

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 05:01 PM PST


PopMatters

Doctor Who: The End of Time, Parts 1 and 2
PopMatters
After four very action-packed, frightfully fun years, David Tennant's turn as the Tenth Doctor has finally come to an end. ...

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