Monday, February 22, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


PBS climbs 'Upstairs' with BBC - Variety

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:44 AM PST


PBS climbs 'Upstairs' with BBC
Variety
Rupert Graves co-stars in the production co-created by Steven Moffat ("Doctor Who") and Mark Gatiss; Hartswood films is co-producing. ...

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Explained! Why Doctor Who Is A Monster, And Why You Won't See A Squid Vs ... - io9

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:42 AM PST


Explained! Why Doctor Who Is A Monster, And Why You Won't See A Squid Vs ...
io9
The program has survived for almost 50 years, it will survive even if Matt Smith utterly screws the pooch. To everyone I say: Let's not be glum but relish ...

Who's that girl? - The Sun

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:10 AM PST


The Sun

Who's that girl?
The Sun
The Beeb announced that the new Doctor Who had been sold to 50 countries, while spin-off show Torchwood has been snapped up by 35. ...

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Jason Isaacs is Off On Retreat - Empire Online

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:08 AM PST


Jason Isaacs is Off On Retreat
Empire Online
Jason Isaacs, Thandie Newton and, in a pleasing bit of good news for the actor, David Tennant have all signed up for the psychological thriller Retreat. ...

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'Upstairs Downstairs' gets a sequel on PBS - Zap2it.com (blog)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:02 AM PST


Zap2it.com (blog)

'Upstairs Downstairs' gets a sequel on PBS
Zap2it.com (blog)
The new "Sherlock" -- co-created by Steven Moffat ("Doctor Who," "Coupling") and actor/"Doctor Who" scribe Mark Gatiss, will place Arthur Conan Doyle's ...

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Radio's unlikely whirlwind affair with Lenny Henry, review - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:01 AM PST


Telegraph.co.uk

Radio's unlikely whirlwind affair with Lenny Henry, review
Telegraph.co.uk
You might say the same for David Tennant. He was never off the radio all December, when his BBC TV career as Doctor Who was ending. ...

Newton, Isaacs and Tennant Go on Retreat - ComingSoon.net

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 09:11 AM PST


Newton, Isaacs and Tennant Go on Retreat
ComingSoon.net
Thandie Newton, Jason Isaacs and David Tennant will star in Magnet Films' psychological thriller Retreat, reports Screen Daily. The film, to be directed by ...

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James Corden to Guest in Doctor Who?

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 08:58 AM PST

James CordenJames Corden of Gavin and Stacey is set to appear in a guest role in Doctor Who, so says The Sun. According to an article they published, the comic was seen learning his lines on a Cardiff bound train heading to the Doctor Who set.

The article states that Corden is a huge Doctor Who fan and jumped at the chance to appear in the series.

No details where given on what character or what type of character he might be playing.

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The Hollows of Time

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 08:52 AM PST

Out this month from Big Finish comes The Hollows of Time, the latest installment from The Lost Stories season of Doctor Who adventures starring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown. The Lost Stories season takes place in the “gap” between Season 22 in 1985 and the eventual Season 23 in [...]

15 Upcoming TV Shows That Could Save Small-Screen Scifi - io9

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 08:39 AM PST


15 Upcoming TV Shows That Could Save Small-Screen Scifi
io9
Another American revamp of a British show, another original creator in the mix — since Russell T. Davies moved to Los Angeles, this is reportedly going to ...

BBC Depicts US/UK Torture Tolerance - Consortium News

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 07:34 AM PST


BBC Depicts US/UK Torture Tolerance
Consortium News
The radio version was written by David Hare, with actor David Tennant playing Murray. The 90-minute drama relives the career of a man with both weaknesses ...

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New 'Doctor Who' Trailer: Daleks and Angels and Lizards, Oh My - BuddyTV

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 07:18 AM PST


BuddyTV

New 'Doctor Who' Trailer: Daleks and Angels and Lizards, Oh My
BuddyTV
With David Tennant gone, 27-year-old Matt Smith is taking over the TARDIS as the brilliant Time Lord. Based on the trailer, the new Doctor isn't just ...

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'Upstairs Downstairs': New production coming to PBS — with Jean Marsh and ... - Orlando Sentinel (blog)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 07:05 AM PST


'Upstairs Downstairs': New production coming to PBS — with Jean Marsh and ...
Orlando Sentinel (blog)
This new vision of Sherlock comes from Steven Moffat ("Doctor Who," "Coupling") and Mark Gatiss ("The League of Gentlemen").

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Cast Coming Together For Retre... - HorrorMovies.ca

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 06:17 AM PST


Cast Coming Together For Retre...
HorrorMovies.ca
Today Screen Daily announced that Thandie Newton, Jason Isaacs and David Tennant have jumped on board for Magnet Films' Retreat. ...

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New Doctor Who Trailer - IGN

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 06:17 AM PST


New Doctor Who Trailer
IGN
by IGN TV February 22, 2010 - The new Doctor Who is almost here, and now we have our first footage to prove it! Matt Smith makes his debut as The Doctor ...

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BBC, PBS Renew 'Masterpiece' Partnership - TheWrap

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 06:12 AM PST


BBC, PBS Renew 'Masterpiece' Partnership
TheWrap
The series is co-created by Steven Moffat ("Doctor Who," "Coupling") and Mark Gatiss ("The League of Gentlemen"). The Aurelio Zen mysteries will star Rufus ...

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MASTERPIECE AND BBC WORLDWIDE ANNOUNCE DRAMA CO-PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING NEW ... - The Futon Critic

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:38 AM PST


MASTERPIECE AND BBC WORLDWIDE ANNOUNCE DRAMA CO-PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING NEW ...
The Futon Critic
Co-created by Steven Moffat (Doctor Who, Coupling, Jekyll) and Mark Gatiss (The League of Gentlemen, Crooked House), the iconic details from Arthur Conan ...

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Thandie Newton, Jason Isaacs, and David Tennant Rush to a RETREAT - Collider.com (blog)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 04:59 AM PST


Collider.com (blog)

Thandie Newton, Jason Isaacs, and David Tennant Rush to a RETREAT
Collider.com (blog)
According to Screen Daily, Thandie Newton, Jason Isaacs and David Tennant will star in Magnet Films' ...

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Thandie Newton, Jason Isaacs and David Tennant Cast in Retreat - Cinema Blend

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 04:51 AM PST


Cinema Blend

Thandie Newton, Jason Isaacs and David Tennant Cast in Retreat
Cinema Blend
ScreenDaily is reporting that Thandie Newton, Jason Isaacs and David Tennant have all joined the cast of Retreat, a "psychological thriller" from Magnet ...

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the 'Doctor Who' teasing is killing me! - Flick Filosopher (blog)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 04:04 AM PST


the 'Doctor Who' teasing is killing me!
Flick Filosopher (blog)
The slightest sliver of an enticement of a hint about the upcoming Doctor Who -- and new Doctor Matt Smith, whom I both love and hate as Gollum loves and ...

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AXN Channels Score BBC Worldwide Fare for CEE Feed - World Screen News

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 03:31 AM PST


AXN Channels Score BBC Worldwide Fare for CEE Feed
World Screen News
BBC Worldwide made the announcement as BBC Showcase kicked off in Brighton, featuring talent such as Matt Smith and Karen Gillan from the new Doctor Who ...

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Casting Notes: Stephen Merchant and JB Smoove in Hall Pass; Thandie Newton ... - /FILM (blog)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 03:22 AM PST


/FILM (blog)

Casting Notes: Stephen Merchant and JB Smoove in Hall Pass; Thandie Newton ...
/FILM (blog)
David Tennant as the antagonist? Yes, please. (Trivia: I was once a photo double for Jason Isaacs. Yeah, I know. Weird.) Mario Van Peebles will direct ...

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James Corden set for Doctor Who? - The Press Association

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 02:50 AM PST


James Corden set for Doctor Who?
The Press Association
If the rumours are true, James will follow in the footsteps of fellow comics Peter Kay, Catherine Tate and Lee Evans, who have all had parts in the ...

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What to say about ... Antony Sher in An Enemy of the People - The Guardian

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 02:14 AM PST


The Guardian

What to say about ... Antony Sher in An Enemy of the People
The Guardian
"Imagine a Dalek morphed into Brecht's Arturo Ui […] and you'll have the impression," he says, somewhat optimistically. "This Stockmann ends up mottled, ...

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Casting Update: James Corden

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 01:00 AM PST

The Sun's latest casting news reports that Gavin and Stacey writer/star James Corden will appear in the new series of Doctor Who later this year. The actor was said to have been seen learning his lines on train to Cardiff, and confirmed the news when approached by a fan.

The "show insider" said:
We normally keep our guest stars under wraps but you can't hide a bloke like James. He loves coming to Wales, and it gives him a chance to meet up with Ruth Jones, who co-wrote Gavin and Stacey with him and starred as Nessa. We're just delighted to have James on board. He is a great actor and he'll be a perfect fit for the new Doctor Who.
The actor's role in the series has yet to be revealed.

NewsGush: James Corden Set For Doctor Who Casting - Watch With Mothers

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:42 AM PST


NewsGush: James Corden Set For Doctor Who Casting
Watch With Mothers
... they've decided to thoroughly bury yet another large, successful franchise by signing up a raft of 'top' stars to guest alongside new Doctor Matt Smith. ...

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"Out of this World"

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:30 AM PST

Out of this WorldThe Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra will be presenting an evening of sci-fi music, which will feature music from Doctor Who, amongst other sci-fi favourites:
A fantastic adventure through Time And Relative Dimensions In Space as our very own Time Lord has close encounters with out of this world favourites from large and small screens.

The programme includes music from Dr Who, a musical tribute to Star Trek, as well as music from Star Wars. Mankind's giant leap is remembered and we pay a visit to our nearest planetary neighbour with a movement from Holst's Planets Suite. Come in your best outer space gear for a truly intergalactic experience!

Best of all - come to the Phil from 1.30 pm to meet all your favourite Dr Who and Star Wars characters!
The concert will be presented by Alasdair Malloy, a musician who's dedicated much of his life to promoting music to children; talking to the Liverpool Echo about the forthcoming concert:
It's extraordinary. There's no doubt the RLPO plays to more children than any other orchestra in the UK, if not Europe. For me I think a successful family concert should have all the same things as a successful family day out. Like a theme park for example – the moment you wake up the children are excited. Then the event itself should have all these elements of excitement and surprise and discovery. Then afterwards you have the shared experience as a family and with any luck you're going to talk about it.


The concert is on the 7th March at 2:30pm at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall - see their website for further information and to book tickets.

Saturday 3rd April - to be or not to be?

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:29 AM PST

Yesterday we brought you the news that an updated version of the new Series 5 promo had confirmed the start date of the new series to be Saturday 3rd April, however it now appears that the broadcast details may not be set in stone after all! Even though it’s a likely launch date, considering we already know it will [...]

James Corden to star in Doctor Who - Metro

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:21 AM PST


Metro

James Corden to star in Doctor Who
Metro
Corden, 31, is a big fan of the show and will be appearing alongside new Time Lord Matt Smith, 26, in the series which starts on the BBC in Easter. ...

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James Corden set to appear in Series 5?

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 11:08 PM PST

According to an article from The Sun newspaper today, the BBC have cast James Corden to appear in the upcoming fifth series of Doctor Who. The report suggests that the actor, best known for his role as Smithy in Gavin & Stacey, was recently spotted on a train to Cardiff reading over his scripts for the episode. “We normally keep our guest [...]

Doctor Who gets us in a spin - The Sun

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 11:06 PM PST


The Sun

Doctor Who gets us in a spin
The Sun
MATT Smith appeared on screen as the new Doctor Who for the first time at the weekend in the brand new ad for the show. ...

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Doctor Who for Central / Eastern Europe

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 10:58 PM PST

BBC Worldwide have signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television for some 114 hours of entertainment to be shown across Central and Eastern Europe, including countries like Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovenia and Montenegro. The package includes Doctor Who, Torchwood, and Primeval.

Says Eddie Nelson, GM of Sony Pictures Television's networks businesses in the region:
We are delighted to secure such a fantastic selection of BBC shows for AXN and AXN SCI-FI. The addition of these exciting new titles to our schedule further reinforces our channels' reputation as the destination for world-class TV entertainment in Central and Eastern Europe."


The press release comes from the BBC Showcase event taking place in Brighton; the show enables BBC Worldwide to promote television programmes to potential buyers from around the world.

James Corden - Stunt Casting?

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 10:55 PM PST

Larger than life comedy actor James Corden - writer and star of the inexplicably popular yet unfunny drama Gavin and Stacy - has apparently been cast in Doctor Who, according to reports today. As casting leaks go, this is disappointing. I’ll be honest, I’m hype proof - if I sit down to watch a TV show [...]

BBCWW on song with Romanians - C21Media

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 10:51 PM PST


BBCWW on song with Romanians
C21Media
... with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) for a 114-hour package of programming, including sci-fi series Doctor Who and Torchwood, and drama series Primeval. ...

Sony buys 100hr package from BBC Worldwide - TBI Vision

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 09:54 PM PST


TBI Vision

Sony buys 100hr package from BBC Worldwide
TBI Vision
The package includes hit sci-fi series Doctor Who and its popular spin-off Torchwood as well as CGI-laden dinosaur drama series Primeval. ...

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Brand New Doctor Who Trailer - OntheBox (blog)

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 09:25 PM PST


Brand New Doctor Who Trailer
OntheBox (blog)
We know that some fans are totally fine with Matt Smith being so young and they want to wait and see what he'll be like. That's fair enough but check out ...

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Who's up for auction - Sideways News

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 08:27 PM PST


Who's up for auction
Sideways News
If you've ever felt like owning a Cyberman costume, a Sea Devil, or even a genuine Dalek, then you might be interested in the auction of Doctor Who ...

Bonhams Auction: Public Viewing

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 07:35 PM PST

This Wednesday sees the Bonhams Auction of many Doctor Who costumes and props take place, and the auction rooms are now open for public viewing up until Tuesday. Entrance to both the viewings and the auction is by purchase of the auction programme, which costs £15.00 (£5.00 goes to the charity Children in Need).

Stephanie Connell, entertainment specialist at Bonhams said: "Doctor Who is without doubt one of the most important and best loved television programmes, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to offer some of the iconic costumes and props from the show."

As might be expected, the media is taking an interest in the auction, most of which revolves around the sale of two Daleks which featured in their last 'classic' story, Remembrance of the Daleks (MKI and MKII versions).

The BBC1 magazine programme The One Show is expected to run a feature on the auction on Tuesday evening, from 7:00pm.


For full details on the auction, including openings times for public viewing, see the Bonhams website.

Carey Mulligan wins BAFTA Award

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 07:15 PM PST

The actress Carey Mulligan - best known to Doctor Who fans as popular character Sally Sparrow from Blink - has won the Orange British Academy Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film An Education. The 24 year old actress said: I was here a year ago and I didn't imagine in a million years that this would happen. I wish I could do a speech like Colin Firth and talk about fridges but I can't."

Mulligan has also been nominated for an Oscar in the 82nd Academy Awards taking place on 7th March.


The British Academy Awards are available to watch in the UK on the BBC iplayer until the 28th February.

Big Finish at Gallifrey

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 07:00 PM PST

Representatives from Big Finish will be guests at Gallifrey One - Blackjack 21 at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott from February 26-28, as executive producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs will be flying in for the weekend.

Other BF-related guests at the event include Sarah Sutton, Katy Manning, Deborah Watling, Anneke Wills, Frazer Hines, John Pickard, Robert Shearman and Gary Russell.

Sounds like a fantastic weekend!

Corden for Dr Who? - Chortle

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 06:59 PM PST


Corden for Dr Who?
Chortle
The new BBC One series, which stars Matt Smith as the 11th Time Lord, starts at Easter. Peter Kay, Catherine Tate and Lee Evans have all previously appeared ...

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We Have a Winner!

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 06:54 PM PST

The recent Kasterborous Fifth Birthday Giveaway was a huge success, with hundreds of entries bearing both correct and incorrect answers in an attempt to win a considerable haul of Doctor Who merchandise. With prizes supplied by Big Finish and Forbidden Planet International, the prizes included scripts, figures, audiobooks, books and DVDs. One lucky winner is the recipient [...]

BAFTA For Sally Sparrow

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 05:48 PM PST

Congratulations to foxy Sally Sparrow actress Carey Mulligan who last night beat actresses such as Meryl Streep and Audrey Tautou to win a Best Actress BAFTA award last night. Mulligan - who appeared in 2007’s Blink - starred as a young woman embarking on a relationship with an older man during the 1960s in An Education. The [...]

John Barrowman Releases CD; Features Songs from CATS, JERSEY BOYS, NINE ... - Broadway World

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 03:34 PM PST


John Barrowman Releases CD; Features Songs from CATS, JERSEY BOYS, NINE ...
Broadway World
Best known for playing Captain Jack Harkness in the BBC series' Torchwood and Doctor Who, he has also been a judge on the award-winning BBC1 entertainment ...

Carey Mulligan wins Best Actress at BAFTAs!

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 09:02 AM PST

Huge congratulations are in order for Carey Mulligan, who has reason to celebrate after being named the Best Actress at tonight’s Orange British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards! The actress, who Doctor Who fans know as Sally Sparrow from the Series 3 episode Blink, won the gong for her acclaimed portrayal of Jenny Miller in An Education, a coming-of-age film [...]

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