Monday, March 1, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Who's always looked - The Sun

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:01 PM PST


The Sun

Who's always looked
The Sun
His mum even texted Matt to say he'd make an excellent Doctor - before knowing David Tennant was quitting. Matt, 27, set to debut on BBC1 at Easter, ...

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Veritas RS III - True Predator - European Car Magazine

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 12:24 PM PST


European Car Magazine

Veritas RS III - True Predator
European Car Magazine
That one had a face, but it was more gaping maw that looked like a cross between a fish and a Cyberman.Things have changed radically with the rest of the ...

DR WHO: MEDIC CALLED AFTER STUNT DRAMA - Daily Star

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 12:05 PM PST


DR WHO: MEDIC CALLED AFTER STUNT DRAMA
Daily Star
MATT Smith needed a real-life doctor to come to his aid when he collapsed during filming in freezing temperatures. The new Time Lord actor, 27, ...

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Who's always looked like the Doctor? - The Sun

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 09:48 AM PST


The Sun

Who's always looked like the Doctor?
The Sun
His mum even texted Matt to say he'd make an excellent Doctor - before knowing David Tennant was quitting. Matt, 27, set to debut on BBC1 at Easter, ...

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Mild Doctor Who series 5 spoilers - Discover Magazine (blog)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 09:12 AM PST


Mild Doctor Who series 5 spoilers
Discover Magazine (blog)
The BBC confirms that the first three episode titles will be The Eleventh Hour and The Beast Below, both by Steven Moffat, and Victory of the Daleks by Mark ...

Doctor Who Launch Party 2010 (UK)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 08:57 AM PST

In a tradition dating back to series one, a free-to-enter event will be taking place in London to celebrate the return of Doctor Who to television. This year, however, will see a change of venue for the party, for which registration will be required - full details below.

'Eleventh Hour' Launch Party

A venue in the City of London will be playing host to a major, free-to-enter launch party to celebrate the arrival of 11th Doctor Matt Smith on Saturday 3 April.

Those familiar with previous parties at The Printworks in London may be dismayed to learn that venue has not only changed hands, but changed its identity too. However, no fewer than three new, similarly equipped establishments in the City are in the running to stage this year's party, although final choice of venue will be decided by the number of people who would like to attend.

The party is open to anyone aged 18 years or over, and will run from 2:00pm-10:00pm. Early arrival is recommended to secure best viewing points for the largest screens. All major Doctor Who programming will be screened in high-definition, surround-sound, and a licensed bar and full food service will be available all day.

Entry is free, but YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET. Bear in mind also this will be Easter weekend, so check out any public transport issues before registering your request for tickets.

To request tickets, send an email to organiser Jeremy Bentham stating your name, your email address (for replies), the number of people in your party, and your likely arrival time.

N.B: All registration requests must be received by 10:00pm Sunday 14 March. If your application is successful, you will receive details of the confirmed venue, plus your individual or group tickets, during the week commencing 22 March.

New: Breaking news and daily top stories via email - Kotaku.com (blog)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 08:56 AM PST


New: Breaking news and daily top stories via email
Kotaku.com (blog)
Hitting April 3rd in the UK, and April 17th in the US, Doctor Who returns under the guidance of Steven Moffat: Same Time Lord, new face. Matt Smith is The ...

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Exclusive video: First look at James Marsters in 'Caprica' - Chicago Tribune (blog)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 07:40 AM PST


Exclusive video: First look at James Marsters in 'Caprica'
Chicago Tribune (blog)
Here's an exclusive clip of the memorable arrival of James Marsters ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Torchwood") in Friday's episode of Syfy's "Caprica. ...

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Why actor Matt Smith was destined to be the new Doctor Who - Coventry Telegraph (blog)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 06:17 AM PST


Coventry Telegraph (blog)

Why actor Matt Smith was destined to be the new Doctor Who
Coventry Telegraph (blog)
His mother sent him a text to say he would make an excellent Time Lord before he even knew that David Tennant was quitting. Smith, who at 27 is the youngest ...

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UK: Barrowman - 'I turned down Eurovision' - esctoday.com

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 05:48 AM PST


esctoday.com

UK: Barrowman - 'I turned down Eurovision'
esctoday.com
British personality, John Barrowman, has revealed that he turned down the chance to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. ...

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Forbidden Planet 7th Doctor and TARDIS Toy Exclusive

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 05:26 AM PST

Forbidden Planet 7th Doctor & TARDIS Toy Exclusive
News Dated: 1/3/2010

Forbidden Planet are launching another exclusive Doctor Who action figure of the 7th Doctor, complete with an Electronic version of his TARDIS, in another deal with Character Options.

The 7th Doctor & Classic Electronic TARDIS is available to preorder via the Forbidden Planet website, and will be available in May.

  Click Here to buy the 7th Doctor & Classic Electronic TARDIS, from Foribidden Planet.

[Source: Forbidden Planet]

Release date & draft artwork for first Series 5 DVD/Blu-ray!

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:56 AM PST

Various online retailers have today been updated with the release date and temporary artwork for the first Series 5 DVD and Blu-ray, which will feature the first 3 episodes of the new series, The Eleventh Hour, The Beast Below, both by Steven Moffat, and Victory of the Daleks, written by Mark Gatiss. The volume is currently scheduled to be released on [...]

MFX Warehouse ends Replica line

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:56 AM PST

The MFX Warehouse have announced that they have ceased their lines of replica Doctor Who props.

The Warehouse produces replicas designed by its award-winning parent company Millennium FX. With that company having worked on Doctor Who and its spin-offs since production resumed in 2004, the last five years have seen the Warehouse produce fully licensed authentic hand-made replicas of a number of their designs, including items such as Cyberman and Ood heads, Clockwork Man masks, and the sonic screwdriver.

However, the announcement has stated that this line has now ended, and that their remaining stock of sonic screwdrivers - on sale at a reduced price - will no longer be available to purchase from April.

Smith's 'Who' audition was 'silly, crazy' - Digital Spy

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:44 AM PST


Smith's 'Who' audition was 'silly, crazy'
Digital Spy
Matt Smith has revealed that he tried to make his Doctor Who audition "crazy" and "silly". Speaking to Esquire magazine, ...

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John Barrowman 'turned down' Eurovision - Metro

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:19 AM PST


Metro

John Barrowman 'turned down' Eurovision
Metro
The Torchwood star told the Daily Telegraph: "I was asked to sing two years ago, and I considered it, but the reason I didn't do it was because of all the ...

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Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni - Skegness Standard

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:19 AM PST


Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni
Skegness Standard
... was destined for the role - his mother sent him a text to say he would make an excellent Time Lord before he even knew that David Tennant was quitting. ...

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Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni - Yorkshire Post

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:18 AM PST


Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni
Yorkshire Post
... was destined for the role - his mother sent him a text to say he would make an excellent Time Lord before he even knew that David Tennant was quitting. ...

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Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni - Bridlington Today

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:08 AM PST


Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni
Bridlington Today
... was destined for the role - his mother sent him a text to say he would make an excellent Time Lord before he even knew that David Tennant was quitting. ...

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Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni - Crawley Observer

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:07 AM PST


Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni
Crawley Observer
... was destined for the role - his mother sent him a text to say he would make an excellent Time Lord before he even knew that David Tennant was quitting. ...

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Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni - Leitrim Observer

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:06 AM PST


Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni
Leitrim Observer
... was destined for the role - his mother sent him a text to say he would make an excellent Time Lord before he even knew that David Tennant was quitting. ...

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Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni - St Helens Today

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:06 AM PST


Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni
St Helens Today
... was destined for the role - his mother sent him a text to say he would make an excellent Time Lord before he even knew that David Tennant was quitting. ...

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Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni - Haverhill Echo

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:06 AM PST


Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni
Haverhill Echo
... was destined for the role - his mother sent him a text to say he would make an excellent Time Lord before he even knew that David Tennant was quitting. ...

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John Barrowman snubbed representing UK in Eurovision - Metro

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:03 AM PST


Metro

John Barrowman snubbed representing UK in Eurovision
Metro
The Torchwood star told the Daily Telegraph: "I was asked to sing two years ago, and I considered it, but the reason I didn't do it was because of all the ...

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You'll now be able to find TV Tidbits on Facebook, too - California Chronicle

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:02 AM PST


You'll now be able to find TV Tidbits on Facebook, too
California Chronicle
One volume, Dalek War, has the third actor to play The Doctor, John Pertwee; the other, Remembrance of the Daleks, has the seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy. ...

Smith: 'I was called Doctor Who at uni' - Digital Spy

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 01:57 AM PST


Smith: 'I was called Doctor Who at uni'
Digital Spy
He told Esquire: "At university I had a big coloured scarf, and people would often say, 'Alright, Doctor Who?' And I thought, I rather liked the notion. ...

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Matt Smith: 'Doctor Who is a real challenge' - Metro

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 01:55 AM PST


Metro

Matt Smith: 'Doctor Who is a real challenge'
Metro
Matt Smith claims he wasn't worried about the challenge of taking on the role of Doctor Who. The 27-year-old, who is the youngest ever Time Lord, ...

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Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni - The Press Association

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 01:52 AM PST


Matt dubbed 'Doctor Who' at uni
The Press Association
Matt Smith, the new Time Lord, was dubbed "Doctor Who" at university because of his eccentric dress sense, the star has revealed. Some of the actor's family ...

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Dr Who's Matt Smith: 'I only considered acting after injury crushed my dreams ... - Daily Mail

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 01:28 AM PST


Daily Mail

Dr Who's Matt Smith: 'I only considered acting after injury crushed my dreams ...
Daily Mail
The new series of Doctor Who returns to the BBC in early April. Read the full interview with Matt Smith in the April edition of Esquire, on sale March 4.

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Dr Who Matt Smith: 'I only considered acting after injury crushed my dreams of ... - Daily Mail

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 01:28 AM PST


Daily Mail

Dr Who Matt Smith: 'I only considered acting after injury crushed my dreams of ...
Daily Mail
But he says he always felt a link to Doctor Who. 'At university I had a big coloured scarf, and people would often say 'All right, Doctor Who? ...

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'The Doctor is too busy for a relationship,' says new Dr Who Matt Smith ahead ... - Daily Mail

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 01:01 AM PST


Daily Mail

'The Doctor is too busy for a relationship,' says new Dr Who Matt Smith ahead ...
Daily Mail
But he says he always felt a link to Doctor Who. 'At university I had a big coloured scarf, and people would often say 'All right, Doctor Who? ...

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question of the day: How long will Matt Smith last as the Doctor? - Flick Filosopher (blog)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 12:15 AM PST


question of the day: How long will Matt Smith last as the Doctor?
Flick Filosopher (blog)
How long will Matt Smith last as the Doctor? (If you have a suggestion for a QOTD, feel free to email me. Responses to this QOTD sent by email will be ...

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Barrowman: 'I turned down Eurovision' - Digital Spy

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 12:13 AM PST


Barrowman: 'I turned down Eurovision'
Digital Spy
... Reality TV Editor John Barrowman has revealed that he turned down the chance to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest. The Torchwood star, who ...

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IDW announce first US Doctor Who Annual

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 11:23 PM PST

IDW Publishing have announced a new Doctor Who Annual to be released in the United States in 2010. Revealed at the Gallifrey One convention at the weekend, editor Donald Tipton explained:
The U.K. annuals are always reprints, oversized stuff, where this will be something new and different that hasn't been done before. The annual is a Tardis-centric issue - it's not really a Doctor Who book, it's more of a Tardis book, so we've got some pretty cool ideas there."
The annual will be written/drawn by three established writers for IDW's Doctor Who range - Tony Lee, Al Davison and Matthew Dow Smith - plus Hollywood screenwriter Jonathan L Davis who has written the main story.

The annual also features a short story by Matthew Smith that leads into IDW's final arc of their ongoing Tenth Doctor range of comics (issues 13-16, entitled Final Sacrifice). The comic series itself continues from March with issue 9 starting the Don't Step on the Grass story by Tony Lee; the new story will also feature the Doctor's companion Martha Jones.

You can read more about IDW's Doctor Who range in a report by Comic Book Resources from the convention.

Big Finish on Facebook

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 10:45 PM PST

Big Finish on Facebook!Fans of the range of Doctor Who, spinoff and other adventures in the Big Finish might be interested to know that the independent audio drama production company has a Facebook group!

You can join their Big Finish Group which includes an increasing amount of video content - including a new video podcast with Nicholas Briggs, sound designer Jamie Robertson, producer David Richardson and producers' assistant Paul Spragg, with a video interview with Simon Guerrier discussing an upcoming Companion Chronicle coming soon.

Meanwhile adventuring archeologist Bernice Summerfield has her own Facebook group! Oh Goddess! is open to all fans of the former literary and audio companion to the Seventh (and occasionally Eighth) Doctor - plans for an 11th Season of Bernice Summerfield audions (starring Lisa Bowerman) are underway, so expect some exclusive content to be added to the group as production gets underway…

Barry's PUKKA drama group set to perform birthday celebration - Barry and District News

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 10:42 PM PST


Barry's PUKKA drama group set to perform birthday celebration
Barry and District News
... the set construction manager from Dr Who and Torchwood, and Marigold - the largest costumer in Wales on board it's bound to impress visually as well. ...

March 2010 - Coventry Telegraph (blog)

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 09:34 PM PST


Coventry Telegraph (blog)

March 2010
Coventry Telegraph (blog)
By David Bentley on Mar 1, 10 08:05 PM MATT SMITH, the new Time Lord, has revealed he was dubbed Doctor Who at university because of his eccentric dress ...

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Night falls on Italy - C21Media

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 09:29 PM PST


C21Media

Night falls on Italy
C21Media
The BBC launched the entertainment format last April, with Torchwood actor John Barrowman presenting. The show allows contestants to live out their ...

This Week: Movies/DVD (Mar. 1-8) - About - News & Issues (blog)

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 08:35 PM PST


About - News & Issues (blog)

This Week: Movies/DVD (Mar. 1-8)
About - News & Issues (blog)
Doctor Who: Dalek War (1973). A compilation of two linked 6-part stories from the program's tenth anniversary season, featuring the Third Doctor (Jon ...

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Barrowman:I Turned Down Eurovision

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 07:36 PM PST

In an interview in The Telegraph, Torchwood star John Barrowman revealed he turned down the chance to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest!

Of course, the Captain Jack Harkness actor is promoting something - his self-titled album is out March 1 on Arista!

Torchwood and Doctor Who actor John BarrowmanIn the interview - which features scant mention of Torchwood - conversation turns to Barrowman's relationship with musical supremo Andrew Lloyd Webber, how he will never play The Phantom of the Opera and one of his other favourite subjects - the Eurovision Song Contest.

"I was asked to sing two years ago, and I considered it, but the reason I didn't do it was because of all of the politics. No matter how good the song was, you'd be nil points. Also, a lot of people are trying to treat it like The X Factor and American Idol. But it's Eurovision and we're not going to create a pop star out of Eurovision."

Given that Barrowman was on Saturday night TV almost constantly from Christmas through to July in 2008 with his own show, the Oliver! talent search and Doctor Who, this might have been represented a period of more TV exposure than that endured by David Tennant over Christmas 2009!

The 'Buffy' brigade: Where are they now? - Dallas Morning News

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 06:33 PM PST


The 'Buffy' brigade: Where are they now?
Dallas Morning News
James Marsters: "Spike," the bad-boy vampire, most notably has locked lips with John Barrowman in the British series Torchwood. He was also in PS I Love You ...

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Continuing Adventures of the 10th Doctor

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 05:35 PM PST

Doctor Who Ongoing #9 A new series of adventures for the Tenth Doctor have been announced by IDW this weekend - leaving fans of the previous incarnation of the Doctor all of a flutter at the Gallifrey One convention.

Remarkably, the Doctor Who Ongoing series is set to continue with the Tenth Doctor as its star rather than the Eleventh Doctor. Happily Tony Lee is to continue as writer, with IDW Doctor Who editor Denton Tipton remarking of his work on the series:

"Tony has totally got the flavor down, and of all the Doctor Who stuff that I've read, I think he's the best at actually getting the voice down," said Tipton of Lee's ongoing adventures featuring the Tenth Doctor, the outgoing Tennant.

"You can read it and actually hear David Tennant's voice. It's almost a performance the way he does it. And his plots are solid. It's fun, sci-fi romp kind of stuff."

With artwork from Blair Shedd (as seen to the right) Martha Jones is also set to return in this series of strips, while the reprinted strips from Doctor Who Magazine are also set to continue.

Arguably more exciting than the news of the ongoing Tenth Doctor adventures continuing is news that US fans will get their own Doctor Who annual in 2010, a TARDIS-centric collection of stories from four different writers including Lee.

"The ongoing is the first ongoing 'Doctor Who' series and this will be our first annual," explained Tipton. "The U.K. annuals are always reprints, oversized stuff, where this will be something new and different that hasn't been done before."

Exciting times!

IDW Announces New "Doctor Who" Projects - Comic Book Resources

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 11:30 AM PST


IDW Announces New "Doctor Who" Projects
Comic Book Resources
"You can read it and actually hear David Tennant's voice. It's almost a performance the way he does it. And his plots are solid. It's fun, sci-fi romp kind ...

Dr Who, Top Gear, Gavin and Stacey drive BBC iPlayer to record levels in January - MacVideo.tv

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 08:18 AM PST


MacVideo.tv

Dr Who, Top Gear, Gavin and Stacey drive BBC iPlayer to record levels in January
MacVideo.tv
The BBC said the Christmas specials of popular BBC shows Top Gear, Doctor Who and Gavin and Stacey were the three most watched programmes on the service in ...

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Special Edition # 37 - Netribution (blog)

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 05:43 AM PST


Special Edition # 37
Netribution (blog)
Yes people, Special Edition shed a little tear when David Tennant declared "I don't wanna' go," before he regenerated into the frighteningly young Matt ...

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