Friday, April 2, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Geek shows and movies on UK TV in the coming week - Den Of Geek

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 05:21 PM PDT


Geek shows and movies on UK TV in the coming week
Den Of Geek
Doctor Who: The End Of Time - another chance to watch the end of a New Who era and the final goodbye of a beloved 10th Doctor, David Tennant, if your ducts ...

Top 10 Doctor Who producers: Part Two - Den Of Geek

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 05:21 PM PDT


Top 10 Doctor Who producers: Part Two
Den Of Geek
Perhaps the best accolade to the Russell T Davies era is the fact on New Years Day, David Tennant's regeneration into Matt Smith was watched by over two ...

Who's taking on the Daleks now? ; New Doctor Who, Matt Smith, tells Jamie ... - California Chronicle

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 05:08 PM PDT


Who's taking on the Daleks now? ; New Doctor Who, Matt Smith, tells Jamie ...
California Chronicle
"I think the tweed fitted my shape, body and identity. It just felt right. But I think the costume will evolve." "There you go," said Karen. "Dr Who saved ...

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Edinburgh today - Bank Holiday weekend begins! - The Guardian

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 05:01 PM PDT


Edinburgh today - Bank Holiday weekend begins!
The Guardian
The three day Doctor Who event in Festival Square continues tomorrow, culminating on Saturday with the start of the new series itself. ...

Galaxy's best Who's-paper - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 04:55 PM PDT


Galaxy's best Who's-paper
Mirror.co.uk
The down-to-Earth actor says he is thrilled to be taking over from David Tennant as the 11th Doctor. But he is wary of the attention his new high-profile ...

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Alan Davies ('Jonathan Creek') - Digital Spy

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 04:24 PM PDT


Digital Spy

Alan Davies ('Jonathan Creek')
Digital Spy
It's very unusual to find someone like that and he's only matched in my experience by Russell T. Davies." If there was another a full series proposed, ...

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New Intro Sequence Hints

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 03:30 PM PDT

Tomorrow we finally get to see the revamped Doctor Who, and no revamp would be complete without a new intro sequence. One of Doctor Who's new producers, Beth Willis, told io9 what we can expect.

"It's in the same vein as it has been the last few years." Willis said. "The music is, I think, better and more exciting. It's still coming from the same place. We wanted it to feel more organic and more real and more tangible than it has [felt]… We wanted something that you could feel like you could reach out and touch, that felt completely real. We [also] wanted the TARDIS to go on a slightly more dangerous journey through the vortex."

But will it have Matt Smith's face? Unlikely, but we shall see tomorrow at 6.20pm.

Will the promo vortex be used in the new sequence?

io9

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New Series Round Up

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 02:29 PM PDT

Steven Moffat has recorded a special introduction to The Eleventh Hour, which can be viewed on the official website.

In the UK, the publicty push for the new series continues with Karen Gillan appearing on GMTV and on CBBC sometime on Friday morning. BBC America viewers can catch Matt Smith's meeting with Jonathan Ross this Friday at 10pm ET.

Meanwhile the BBC Big Screen events continue at five locations around the UK until Saturday. ReelScotland has a review of the first day of the Edinburgh event.

The event includes a showing of the 3D version of the trail, which is also available on the BBC YouTube Channel. Special glasses are needed to view it in its 3D glory. Instructions on how to make a pair are available on the BBC bang goes the theory site.

New Doctor Who Matt Smith on finding love in Tesco - video - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 02:22 PM PDT


New Doctor Who Matt Smith on finding love in Tesco - video
Mirror.co.uk
The down-to-Earth actor says he is thrilled to be taking over from David Tennant as the 11th Doctor. But he is wary of the attention his new high-profile ...

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Tom talks "In Confidence" to Laurie Taylor on Sky Arts television on Tuesday 13th April at 10pm

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 11:00 AM PDT

On Tuesday 13th April at 10pm on Sky Arts, in a new television series called "In Confidence", Tom talks to Laurie Taylor in an hour long interview about his life. Other interviewees in the series are: Damien Hirst (6th April), Will Self (20th April), David Starkey (27th April), Kathy Burke (4th May), Jonathan Miller (11th May), Ann Widecombe (18th May), Richard Dawkins (25th May), Martin Rowson (1st June) Lily Allen, (8th June).

Matt Smith ‘wouldn’t change it for the world’

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:57 AM PDT

In preperation for the broadcast of The Eleventh Hour tomorrow night, The Sun have today posted an exclusive interview with Matt Smith! “I’m the Doctor. It used to sound odd saying that but I’m used to it now,” he told the newspaper. “I hope what I’ve done with the character is true to who he is and what [...]

DOCTOR WHO ACTOR MATT SMITH IS GETTING DAVID TENNANT'S FAN MAIL - Daily Star

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:08 AM PDT


DOCTOR WHO ACTOR MATT SMITH IS GETTING DAVID TENNANT'S FAN MAIL
Daily Star
The actor is living in his predecessor's old pad while he films the show in Wales. Matt said: "I do get the odd letter for ...

DOCTOR WHO ACTOR MATT SMITH THINKS KAREN GILLAN IS HOTTEST SIDEKICK - Daily Star

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:08 AM PDT


DOCTOR WHO ACTOR MATT SMITH THINKS KAREN GILLAN IS HOTTEST SIDEKICK
Daily Star
She follows beauties like Billie, Kylie and Freema Agyeman who have all helped The Doc fight off aliens. And the eye-popping short-skirted babe will get ...

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Dr Who pops into The Sun - The Sun

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:06 AM PDT


The Sun

Dr Who pops into The Sun
The Sun
Kooky Matt, a relatively unknown actor until he was picked to replace David Tennant last year, knows what he's talking about when it comes to matters on the ...

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Don’t miss the next Matt and Karen appearances

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:58 AM PDT

The start of the new series is so close now, and it definitely hasn’t been approaching us quietly. And the pre-launch promotion is set to continue tomorrow! The penultimate day of our countdown will kick off with Karen Gillan on GMTV on ITV1. The exact time of her interview is unknown, so keep an eye on the programme throughout [...]

New Doctor Who Matt Smith on finding love in Tesco - video interview - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:48 AM PDT


New Doctor Who Matt Smith on finding love in Tesco - video interview
Mirror.co.uk
The down-to-Earth actor says he is thrilled to be taking over from David Tennant as the 11th Doctor. But he is wary of the attention his new high-profile ...

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A reader shares his 'Who' con story (and track actors' upcoming con appearances) - USA Today

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 07:38 AM PDT


USA Today

A reader shares his 'Who' con story (and track actors' upcoming con appearances)
USA Today
He adds, "Tom Baker (the Fourth Doctor) was in a great mood for the con. His autograph line moved slowly as he spoke to each person, telling them a joke, ...

New Doctor, New Companion, New TARDIS... What Else Is New? - io9

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 07:34 AM PDT


New Doctor, New Companion, New TARDIS... What Else Is New?
io9
They were huge fans of the show's look under Julie Gardner and Russell T. Davies, but felt a responsibility to keep updating it. "And if we had to revamp it ...

Doctor Who 3D Trailer – in 3D!

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 07:29 AM PDT

The 3D trailer - now in 3D!Back to its best at last, the BBC Official Doctor Who website has LOADS of new content today, from a newish trailer to some words from The Grand Moff himself.

One thing you shouldn't miss – especially if you didn't get to see the full glory of the 3D "rabbit hole" trailer from March – is the new version of this trailer, remastered for traditional complementary color anaglyphs (that's the red and blue cellophane cardboard glasses). If you haven't got a pair, there's even instructions to construct a pair!

Also don't miss Steven Moffat's introduction to Matt Smith's full debut in The Eleventh Hour – a 70 minute video for this is available on the BBC website, and it's certainly worth that minute and a bit of your life.

Finally if you missed Matt Smith on Blue Peter this week, he is on hand to help the presenters build a TARDIS bird feeder.

Like you do…

Doctor Who saves the world, again. Yawn - Times Online

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 07:07 AM PDT


Doctor Who saves the world, again. Yawn
Times Online
Having, godlike, moved the Earth out of its orbit into another galaxy, writer Russell T. Davies ended one tale with the Tardis lassoing the Earth and ...

Vampires losing bite - News & Star

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 06:26 AM PDT


Vampires losing bite
News & Star
Even Doctor Who has decided to follow the trend by adding in vampires as monsters for one episode, battling against Matt Smith in his debut as the Doctor in ...

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Doctor Who Tour News

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 06:04 AM PDT

Doctor Who and Amy PondDoctor Who stars Matt Smith and Karen Gillan descended on Salford this week as part of their tour of the UK with the BBC Outreach bus.

As well as Gillan's home town of Inverness, Belfast, Sunderland and Salford have all been visited by the Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond and a copy of The Eleventh Hour, with Smith's home town of Northampton last on the list (where the actor played football with his former PE teacher and was made very welcome by adoring schoolchildren).

Salford's Lowry Theatre was the location for the North West preview screening of the next episode of Doctor Who.

"It's great to be in Salford where we have had an amazing reception.

"I wouldn't have expected anything less from the kids here." He described his role as the 'coolest job in the world'.

Meanwhile visiting the BBC Official Doctor Who website will reveal details from the "Doctor Who Tour", with blog entries from Day One, Day Two (with news of the new title sequence) and Day Three.

'Doctor Who' In New York - Pop Culture Zoo

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 05:27 AM PDT


'Doctor Who' In New York
Pop Culture Zoo
The New Era of Doctor Who," a Paley Center for Media and BAFTA East Coast member screening and discussion with actors Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and lead ...

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The 3D Doctor Who Trailer (video)

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 04:13 AM PDT

The 3d Trailer that was released on UK Cinema's showing before Alice In wonderland.  Has now managed to find it's way on to YouTube.  It can be Watched in all formats up to 1080p, and you require the Chromatek Chromadepth 3D Glasses to enjoy the Trailer.  Enjoy.

 

New interview with Steven Moffat on official site

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 04:00 AM PDT

The official website has today released a short new interview with Steven Moffat ahead of the broadcast of episode one this Saturday! During the video, the showrunner discusses the new Doctor’s recovery of his latest regeneration. You can now also watch the epic vortex trailer in 3D, here, and the site has confirmed that we’ll be able to listen to the [...]

Doctor Who: The Episode Guide book details

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 03:48 AM PDT

This month sees the release of the updated edition of Doctor Who: The Episode Guide, a book which, as its title suggests, offers a treasure trove of facts, figures and behind-the-scenes trivia for every single episode of Doctor Who ever broadcast! Written by Mark Campbell, the guide has been described as ”the essential Who companion for die-hard fans [...]

Matt Smith reveals that three’s a crowd

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 03:14 AM PDT

Matt Smith has revealed that it really is a case of three’s a crowd in the forthcoming series, between the Doctor, his new companion, Amy, and her boyfriend, Rory! In an interview published by The Telegraph today – which was conducted in December - the actor reveals: “The Doctor meets Amy in quite a brilliant and beautiful [...]

The Return of Doctor Who - t5m

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 03:09 AM PDT


The Return of Doctor Who
t5m
David Tennant was simply brilliant as the Doctor with his gelled hair, trainers and suit combo and a characterization that made his Doctor charming and ...

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VIP invite for Blackburn Rovers-mad Doctor Who star - This Is Lancashire

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 03:02 AM PDT


VIP invite for Blackburn Rovers-mad Doctor Who star
This Is Lancashire
Smith, who succeeds David Tennant in the prestigious role, was born in Northampton, but he has inherited his father's love of Rovers. ...

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Synopsis for Victory of the Daleks released

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 03:02 AM PDT

The BBC Press Office has today been updated with the synopsis for Series 5 Episode 3, Victory of the Daleks! You can read the plot details below: The Doctor has been summoned by an old friend, but in the Cabinet War Rooms far below the streets of blitz-torn London, it’s his oldest enemy he finds waiting for [...]

Get A Sneak Peek At the Premiere of The New 'Doctor Who' - The Flickcast (blog)

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 03:01 AM PDT


Get A Sneak Peek At the Premiere of The New 'Doctor Who'
The Flickcast (blog)
Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Steven Moffat, and Piers Wenger discuss the importance and meaning of Doctor Who, and all the adventure, excitement, and magic the ...

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Teenager Hope in Young Scot Awards final - Northern Times

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 02:56 AM PDT


Teenager Hope in Young Scot Awards final
Northern Times
Karen Gillan, age 22 from Inverness, made it to the final round of the Entertainment Award category after securing one of Britain's most coveted TV roles ...

London's Royal Court Premiere of Ingredient X to Star Lance, Sharp and Varma - Playbill.com

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 02:55 AM PDT


London's Royal Court Premiere of Ingredient X to Star Lance, Sharp and Varma
Playbill.com
Her other credits include "Hustle," "Torchwood"and the HBO series of "Rome." Playwright Grosso came through the Royal Court's Young Writers Programme and ...

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Requiring more than the Doctor's aid - Stage

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 02:52 AM PDT


Stage

Requiring more than the Doctor's aid
Stage
The revival was led by the huge success, in 2005, of the reinvented Doctor Who, pioneered in a venture between writer and show runner Russell T Davies, ...

Join me at a 'Doctor Who' premiere event in NYC! - USA Today

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 02:47 AM PDT


USA Today

Join me at a 'Doctor Who' premiere event in NYC!
USA Today
On April 14 I'll be moderating a special Who event in New York with Matt Smith (the new Doctor), Karen Gillan (his new companion, Amy Pond) and executive ...

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Matt Smith on One Show - Tonight

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 02:31 AM PDT

One ShowMatt Smith joins Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley in the studio for tonight's One Show on BBC One at 7.00pm.

The show is available on the BBC iplayer for the next seven days.

Dr Who: Matt Smith interview - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 01:58 AM PDT


Telegraph.co.uk

Dr Who: Matt Smith interview
Telegraph.co.uk
Smith will be caught in the national consciousness as part of his own double act, with actress Karen Gillan, who plays the Doctor's new assistant, Amy Pond. ...

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Beth Chalmers Video Interview

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 01:50 AM PDT

There's a special treat for members of the Big Finish Group on Facebook - a video interview with actress Beth Chalmers, talking about her upcoming role as Raine Creevy in the second season of the Lost Stories.

The video can be viewed here. And if you're not a member of the group - come and join in the fun!

Raine is revealed!

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 01:33 AM PDT

Big Finish has revealed the casting of the Doctor's new companion for the upcoming second series of The Lost Stories. The unmade Season 27, which was planned for production in 1990 but abandoned, introduces Raine Creevy, a young, sophisticated safecracker who joins the Doctor on his adventures through space and time.

"Raine is sort of a beautiful flower growing on a bomb site," explains script editor Andrew Cartmel. "Her father is a dodgy character with underworld connections in London, and her background is in that milieu. But her parents wanted her to have a different and better life, so she's received the best education and been groomed for posh society. Of course, Raine being Raine she's reacted against this and she's developed her own taste for danger and excitement."

Raine is to be played by Beth Chalmers, an actress who has experience of working with Big Finish on the stories Time Reef, 45, Curse of the Daleks and Leviathan.

"This was the easiest bit of casting ever," says producer David Richardson. "Andrew's first script came in and the director, Ken Bentley, and I read it. Raine is gorgeous, sophisticated, intelligent and sassy – and Ken and I just turned to each other and said 'Beth'. We actually surprised her with the news while we were in the pub, enjoying a drink after recording our Sherlock Holmes play Holmes and the Ripper, in which she plays Mrs Hudson."

"I was just so thrilled to be asked," says Beth. "And, while I'm familiar with being in Doctor Who, it feels so special to be playing such a key character and to become a part of the show's long history. It's wonderful working with Sylvester again, and Big Finish have promised me that they'll take me to some conventions – which I'm looking forward to immensely!"

Victory of the Daleks - Press Release

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 01:15 AM PDT

The BBC Press Office has released details of the third episode of the new series Victory of the Daleks.

The story by Mark Gatiss will air in the UK on 17th April. The time is provisionally set as 6.20pm - 7.25pm, although there has been no indication that the episode is longer than the usual 45 minutes. Final schedules will be released next Wednesday.

The Doctor has been summoned by an old friend, but in the Cabinet War Rooms far below the streets of blitz-torn London, it's his oldest enemy he finds waiting for him, as the time-travelling adventures continue. The Daleks are back – but can Winston Churchill be in league with them?

Victory of the Daleks Pics/Details

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:59 AM PDT

The BBC has released the official synopsis and a selection of pictures for Victory of the Daleks, the third episode of Doctor Who, Series 5. The episode is written by Mark Gatiss (The Unquiet Dead and The Idiots Lantern).

The Doctor has been summoned by an old friend, but in the Cabinet War Rooms far below the streets of blitz-torn London, it's his oldest enemy he finds waiting for him, as the time-travelling adventures continue. The Daleks are back – but can Winston Churchill be in league with them?

Victory of the Daleks will air on Saturday 17th April at 6.20pm.

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Angels and Vampires

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:34 AM PDT

Don't blink! A couple of publicity stills have been released for episodes four and five, The Time of Angels and Flesh and Stone. Scroll down for more.

River Song is back

And so are the terrifying Weeping Angels!

We also have a couple of shots for episode six, Vampires in Venice.

She missed True Blood

Somebody get the Garlic

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Dr Who tour lands in Swansea - PRLog.Org (press release)

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:33 AM PDT


Dr Who tour lands in Swansea
PRLog.Org (press release)
From 1 to 3 April, the BBC is holding a three day event at Swansea's BBC Big Screen giving Doctor Who fans in Swansea the chance to interact directly with ...

Doctor Who Magazine wins Guinness World record

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 11:48 PM PDT

Doctor Who Magazine has been named by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's Longest Running Magazine Based on a Television Series.

It joins Doctor Who, which itself is a record holder, having been named the Worlds Most successful sci-fi series in 2009.

The magazine was first published on 11th October 1979 and since then has published at least one issue every month, issue 420 being released this week. The award comes as the magazine enjoys one of its most successful periods in its history.

Originally part of Marvel Comics the magazine was first published as Doctor Who Weekly featuring the then current Doctor, Tom Baker, and a Dalek on its first cover. In September 1880 the magazine became Doctor Who Monthly before changing to Doctor Who Magazine in February 1984. The title was taken over by the current owners Panini in 1995 when the Italian based publisher purchased the Marvel UK catalogue.

The Magazine has had 11 editors over its long run, the longest serving being Clayton Hickman who edited 74 issues of the magazine between 2002 and 2007. Other long running editors include Gary Gillatt, (69 issues), John Freeman (49 issues), Alan McKenzie (48 issues), Gary Russell (37 issues) and Sheila Cranna (31 issues). Russell is now involved with the production of the current series as Script Editor.

The current editor is Tom Spilsbury who took over the magazine in 2007.

More Series 5 pictures from The Sun

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 10:18 PM PDT

The Sun have today released a batch of new pictures featuring some of the adversaries the Doctor and Amy will be encountering in Series 5! These include the Daleks, vampires, the Weeping Angels and the Smilers, and, for anyone who doesn’t mind being spoiled, you can check out the images here. Series 5 begins this Saturday at 6:20PM [...]

Dr Who girl's home and away - Highland News

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 10:15 PM PDT


Dr Who girl's home and away
Highland News
When Karen first won the part of Doctor Who's feisty new companion Amy Pond, the storyline called for a young actress who looked and sounded like Karen. ...

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Kasterborous Bought by Google

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:59 PM PDT

Press Release: For Immediate Release 1 April 2010

TEESSIDE, United Kingdom. (April 1, 2010) – Kasterborous.com, the popular Doctor Who website, today announced that it has been acquired by Google.

The acquisition is a part of Googles growing empire and will see the site become a focus of Google News' coverage of the popular British sci fi series.

"Doctor Who has become increasingly popular over the past five years. What better brand to align with than the long-running Kasterborous blog, allowing a considerable volume of new Time Lord content to be spread throughout the web in a relationship we know will be mutually beneficial."

The acquisition of Kasterborous will allow Christian Cawley and Brian Terranova to concentrate on their other projects including a book, album and sitcom..

Doctor Who Adventures - 160

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:29 PM PDT

Doctor Who AdventuresWith the new series approaching, this weeks Doctor Who Adventures has a sneak peek at the Doctor's first episode, The Eleventh Hour.

There's also the first in a series of exclusive diary reports from Matt Smith – this week he tells all about the first few months of being the Doctor.

Plus a free TARDIS clock, the chance to win a life-size Dalek, 10 incredible facts about the Doctor and posters.

Sonic screwdriver at the ready: Matt Smith and Karen Gillan launch new Dr Who - hellomagazine.com

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:21 PM PDT


Sonic screwdriver at the ready: Matt Smith and Karen Gillan launch new Dr Who
hellomagazine.com
The 27-year-old, who takes over the reins as the 11th Doctor from number ten David Tennant, said he really wanted to evolve the character. ...

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> Sharp and Lance add Ingredient X - London Theatre Guide

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:16 PM PDT


> Sharp and Lance add Ingredient X
London Theatre Guide
Her television work includes Hustle, Torchwood and Rome. Ingredient X, directed by Deborah Bruce, plays at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs ...

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