Sunday, July 11, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


'Doctor Who' - 'The Lodger' Recap - TV Squad (blog)

Posted: 10 Jul 2010 01:05 PM PDT


'Doctor Who' - 'The Lodger' Recap
TV Squad (blog)
As the "low cost" episode, it was better written then most of the ones from the Russell T. Davies era. It was this episode more than any of the previous ...

Fake Tennant Memorabilia

Posted: 10 Jul 2010 06:33 AM PDT

Former Doctor Who David TennantThe David Tennant news website has reported that several fake items that are meant to have been signed or owned by the star have been appearing on auction website Ebay for sale. Tennantnews commented:

"David has checked them out and we can confirm that they are nothing to do with him."

The website details the various ways that you can pick up official Tennant merchandise without the risk of it being fake. You can find out the details at tennantnews.blogspot.com.

And if you're thinking of trying to get hold of some "cheaper" merchandise, spare a thought for David who, according to The Sun, has had his earnings plummet from 2.5 million to 1.5 million in the first nine months of leaving Doctor Who.

Since this information comes from the infamous red top paper, take it with a pinch of salt.

The Lodger on BBCA

Posted: 10 Jul 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Courtesy of BBC America, here's a new video with actor James Corden (Gavin & Stacey) giving us the lowdown on his character Craig Owens, who appears in The Lodger, Episode 11 of the new series of Doctor Who.

As US-based Doctor Who fans probably know, the show has been on a short independence day-inspired break – but that comes to an end tonight with The Lodger

You can also catch this clip at www.BBCAmerica.com.

Don't forget, new episodes return to BBC America tonight with The Lodger at 8/9c – don't miss it!

(Thanks to Nicole)

July Big Finish Podcast

Posted: 10 Jul 2010 02:28 AM PDT

It's here! The July Podcast.

Nicholas Briggs, David Richardson and Paul Spragg assemble in the green room at the Moat Studios for an acoustically challenging podcast, with extra special guest star India Fisher. And then Barnaby Edwards gatecrashes with all the latest news from Textbook Stuff!

There are clips from the latest Dark Shadows full-cast audio dramas, the Fifth Doctor adventure The Whispering Forest and the latest Bernice Summerfield adventure and much, much more... And naturally, there'll be listeners' emails and a brand new competition.

Don't delay! Stream or download now!

(Just go to the little box to the left of this news item and click on 'Podcast' to go to the Podcast page, or press the play button to stream the podcast.)

Blood of the Cybermen Trailer

Posted: 10 Jul 2010 01:34 AM PDT

Are you still holding off from playing the new Doctor Who game, Blood of the Cybermen?

What are you waiting for?

Written by Phil Ford (Waters of Mars, previous game City of the Daleks) and featuring the voices of Matt Smith and Karen Gillan, Blood of the Cybermen also includes Nick Briggs as the voice of the steel coated aliens, now ably assisted by new, powerful Cybermats!

If you like what you see, head over to the BBC's Official Doctor Who website to download a copy. Why not find out what we thought of it?

Meanwhile if you've already been playing the game, check YouTube for a full walkthrough of Blood of the Cybermen!

Torchwood This Week - July 10, 2010

Posted: 10 Jul 2010 12:58 AM PDT

Torchwood This Week July 10, 2010 - Volume 4, Number 22 by Benjamin F. Elliott In 2011, Torchwood returns for Series 4. US broadcaster - Starz

This Week In Doctor Who - July 10, 2010 Section B

Posted: 10 Jul 2010 12:50 AM PDT

This Week In Doctor Who Section B PBS, Sarah Jane, K-9 July 10, 2010 by Benjamin F. Elliott WTTW 11.1 Chicago is launching the 2008 episodes on Sunday 11 July,

This Week In Doctor Who - July 10, 2010 Section A

Posted: 10 Jul 2010 12:44 AM PDT

Psst - on July 17, let's crush the internet. See a few paragraphs down the line ... This Week In Doctor Who - Section A July 10, 2010 - Vol 13, Number 25 by

I'D KILT FOR MISS RIGHT..WITH A SCOTS VOICE ; Rik Makarem on his search for ... - California Chronicle

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 09:58 PM PDT


I'D KILT FOR MISS RIGHT..WITH A SCOTS VOICE ; Rik Makarem on his search for ...
California Chronicle
His big break came last year when he appeared in two episodes of Torchwood, followed by a part in Foyle's War, all leading up to Emmerdale. ...

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Emmerdale star Rik Makarem: Scotland feels like home to me now, now I'm ... - Scottish Daily Record

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 08:40 PM PDT


Emmerdale star Rik Makarem: Scotland feels like home to me now, now I'm ...
Scottish Daily Record
His big break came last year when he appeared in two episodes of Torchwood, followed by a part in Foyle's War, all leading up to Emmerdale. ...

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All new Dr. Who - Edmonton Journal

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 08:06 PM PDT


All new Dr. Who
Edmonton Journal
Yes, Doctor Who is back tonight. And, yes, it's a new episode. These days, given constant ...

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There's allnew Dr. Who - Calgary Herald

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 08:05 PM PDT


There's allnew Dr. Who
Calgary Herald
Yes, Doctor Who is back tonight. And, yes, it's a new episode. These days, given constant ...

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Did you hear the one about the Welshman who was funny? - WalesOnline

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 04:27 PM PDT


Did you hear the one about the Welshman who was funny?
WalesOnline
"As Dr Who and Torchwood writer Russell T Davies has said in relation to the renaissance in Welsh culture, 'When you become comfortable… when you start to ...

Festival of words reaches climax - Worcester News

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 09:34 AM PDT


Festival of words reaches climax
Worcester News
... Shakespeare Company, Lloyd Pack has had many roles on television, recently playing the creator of the Cybermen in the BBC's long-running Doctor Who. ...

Award for Rob's Love Songs!

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 06:14 AM PDT

We are delighted to report that Rob Shearman's short story collection, Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical, has won the Readers' Award in the Edge Hill University Short Story competition. Judged by A-Level English students from the North West, Rob said of the accolade, "The short story is very non-commercialised. When you are nominated for a prize like this it is fantastic because you always hope that people will read your work and it is evidence that people not only read it but like it.

"To win the Readers' Prize means so much to me because it raises the profile of what the short story is all about - it is readable and fun and builds a complete world. Knowing that my collection appealed to the younger generation is also thrilling because they are the writers of our tomorrow."

Huge congratulations to Rob; and if you'd like to get your hands on a copy of his award-winning book, click the links for the hardback or paperback!

Awesome Vader Project Puts the 'Art' in 'Darth' - Wired News

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 05:26 AM PDT


Wired News

Awesome Vader Project Puts the 'Art' in 'Darth'
Wired News
Darth Vader became the face of interstellar evil as the ultimate villain of the Star Wars universe. Now his infamous helmet has been modded ...

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Final Ratings Update

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 04:57 AM PDT

Doctor Who: TARDISFinal figures are now available for the BBC HD showing of Doctor Who: The Big Bang and give the episode an official rating on the channel of 0.58 million viewers. This, along with the previously reported figure of 6.12 million viewers on BBC One, gives the episode a total rating of 6.7 million viewers. Full details for the week are still not available, but it is likely this will make Doctor Who the 10th most watched programme of the week.

Final figures for the whole series show that, despite recent press speculation, Doctor Who is still achieving remarkable ratings for the BBC and remains one of its most successful products. Once consolidated figures are published then the five series of the show, shown since the return in 2005, have all achieved remarkably similar average ratings of around 8 million viewers. Matt Smith's first series just out-rates David Tennant's first two series but comes behind Tennant's last series. The variable earlier start times given to Series 31 compared to recent series appear to have resulted in more of the audience recording the show for later viewing, meaning lower overnights, but balanced when final consolidated figures are published

In terms of Chart position, once HD figures are included, Doctor Who has finished in the weekly top twenty throughout the series, with seven episodes finishing in the top ten. The high was 3rd place for The Eleventh Hour and the low was 20th for The Lodger, shown against World Cup football. The average chart placing was 12th, which again is higher that achieved by three of the previous four series.

One of the big successes of the recent series has been the take up on iPlayer. This year was the first time the whole series has been available during its run. Over 2 million have now accessed The Eleventh Hour and it has become by far the highest accessed programme in the BBC iPlayer history. The iPlayer simply measures those who have accessed the programme and no data is available to covert this figure to ratings in the conventional sense. However the figure does give an indication of how popular the programme is with the audience.


Full ratings for the series can be found in Gallifrey Base.


Own a Piece of Unique Star Wars Art at the Vader Project Auction this Weekend - CultureMob (blog)

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 04:00 AM PDT


CultureMob (blog)

Own a Piece of Unique Star Wars Art at the Vader Project Auction this Weekend
CultureMob (blog)
Some of the artists included in the project were Shag, Peter Kuper, Gary Baseman, BXH, Dalek, Paul Frank, Ron English, Jeff Soto, Michelle Valigura, ...

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LAST CHANCE TO SEE: That free Darth Vader thing ends today. - Philadelphia Citypaper (blog)

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 03:37 AM PDT


LAST CHANCE TO SEE: That free Darth Vader thing ends today.
Philadelphia Citypaper (blog)
That's the one we told you about, where artists like Crash, Ron English, Dalek and a ton of others take a Darth Vader mask and paint it and glue things to ...

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'Doctor Who' Graphic Novel Coming in September - TVOvermind

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 03:30 AM PDT


TVOvermind

'Doctor Who' Graphic Novel Coming in September
TVOvermind
But that obviously wasn't enough, because the BBC is also giving the Daleks the main role in their new graphic novel, The Only Good Dalek. ...

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TV Ratings Thursday: Big Brother Returns Up; Dance Steady; ABC Falls - TVbytheNumbers

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 02:40 AM PDT


TVbytheNumbers

TV Ratings Thursday: Big Brother Returns Up; Dance Steady; ABC Falls
TVbytheNumbers
Gawd she s8cks I know that AZ Bob answered you that Doctor Who is airing on BBC America, instead of syfy this season. We have three more episodes yet to air ...

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The Vader Project Asks, 'How Much Would You Pay for Darth Vader Helmets?' - Asylum (blog)

Posted: 09 Jul 2010 02:16 AM PDT


The Vader Project Asks, 'How Much Would You Pay for Darth Vader Helmets?'
Asylum (blog)
The "Star Wars" movies open with the purposely nebulous words "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away." The Vader Project -- a culmination of dozens of ...

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Doh-tor Who

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 10:05 AM PDT

The Eleventh Doctor gets a yellow make-over. It's Doctor Who Simpsons-style!

The Only Good Dalek

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 09:59 AM PDT

New Doctor Who graphic novel coming in September.

Who's NOT going to Comic-Con (and why) - Hollywood Reporter

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 11:19 AM PDT


Who's NOT going to Comic-Con (and why)
Hollywood Reporter
For the Starz upcoming "international version" of "Torchwood," things are still early in the development process, with star John Barrowman having a ...

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Big girls do cry - Stuff.co.nz (blog)

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 09:49 AM PDT


Stuff.co.nz (blog)

Big girls do cry
Stuff.co.nz (blog)
Last time I cried in Doctor Who was when David Tennant said 'I don't want to go' in his last episode. I've always been a bit emotional (If an animal dies in ...

Crash to kill off Corrie faves - The Sun

Posted: 06 Jul 2010 10:40 PM PDT


The Sun

Crash to kill off Corrie faves
The Sun
Special effects experts from The Mill - an Oscar-winning visual effects company who worked on Gladiator and Doctor Who - have been brought in by producer ...

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Dr Who: 11 Doctors, one Tardis, the ultimate figure set? - Pocket-lint.com

Posted: 06 Jul 2010 07:59 AM PDT


Pocket-lint.com

Dr Who: 11 Doctors, one Tardis, the ultimate figure set?
Pocket-lint.com
Doctor Who fans are in for a treat come the end of July, as they'll soon be able to get a mega boxset of all 11 Doctors in one massive Tardis to quench ...

Will Johnny Depp be the new Doctor Who - MovieNewsMovieTrailers.com (blog)

Posted: 06 Jul 2010 03:14 AM PDT


MovieNewsMovieTrailers.com (blog)

Will Johnny Depp be the new Doctor Who
MovieNewsMovieTrailers.com (blog)
The film release of Doctor Who is scheduled for 2012 and written by Russell T Davies who departed the television show in 2008. ...

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Australian ratings for The Pandorica Opens

Posted: 06 Jul 2010 02:48 AM PDT

The 'fast-tracked' Doctor Who continues its strong ratings in Australia. TV Tonight reports that The Pandorica Opens averaged 890,000 viewers in the five major capital cities, again despite stiff competition from the commercial networks. Yet again it was the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's top-rating program of the day, rating higher than its popular Sunday 7pm news and Little Dorrit (the latter which only averaged 645,000 viewers in the five major capitals) being the eleventh highest rating program for the day overall. The corresponding Confidential Cutdown also rated an excellent 670,000 viewers in the five major capitals.

First look picture exclusive: 'Sherlock' - Digital Spy

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:03 PM PDT


Digital Spy

First look picture exclusive: 'Sherlock'
Digital Spy
Are we sure that's not more Doctor Who? Coats, scarves, more running down corridors... I adore Benedict. He's been amazing in everythign he's done. ...

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Doctor Who themed courses (Australia)

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 08:56 PM PDT

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (Kensington, New South Wales, Australia) are presenting a number of short courses for children on the production of Doctor Who. Arranged in association with BBC Worldwide, the courses cover a range of activities over the next couple of weeks:

Imagine entering the fascinating world of Doctor Who these Winter Holidays. NIDA, together
with BBC Worldwide, has developed specially themed courses that will bring the world of
Doctor Who to life for you.


Acting on Screen Adventures : Doctor Who
Identify and experience the essentials of screen acting as you work on scripts from the Doctor Who series. Discover how to work with green screen technology, develop skills in characterisation and rehearse and film scenes to camera.
9-11 Years, 8 to 9 July, Thursday to Friday, 10.00am-4.00pm, $195 (earlybird $180)

Acting on Screen : Doctor Who
Identify and experience the essentials of screen acting as you work on scripts from the Doctor
Who series. Discover how to work with green screen technology, develop skills in characterisation and rehearse and film scene work to camera. This course is designed for
committed young people wanting to explore strategies for approaching acting on screen.
12-16 Years, 12 to 16 July, Monday to Friday, 10.00am-5.00pm, $525 (earlybird $475)

Create a Doctor Who Alien
Develop skills in costume design and making as you conceptualise and create your own Doctor Who
alien costume. Create character voices and devise a performance piece to be featured in a lunchtime performance in the NIDA foyer.
9 Years+, 12 to 14 July, Monday to Wednesday, 10.00am-4.00pm, $295 (earlybird $270)

Flight of the TARDIS
Travel through time and space with the Doctor and his companions. Open doors to new realities and meet the characters that live there. Using costumes and props as a trigger, develop skills in characterisation, devising scenes, and acting with green screen technology.
6-8 Years, 15 to 16 July, Thursday to Friday, 10.00am-4.00pm, $195 (earlybird $180)

Fantasy Landscape : Doctor Who
Put yourself in control of the action by creating your own model landscape inspired by Doctor Who. Develop design and craft skills in model making with industry professionals.
8 Years+, 12 to 14 July, Monday to Wednesday, 10.00am-4.00pm, $330 (earlybird $300)

(Unfortunately at the time of reporting a couple of other courses on Designing and Film-Making had already commenenced, so haven't been detailed here.)

For more information on the courses/booking, visit the NIDA website.

'Torchwood' comic to debut at Comic-Con - Digital Spy

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 08:20 PM PDT


Digital Spy

'Torchwood' comic to debut at Comic-Con
Digital Spy
Issue #1 includes 'Captain Jack and the Selkie', a story written by the show's star John Barrowman with art by Tommy Lee ...

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Eve Myles on Torchwood series 4 - Den Of Geek

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 06:26 PM PDT


Eve Myles on Torchwood series 4
Den Of Geek
Russell T Davies remains in charge of the show, and both John Barrowman and Eve Myles are set to return. And now Myles has been talking a little about the ...

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Doctor Who: The Big Bang - Final Ratings

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 02:04 AM PDT

Doctor Who: The Big BangFinal figures for the final episode of the recent series of Doctor Who, The Big Bang, are partially available from BARB, with the BBC One showing getting 6.12 million viewers.

This was enough to make it the ninth most watched programme of the week for BBC One.

Final figures for BBC HD have not yet been released and will hopefully be available later in the week, at which time a final chart position can be calculated.

The final audience for the Sunday repeat of The Big Bang was 0.72 million.

Full ratings for the series so far can be found in Gallifrey Base.

Big Finish Day Catchup

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 01:01 AM PDT

A big thank you to everyone who joined in on Big Finish Day, and enjoyed the free downloads, and purchased the special offers from the back catalogue.

We're aware that the day didn't go without a few technical hitches, so thanks to everyone for their patience during the peak times.

Our sales department is now working its way through the orders. We hope to process these as soon as possible, but because of the large quantity there may be a delay. We'll keep you informed of their progress.


Eve Myles 'nervous' about new 'Torchwood' - Digital Spy

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 12:21 AM PDT


Digital Spy

Eve Myles 'nervous' about new 'Torchwood'
Digital Spy
Torchwood star Eve Myles has admitted that she is nervous at the prospect of moving with her family to America in order to film a new ...

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Dr Who star calls in for coffee at Gretna cafe - News & Star

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 11:02 PM PDT


Dr Who star calls in for coffee at Gretna cafe
News & Star
Doctor Who and Torchwood star John Barrowman turned heads when he popped into Costa at Gretna Gateway on Friday. ...

Series 5, Volume 2 DVD

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 03:30 PM PDT

Out today, the UK DVD and Blu-ray release of Series 5, Volume 2.

Series 5 Disappointments

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 07:48 AM PDT

What were your biggest disappointments with Series 5, if any?

Your favourite Series 5 story is…

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 02:00 AM PDT

What was your favourite Series 5 story? Results.

Torchwood star can't wait to start new series - WalesOnline

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 01:35 AM PDT


Torchwood star can't wait to start new series
WalesOnline
TORCHWOOD star Eve Myles has revealed how she is nervously preparing to move her family across the Atlantic. The 31-year-old will be starring in the ...

Doctor Who news and rumours roundup

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 03:51 AM PDT

It's a week today since Series 5 (or Series 1 or Series 31, depending on which counting system you subscribe to) ended in the UK, yet it seems only yesterday that we were all eagerly anticipating Matt Smith and Steven Moffat's first season of Doctor Who.

Viewers in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere still have the anticipation of what's to come (assuming you haven't seen the episodes over the Internet already and, assuming you haven't spoilered yourself with the deluge of articles appearing everywhere!).

And a lot's happened in the seven days since the end of The Big Bang in the UK, when we found out that the crack in time ... oops, spoilers!

But - be warned! - a hefty dose of salt may be needed before reading some of what follows ...

Matt joined Orbital on stage at Glastonbury for "Dr Who", their rendition of the show's theme tune. Meanwhile, he had to put up with a lot of nonsense from the British tabloid press concerning so-called "falling ratings" - which doesn't actually appear to stand up to much scrutiny - and William Hill slashing the odds on him remaining on the show.

Then, apparently, Moffat's script for the 2010 Christmas Special went missing and several of the writer's for next year were announced (see Digital Spy).

On a positive note, as we reported on Wednesday, Barbara Kidd, who previously worked on Who episodes involving Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker and Peter Davison, is returning to the show for the 2011 series.

The monster line up for the Doctor Who Live tour details were confirmed and Neil Gaiman Tweeted that he'd completed his Who script.

And, then there are the "facts" that Matt wants both Eric Cantona and Ian McKellen to appear in the show as baddies! See this article for more details.

Last, but not least, is the revelation that Johnny Depp has "definitely" signed up to play the Doctor in a big-budget Hollywood movie, written by Russell T Davies and featuring the Daleks and the Ebola virus!

There are masses of stories relating to this rumour, but this one on Digital Journal at least takes a more sober and detailed look, including on the history of Doctor Who movies, proposed and actual.

Happy times and places!

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