Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


The Dalek Daily News for Monday, July 19 - Motley Fool (blog)

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 03:21 PM PDT


The Dalek Daily News for Monday, July 19
Motley Fool (blog)
I don't feel I understand the immigration issue well enough to enter the debate with anything more than an uninformed opinion. That said, this WaPo article ...

First pics: TV's new Sherlock Holmes - yourTV.com.au

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:26 PM PDT


yourTV.com.au

First pics: TV's new Sherlock Holmes
yourTV.com.au
Which on paper sounds like a shocking idea, expect the series is co-written by Doctor Who's head writer Steven Moffatt. Some of the first pics have surfaced ...

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“Doctor Who” Season 5 is coming to Blu-ray in November - HighDefDiscNews.com

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 11:43 AM PDT


"Doctor Who" Season 5 is coming to Blu-ray in November
HighDefDiscNews.com
Another thing worth clarifying is that David Tennant is NOT playing the lead role (of "The Doctor") in these episodes, instead Matt Smith is. ...

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DOCTOR WHO 5.12 'The Pandorica Opens' - Crave Online

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 11:23 AM PDT


DOCTOR WHO 5.12 'The Pandorica Opens'
Crave Online
The Doctor and Amy are then attacked by a malfunctioning Cyberman which tries to assimilate them, but they are saved by one of the centurions who ...

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Check Out the New Promo For BBC's Modern-Day 'Sherlock' - TV Squad (blog)

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 11:09 AM PDT


Check Out the New Promo For BBC's Modern-Day 'Sherlock'
TV Squad (blog)
'Doctor Who' mastermind Steven Moffat has recast The World's Greatest Detective as a sharp, modern-day crime fighter in the new BBC miniseries 'Sherlock. ...

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11th Doctor Debuts on DVD and Blu - IGN

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 10:26 AM PDT


11th Doctor Debuts on DVD and Blu
IGN
Here's the official description from BBC America: In the new rebooted series from BAFTA-winning writer Steven Moffat (Steven Spielberg's upcoming Tintin, ...

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Sexy Diana's gone a bit Dipsy - The Sun

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 10:15 AM PDT


The Sun

Sexy Diana's gone a bit Dipsy
The Sun
COCKY Matt Smith gave himself a healthy eight out of 10 for his first series as Doctor Who. He told Radio Times: "I don't want to undersell myself. ...

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DOCTOR WHO BEAUTY KAREN GILLAN WANTS STAGE DEBUT - Express.co.uk

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 10:07 AM PDT


DOCTOR WHO BEAUTY KAREN GILLAN WANTS STAGE DEBUT
Express.co.uk
Meanwhile fellow designer Matthew Williamson, 38, revealed that he wouldn't be doing any more high street collaborations, despite having teamed up with ...

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Were They Right? Gillian Anderson in Doctor Who?

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 09:00 AM PDT

The date was 23 April 2009. The Telegraph runs the following story about Gillian Anderson being cast as The Rani in Doctor Who (see link and quote below). Since that time we have seen a year of specials starring David Tennant and a whole new series starring Matt Smith. Where's Gillian Anderson? We are still waiting...

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IDW’S Doctor Who Annual 2010

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 08:39 AM PDT

A by-product of the ongoing IDW Doctor Who series featuring the Tenth Doctor is that it often feels like its trapped in two duelling time warps.

Doctor Who annual from IDWOn the one hand, it has to remain interesting and unique enough to capture the attention of fans already swooning over Matt Smith whilst on the other it has to bring the Tenth Doctors story to a conclusion without stepping on the toes of the TV series and its spin-off medium.

So while there are limitless stories left to tell about any past Doctors adventures it can feel a little underwhelming being so far away from the shiny new era of Who and a definitive conclusion.

According to a review by comicbookresources it all serves to work against the 2010 annual which it calls a:

'Middle of the ground comic'.

The annual is comprised of four stories including a prelude to Final Sacrifice, the final Tenth Doctor tale which begins in issue#13 and is penned by Tony Lee and inked by artist Matthew Dow Smith.

Dow Smith also writes and draws The Big, Blue Box, a story that follows a man who is told by the Doctor that his entire life is lie and is singled out by CBR for:

"Keeping the writing personal and interesting; it puts the main character in a difficult, at best, scenario, and then provides a graceful conclusion to the story, all in the space of 11 pages."

Faring less well, Screenwriter Jonathan Davis and artist Kelly Yates tackle the main 22 page story Ground Control, which sees the Doctor and a host of familiar faces (and a cloak wearing, spear carrying Panda) arguing over the status of the TARDIS as a weapon, which the website calls:

"A weak excuse to show off past elements of the show but without actually doing anything with them. I know a lot of people think that if you show old faces that fans go crazy, but I think the reality is that fans like to see something done new with the old; without that, it comes across more as pandering than exciting."

Despite a few knocks for its unoriginal story Al Davison's To Sleep, Perchance to Scream is praised highly for the artists "lush details and psychedelic landscapes" as well as his spot-on character designs.

The Annual is only available in North America though can be picked up from Amazon.com for $7.99 (roughly about £5.23)

Anyone wishing to catch up with IDW's Tenth Doctor Saga (and its recommended that you do) Volume one: Fugitive is available for £9.61 while Volume Two: Tessaract (which is currently unavailable) retails for £12.47

(Via ComicBookResources)

Release Date, An Interesting Extra and Box Art for The Complete 5th Series - TVShowsOnDVD.com

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 07:39 AM PDT


TVShowsOnDVD.com

Release Date, An Interesting Extra and Box Art for The Complete 5th Series
TVShowsOnDVD.com
... for Doctor Who - The Complete 5th Series. This is the 13-episode collection starring Matt Smith as The 11th Doctor and Karen Gillan as his companion, ...

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A Maple Leaf Dalek

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 07:31 AM PDT

As impressive acts of nerdom go, its up their with calling your child Harley Quinn or knitting the entire first level of Super Mario Bros on a scarf.

Doctor Who - Daleks in The Big BangFor the past year Canadian Whovians Rob Green (I bet this Rob Green can holdonto a ball) and Peter Nesbitt have been building their own Dalek from toilet plungers, paint rollers and old Christmas ornaments.

Work began last may, costing around $1,500 to complete and standing five feet and six inches tall, the gold Dalek features movable weaponary, a wheelchair motor and a voice modulator so the machine, called Auric, can authentically say the villains most famous catchphrase "Would you care for some tea?"…oh, i mean "Exterminate!"

For the pair of big kids the idea was too go to pass up:

"As soon as Nesbitt told me about this idea, I said, 'Wow, we have to do this,' " said Green, noting that he's been watching Doctor Who for as long as he can remember. "I grew up with this as a kid, and building this thing really took me back to when I was four or five, so it's been pretty amazing."

The idea orginated from Nesbitt after he stumbled Project Dalek, a UK based Dalek-building website.

The pair hope to use the Dalek for charity events and conventions but not before Green invites it to a Block Barbecue near his Computer Store in Waterloo, Ontario.

Cable channel Space will be airing the finale, The Big Bang, next Saturday followed by an interactive live show featuring an expert panel, never before seen interviews and a live web chat for fans.

(via TheStar)

Starz Reportedly Seeking 'FlashForward' - TVOvermind

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 07:09 AM PDT


TVOvermind

Starz Reportedly Seeking 'FlashForward'
TVOvermind
... to Starz might soon become a necessity, thanks to their surge in original programming, including the BBC co-production of Torchwood season four). ...

Doctor Who Is Coasting On His Rep As "The Pandorica Opens" - UGO

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 07:00 AM PDT


UGO

Doctor Who Is Coasting On His Rep As "The Pandorica Opens"
UGO
... of The Doctor's enemies, from the Daleks, to the Cybermen, to even the underground Silurians teamed up to lock him in a prison he'll never get out of. ...

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Who Gets The Anime Treatment

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 06:27 AM PDT

What would happen if everyone's favourite Time Lord was not broadcast as live action, but sent over the air as anime?

Doctor Who animePaul "OtaKing" Johnson, a 32-year-old professional translator from Sheffield, has attempted to answer that question.  Emulating the style of '80s Japanese Animation, Johnson has worked what must be exhaustingly long hours hand-drawing each individual frame for what will ultimately be an eleven-minute short featuring the Third Doctor, the first two on-screen incarnations of the Master, a horde of Daleks whose design resembles that of the Davies era, and a few slightly unrecognizable Cybermen, who look three times more brawny than we've ever seen them on television.

With a total of thirteen minutes of video including everything from initial sketches to clips of the final project having been on YouTube for quite some time, this endeavour may not come across as news to some of those who like to scour the internet for Whovian videos, but the Anime News Network did announce that Johnson is almost finished, and is planning on showing it to the BBC (which, of course, owns the rights to Who) before any kind of release to the general public.

Johnson has also warned his potential viewers not to expect a complete story, saying:

"It's just an 11 minute fake 'what if' trailer for a Doctor Who anime if one had been made back in the early '90s."

To see a string of preview videos including everything from animated initial sketches to completed segments, scroll to the bottom of the page at this link.

Interview: John Barrowman on "Glee" Rumors, His New UK Show, Having Kids and More! - AfterElton.com

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 06:26 AM PDT


Interview: John Barrowman on "Glee" Rumors, His New UK Show, Having Kids and More!
AfterElton.com
I imagine filming on a show like that is perhaps more glamorous than the Torchwood set in Wales? JB: You might be wrong there! I was asked to guest star and ...

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It will need more than jam and Jerusalem to create a Big Society - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 06:18 AM PDT


It will need more than jam and Jerusalem to create a Big Society
Telegraph.co.uk
Some David M fans regard the "He's Human" slogans shouted by Ed M backers as a hint that their man is a political Dalek. Ed's supporters, pointing to 70 ...

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Trek Programming At Comic-Con 2010 - Trek Today

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 06:03 AM PDT


Trek Programming At Comic-Con 2010
Trek Today
... look behind the scenes at some of the biggest properties to come to comics, such as True Blood, Doctor Who, The A-Team, Transformers, and Star Trek. ...

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Doctor Who season five comes to DVD in November - Monsters and Critics.com

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 05:25 AM PDT


Doctor Who season five comes to DVD in November
Monsters and Critics.com
Matt Smith is top form as Doctor number 11 alongside a new travelling companion, Amy Pond (Karen Gillan). With his time machine, the TARDIS, wrecked and the ...

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Karen Gillan denies Matt Smith is leaving Doctor Who - ATV News (blog)

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 04:16 AM PDT


ATV News (blog)

Karen Gillan denies Matt Smith is leaving Doctor Who
ATV News (blog)
Doctor Who actress Karen Gillan, who plays companion Amy Pond, has denied reports that Matt Smith is planning to leave the series. Last week tabloid rumours ...

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Series 5 boxset to include new TARDIS scenes?

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 04:04 AM PDT

The forthcoming Series 5 boxset will reportedly include two brand new scenes featuring the Doctor and Amy Pond. According to an LA Times blog exclusive, the new sequences, entitled ‘Meanwhile, in the TARDIS…’ are written by series showrunner himself, Steven Moffat, and serve as drop-in moments that help bridge the gaps between episodes. The article also suggests that the 6-disc set [...]

Gillan: 'Matt Smith isn't leaving Who' - Digital Spy

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 03:39 AM PDT


Gillan: 'Matt Smith isn't leaving Who'
Digital Spy
Gillan, who plays the Doctor's companion Amy, also revealed that filming for the Doctor Who Christmas special is under way and described the atmosphere on ...

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Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup 2010 - Vogue.com

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 03:10 AM PDT


Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup 2010
Vogue.com
After the divots had been trod in and the last chukka played, it was time for tea which - for Noemie Harris, Doctor Who's Karen Gillan and Tolula Adeyemi ...

Matt Smith sticks with Doctor - The List

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 02:02 AM PDT


The List

Matt Smith sticks with Doctor
The List
'Doctor Who' actress Karen Gillan admits her co-star Matt Smith - who plays the titular Timelord - has no plans to leave the show for the foreseeable future ...

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BBC One Holmes In On Greatness With Moffat-Written Miniseries [Trailer] - Geekosystem

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 01:50 AM PDT


BBC One Holmes In On Greatness With Moffat-Written Miniseries [Trailer]
Geekosystem
Elementary, my dear readers: You have Steven Moffat, executive producer and head writer for the most recent, quite stunning season of Doctor Who, ...

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The new 'Doctor Who' season will hit home video with a tantalizing extra - Los Angeles Times (blog)

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 01:42 AM PDT


The new 'Doctor Who' season will hit home video with a tantalizing extra
Los Angeles Times (blog)
... wry sensibility and the daft charms of Matt Smith and Karen Gillan, I'm guessing these interstitial escapades have a chance to be pretty entertaining. ...

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Post Game TV Recap: DOCTOR WHO S5E11 "THE PANDORICA OPENS" - Newsarama

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 01:07 AM PDT


Newsarama

Post Game TV Recap: DOCTOR WHO S5E11 "THE PANDORICA OPENS"
Newsarama
As they descend, we realize that hidden by one of the stones is the head of a Cyberman. The moving head of a Cyberman. The Pandorica is a cube about eight ...

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A quick chat with John Barrowman - What's On TV

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 10:32 PM PDT


What's On TV

A quick chat with John Barrowman
What's On TV
I'm delighted that Torchwood is coming back... The fourth series will have 10 episodes, and we are filming in Wales, LA and all over the world. ...

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Gambon in Doctor Who Christmas Special - About - News & Issues (blog)

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 10:01 PM PDT


Gambon in Doctor Who Christmas Special
About - News & Issues (blog)
The two key guest stars will be Michael Gambon and Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins, alongside regulars Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Arthur Darvill. ...

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The Fifth Doctor and Friends

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 09:55 PM PDT

It's been a wait of 26 years, but at last the Fifth Doctor, Tegan, Turlough and Nyssa are back together this month in Cobwebs, a four part audio story by Jonathan Morris. And there's more to come in The Whispering Forest and The Cradle of the Snake.
Many people have asked whether this will be a one-off reunion, or whether there are plans for more. We're delighted to reveal that the dream team will be back together in a new run of stories to be released in 2011, as Peter, Janet, Mark and Sarah have committed to a run of new recordings later this year.

Frazer Hines reveals cancer battle

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 08:05 PM PDT

Frazer Hines has recently revealed that he had been battling bowel cancer for eleven years. The actor has said that he kept his illness secret in fear of finding that he would no longer be offered work, but has now been given the all clear and is promoting awareness of the illness through Cancer Research and the Bobby Moore Cancer Foundation.

Only close family were aware of his illness, which also didn't feature in his recently published his revised autobiography Hines Sight.

Speaking to the People, the actor talked about dealing with the illness:
They said I had a 25 per cent chance of survival. The prognosis was terrifying. My brother Roy died of lung cancer aged 41, my dad of a heart attack at 62. I suddenly thought, The Hines arent going to live very long. It was like I was next in line to go.

When I got out of the hospital bed (after a bowel operation and chemotherapy treatment) I walked to the mirror and saw this grey face staring back. I told myself, "there's someone who's cheated death." After they discharged me I felt like I wanted to grab life by the horns. The first morning I was home, I went for a ride on my motorbike. Liz (Hobbs, Frazer's then wife) was furious and said I would rip my stitches out.

During the period Frazer continued to work in a panto in Grantham. I did the chemo in the morning then, with a catheter in place, I attended rehearsals and went back for chemo in the evening. I did 13 shows a week. I never told anyone in the cast. I never felt sick and was full of energy. My hair actually grew so much that I could put a bow in it by the last show. I had chemo for four months.

A scan later showed he was clear of cancer but doctors warned there was a risk it could return. For the next five years, I still didn't tell anybody and certainly didn't want it to become common knowledge in the showbiz world as I knew I would never work again. I thought if people in TV knew, they'd think "we can't have him, hes got cancer, too big a risk." I also didn't want fans to feel sorry for me and have everyone thinking I was at death's door. I wanted people to treat me like normal no matter what I was going through.

I stayed away from TV but did theatre. On stage you always have an understudy, so if I took a turn for the worse I wouldnt let anyone down. On TV you would and there would be no coming back from that.

I had six-monthly check-ups until this year when a colonoscopy confirmed I was in the clear. It felt I was finally free again. Now I can tell people and help inspire them.

Bowel cancer doesnt have to be a death sentence. You can survive. I did.
The actor is of course best known to readers of the Doctor Who News page as popular companion to the second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon - there is currently a facebook campaign to get the actor back into both Doctor Who and his other long-running acting commitment Emmerdale!

Who Dropped the Bomb on Me? 'Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon' - PopMatters

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 05:03 PM PDT


Who Dropped the Bomb on Me? 'Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon'
PopMatters
While making repairs to the TARDIS, the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Lalla Ward) find themselves drawn into the gravity of a newly formed black hole. ...

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