Thursday, 3 March 2011
Torchwood writer John Fay discusses Series 4
Writer John Fay (Torchwood: Children Of Earth, Robin Hood) has spoken about his work on Torchwood's upcoming fourth series.
Fay wrote two episodes of the show's third series, which aired in 2009, and has written Episode 9 of Torchwood: Miracle Day, which will begin this July on BBC One and the Starz channel in the US.
Answering questions earlier today in a web chat for the Liverpool Daily Post & Echo, Fay revealed: "I can tell you a lot of my ep is set in Wales, and has already been shot."
Asked how he found the Miracle Day writers' room, he replied: "Daunting! The other writers in the room were phenomenal."
Questioned about how the new series will differ from the first three series, he commented: "Russell and Julie Gardner remain in charge, so I think it'll still have the same basic tone. There are more American characters in it, so obviously it'll probably feel more American."
Fay went on to discuss working with Torchwood creator Russell T Davies and how he feels about Davies' notorious rewrites: "Ep 2 of [Children Of Earth] is all mine I think. He moved a bit of his Ep 5 onto the back of my Ep 4, and wrote an extra scene between the PM and his adviser, but that was pretty much it. I can't speak for the new series yet because I haven't seen it."
He added: "With RTD it's not a problem. Apart from anything else, he's a great writer and he's the boss. I have been re-written by some lesser writers in the past though. And that does piss you off!"
Source - Cultbox
Meet The Brains Behind Doctor Who
FANS of the bestselling Doctor Who books can meet the masterminds behind the news series of adventures this weekend.
To win a family ticket for four people (two adults and two children) to this fantastic event, email your name, address and daytime contact telephone number to paul.rhodes@express.co.uk along with the answer to the following question:
Who currently plays the Doctor?
a) David Tennant
b) Matt Smith
c) Pierce Brosnan
More about it Here
Dr who quotes Daleks Destiny of the Daleks
Dalek 2: You will not remove your hand from the Sensor!
Dalek: DO NOT MOOOOVE!!
Dalek: Seek.Locate.Exterminate!
Davros: Since my entombment, I have no knowledge of the advancement of my Daleks. Of course, they have achieved great things?
The Doctor: Oh yes. Oh yes. They've wreacked havoc and destruction, destroyed countless innocent lives...
Davros: Only the beginning! Now that I have returned, the campaign will begin in earnest! I have slept, but now I have awakened, and the universe will be sorry.
The Doctor: "I have slept, but now I have awakened, and the universe will be..." You're misquoting Napoleon! One day I'll tell you what happened to him.
5.11 Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles - Ferril's Folly
SYNOPSIS:
The search for the fourth segment of the Key to Time brings the Doctor and Romana back to Earth in the present day.
In a small village in Norfolk, former astronaut Lady Millicent Ferril has established an observatory, tracking a meteorite from the Cronquist System. It is a meteorite that almost killed her years before – and perhaps left her not entirely human.
As Ferril’s power grows, so does her influence. She can control metal. And anything metal – from a suit of armour to a bicycle – is now lethal…
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March Podcast 001 - 02 March 2011 (big finish)
Just when you thought it was safe... it's the first of four March podcasts from Big Finish. Nick Briggs, David Richardson and Paul Spragg are joined by designers Anthony Lamb and Alex Mallinson to chat about competitions, conventions, studio recordings and so much more.
Listen out for the latest news on the next series of Bernice Summerfield, a hint at what's going to happen in June 2011, the February Competition results PLUS a brand new, breathtakingly generous March Competition (with a closing date?!?). Also, Ant and Alex discuss CD cover designs.
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Classic Audio Book: Ribos Operation, The
This is an exciting unabridged reading of the Target novelisation with music and sound effects
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Gemini Contagion, The
This is an exciting audio exclusive adventure, featuring the "11th Doctor and Amy", as played by Matt Smith and Karen Gillan in the hit BBC One TV series. Reader to be announced.
Moffat talks red nose day.....
Amy Pond meets Amy Pond. Steven Moffat reveals what part Doctor Who is going to be playing on Red Nose Night
A new mini-adventure of Doctor Who is going to be playing an important role on Red Nose Day on 18 March, and showrunner Steven Moffat has given SFX the inside skinny on what’ll be happening:
“Two episodes. Two mini-episodes. Very, very small episodes – maybe eight minutes in total, so that’s around four minutes each. It’s not a spoof. It’s in the style of the ones that we’ve done for Children In Need, so it’s taken seriously as a proper bit of Doctor Who – funny, but not a sketch. A little miniature story. One’s called ‘Space’ and one’s called ‘Time’, so they’re Space & Time. And there’s a moment with two Amy Ponds in it. If you’re a red-blooded male surely that’s enough! You’ve got Amy Pond flirting with herself.”
This is just your personal fantasy, isn’t it?
“It’s everybody’s personal fantasy! I’m really, really pleased with them. I think they’re really good, really very funny. It’s Matt, Karen and Arthur, and there isn’t a guest character. It’s just the three of them. A moment of life aboard the TARDIS. But obviously life about the TARDIS instantly gets you into terrible jeopardy, and all of causality is threatened. As I’m sure it is every day when they get up and have their coffee…”
Source - Sfx
Dr who series 6 - The Director of Gareth Roberts’ episode is…
We had thought that Episode Eleven director Nick Hurran would also be directing the next episode up for recording, Gareth Roberts’ possible sequel to his Series Five episode The Lodger.
But earlier today Steve Hughes tweeted:
@moviegoblin: Start shooting Doctor Who tomorrow. Cannot wait
Source - Dr who spoilers