just tooo fun i like this one!!!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Silva Screen Releases Doctor Who Series 3 Soundtrack
Selected tracks from the third series of the BBC' hit revival of Doctor Who are to be released by Silva Screen Records next month.Written by celebrated composer Murray Gold the show's powerful score is widely regarded as a major factor in the success of the revival of the series. From his ground-breaking, BAFTA-nominated score to Vanity Fair, to the RTS Award-winning soundtrack to Queer as Folk, Murray Gold is one of the most accomplished composers working in television today.Last year’s release of the music from the first two series was a bestseller and received huge acclaim from both critics and fans alike
Update on Torchwood Season One DVD US Release
According to the TV Shows on DVD website, it was announced today by the BBC and Warner that the Season One (as it is labeled for its US release) DVD Box set of Torchwood will be released on Tuesday, January 22nd, rather than January 8th as originally reported. In additional news, it is also reported that fans of the show will be able to choose the cover art for the boxset. The studio will soon launch an online poll that will allow fans to vote for their favourite cover art for the set.More details forthcoming. Below is the product description for the boxset.
The highly anticipated spin-off from the new Doctor Who, Torchwood: The Complete First Season blazes its way to DVD. Separate from the government, outside the police, beyond the United Nations, Torchwood sets its own rules. Led by the enigmatic, ever watchful Captain Jack Harkness, the Torchwood team delves into the unknown and fights the impossible. Everyone who works for Torchwood is young. Some say that's because it's a new science. Others say it's because they die young.
The highly anticipated spin-off from the new Doctor Who, Torchwood: The Complete First Season blazes its way to DVD. Separate from the government, outside the police, beyond the United Nations, Torchwood sets its own rules. Led by the enigmatic, ever watchful Captain Jack Harkness, the Torchwood team delves into the unknown and fights the impossible. Everyone who works for Torchwood is young. Some say that's because it's a new science. Others say it's because they die young.
Sarah Clocks On
Corrie actress to guest star in Series Four premiere.
Sarah Lancashire, best known for roles in Coronation Street, Clocking Off and Rose and Maloney, is set to guest star in the fourth series of Doctor Who.
Sarah will play Miss Foster, an enigmatic and powerful businesswoman, in episode one, written by Russell T Davies.
"I'm absolutely thrilled to be in Doctor Who," said Sarah. "It's a brilliant episode and I'm looking forward to taking the Time Lord on."
The episode will also reintroduces Catherine Tate as companion Donna Noble, who will track down The Doctor during an alien emergency in modern-day London.
Sarah Lancashire, best known for roles in Coronation Street, Clocking Off and Rose and Maloney, is set to guest star in the fourth series of Doctor Who.
Sarah will play Miss Foster, an enigmatic and powerful businesswoman, in episode one, written by Russell T Davies.
"I'm absolutely thrilled to be in Doctor Who," said Sarah. "It's a brilliant episode and I'm looking forward to taking the Time Lord on."
The episode will also reintroduces Catherine Tate as companion Donna Noble, who will track down The Doctor during an alien emergency in modern-day London.
Monday, October 08, 2007
A Look Ahead to "Torchwood" Season 2
Warning: Spoilers for "Doctor Who" season three and "Torchwood" season one below. Mild spoilers for "Torchwood" season two.If you're hooked on BBC America's airings of "Torchwood," you'll be glad to hear that work on season two has already begun. It won't air until January of 2008 in the UK and no word yet on a US air date, so the creators were understandably tight-lipped about what was coming. "If I say too much now, it'll be old news by the time it comes out," says head writer Chris Chibnall. Still, they did share a few tidbits from the upcoming season.Chibnall says, "In season one, It's almost like a dysfunctional family It's about these kind of disparate people trying to work together, trying to work each other out. In season two, that family is much more tight-knit. And it's about them going out in the world as a very close-knit team."We'll see more of Jack and Gwen together. "A very important part of season two is how does their relationship, how does it affect and how does it change their personalities," says Chibnall. Of the others, he says. "We have a lovely Toshiko episode in season two. I'm so excited. It's really great. Her emotional awakening that you see in season one plays into season two." Owen's "got some great stuff in season two. I keep doing that, don't I? 'And then in season two - I'm not going to tell you, I'm sorry,'" he laughs. "In season two, [Ianto's] more central to operations. He's not just making the coffee. As good as his coffee is. You'll see more of him."Freema Agyeman will cross over from "Doctor Who" to reprise her role as Martha. "She'll join 'Torchwood' for three episodes as a qualified doctor," says producer Richard Stokes. "She works very closely with Owen, because something happens to someone on the team that requires her attention specifically. And obviously, she works very well with Captain Jack. We were very keen that when she came in to the team it didn't feel like she and Jack were siding together and the rest of the team were all upset about it. She just blends into the team, in three episodes in a really good way. She's great. And she's lovely to work with, absolutely lovely to work with."Martha and Owen both have strong personalities and a clash between them seems inevitable. Will we see Martha slap Owen? "I don't think she does physically!" laughs Stokes. "Off-camera," suggests prosthetics supervisor Matt O'Toole."But verbally, there's a little bit of sparring there, yeah," Stokes admits.
Although Martha spends most of her time with Captain Jack and Owen, she has an interesting dynamic with others on the team. "By writing the scripts we've found that actually she and Gwen have a real sort of similarity - the humanist outlook of those two characters," Stokes says. "Which I suppose makes sense, because when Russell reinvented 'Doctor Who,' the new series, he always wanted the Companion to be the audience's way into the world of 'Doctor Who.' You have this extraordinary science fiction iconic figure of the Doctor and you want a very human companion. And in 'Torchwood,' there's a similarity there, between Captain Jack and Gwen. When Martha joins, you can see the similarity in how those characters work. They work very well together.""With Ianto, there's always that slight jealousy as to, 'just how much time did she spend with Captain Jack?' You know, how close did she get?" says Stokes. Will there be competition between Gwen and Martha? "It's very interesting, because the answer is no," says Stokes. "But we went through several drafts of the script to make sure that it didn't. What we didn't want to do was to make the conflict within the group. We wanted the group to be united in what they were fighting against. But no, they actually all get on very well. I mean, obviously there's conflict there, because this is drama. But they have a discussion relatively early on, basically about Captain Jack, and it clears the air."
Another anticipated guest star is James Marsters, best known as Spike on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." "He's a character who's a match for Jack," is all that Chibnall will say. "I can tell you he's absolutely brilliant. I've seen all the filming that he's done. I know he's had a great time. He did a gig in Cardiff while he was there. Wrote a 'Torchwood' song, I believe! An absolutely delightful man. Brilliant actor. Him and John Barrowman together, on screen, the scenes are fantastic. It's such fun!"Chibnall's reluctance to share details didn't stop his actors from letting a few things slip. Barrowman told Popnography.com that James Marsters is "a very good kisser" and Marsters told fans recently that Barrowman was "a better kisser than Sarah Michelle Gellar." In fact, Barrowman told the Chicago Tribune, "There’s a scene between [Marster's character] and Jack when they first meet, all I’ll say is, this scene is so hot, so horny, so horny, so violent, that all the fans who watch it are going to [er, appreciate it greatly]."Sex, drama, science fiction, horror - Chibnall loves the variety of writing he gets to do for "Torchwood." "You get to do all this and you get to write Captain Jack being omnisexual across Cardiff and play with Weevils and also do very kind of domestic scenes as well, with Gwen and Rhys and stuff like that. The range, the scope in 'Torchwood' of drama, from running through the streets, guns and lasers and all that and then also incredibly intimate, personal relationship and comedy."
Although Martha spends most of her time with Captain Jack and Owen, she has an interesting dynamic with others on the team. "By writing the scripts we've found that actually she and Gwen have a real sort of similarity - the humanist outlook of those two characters," Stokes says. "Which I suppose makes sense, because when Russell reinvented 'Doctor Who,' the new series, he always wanted the Companion to be the audience's way into the world of 'Doctor Who.' You have this extraordinary science fiction iconic figure of the Doctor and you want a very human companion. And in 'Torchwood,' there's a similarity there, between Captain Jack and Gwen. When Martha joins, you can see the similarity in how those characters work. They work very well together.""With Ianto, there's always that slight jealousy as to, 'just how much time did she spend with Captain Jack?' You know, how close did she get?" says Stokes. Will there be competition between Gwen and Martha? "It's very interesting, because the answer is no," says Stokes. "But we went through several drafts of the script to make sure that it didn't. What we didn't want to do was to make the conflict within the group. We wanted the group to be united in what they were fighting against. But no, they actually all get on very well. I mean, obviously there's conflict there, because this is drama. But they have a discussion relatively early on, basically about Captain Jack, and it clears the air."
Another anticipated guest star is James Marsters, best known as Spike on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." "He's a character who's a match for Jack," is all that Chibnall will say. "I can tell you he's absolutely brilliant. I've seen all the filming that he's done. I know he's had a great time. He did a gig in Cardiff while he was there. Wrote a 'Torchwood' song, I believe! An absolutely delightful man. Brilliant actor. Him and John Barrowman together, on screen, the scenes are fantastic. It's such fun!"Chibnall's reluctance to share details didn't stop his actors from letting a few things slip. Barrowman told Popnography.com that James Marsters is "a very good kisser" and Marsters told fans recently that Barrowman was "a better kisser than Sarah Michelle Gellar." In fact, Barrowman told the Chicago Tribune, "There’s a scene between [Marster's character] and Jack when they first meet, all I’ll say is, this scene is so hot, so horny, so horny, so violent, that all the fans who watch it are going to [er, appreciate it greatly]."Sex, drama, science fiction, horror - Chibnall loves the variety of writing he gets to do for "Torchwood." "You get to do all this and you get to write Captain Jack being omnisexual across Cardiff and play with Weevils and also do very kind of domestic scenes as well, with Gwen and Rhys and stuff like that. The range, the scope in 'Torchwood' of drama, from running through the streets, guns and lasers and all that and then also incredibly intimate, personal relationship and comedy."
End of Season Four showdown
Today's Daily Star reports on a major end-of-season showdown for the Doctor and companions versus an old adversary. The story ties together several other rumours that have been circulating in recent weeks over who/what may be appearing in the 2008 series, but there is no official announcement for the Star's speculation.
DOCTOR Who bosses are set to call back FOUR of the Time Lord’s favourite assistants – including Billie Piper – for a sensational showdown. The old cast members will be reunited to help the Doc fight evil Dalek creator Davros in an explosive finale to the next series.Leading the way in the line-up will be Billie (Piper) as Rose Tyler along with the rest of the Tyler family; they will hook up with the Tardis traveller’s latest assistants Martha Jones and Donna Noble. Also on hand to help out the Doc will be his old companion Sarah Jane Smith as well as Torchwood boss Captain Jack Harkness. Even the Time Lord’s dog K-9 will make an appearance. The TV source said: "This is the daddy of all shows. The writer Russell T Davies really wants to pull out all the stops for the finale next year."
DOCTOR Who bosses are set to call back FOUR of the Time Lord’s favourite assistants – including Billie Piper – for a sensational showdown. The old cast members will be reunited to help the Doc fight evil Dalek creator Davros in an explosive finale to the next series.Leading the way in the line-up will be Billie (Piper) as Rose Tyler along with the rest of the Tyler family; they will hook up with the Tardis traveller’s latest assistants Martha Jones and Donna Noble. Also on hand to help out the Doc will be his old companion Sarah Jane Smith as well as Torchwood boss Captain Jack Harkness. Even the Time Lord’s dog K-9 will make an appearance. The TV source said: "This is the daddy of all shows. The writer Russell T Davies really wants to pull out all the stops for the finale next year."
Tennant + Myles Split ----Damn damn damn
British actor David Tennant has split from actress Sophia Myles after two years.
The Doctor Who star, 36, ended the relationship during a phone call from Los Angeles, blaming the distance between them.
Tennant met the Myles - who played Lady Penelope in the 2004 movie Thunderbirds - on the set of the sci-fi series.
The Doctor Who star, 36, ended the relationship during a phone call from Los Angeles, blaming the distance between them.
Tennant met the Myles - who played Lady Penelope in the 2004 movie Thunderbirds - on the set of the sci-fi series.
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Signed David Tennant Dalek up for auction on eBay
This 12-inch remote control Dalek, made specially for the Jonathan Ross show when David Tennant, who was just about to take over the role, was introduced as the new Doctor, is up for auction on eBay. It contains a speech recorded specially for the show by Nick Briggs who, as fans will know, does the actual Dalek voices for the show. This is the actual Dalek that appeared on air in the final TV version and was signed by David Tennant himself after the show had finished filming. Donated by the Character Group plc, all of the proceeds of this sale will go to Harrison's Heart Foundation (HHF) a registered UK charity that raises money for research into congenital heart diseases in infant children. The bidding is currently on £995 but it goes without saying that the plan is to raise as much as possible, so if there's anyone out there with deep pockets and a love of Daleks/David Tennant/Jonathon Ross then hit the link to place your bid.
>> Link - eBay
>> Link - eBay
Tennant's 1988 Dream Job
David Tennant has said on numerous occasions that playing the Doctor is his dream job. Well, an enterprising individual known as derooftrouser on LiveJournal has discovered proof that Tennant held that opinion as long ago as 1988. Click here to see an excerpt from a 1988 edition of "The Grammarian", a publication of Tennant's alma mater, Paisley Grammar School. Drooftrouser has a transcript of the article here, and a photocopy of the original article here. The article refers to Tennant as David MacDonald, his birth name; he adopted Tennant as a stage name because there was another David MacDonald in Actors' Equity.In the article, Tennant says that he has two screen idols: John Cleese and Derek Jacobi. (Cleese made a cameo appearance in the 1979 Doctor Who story City of Death, and Jacobi appeared opposite Tennant as the mysterious Professor Yana in the episode Utopia earlier this year.)The "Grammarian" article says: "There is however one particular role which David would love to play – Dr. WHO. The reason? 'I have a fettish [sic] about men dressed in plastic suits !!!!' " It concludes: "Who knows, maybe one day David will be as famous as Peter Howitt (Joey, from "BREAD") who was also a pupil at Paisley Grammar School."Peter who?
Nesbitt denies casting rumors...again
In a recent interview with The Belfast Telegraph, James Nesbitt denied rumors that he was next in line to play the Doctor. Nesbitt admitted to hearing the rumors but stated that "there is no truth in it at all". "David (Tennant) and Chris (Eccleston) were so good I don't think I could follow them. I think I would be found out!" he joked. When asked if he would consider the role if approached, he said: "I think not."
'Doctor Who's Monster Makeover
With news that the Sontarans are being brought back, Cult Spy looks at the modifications made to the likes of the Daleks, Cybermen, Autons and the Macra - all of whom have appeared in the classic series as well as the new.
The Daleks
The Old: The dastardly pepperpots menaced viewers throughout the 1960s, with help from the atmosphere created by the show being filmed in black and white. Their appearance looked less impressive in colour during the following two decades, which exposed the flimsy and battered nature of the props.
Although they still had the power to scare small kiddies, the Daleks were increasingly lampooned by the media for their sink plungers, egg whisk guns and poor mobility. Just try and watch a Dalek navigate a cobbled road in 1988's 'Rememberance of the Daleks'. Their character had also suffered as time wore on. In the early days they were fiendish, plotting and individual mutant balls of hate within a metal shell. But once Davros entered the fray in 1975 they mostly became servile and followed orders in a robotic fashion. Even the renegade faction were the tools of the Supreme Dalek.
The New: The exterior pepperpot casing was given a more chunky look, giving the Daleks a more imposing screen presence. The new bumper at the bottom, adding more height, was very reminiscent of the Daleks used in the two 1960s Doctor Who movies, as were the larger 'ears' on the dome. The dilating iris at the end of the eye stalk harked back to the origin of the Daleks on television too. The rotating mid-section was a new feature though - and one used to terrific effect in 'Dalek'.
The exterior of the Dalek casing also took on more practical functions. The sink plunger was now more than a toilet-cleaning device, for it was used to suck up the face of a torturer in 'Dalek' and later extract information (and life) from poor Doctor Singh in 'Doomsday'. Their golden balls were now enough to make David Beckham jealous, for they could detach free from the casing and detonate.
As for their individual characters, they were brought back to life in the new series. Witness how the lone Dalek trapped in Van Statten's museum cleverly toys with Rose's emotions to gain what he wants. Also observe how two of the Cult of Skaro in 'Evolution of the Daleks' head off into the sewers for a discreet conspiratorial chat behind Dalek Sec's slimy back.
The Cybermen
The Old: From their first appearance in 1966, the Cybermen have constantly evolved from the initial 'sock on face' look. The visual principle remained the same - a metallic face with black, hollow eye sockets and distinctive 'handle bars' on the side of the helmet. A large external chest unit was present, which in later years was used as a point of weakness by their enemies as death would occur to a Cyberman if any gold got inside. In later years, moon boots and cricket batting gloves - both sprayed silver - were adopted by the giants.
Free from emotion, their voices were always robotic and monotonous, although in later years the Cyberleader did take on an American twang - especially when booming out the word 'excellent!'
The New: Interestingly, the new look of the Cybermen is regressive rather than progressive. Certainly less hi-tech than the 1980s incarnation, this new breed had a distinctive Art Deco look and incorporated the 'tear drop' by the eye not seen since 1975's 'Revenge of the Cybermen'.
It's important to bear in mind that John Lumic's Cybermen were not direct descendants of the monsters in the classic series who hailed from Mondas - for they were created from scratch in a parallel universe.
Vocally, these Cybermen were quite aware of the need for a catchphrase that their predecessors lacked. So suddenly we were bombarded (in a Patrick Troughton era cybervoice) with lines such as "you will be upgraded" and "delete! delete!" These words also served to tap into the contemporary issues of mobile technology, rather like the world's fascination with artificial limbs four decades earlier that inspired the creation of the Cybermen.
The Autons
The Old: The squid-like Nestene Consciousness had the power to control plastic and created an army of 'Autons' out of the stuff. They resembled mannequins which enabled them to quietly infiltrate shops and waxworks around the country. Their polished complexion and faceless features gave them the power to send viewers hurtling behind the sofa, especially when the end of their hands could detach and a gun pop out. They later developed the ability to speak - in a rasping, Dalek-like voice and also liked to hide their true forms beneath human masks.
The New: If it ain't broke - don't fix it. As the look of mannequins has barely changed, the Autons couldn't either when they reappeared in 2005. Their power to scare lies in taking an ordinary, everyday object - the mannequin - and revealing something more sinister. Their guns remained the same, although none of them spoke. The Nestene Consciousness did change, however, as the creature was now a molten vat of plastic rather than something that would make good calamari.
The Macra
The Old: The giant crab-like beings used to have big-bulging eyes that glowed in the dark, alongside impressive pincers. They were the size of a garden shed and not terribly mobile, but were quite devious and used gas in a bid to gain mind control over a colony of humans.
The New: Devolution not evolution! Now lurking at the bottom of New Earth amidst the lovely fumes, the crabs are merely interested in their next meal and have lost their previous intelligence over millions of years. Thanks to some nifty CGI, they have grown in size significantly and have a real spring in their sideways step. Their previously lumbering pincers can now snap away at will.
The Daleks
The Old: The dastardly pepperpots menaced viewers throughout the 1960s, with help from the atmosphere created by the show being filmed in black and white. Their appearance looked less impressive in colour during the following two decades, which exposed the flimsy and battered nature of the props.
Although they still had the power to scare small kiddies, the Daleks were increasingly lampooned by the media for their sink plungers, egg whisk guns and poor mobility. Just try and watch a Dalek navigate a cobbled road in 1988's 'Rememberance of the Daleks'. Their character had also suffered as time wore on. In the early days they were fiendish, plotting and individual mutant balls of hate within a metal shell. But once Davros entered the fray in 1975 they mostly became servile and followed orders in a robotic fashion. Even the renegade faction were the tools of the Supreme Dalek.
The New: The exterior pepperpot casing was given a more chunky look, giving the Daleks a more imposing screen presence. The new bumper at the bottom, adding more height, was very reminiscent of the Daleks used in the two 1960s Doctor Who movies, as were the larger 'ears' on the dome. The dilating iris at the end of the eye stalk harked back to the origin of the Daleks on television too. The rotating mid-section was a new feature though - and one used to terrific effect in 'Dalek'.
The exterior of the Dalek casing also took on more practical functions. The sink plunger was now more than a toilet-cleaning device, for it was used to suck up the face of a torturer in 'Dalek' and later extract information (and life) from poor Doctor Singh in 'Doomsday'. Their golden balls were now enough to make David Beckham jealous, for they could detach free from the casing and detonate.
As for their individual characters, they were brought back to life in the new series. Witness how the lone Dalek trapped in Van Statten's museum cleverly toys with Rose's emotions to gain what he wants. Also observe how two of the Cult of Skaro in 'Evolution of the Daleks' head off into the sewers for a discreet conspiratorial chat behind Dalek Sec's slimy back.
The Cybermen
The Old: From their first appearance in 1966, the Cybermen have constantly evolved from the initial 'sock on face' look. The visual principle remained the same - a metallic face with black, hollow eye sockets and distinctive 'handle bars' on the side of the helmet. A large external chest unit was present, which in later years was used as a point of weakness by their enemies as death would occur to a Cyberman if any gold got inside. In later years, moon boots and cricket batting gloves - both sprayed silver - were adopted by the giants.
Free from emotion, their voices were always robotic and monotonous, although in later years the Cyberleader did take on an American twang - especially when booming out the word 'excellent!'
The New: Interestingly, the new look of the Cybermen is regressive rather than progressive. Certainly less hi-tech than the 1980s incarnation, this new breed had a distinctive Art Deco look and incorporated the 'tear drop' by the eye not seen since 1975's 'Revenge of the Cybermen'.
It's important to bear in mind that John Lumic's Cybermen were not direct descendants of the monsters in the classic series who hailed from Mondas - for they were created from scratch in a parallel universe.
Vocally, these Cybermen were quite aware of the need for a catchphrase that their predecessors lacked. So suddenly we were bombarded (in a Patrick Troughton era cybervoice) with lines such as "you will be upgraded" and "delete! delete!" These words also served to tap into the contemporary issues of mobile technology, rather like the world's fascination with artificial limbs four decades earlier that inspired the creation of the Cybermen.
The Autons
The Old: The squid-like Nestene Consciousness had the power to control plastic and created an army of 'Autons' out of the stuff. They resembled mannequins which enabled them to quietly infiltrate shops and waxworks around the country. Their polished complexion and faceless features gave them the power to send viewers hurtling behind the sofa, especially when the end of their hands could detach and a gun pop out. They later developed the ability to speak - in a rasping, Dalek-like voice and also liked to hide their true forms beneath human masks.
The New: If it ain't broke - don't fix it. As the look of mannequins has barely changed, the Autons couldn't either when they reappeared in 2005. Their power to scare lies in taking an ordinary, everyday object - the mannequin - and revealing something more sinister. Their guns remained the same, although none of them spoke. The Nestene Consciousness did change, however, as the creature was now a molten vat of plastic rather than something that would make good calamari.
The Macra
The Old: The giant crab-like beings used to have big-bulging eyes that glowed in the dark, alongside impressive pincers. They were the size of a garden shed and not terribly mobile, but were quite devious and used gas in a bid to gain mind control over a colony of humans.
The New: Devolution not evolution! Now lurking at the bottom of New Earth amidst the lovely fumes, the crabs are merely interested in their next meal and have lost their previous intelligence over millions of years. Thanks to some nifty CGI, they have grown in size significantly and have a real spring in their sideways step. Their previously lumbering pincers can now snap away at will.
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