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News Round up...
21st July 2005
David Tennant
catches up on fan's feedback on his role as the Doctor
from
DWAS
Today's media was
full of reports on
how David Tennant is finding fan feedback on his role as the Doctor.
The press refer to the interview appearing in the latest issue of DWM,
The Mirror.
BBCi,
icScotland,
Daily Record,
Western Mail,
Contact Music, and
Scotsman all comment on
his observations about him from fan forums like
Outpost Gallifrey:
"The first comment I read was very nice, and the next comment was terribly
flattering,
and then the next one said something like 'I can't bear the sight of
him!'
The one after that said 'That's it! The dream is finished! Somebody who
looks like a weasel could never play the Doctor!'".
Others like
The Sun and
DigitalSpy concentrate on his views of new
co-star Billie Piper:
"Obviously I've been admiring her in the show; she's just
great. Fantastic. Just absolutely perfect.
Spunky and quick and sexy... just the
ideal companion really. So I'm very very pleased that she's doing the whole
series."
And on his own arrival on screen this Christmas: "I hope they stick with it and
give it a chance.
I know everyone loved Chris, and so did I, but hopefully I
won't disappoint people!"
In addition,
Sci-Fi Wire, the
Ottawa Citizen, and
discuss Tennant's appearance
at BBC
America's recent Autumn press preview in Beverley Hills, Los Angeles. On the
rumours about him wearing a kilt:
"No kilt. That was a joke I made one night,
and somebody wrote it down as a fact.
Look, I don't have any big ideas about
this. It's not as if I'm going to do it with a limp or something. But you
always
try to find a way to make it your own."; on the recent terrorist attacks in
London affecting future stories:
"It's a very interesting question, I really
don't know. There's certainly nothing in the three scripts
we're starting that
would give pause for thought."; and on coming to the event: "It's very exciting
and fantastically
daunting that you come to L.A. and everyone here knows about
it as well, because there's a lot of attention
- it's very scary right now
because I haven't started."
New Series
News from Doctor Who Magazine
from Outpost
Gallifrey:
Production of series two begins
Production on
series two begins tomorrow, Friday 22nd July 2005, and is likely
to start with
action sequences, David Tennant and Billie Piper will join production within the
week.
The Christmas
special will include location shooting in Newport and
Christmas-time decor
in storefronts, several area retailers have cooperated with
the production.
Issue 359
reports that David Tennant has been confirmed for series two
and three and
confirms that Elisabeth Sladen is entertaining talks to appear in the series.
However no comments have been made by the BBC on the news of the return of K9.
The
issue confirms the running order
as it currently exists for the series,
as well as confirms at least one new title.
Episodes 1 and 2 are written by Davies; episode
two is tentatively entitled Tooth and Claw.
Episode 3, School Reunion, is
written by Toby Whithouse, with episode 4 by
Steven Moffat, episodes 5 and 6 by
Tom MacRae and episode 7 by Mark Gatiss.
Episode 8 is The Satan Pit by Matt
Jones, with Jones also penning episode 9.
Episode 10 is by Davies, episode 11
will be written by a writer to be announced, and the last two are by Davies,
with episode 12 entitled Army of Ghosts.
James Hawes will direct "The Christmas
Invasion" plus episodes 1 and 3, while Euros Lyn will direct episodes 2 and 4,
and
Graeme Harper episodes 5 and 6 as well as two others to be confirmed.
Design a monster for 'Doctor Who'
Blue Peter are running a children's competition to design
a DW monster to be used in the second series.
It has to be a prosthetic monster, that means that an actor has to be able to
wear a mask or costume, no computer special effects required.
More details from the Blue Peter site
Vote for Doctor Who in the National Television Awards
ITV have announced their annual National Television Awards, a public vote
or a ceremony to take place in October - and Doctor Who has a number of nominations you can vote for!
- Most Popular Drama, Doctor Who
- Most Popular Actor, Christopher Eccleston
- Most Popular Actress, Billie Piper
- (you can also vote for Dead Ringers in the Most Popular Comedy nomination!)
As reported by Radio Times yesterday, all thirteen episodes of
Series One
on the forthcoming Doctor Who: Series One Boxed Set DVD release in the UK
in November will feature
commentaries. The commentary for "The Unquiet Dead" will be by Mark Gatiss,
Simon Callow and Euros Lynn;
other commentaries as noted in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine will
include Russell T. Davies,
Julie Gardner and Phil Collinson, although more specific details are not yet
available. DVD extras will include "
Russell T. Davies' video diary of the first week of filming" and "Billie Piper's
own camcorder footage".
"Episode-specific featurettes" will include "Deconstructing Big Ben",
"Destroying the Lair", "Blitzing London",
"Designing Doctor Who" and "Building the Emperor Dalek". The DVD-exclusive
episode of Doctor Who Confidential will appear on
the fifth disc and will include a "sneak preview" of Series Two alongside
highlights of the first series of Confidential.
Guardian Media 100
(18th July 2005)
from
DWAS
The Guardian Media 100 is the paper's annual guide to the most
powerful figures in the media,
and this year sees Doctor Who making it's mark upon it's return to the
BBC!
Highest new entry in the chart this year goes to
Russell T Davies, rated as the 14th most
powerful person in the media after the triumphant success of the series'
return! This is also reflected in
production with another newcomer - Controller for BBC Drama
Jane Tranter is listed at number 79.
Top slot goes to BBC head honchos
Mark Thompson and Michael Grade, and gets a
mention of Doctor Who in the process;
and the bottom slot sees 'dalek'
John Birt.
For lots more information about the Media 100, visit
The Guardian's Online Media section..
Russell T Davies's success was also picked up by
BBCi.