Titan to launch comics at San Diego Comic Con

Monday, 14 July 2014 - Reported by Marcus

Titan Comics have revealed plans to launch their two brand-new ongoing Doctor Who comic series - Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor and Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor – at San Diego Comic Con.

To mark the event four special variant covers of Doctor Who: The Tenth #1 and The Eleventh Doctor #1 will be available from Titan Comics (booth #5537), the BBC Shop (booth #4129) and Diamond (booth #2401) plus a Comickaze one is available for an offsite event.

SDCC Titan Comics Variant (Credit: Titan)

Events are scheduled throughout the weekend.

FRIDAY JULY 25
Writer Nick Abadzis, artist Elena Casagrande and cover artist Alice X Zhang will be signing copies of the comics at the Titan Booth #5537 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm

SATURDAY JULY 26 – DOCTOR WHO COMICS DAY
Artist Des Taylor will be signing copies of the Forbidden Planet store variants of the comics at the Titan Booth #5537 between 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Writer Nick Abadzis, artist Elena Casagrande, cover artist Alice X. Zhang and Doctor Who comics editor, Andrew James will reveal exclusive secrets from the upcoming Tenth and Eleventh Doctor storylines and show never-before-seen art and concept designs at a special panel. Plus, a first look at interior art from the upcoming Twelfth Doctor ongoing series.

Attendees will get to watch an exclusive video surprise, while every person who attends the panel will receive a special Doctor Who Comics Day pack. The event takes place in Room 23ABC between 3:00pm – 4:00pm.

Writer Nick Abadzis, artist Elena Casagrande and cover artist Alice X Zhang will be signing copies of the comics at the Titan Booth #5537 from 4:30pm – 5:30pm.

The offsite event is being held at the Comickaze Comic Store on Clairemont Mesa Blvd on Saturday July 26. Writer Nick Abadzis, artist Elena Casagrande, cover artist Alice X. Zhang and Doctor Who comics editor, Andrew James will be available for a Doctor Who signing and Doctor Who quiz.

Attendees are invited to come dressed as their favourite Doctor Who character for a chance to win exclusive Doctor Who merchandise.

FILTER: - Comics - Eleventh Doctor - Tenth Doctor

Doctor Who World Tour: Australia details

Monday, 14 July 2014 - Reported by Chuck Foster

BBC Worldwide have released details about the forthcoming Doctor Who World Tour's arrival in Australia:

Twelfth Doctor Peter Capaldi and his onscreen companion Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) will be live on stage at the State Theatre, Sydney for a one-time-only fan event on Tuesday 12th August.

Following on from last year's smash-hit 50th anniversary celebrations for Doctor Who, BBC Worldwide is thrilled to be bringing the stars of the show to Australia as part of a major global tour to launch the latest series and introduce fans to the new Doctor.

Join the stars for an exclusive Q&A hosted by long-time Doctor Who fan, Adam Spencer, and be the first in Australia to see Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor with a special screening of the feature-length premiere episode of the new series. Fans will also be given the opportunity to put some of their own questions to the stars.

Helen Pendlebury, Head of Live Entertainment, BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand, said:

Australia has some of the most passionate Doctor Who fans in the world and we are delighted to offer them access to the Twelfth Doctor and his companion when they visit Sydney as part of Doctor Who: The World Tour.

Tickets will be available for general sale through Ticketmaster from 11.00am on Monday 21st July.

Doctor Who: The World Tour will begin in Cardiff, Wales on 7th August, before heading to London, Seoul (South Korea), Sydney (Australia), New York (US), Mexico City (Mexico) and finishing in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) on 19th August. (world tour video introduction)

FILTER: - Australia - Series 8/34 - Special Events

Reeltime Pictures to withdraw double-production titles

Sunday, 13 July 2014 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Reeltime Pictures have announced that they are to withdraw a number of its DVD releases which feature more than one production on the discs. The releases affected include a number of specials and their popular Myth Makers interviews, which will no longer be available to trade and mail order purchasers from the 30th September 2014.

Producer Keith Barnfather said:

We’re in the process of repositioning the company and its product range and double DVD packages will not work in our future plans.

In an effort to soften the blow to customers, we have agreed with one of our main stockists, Galaxy 4, to offer these titles in a final 3 for 2 offer. Hopefully this will allow anyone wanting to complete their collection to do so.

Reeltime are promising new titles and better access to its programming from 2015.

FILTER: - Blu-ray/DVD - Fan Productions

Full Doctor Who trailer released

Sunday, 13 July 2014 - Reported by Chuck Foster

The first, full trailer for the forthcoming series of Doctor Who has now been released by the BBC. The minute long trailer was broadcast on BBC One during the half-time interval for the World Cup Final at 8:57pm.

Full-length launch trailer
Teaser: "I see into your soul, Doctor"
Teaser: "Am I a good man?"

FILTER: - Leading News - Series 8/34 - UK

Deep Breath leaks online

Saturday, 12 July 2014 - Reported by Marcus

Radio Times is reporting that a rough cut of Deep Breath, Peter Capaldi's first episode of Doctor Who, is available on pirate websites.

The leak follows the release of several scripts of episodes onto the internet due to a security breech on a server in the BBC Worldwide office in Miami. Although video material was accessible on the servers it was originally thought that no material had been accessed. It is now believed the leaked episode comes from the same source. Although complete in duration, the episode in question lacks several effects shots and has a place holder title sequence.

A BBC spokesperson told RadioTimes.com

This is part of BBC Worldwide's ongoing security investigation into leaked unfinished Doctor Who materials. This content is currently being removed and originates from the same Miami server disabled last week, it is not a new issue. We'd like to thank the amazing Doctor Who fans who are continuing to keep fansites and social media spoiler-free.

Showrunner Steven Moffat was asked about the script leak at the London Film & Comic Con on Saturday where he described the leak as horrible, miserable and upsetting for Doctor Who team.

FILTER: - BBC Worldwide - Series 8/34

Ray Lonnen 1940-2014

Saturday, 12 July 2014 - Reported by Marcus

The actor Ray Lonnen has died at the age of 74.

Ray Lonnen played Gardiner, an officer aboard the Earth battle cruiser, in the 1973 Doctor Who story Frontier in Space.

Away from Doctor Who he appeared in many British television dramas over the years, including The Bill, Midsomer Murders, Crossroads, Budgie the Little Helicopter, Rich Tea and Sympathy, Harry's Game, Z Cars, Coronation Street and Jackanory.

The actor died on Friday after a three year long fight with Cancer

He was married to the actress Tara Ward, who announced his death on twitter.

FILTER: - Classic Series - Obituary

Sci-Fi Sea Cruise to end

Saturday, 12 July 2014 - Reported by Marcus

The Florida run Sci-Fi Sea Cruise event is to end after a run of 25 years.

The organiser, Dan Harris, will not be aranging any more cruises, at least in the foreseable future, after financial problems with the travel agency used to organise the trip.

Over the years, eighteen voyages have been organised, drawing such guests as Sylvester McCoy, Frazer Hines and Carole Ann Ford, with writers' workshops and Fan Audio & Video Workshops being organised.

Harris posted a message on the event website expressing his sadness at having to call time on the cruises.

After eighteen fan-tastic voyages spread across a 25 year span of time, it will feel very strange to not be looking forward to our next trip together.

Unfortunately, the travel agency with whom I had been dealing with for the last decade has gone rather disastrously out of business, with the owner now in jail....While none of our cruise members' vacations or funds were ever endangered, he has, however, left me in a position where the only responsible thing to do seems to be to call it a day for now, and just enjoy all of the good memories.

FILTER: - Special Events

New Doctor Who image released

Friday, 11 July 2014 - Reported by Marcus

A new image from the upcoming series of Doctor Who has been released by the BBC.

The image was released to tie in with an interview given to US magazine Entertainment Weekly by show-runner Steven Moffat about the new Doctor's debut.

It’s a big introduction—he’s the new Doctor.

There’s no point pretending that it’s not the most interesting, dynamic thing that you’ve got to sell in that first episode. It’s going to be about ‘What’s he like? How’s he different?’ I suppose it feels a bit like a character piece, but there’s plenty of action and nonsense and jeopardy, as there ever is in Doctor Who

FILTER: - Series 8/34 - Steven Moffat

Sanjeev Bhaskar to appear in Doctor Who

Friday, 11 July 2014 - Reported by Marcus

The BBC has confirmed that actor and comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar is to guest star in the final episode of the upcoming episode of Doctor Who.

The actor is best known for his work on the BBC series Goodness Gracious Me which ran on Radio 4 from 1996-1998 before transferring to BBC Two in 1998. He later became the host of The Kumars at No. 42. He also presented and starred in a documentary series called India with Sanjeev Bhaskar in which he travelled India and visited his ancestral home in today's Pakistan.

Speaking about the role, Bhaskar said:

I’m thrilled to have made a small contribution to and now be part of the Doctor Who universe. Another dream box ticked!

Steven Moffat, lead writer and Executive Producer, said:

I’m completely thrilled that Sanjeev Bhaskar is coming to the aid of the Doctor. The danger is never deadlier than in a finale episode, and the Time Lord is going to need all the help he can get!

Guest stars confirmed to join Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman in the new series include Michelle Gomez, Frank Skinner, Ben Miller, Tom Riley, Keeley Hawes and Hermione Norris.

FILTER: - Guest Stars - Series 8/34

Launch Date for Doctor Who on Retro TV

Friday, 11 July 2014 - Reported by Marcus

US station Retro TV has announced that the classic series of Doctor Who will launch on the channel on August 4th.

The run will see stories aired from each of the first seven Doctors, with just under 500 episodes being acquired by the channel which specialises in airing such classic TV programmes as The Lucy Show, Petticoat Junction, The Beverly Hillbillies, Highway to Heaven, Naked City and I Spy.

The Doctor Who run will begin with the very first episode of the series, An Unearthly Child, first broadcast in the UK in 1963. Two episodes will be shown back-to-back every weeknight at 8:00 PM ET/PT.

Matthew Golden, Luken’s Vice President of Production said

We’re excited to set a fixed point in time for the arrival of classic episodes of Doctor Who on Retro TV. These meticulously restored episodes will bring the history of the Doctor to the U.S. in a way that viewers have never seen before.

In addition to the weeknight schedule, a two hour encore block will air on Saturday evenings as part of Retro TV’s new Sci-Fi Saturday. Starting at 6:00 PM ET/PT, viewers can enjoy the supernatural anthology One Step Beyond, Doctor Who and Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Full listings for Doctor Who around the world can be found on This Week in Doctor Who.

FILTER: - Broadcasting - Doctor Who - USA

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