Dan Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 BBC Worldwide have announced the first official Doctor Who convention to be staged since the series return in 2005. Billed as the "Ultimate Doctor Who Fan Event", it will feature guests Matt Smith and Steven Moffat, plus many others from the cast and crew including Danny Hargreaves (special effects supervisor), Michael Pickwoad (production designer), Marcus Wilson (producer) and the team behind Millennium FX. The convention will held twice, taking place at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff; 1500 tickets are to be made available for each of the days on the 24th and 25th March 2011: The unique interactive programme will include theatre sessions and Q&As with cast and crew; behind the scenes sessions show-casing the script to screen process; discussions with episode directors and writers and demonstrations from Special FX and prosthetics experts that will illustrate the challenges and scale of their work on the world’s longest running sci-fi show. Autograph and photo opportunities will also be available with attending cast members and there will be official Doctor Who merchandise and collectables on sale. Matt Smith commented on the announcement: It’s brilliant that the first official convention is being held in Cardiff, the home of Doctor Who. I’m really looking forward to seeing the fans there, and remember – bow ties are cool! Steven Moffat said: A whole weekend dedicated to all things Doctor Who, brilliant! We’re going to be celebrating the whole team behind the show, people who bring to life the Doctor's craziest adventures and letting fans into some of our trade secrets. If you want to get under the skin of Doctor Who this is an unmissable event!" Tickets for the convention go on sale from the 14th November, and are priced at £99 for the day; autographs and photo opportunities with Matt Smith and Steven Moffat are also to be made available on a limited basis for an additional charge. For more information and to book see the official convention website at www.dwconvention.com. Full event details from BBC Worldwide: Fans will gain unrivalled access to Eleventh Doctor star Matt Smith, Series Lead Writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat and many more key members from the award-winning cast, crew and production team including Doctor Who Special FX Supervisor Danny Hargreaves, Production Designer Michael Pickwoad, Doctor Who Producer Marcus Wilson and the award-winning Millennium FX team. The unique interactive programme will include theatre sessions and Q&As with cast and crew; behind the scenes sessions show-casing the script to screen process; discussions with episode directors and writers and demonstrations from Special FX and prosthetics experts that will illustrate the challenges and scale of their work on the world’s longest running sci-fi show. Autograph and photo opportunities will also be available with attending cast members and there will be official Doctor Who merchandise and collectables on sale. Convention attendees will be let into the secrets of Doctor Who special effects as Danny Hargreaves and his talented team, reveal the tricks used to create the stunning physical effects that leave audiences on the edge of their seats. Watch them recreate a spectacular battle scene with live pyrotechnics, amazing explosions and laser effects. Even more tricks of the trade will be unveiled by the award-winning Millennium FX team responsible for creating some of Doctor Who’s most iconic monsters including the Silence; the Silurians; the Weeping Angels and the Ood. The team will be giving a live demonstration of the skilful process involved in prosthetics application that fans can watch up-close and learn from the team how each stage is achieved. Convention attendees will also be able to get up close and personal with rare costumes and props from the show where designers and experts will be on hand to answer questions about the origins and history of the items on show. The Millennium Centre itself has starred in several episodes – it was the setting for a hospital in New Earth in Series 2 run by the cat-like Sisters of Plentitude, in Tom McRae’s episode The Girl Who Waited in Series 6 the building featured as a principle location on Apalapucia – the kindness facility where people were quarantined, see if you can spot the top floor balcony where Amy fought with a Handbot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Waaaaaay to expensive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Yeah, I can't afford that either - not on top of travelling from the glorious North East of England to the awful South of Wales. Far too close to Bristol for my liking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Hey! Still, I'm not paying that much for a Dr Who convention. I'm only a super-nerd, not a ultra-deluxe nerd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Looks like the wheels are actually in motion for a theatrical Doctor Who film directed by David Yates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Huh. I'll be interested to see what happens, but given that we had a reboot six years ago, I'm not really seeing the need for an out of continuity movie. Also, isn't this what they tried with Eight? EDIT: I stand corrected. Still, I don't see that much of a need to rebuild Who from the ground up for the big screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Let me see. A Doctor Who movie being prepped in America? I have horrible visions of a Doctor with a US accent, or a Young Doctor adventure. Or worse yet, a twilighted Doctor. No. It will only be properly Doctor Who if it has a british cast, a british crew and a british writer. I'm all for a bigger budget or more locations than just in and around Cardiff, but DW has a uniquely british flavor to it. Take that away, and it will not truly be Doctor Who. Surely we all remember the Fox TV movie? I forsee a trainwreck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 And keep RTD away from it. At gunpoint if necessary. Edit: update on this is basically "Movie? What Movie?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 First image from the Christmas special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Oh that's tonight, isn't it? Excellent.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 The Christmas Special is entitled "The Doctor, The Widow, and the Wardrobe." As a mark for Narnia, color me thrilled. Also, for the fangirls (and anyone attracted to Matt Smith), The Doctor is selling the clothes off his back for Charity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Hm. Narnia, but gone horribly wrong. I like the idea of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I'm not a fan of Narnia, but I think Doctor Who can do something cool with the concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Wonder if there'll be a big lion and if it will be evil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Big Finish are to offer the first series of the popular spin-off Jago and Litefoot for a special discount this weekend: The acclaimed Doctor Who spin-off audio Jago and Litefoot has triumphed in the Doctor Who Magazine poll, with Series Two voted as the Best Big Finish Audio of 2010. Series One is close behind, coming in at joint Fifth. To celebrate, for one weekend only, Big Finish is providing a special discount offer. On Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th November, the Series One box set will be available for just £20 on CD and download only at www.bigfinish.com Jago and Litefoot stars Christopher Benjamin and Trevor Baxter, reprising their iconic roles from the 1977 story The Talons of Weng-Chiang. In the first series, which also features Lisa Bowerman, Conrad Asquith and Toby Longworth, the infernal investigators take on the sinister Doctor Tulp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Awesome. Also in Big Finish news, they're going to be doing an audio drama of the New Adventures novel Love and War to celebrate Bernice Summerfield's 20th anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 More Benny Summefield is never a bad thing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 According to Bleeding Cool, Matt Smith was on BBC Breakfast this morning, and confirmed that he's on board for at least another full season and a Christmas special, as well as the 50th anniversary special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 50th anniversary special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Yes, but does that mean the 50th anniversary special will be The Fall Of The Eleventh and the Revelation of The Name and the subsequent Silence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Happy 48th anniversary, Doctor Who. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 It's time to re-rank The Doctors 01. Matt Smith 02. Colin Baker (based on three stories) 03. Jon Pertwee 04. Christopher Eccleston 05. David Tennant 06. Tom Baker 07. Peter Davison 08. Patrick Troughton 09. Paul McGann 10. William Hartnell There's only one more Doctor to go! I do realize putting Hartnell at the bottom might seem unfair. That's why I hope to truly reevaluate this list in six months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 I'd say that makes me the winner of the Pertwee/Baker Twitter feud. Here's my current ranking: 01. Colin Baker 02. Matt Smith 03. Sylvester McCoy 04. Tom Baker 05. David Tennant 06. Patrick Troughton 07. Christopher Eccleston 08. Jon Pertwee 09. William Hartnell 10. Peter Davison 11. Paul McGann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Every list is subjective and everyone's entitled to their opinion, so I'm not giving you any grief on this score, Chris, but why is Davison so low? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Sure. Let me first say that I like all of the Doctors. I think all of the actors have done a great job in the role and there aren't any that I dislike. That said, I have differing degrees of like for each. There a couple of reasons why I ranked Davison so low. First, while I thought Davison acted well, I personally found his Doctor to be bland. Yes he has "Caves of Androzani" and a couple other stories towards the end where he conveyed Doctorness, but for most of his run I didn't think the Fifth Doctor had that x-factor the other incarnations have. Beyond the Doctor himself are the companions and stories that surrounded him. While I didn't hate his companions, there wasn't an Ian, Jamie, Sarah-Jane, or Ace type of companion that stood out. And while there were definitely a few great stories, I thought the majority of them were by the numbers. So for me personally, while I do like the Fifth Doctor, as a whole I don't connect with him like I do almost all of the other Doctors. Edit: Just realized I pretty much repeated the e-mail I sent into BOTI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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