Doctor Who fans, writers and other creatives are responding to the isolation experienced by fans and their fellow creatives during the social distancing necessitated by the spread of highly contagious the COVID-19 virus. Doctor Who Magazine writer Emily Cook has organized a worldwide The Day of the Doctor watch-along. #SaveTheDay WE NEED THE DOCTOR! This … >
Gradually, the identity of the directors of Doctor Who series 11 is becoming known, mainly via set snaps and online agent leaks. But now we know, sadly, one face who won’t be back: Rachel Talalay. She directed some of the key episodes of the Capaldi era, including Twice Upon A Time, Heaven Sent and Hell … >
Director Rachel Talalay has been chatting about the BBC’s decision to openly reveal the return of John Simm in Doctor Who series 10…
When it came time to decide who was going to direct this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, Twice Upon A Time, Steven Moffat and Peter Capaldi had one person firmly in mind: Rachel Talalay. Talalay has built quite a reputation for her excellent work on Doctor Who, including the last two finale two-parters, and she … >
If you’re on the lookout for some unusual Doctor Who, Sherlock, Tank Girl and even John Waters movie memorabilia, then this might just be for you. Director Rachel Talalay is listing lots of rare items as part of a fundraising effort for ACLU in the US. There are some amazing lots, too. There are just … >
Rachel Talalay has rapidly established herself firmly amongst the cream of Doctor Who directors, and it seems fitting that she should be back to helm the Christmas special, Twice Upon A Time. In doing so, she’ll oversee the departure of Peter Capaldi and Steven Moffat, and the introduction of Jodie Whittaker to the show. Chatting … >
The world has a habit of taking a few steps forward, and many steps back. In the case of The X-Files, the eleventh series of the show has finally recruited some women to its writing and directing team. But now, that’s being saluted as some kind of victory when in fact there’s a long, long, … >
Tomorrow at San Diego Comic-Con, attendees who visit the Doctor Who panel are being promised a sneak peak at this year’s Christmas special episode. The episode, of course, that marks Steven Moffat and Peter Capaldi’s respective departures from the show, and Jodie Whittaker’s entrance. But what is that sneak peak likely to be, and will … >
This Christmas, Twelve becomes Thirteen, as Peter Capaldi will regenerate in Doctor Who into Jodie Whittaker. Filming actually wrapped on the Christmas special last week, save for the moment of regeneration. But now Rachel Talalay, who’s directed the Yuletide episode, has confirmed that she’s returning to get one final scene in the proverbial can. She … >
The main block of filming on this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special was wrapped up at the start of this week, with Peter Capaldi completing his final episode as the Time Lord. That said, there may be some effects shots and such like to still get. And one crucial moment of the episode appears not … >