Welcome to 2023… Here’s something fun – a reinterpretation of that Wednesday dance. On ice. There’s still no news of that much-anticipated Wednesday recommission, potentially snarled up in negotiations between MGM Television’s new owners Amazon (of Prime TV fame) and its current streaming home of Netflix. However, we do have something Wednesday related to brighten … >
According to sources cited by Nicola Methven of The Mirror, the BBC will bring back two lost Doctor Who episodes in animated form to mark 60th anniversary of the programme. Two Season 4 stories from the 1960s, The Smugglers and The Underwater Menace, are to be animated and released on Blu-ray and DVD. The 1966 … >
Scott Handcock’s Production Diary in Doctor Who Magazine 586 gives some insights into Doctor Who Series 14 and specials filming production. Filming Block One: Sam Care is the cinematographer (DOP) working with director Dylan Holmes Williams. Some recce (pre-filming locations reconnaissance) was reported for this block on 21 November in “urban environments”, 22 November in … >
For decades, video game-based television programmes and movies, like ATO Seizes “Casino Jack”, have been a popular form of entertainment, enthralling audiences with their blend of action, adventure, and technology. Whether it’s the thrilling storylines and characters of a video game brought to life on the small screen or the excitement of watching skilled players … >
The actor is going to direct a “funny and honest” comedy pilot with the title They F**k You Up. In news reported via Deadline, it seems that Peter Capaldi is set to pull on his director’s cap once more. The star, who has an Oscar for his short film Franz Kafka’s It’s A Wonderful Life, … >
The annual Short Trips competition remembers the contribution of the late Big Finish staffer Paul Spragg. For the last seven years, audio producers Big Finish have run their annual Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trips Opportunity. The competition honours the life of Paul Spragg, the dearly missed and much-loved producer’s assistant who was always keen to … >
Netflix 2022 — a year of financial angst and some great shows. We consider the highlights There were times in 2022 when Netflix seemed to have lost its mojo. Since then things have improved. Several great shows have graced us with their presence. Other streamers (particularly Disney) had their own problems. As the year draws … >
The last hurrah for the Captain is imminent as Picard Season 3 approaches… With Star Trek: Picard‘s third and final run is now less than two months away, we officially getting excited. So, it appears, is showrunner Terry Matalas, who dropped a tease of the show’s score on Christmas Day via his Instagram feed. In … >
Despite posting record numbers for Netflix, there’s still no sign of a recommission for Wednesday. Updated 28/12/22: In a recent interview, the Wednesday showrunners outlined their Season 2 aspirations. Yes, we’ve still no news about a recommission for Wednesday, but the show’s return appears all but assured. So much that, in a recent interview for The … >
On December 25, 2022, a sixty-second trailer, publicity photos and some statements were released for the three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials to air in 2023. What follows is a breakdown of the trailer complete with screen shots and information. It opens with a shot of London highlighting Tower Bridge. Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant): “I … >