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 … >
The Cultbox Collection — ten shows coming in 2023 to add to your list of viewing resolutions New Year means plenty of posts looking back on 2022 and forward to the year ahead. At the Cultbox Christmas Dinner, we put the names of the dozens of TV programmes we’re looking out for in 2023 onto … >
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 … >
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 … >
A sixty-second action-packed trailer for the Doctor Who 60th anniversary landed on December 25, 2022 as a special Christmas treat. It has now been revealed that alongside previously announced Catherine Tate, Yasmin Finney and Neil Patrick Harris, Jacqueline King will be reprising her role as Donna’s mother Sylvia, and Karl Collins as Donna’s long suffering … >
Several official Doctor Who social media outlets, with the cryptic caption “Tomorrow. #DoctorWho”, have teased something coming on December 25, 2022. Tomorrow. #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/HyFNZ9fc1l — Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) December 24, 2022 The very brief clip included in the December 24 post shows Neil Patrick Harris as his Doctor Who 60th anniversary special character in a … >
In an interview with former Doctor Who Magazine editor Tom Spilsbury in Total TV Guide magazine, Russell T Davies promised staggering surprises for fans during the festive season following the 60th anniversary specials. “I’m sorry there’s no special his year, but I absolutely promise, this time next year, you’ll be staggered with the surprises we’ve … >
According to Millie Gibson’s CVs for both her agency and Spotlight, she stars as companion Ruby Sunday in a Doctor Who episode directed by Mark Tonderai. Tonderai directed the Series 11 Doctor Who episodes The Ghost Monument and Rosa. Rosa was a Hugo Awards finalist for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form. Tonderia was quoted in … >
Anjli Mohindra is returning to her Sarah Jane Adventures role as the star of new audio drama. Updated 20/12/22: Story details emerge for Rani’s return. Big Finish have released further details for the first boxset of Rani Takes on the World. The set is subtitled Beyond Bannerman Road and will see the intrepid journalist, who … >
A film crew was busy on Cardiff Bay Barrage in Penarth, Friday and Saturday night, 16 and 17 December to film scenes for Doctor Who with Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson. The BBC released photographs of Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in costume as the Doctor and companion Ruby Sunday ahead of the filming on … >