Just for fun, here's a rundown of the news this site missed between our last regular updates, and its 2015 revival.
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MAY 2010
Indira Varma stars alongside Idris Elba in BBC's global hit, Luther.
JUNE 2010
Naoko Mori stars opposite Christopher Eccleston in BBC Four's Lennon Naked. She plays Yoko Ono, to Eccleston's Lennon.
NOVEMBER 2010
Gareth David-Lloyd marries his girlfriend Gemma James.
DECEMBER 2010
Torchwood: The Official Magazine is cancelled. This is rumoured to be due to complications with the Torchwood license, following Miracle Day.
JANUARY 2011
Eve Myles headlines BBC Wales' Baker Boys.
FEBRUARY 2011
Former showrunner Chris Chibnall launches Camelot on the Starz network.
JUNE 2011
Russell T Davies is interviewed by the Guardian, about Torchwood: Miracle Day.
JULY 2011
Starz CEO Chris Albrecht states his channel is willing to wait until Russell T Davies is ready to deliver Torchwood season 5.
Meanwhile an original Torchwood novel, First Born (by James Goss) is released.
Chris Chibnall's Camelot series is cancelled by Starz, after a single season.
Captain Jack was suppose to feature in Doctor Who's 'A Good Man Goes to War'.
AUGUST 2011
Another Torchwood novel is released - Long Time Dead, by Sarah Pinborough.
SEPTEMBER 2011
The final episode of Torchwood airs on Starz, 9th September 2011.
Guy Adams' The Men Who Sold The World original novel is released.
Jane Espenson's web series Husbands premieres.
OCTOBER 2011
Johnny English Reborn releases in cinemas. It features Burn Gorman in a minor role.
NOVEMBER 2011
Miracle Day is released on DVD/Blu Ray.
DECEMBER 2011
Russell T Davies announces he's returning to the UK, to care for his boyfriend Andrew Smith.
FEBRUARY 2012
John Barrowman and Carole E Barrowman release the first in their Young Adult/Fantasy series, Hollow Earth.
MAY 2012
Gareth David-Lloyd's second album with rock band Blue Gillespie (Seven Rages of Man) is released.
JUNE 2012
4th June - Gareth David-Lloyd's daughter (Lily Christina Lloyd) is born.
A day earlier, John was helping BBC One present the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Even better, he's crowned Rear of the Year.
JULY 2012
Burn Gorman features in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises, released this month.
John Barrowman presents a Channel 5 documentary about TNT's Dallas revival.
AUGUST 2012
Lauren Ambrose gives birth to her second child.
'Sleeper' writer James Moran releases his film Cockneys VS Zombies. A month later Tower Block, another film scripted by him, is released in cinemas. Both play that year's Frightfest.
SEPTEMBER 2012
John Barrowman and his sister Carole collaborate on Exodus Code - an original Torchwood novel, set post-Miracle day. It's released this month in book form, and as an unabridged audio reading (read by Daniel Pirrie)
Gareth David-Lloyd joins the cast of BBC One's Holby City. He reoccurs in the series on a semi regular basis, before departing in January 2013.
Chris Chibnall contributes two further episodes to Doctor Who ('Dinosaurs on a Spaceship' and 'The Power of Three')
OCTOBER 2012
John Barrowman makes his first appearance on the CW's Arrow series. He's soon promoted to a series regular role - and is still a part of the show's ensemble to this day.
DECEMBER 2012
John Barrowman features in a minor role within Zero Dark Thirty (which went on to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar)
FEBRUARY 2013
John and Carole E Barrowman release Bone Quill - the second in their Young Adult/Fantasy series.
Chris Chibnall has his say about Torchwood: Miracle Day.
'Reset' guest star (and Doctor Who's Chief Caretaker) Richard Briers dies.
MARCH 2013
Chris Chibnall's ITV series Broadchurch makes its debut. It stars a number of Doctor Who alum, but most notably David Tennant, and is frequently directed by Torchwood's James Strong.
MAY 2013
Eve Myles marries her boyfriend Bradley Freeguard.
She lands another lead role - in BBC's Frankie.
JUNE 2013
Naoko Mori is part of the cast taking Avenue Q to South Korea.
JULY 2013
John Barrowman marries boyfriend Scott Gill.
Burn Gorman stars in Pacific Rim (Currently in post-production, he's also a part of director Guillermo Del Toro's supernatural horror Crimson Peak, playing 'Holly').
Indira Varma joins HBO's Game of Thrones.
AUGUST 2013
Children of Earth's Peter Capaldi is announced as the Twelfth Doctor!
SEPTEMBER 2013
Miracle Day debuts on BBC America.
NOVEMBER 2013
John Barrowman appears during Doctor Who's 50th anniversary celebrations, as himself in Peter Davison's short film The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot.
Peter Capaldi makes his debut appearance as the Doctor in Day of the Doctor (which also includes a reference to Captain Jack).
FEBRUARY 2014
11th February, Eve Myles' second child, a daughter called Siena, is born.
MARCH 2014
Mekhi Phifer stars as Max in Summit Entertainment's hit movie Divergent.
APRIL 2014
Starfury: Miracle Day convention is held, with Eve, Kai, Naoko and Gareth present.
MAY 2014
It's announced that Lauren Ambrose has joined the cast of USA Network's Dig series. It eventually launches March 2015.
Miracle Day co-star Mekhi Phifer, meanwhile, files for bankruptcy.
JUNE 2014
John Barrowman releases his latest album, You Raise Me Up. You can download it now, or listen to it on Spotify.
He's also made an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
JULY 2014
The third book in John and Carole E Barrowman's Hollow Earth series, titled The Book of Beasts, is released.
John plays a pivotal role in the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, taking place in Scotland.
Big Finish announce plans to adapt the New Adventures novel Damaged Goods (originally published in the 1990s by Virgin). It eventually releases in May 2014. Check it out - it's great!
AUGUST 2014
Congratulations to Gareth David-Lloyd who's son, Eli Andrew Lloyd, is born on the 14th of this month.
SEPTEMBER 2014
Captain John Hart features in a blink and you'll miss it cameo, in Doctor Who's Eighth Season episode 'Time Heist'.
OCTOBER 2014
Released in cinemas this month is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. It features Burn Gorman, and is probably the most junior film/TV programme ever listed on this site!
An American remake of Chris Chibnall's Broadchurch, entitled Gracepoint, launches.
NOVEMBER 2014
Fox greenlights an Indepedence Day sequel, Resurgence, starring Bill Pullman. It's released June 2016.
DECEMBER 2014
Ridley Scott's Exodus: Gods and Kings is released in cinemas. It features Indira Varma.
JANUARY 2015
The second series of Chris Chibnall's Broadchurch premieres on ITV. The new series features Eve Myles.
Russell T Davies returns to TV with dual-dramas Cucumber (Channel 4) and Banana (E4). It's reported that his CBBC series Wizards VS Aliens may have been cancelled (this is later confirmed).
Gareth David-Lloyd plus Juror#12 in the 2015 tour of play 12 Angry Men. The run concludes in May.
Netflix confirm that BBC shows (including Doctor Who and Torchwood) will remain on its services.
FEBRUARY 2015
Eve Myles talks about a Torchwood revival.
ITV officially announce a third series of Broadchurch - to air in 2017.
For no particular reason, the Radio Times website lists all the best references to Torchwood in its parent show.
MARCH 2015
Mekhi Phifer returns to cinemas in the second film in the Divergent series - Insurgent.
Gareth David-Lloyd stars in the final 4 episodes of the BBC's school soap Waterloo Road.
APRIL 2015
James Marsters talks about the differences between Buffy and Torchwood.
MAY 2015
Starfury: Mircale Day 2 convention takes place.
BBC America asks: Where are the cast of Torchwood now?
JUNE 2015
It's announced that Russell T Davies, Steven Moffat and Peter Capaldi are to speak at the Radio Time Festival 2015.
Kai Owen joins Channel 4's teen soap Hollyoaks. He's currently leading a controversial storyline. He plays manipulative paedophile Pete Buchanan, in a plot hailed by child abuse charities.
Universal Pictures launches the official trailer for Everest (featuring Naoko Mori).
Eve Myles is raising money for Dewi James, who is in need of a life saving operation.
JULY 2015
WalesOnline reports that Ianto's shrine in Cardiff Bay is still going strong - 6 years on from the events of Children of Earth.
Former BBC Execs Julie Gardner and Jane Tranter launch production company Bad Wolf in Cardiff.
Lauren Ambrose joins the cast of the forthcoming X Files revival.
John Barrowman attends San Diego Comic Con, and sings the Doctor Who theme tune!
James Moran's latest short film, Ghosting, will play at this year's Frightfest in London.
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Phew! All caught up.
Drop a comment below if I've missed anything.
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Saturday, August 22, 2015
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
They Punish the Earth Defenders
John Barrowman is interviewed inside the latest edition of the Radio Times, which is out today. He talks about his disappointment at having Torchwood's third series cut down from thirteen to just five episodes: "I'm going to get a little political and I'll probably get into trouble for it," he says, "but... we were the most successful show on BBC 3, ever. We moved to BBC 2 because the ratings were so good; the ratings were great again and we were beating shows that had been on BBC 2 for a long time. The decision was made to go to BBC 1 - and then we were cut."
He goes on, "The five episodes, the miniseries as I call it, are incredible - I have no doubt about that - but personally, I felt like we were being punished. Other shows move from BBC 3 and 2 to 1, and they don't get cut. So why are we? It felt like every time we moved we had to prove ourselves."
It's a good point. Have the BBC an agenda against the series? What form will series 4 take (if commissioned...)? And just how will Russell T Davies move to America - as he confirmed to Mark Lawson during an interview with Front Row last night - have upon the series' future?
Torchwood: America anybody...?
The Radio Times also has a complete production rundown, that begins January 2008 with the initial scripts being planned, to the completion of post-production earlier this month.
Buy the listings magazine for £1.10. Most of the week's other television and radio periodicals contain information about the show, with interviews with various members of the cast and crew.
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In day two of its Torchwood: CoE preview, DigitalSpy talks with Kai Owen.
He goes on, "The five episodes, the miniseries as I call it, are incredible - I have no doubt about that - but personally, I felt like we were being punished. Other shows move from BBC 3 and 2 to 1, and they don't get cut. So why are we? It felt like every time we moved we had to prove ourselves."
It's a good point. Have the BBC an agenda against the series? What form will series 4 take (if commissioned...)? And just how will Russell T Davies move to America - as he confirmed to Mark Lawson during an interview with Front Row last night - have upon the series' future?
Torchwood: America anybody...?
The Radio Times also has a complete production rundown, that begins January 2008 with the initial scripts being planned, to the completion of post-production earlier this month.
Buy the listings magazine for £1.10. Most of the week's other television and radio periodicals contain information about the show, with interviews with various members of the cast and crew.
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In day two of its Torchwood: CoE preview, DigitalSpy talks with Kai Owen.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
RTD talks 'Torchwood' and, um, that other show
Another day, another Who-related interview pops up. But for a change, this one isn't with John Barrowman! (pause for the audience to gasp dramatically!)
In a piece published the other day, American TV critic Alan Sepinwall spoke to our main man Russell T. Davies about both 'Doctor Who' and 'Torchwood: CoE'.
Even though the article was written as a tie-in to the American premiere of a DW special, the article contains a surprising amount of Torchwood talk. RTD speaks about the possibility of a fourth series (and what format it could take), his own use of the word "epic", and whether or not Jack really is The Face of Boe. (Answer: C'mon, it's RTD!)
The full article is found online here.
In a piece published the other day, American TV critic Alan Sepinwall spoke to our main man Russell T. Davies about both 'Doctor Who' and 'Torchwood: CoE'.
Even though the article was written as a tie-in to the American premiere of a DW special, the article contains a surprising amount of Torchwood talk. RTD speaks about the possibility of a fourth series (and what format it could take), his own use of the word "epic", and whether or not Jack really is The Face of Boe. (Answer: C'mon, it's RTD!)
The full article is found online here.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
BBC America is Bringing it ALL to Comic Con International
According to News-a-Rama, BBC America is set to bring the biggest names in Doctor Who and Torchwood to San Diego's Comic Con International, July 23-26. With their latest acquisition of first run rights to Doctor Who as well as the release of Torchwood: Children of Earth, BBCA is bringing show creator/recreator Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, and director Euros Lyn for both Torchwood and Doctor Who's panels.
For Torchwood's panel, they have the irreplaciable John Barrowman and for the Doctor Who panel they have David Tennant, fresh out of filming his final scenes as the Doctor.
The Doctor Who panel is on Sunday at 10AM in Ballroom 20. The Torchwood panel (which is partnered with a small bit of Being Human) is also Sunday at 2:15PM in Room 6BCF.
There will also be a back-to-back showing of Doctor Who's "Planet of the Dead" and the final episode of Torchwood: Children of Earth on Saturday at 7:30-10PM.
BBCA will also feature a part of the Doctor Who set at their booth in the exhibit hall.
Read the original article for more information. Please also keep in mind that Comic Con's schedule can be subject to change, especially since this is pre-released information.
For Torchwood's panel, they have the irreplaciable John Barrowman and for the Doctor Who panel they have David Tennant, fresh out of filming his final scenes as the Doctor.
The Doctor Who panel is on Sunday at 10AM in Ballroom 20. The Torchwood panel (which is partnered with a small bit of Being Human) is also Sunday at 2:15PM in Room 6BCF.
There will also be a back-to-back showing of Doctor Who's "Planet of the Dead" and the final episode of Torchwood: Children of Earth on Saturday at 7:30-10PM.
BBCA will also feature a part of the Doctor Who set at their booth in the exhibit hall.
Read the original article for more information. Please also keep in mind that Comic Con's schedule can be subject to change, especially since this is pre-released information.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
BFI: Russell T. Davies on the Future of Torchwood
News abound from the preview screening at the BFI this evening in London. Reviews have begun sparking up as well as chatter about what's to come. The screening of the first of five episodes of Children of Earth was followed by a Q&A with actors John Barrowman and Eve Myles as well as Russell T. Davies himself.
According to this article among other sources, when asked about the future of Torchwood, Russell T. Davies stated that Series 4 is "ready to go". He also has hopes for further crossover with the parent show, Doctor Who. Davies was still tight lipped about the official air date for the series, saying they have it set, but it is still to early for it to go public.
According to this article among other sources, when asked about the future of Torchwood, Russell T. Davies stated that Series 4 is "ready to go". He also has hopes for further crossover with the parent show, Doctor Who. Davies was still tight lipped about the official air date for the series, saying they have it set, but it is still to early for it to go public.
Friday, June 05, 2009
Get it while it's hot (and cheap!)
Various online retailers have put up Torchwood: Children of Earth (DVD & also Blu-Ray) on their sites, ready for your pre-orders. Amazon has the series available on DVD for £19.99, and for some strange reason has the Blu-Ray at just £17.59 - they have a pre-order guarentee, so if you place an order at this price, they have to go through with the sale (unlike Play.com, who last year cancelled thousands of orders for series two after they put it up at £17.99 by mistake...).
In other news, the latest issue of SFX Magazine (number #184) contains a preview of the series, which includes an interview with writer Russell T Davies. There's also a talk with John Barrowman and Eve Myles. You can pick the magazine up now, for £3.99.
Finally, now that it's been confirmed that Torchwood: Children of Earth will air at some point in July across the UK, US and Australia I think that it makes sense that I bid adieu to this site at the end of that month, once all five episodes have aired. So, July 31st it is (aptly, that's the day that Outpost Gallifrey and Doctor Who Forum close their doors for the last time too...)
Rest assured, the site will live on, through the very brilliant team of writers that it has aquired the services of over the last few months.
Be warned! Amazon will likely increase the price, to £24.99 probably, when they realise the mistake they've made - so you've only got a limited time to put the pre-order in at this price.
The cover for the Blu-Ray can be seen below...
In other news, the latest issue of SFX Magazine (number #184) contains a preview of the series, which includes an interview with writer Russell T Davies. There's also a talk with John Barrowman and Eve Myles. You can pick the magazine up now, for £3.99.Finally, now that it's been confirmed that Torchwood: Children of Earth will air at some point in July across the UK, US and Australia I think that it makes sense that I bid adieu to this site at the end of that month, once all five episodes have aired. So, July 31st it is (aptly, that's the day that Outpost Gallifrey and Doctor Who Forum close their doors for the last time too...)
Rest assured, the site will live on, through the very brilliant team of writers that it has aquired the services of over the last few months.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
The Most Perfect Timing
Sci-fi wire, the Sci-fi Channel's news service, today continues with its Torchwood headlines, suggesting that the station is gearing itself up for broadcasting series two of Doctor Who. If that's the case, there's a strong possibility that immediately after that series finishes, America could bare witness to the very first series of Torchwood too. Anyway, here's a quick interview with Russell T Davies (we should talk about him more, cos he's fantastic at what he does). The full interview can be read here.
"It all sort of gradually came together. I actually vaguely pitched the idea for the program to [executive producer] Julie Gardner before Doctor Who, when we were working together on a production of Casanova. We both love science fiction, and we used to talk about shows like Buffy [the Vampire Slayer], and one of the great joys of working together was discovering that we both loved that sort of material. She said, 'Wouldn't it be great to do that sort of thing in Britain?' So I pitched the opening scene there and then in an e-mail, and she said it was marvelous. So after Doctor Who became a success, we began talking about it."
"We also had an enormous response to John Barrowman, who just became a star overnight in a supporting role. People just loved him, and he had been a star-in-waiting for many years, so we were lucky to have grabbed him at the right time."
"We only ever booked him for five episodes. I mean, a bisexual con man from the 51st century: Did you ever think that was going to work? On paper, I had doubts about it myself. So I thought, 'Oh, five episodes of that will do!' I thought he would run out of charm by then. But he turned out to be the most extraordinary success, which was John, I have to say, and all of the writers loved writing for him."
In other news, issue# 370 of Doctor Who Magazine comes out next week in the UK, and we're promised some Torchwood news inside. And there's been suggestions that episode seven of this year's Doctor Who, "The Idiot's Lantern", may have yet more Torchwood references, so as ever, keep your eyes and ears peeled folks!
"It all sort of gradually came together. I actually vaguely pitched the idea for the program to [executive producer] Julie Gardner before Doctor Who, when we were working together on a production of Casanova. We both love science fiction, and we used to talk about shows like Buffy [the Vampire Slayer], and one of the great joys of working together was discovering that we both loved that sort of material. She said, 'Wouldn't it be great to do that sort of thing in Britain?' So I pitched the opening scene there and then in an e-mail, and she said it was marvelous. So after Doctor Who became a success, we began talking about it."
"We also had an enormous response to John Barrowman, who just became a star overnight in a supporting role. People just loved him, and he had been a star-in-waiting for many years, so we were lucky to have grabbed him at the right time."
"We only ever booked him for five episodes. I mean, a bisexual con man from the 51st century: Did you ever think that was going to work? On paper, I had doubts about it myself. So I thought, 'Oh, five episodes of that will do!' I thought he would run out of charm by then. But he turned out to be the most extraordinary success, which was John, I have to say, and all of the writers loved writing for him."
In other news, issue# 370 of Doctor Who Magazine comes out next week in the UK, and we're promised some Torchwood news inside. And there's been suggestions that episode seven of this year's Doctor Who, "The Idiot's Lantern", may have yet more Torchwood references, so as ever, keep your eyes and ears peeled folks!
Thursday, April 13, 2006
He Loves Me...He Loves Me Not
Sci-fi Wire posted this interesting Torchwood/Doctor Who interview yesturday. It's quite funny reading RTD's views on the forthcoming Torchwood production, but somehow I think the writers of the article have taken Russell's comments out of context:
RUSSELL - HE DOES LOVE US. SO THERE.
"It's actually not as busy as you think. American series run for 22, 23 or 24 episodes a year, and we've only got 13 episodes a season. So it's really no heavier than an American workload, and you all seem to survive! Unfortunately, I have a suspicion that your executives are chauffeur limo-ed from meeting to meeting, whereas I have to get the bus. But there are a lot of systems in place, and there's a huge team here. So we've spent a long time setting up Torchwood, to make sure that both shows can run simultaneously. Torchwood is a bit more of a formula show than Doctor Who. It's more capable of running itself. We must always remember that Doctor Who is the parent show and is the show that gets the 44 percent share of the audience [in the United Kingdom], so that's the show that I will always be looking after. That's where my heart is as well. Despite the fact that I created Torchwood, Doctor Who needs constant love and attention." The first season of Doctor Who airs on SCI FI in the United States on Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Make what you will of this interview. Personally I think he's simply been taken 100% out of context. Of course he loves Torchwood. Who wouldn't. It has the promise of being a fantastic show. As we all know.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Church Bulletin
Of course long time readers know I started this site so I could talk about Charlotte Church on a daily basis. Imagine my disappointment when RTD said back in November that she would not be in Torchwood! Well just as I was about to get over it, the news from Wales on Sunday comes out today that "he would love her" to be in WHO or Torchwood and that as far as a cameo or small role is concerned, the ball is in her court.
Source: http://www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk
However there is bad news for all you Jordan fans out there, Russell says he will definitely not be letting her anywhere near The Hub as the tabloids had reported back in December. Plus RTD said that for those of you who had been already lining up at your local cineplex in hope of a WHO movie, it's going to be a very long wait.
In another article released yesterday, (April Fool's Day) I learned that WHO is coming here to my neck of the woods, the Seattle area! According to this report Bill Gates will be out on Lake Washington in an episode and abducted by aliens. A clever article, but quite obviously a put-on. Of course we all know, if Gates were abducted, the Doctor and the other powers that be would say, "enjoy the trip."
Source: http://www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk
However there is bad news for all you Jordan fans out there, Russell says he will definitely not be letting her anywhere near The Hub as the tabloids had reported back in December. Plus RTD said that for those of you who had been already lining up at your local cineplex in hope of a WHO movie, it's going to be a very long wait.
In another article released yesterday, (April Fool's Day) I learned that WHO is coming here to my neck of the woods, the Seattle area! According to this report Bill Gates will be out on Lake Washington in an episode and abducted by aliens. A clever article, but quite obviously a put-on. Of course we all know, if Gates were abducted, the Doctor and the other powers that be would say, "enjoy the trip."
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
News From The Hub
At long, long last I've bought my copy of Doctor Who Magazine, and I think it's about time I shared some of its secrets with you guys. And guess what? We've beaten ever major Doctor Who/Torchwood site to the news of Torchwood writers. A first! We're top of the pile, with the big dogs now...just where we should be! Anyhoo, lets begin, we've a lot of information to get through...
THE WRITERS 
NOEL CLARKE AS "MICKEY SMITH"
The big news here is that Noel Clarke, the actor behind the role of Mickey Smith, is writing an episode for the series. Russell T Davies (lets just call him RTD for my aching hands sake!) says of Noel's involement: "Noel's just hit the headlines with his controversial script for the successful UK movie Kidulthood, but we've actually been talking about this for quite some time. The man is bursting with ideas! We have to add half an hour on to script sessions, just to hear him talk. I've also picked up quite a few tips on how to talk to the laydeez, though when I'm gonna use them, I don't know! Noel's a big sci-fi fan, and I think he's going to find some radical ideas to take Torchwood in completely new directions."
There's an interesting development too. Helen Raynor, script editor on both series of Doctor Who, will be penning one episode, although Russell confirms that this wasn't planned! He says "This was a bit of a scary prospect - first of all, it was an over-commission, which means an extra script...but Helen's script was so good - no, in fact it was brilliant - it's one of the best first scripts I've ever read, so it's gone straight into the shooting shedule." Over-commission? Does this mean what I think it does? 14 scripts?!? Unless one episode is dropped, could we have a 14 part series on our hands?
Other confirmed writers include PJ Hammond, Chris Chibnall (who's writing episode two, and at least three other episodes as well) and newcomer Si Spencer (Whose previous work includes work such as Life During Wartime, apparently).
DIRECTORS
The first 'block' of episodes (one of which is episode one) will begin filming in May, under the helm of director Brian Kelly.
EPISODE TITLES
The first episode has the title of "Flotsam and Jetsam". Interestingly RTD notes the series as "Series One". Are more series planned for the show? This is the first indication that it won't be a one-series-wonder!
RUSSELL . T . DAVIES AND CHRIS CHIBNALL
RTD has confirmed that he'll only be writing two scripts for series one (episode one and, maybe, the finale episode 13). Chris Chibnall has now joined Russell in the show's editorial team, overseeing scripts and in RTD's own words has "been helping me plan and shape the entire season". So that'll be Torchwood, "created by Russell .T. Davies and Chris Chibnall" then.
RICHARD STOKES INTERVIEW
Here's some nuggets of information the new producer told the magazine:
+ "We keep talking about a noir style"
+ "Russell and Chris have filled their scripts with great humour"
+ "The show will touch on universal truths in the human condition"
+ "(Jack) is the heroic lead. He requires some subtle changes."
I'll post more specific comments on this interview later in the week.
THE HUB
Buy this month's Doctor Who Magazine just for this fantastic column, written by none other than RTD. Here he tells how the BBC are planning for Doctor Who and Torchwood's futures so much that for Doctor Who Series Three and Torchwood Series One production will move to a "Hollywoodesque" film set 20 miles from the current studios. Here, Doctor Who and Torchwood will film back-to-back. Russell has nick-named the new studio "Camelot". So Camelot it is then! Anyway, the interseting news is that Torchwood's main interior has been named "The Hub". The set has already been designed, and when the column was written at the start of March, construction had started on it. So it should be ready any day now! The Hub is directly next to the TARDIS interior, so a scene in the TARDIS could be filmed one minute, with scenes for Torchwood's Hub immediately after!
DOCTOR WHO AIRDATE (UK VIEWERS)
Sorry to advertise the show's broadcast details here, but RTD has given all fans one simple mission this month: to promote the show's debut whenever possible. So, who am I to argue with the bossman!
Saturday April 15th, BBC One, 7PM
EPISODE GUIDE
Here's the details that are currently confirmed:
Episode 1: "Flotsam and Jetsam" Written by Russell.T.Davies
Episode 2: Untitled Written by Chris Chibnall
OTHER STUFF
Further updates will follow later. Kurly's probably typing away at his Noel Clarke bio as we speak. I'll update you on the Richard Stokes interview very soon, I just want to respect DWM and wait a few days before posting (too heavily) from their work. They've done a fantastic job this month (and every month infact) and I want to say a big thank you to all the guys and gals who made this month's issue possible.
PS
Well done Kurly on the site's new look! Absolutely fantastic. You've outdone yourself yet again!
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Torchwood Ignites In May
Russell. T. Davies is interviewed today by sci-fi's very own sci-fi wire, and he uses the opportunity to talk about Torchwood :
"We start filming in May, and we should be on in this country [England] in October," Davies said in an interview. "So we'll have two shows running simultaneously, which will be fun."
This corrosponds with yesturday's news, that production begings April 23rd (although I'd now guess this was more likely to be rehearsals for the actual cast than any specific filming). One 'source' on OutpostGallifrey recently let slip that filming begins May 1st, but whether you take this story with one big fat lump of salt is entirely up to you. One thing is for sure though: The media are going to go crazy over this series, just like they did for Doctor Who. And torchwoodtv will be there to record every moment of it.
"We start filming in May, and we should be on in this country [England] in October," Davies said in an interview. "So we'll have two shows running simultaneously, which will be fun."
This corrosponds with yesturday's news, that production begings April 23rd (although I'd now guess this was more likely to be rehearsals for the actual cast than any specific filming). One 'source' on OutpostGallifrey recently let slip that filming begins May 1st, but whether you take this story with one big fat lump of salt is entirely up to you. One thing is for sure though: The media are going to go crazy over this series, just like they did for Doctor Who. And torchwoodtv will be there to record every moment of it.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Keep Calm
The title above is the directive that RTD has given us, and I think for the most part we have been adhering to that. In the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine, Russell comments that changes in personnel is to be expected in the pre-production of a blossoming show such as Torchwood. He confirmed a prior report that James Hawes will not be producing the program. Looking out my window, I don't see any riots in the street yet, so it seems Woodies are dealing with this news responsibly.
Source:http://torchwood.time-and-space.co.uk/
The report also said that pre-production is still "a few weeks off" which while not implicitly stating that the show is way behind schedule, does seem to indicate we really shouldn't expect to see it on our screens until very late in the year at the earliest. If you count backwards 13 weeks from the last saturday in March of 2007 (When WHO season 29 will probably start) you end up in the last week of December 2006. Hmm, could there be a christmas premiere in the cards for the non-family-orientated Torchwood?
Finally, two new names have also been thrown into the mix, Helen Raynor as script editor and Matt Savage as designer. More on them in forthcoming posts . . . well that is if they are still associated with the show by the time I can get around to writing about them.
Source:http://torchwood.time-and-space.co.uk/
Finally, two new names have also been thrown into the mix, Helen Raynor as script editor and Matt Savage as designer. More on them in forthcoming posts . . . well that is if they are still associated with the show by the time I can get around to writing about them.
Friday, January 06, 2006
Sir Russell
Torchwood's creator Russell T. Davies must certainly be enjoying his status as a media darling these days. In the 2005 news wrapups for entertainment RTD has been frequently honored for bringing back Doctor Who. The praise for Russell is coming from every corner with perhaps the one exception of trombonists.
Source:http://www.lafreak.freeserve.co.uk
The Stage Online called him the number one mover and shaker in the world of theatre and light entertainment for the year. (He was snubbed in the heavy entertainment category!) The Guardian listed him among the growing number of gays who are shaping Britain last month. RTD had an amazing 2005, earlier in the year he was named the 14th most powerful person in UK media and awarded an honorary fellowship from Swansea Institute.
Mind you Russell still hasn't gotten his knighthood, but bare in mind that all this recognition has come prior to the production of Torchwood. One can only imagine what's in store for RTD once his new baby is broadcast.
However that said, on a serious note I can not currently join the RTD love fest if this recent report that Derek Acorah will be on the new season of Doctor Who is acurate. Maybe Russell didn't have a say in it, but to whoever did, there is simply no place on WHO for scam artists. Even if it is a self-depricating cameo, it will give publicity to somebody who preys on people's misery instead of the WHO standard of publicity for critical thinking.
Source:http://www.lafreak.freeserve.co.uk
The Stage Online called him the number one mover and shaker in the world of theatre and light entertainment for the year. (He was snubbed in the heavy entertainment category!) The Guardian listed him among the growing number of gays who are shaping Britain last month. RTD had an amazing 2005, earlier in the year he was named the 14th most powerful person in UK media and awarded an honorary fellowship from Swansea Institute.
Mind you Russell still hasn't gotten his knighthood, but bare in mind that all this recognition has come prior to the production of Torchwood. One can only imagine what's in store for RTD once his new baby is broadcast.
However that said, on a serious note I can not currently join the RTD love fest if this recent report that Derek Acorah will be on the new season of Doctor Who is acurate. Maybe Russell didn't have a say in it, but to whoever did, there is simply no place on WHO for scam artists. Even if it is a self-depricating cameo, it will give publicity to somebody who preys on people's misery instead of the WHO standard of publicity for critical thinking.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Russell is an ageist!
The AARP is up in arms because of a statement RTD made in an interview on BBC Radio 2 a few weeks ago. He said that in this day and age the Doctor could never be played by somebody over 45. Well actually, it is a human resources consulating firm called Penna that is upset by his statement and their CEO says Doctor Who and the BBC will be in violation of a forthcoming age discrimination law in the UK come October.
Source:http://www.bbc.co.uk
While not as young as Peter Davision when he took on the role of the Doctor, David Tennant is a young 34. He will probably need a 50+ year old companion after Billie leaves the show in order for WHO to be in compliance with this new legislation.
John Barrowman is only 38 which means that the mysterious "Gwen" of Torchwood will have to be recruited from the geriatric set as well. So we obviously can't trust all these rumours about RTD trying out teen pop singers for the part. Nope it looks like the writing is on the wall, Gwen will be played by Angela Lansbury.
PS - Torchwood was unveiled as a sexier version of Doctor Who, but I wonder if it will ever get as kinky as this film.
Source:http://www.bbc.co.uk
While not as young as Peter Davision when he took on the role of the Doctor, David Tennant is a young 34. He will probably need a 50+ year old companion after Billie leaves the show in order for WHO to be in compliance with this new legislation.
John Barrowman is only 38 which means that the mysterious "Gwen" of Torchwood will have to be recruited from the geriatric set as well. So we obviously can't trust all these rumours about RTD trying out teen pop singers for the part. Nope it looks like the writing is on the wall, Gwen will be played by Angela Lansbury.
PS - Torchwood was unveiled as a sexier version of Doctor Who, but I wonder if it will ever get as kinky as this film.
Friday, November 18, 2005
He's just a bit more flexible when it comes to dancing
Doctor Who has had a large gay following in the UK for some time now. The last two executive producers JNT and RTD have both been openly gay. While the show has had its fair share of innuendo over the years the homosexual attraction of the show is a bit perplexing to us straight Whovians.
The Doctor doesn't have much fashion sense for one thing. In the show he generally picks up an attractive young female companion, shows her around the galaxy, then no sooner after he has dropped her off on a convenient planet, he picks up a replacement. Sounds like a straight guy to me.
Source:http://sterlingtimes.org
With Captain Jack the attraction is quite a bit more obvious, and of course Torchwood will play up to that demographic. It is reported that RTD discusses why WHO has so many gay fans and talks about Captain Jack in this week's edition of The Pink Paper #887 which is a free paper available all over the UK. Sorry can't get my hands on one here in the US and the two-page article is not at their online site, so UK readers feel free to give us the inside scoop in the comments below if you run across one.
I suspect most gays here in the States, like everybody else, could care less about Doctor Who. But that could all change with Torchwood. Captain Jack might be the next Xena!
Late Update: RTD will talk Torchwood in the forthcoming issue of SFX magazine according to this report.
The Doctor doesn't have much fashion sense for one thing. In the show he generally picks up an attractive young female companion, shows her around the galaxy, then no sooner after he has dropped her off on a convenient planet, he picks up a replacement. Sounds like a straight guy to me.
Source:http://sterlingtimes.org
With Captain Jack the attraction is quite a bit more obvious, and of course Torchwood will play up to that demographic. It is reported that RTD discusses why WHO has so many gay fans and talks about Captain Jack in this week's edition of The Pink Paper #887 which is a free paper available all over the UK. Sorry can't get my hands on one here in the US and the two-page article is not at their online site, so UK readers feel free to give us the inside scoop in the comments below if you run across one.
I suspect most gays here in the States, like everybody else, could care less about Doctor Who. But that could all change with Torchwood. Captain Jack might be the next Xena!
Late Update: RTD will talk Torchwood in the forthcoming issue of SFX magazine according to this report.
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Bigger, better and pinker
That was the motto of Cardiff's 7th annual Mardi Gras this past September. The event was attended by 40,000 people and Russell T. Davies was a featured presenter on the main stage.
Source:http://www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk
OK I realise this event is old news, but the photos from the Mardi Gras are now up online. So I came across this one of Russell and Charlotte Church and I thought perhaps I could post it and get those rumours about her and Torchwood flowing again! Since the news broke that Charlotte won't be connected with the show I have had one hell of a time coming up with daily posts.
Source:http://www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk
OK I realise this event is old news, but the photos from the Mardi Gras are now up online. So I came across this one of Russell and Charlotte Church and I thought perhaps I could post it and get those rumours about her and Torchwood flowing again! Since the news broke that Charlotte won't be connected with the show I have had one hell of a time coming up with daily posts.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
What's in a name? Pt. II
Russell T. Davies is very particular about names, who else would come up with a character named the Mighty Jagrafess of the Holy Hadrojassic Maxarodenfoe? Captain Jack Harkness is not the first Harkness in a work penned by Davies. There have been several previous Harknesses on Russel's shows and learning a bit more about them might give us more clues about Jack.
Source:http://www.visimag.com/tvzone
RTD's 1997/1998 series The Grand
is set in a Manchester Hotel in the 1920s. One of the long term guests is Esme Harkness, a retired prostitute/madame with the proverbial heart of gold. She just might be a distant relative of Jack's.
She is not to be confused with the other Esme Harkness from Russell's dark 1993 children's series Century Falls. Esme and Alice Harkness apparently were straight-laced sisters who ran a shop and worked against all the demon-raising that was going on in the town. If that weren't enough, Mary Wimbush, the actress who played Esme in Century Falls, played Aunt Lavinia in the only other Doctor Who spinoff: K9 and Company. Coincidence? I think not.
Source:http://www.visimag.com/tvzone
RTD's 1997/1998 series The Grand
is set in a Manchester Hotel in the 1920s. One of the long term guests is Esme Harkness, a retired prostitute/madame with the proverbial heart of gold. She just might be a distant relative of Jack's.She is not to be confused with the other Esme Harkness from Russell's dark 1993 children's series Century Falls. Esme and Alice Harkness apparently were straight-laced sisters who ran a shop and worked against all the demon-raising that was going on in the town. If that weren't enough, Mary Wimbush, the actress who played Esme in Century Falls, played Aunt Lavinia in the only other Doctor Who spinoff: K9 and Company. Coincidence? I think not.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
The Sincerity Squad
Torchwood's trio of John Barrowman, Charlotte Church and Russell T. Davies are all folks who could never be accused of being fake. Like me, I'm sure you have listened to far too many interviews with stars who discuss how they could never get a date in high school. It's refreshing when celebrities don't condescend to their fans and don't stress about needing to please everybody.
Barrowman is open about his sexuality and beliefs. He didn't care who he might offend when he said the following to The Glasgow Herald: "Organised religion says gay men are evil. So why would I want a marriage from a belief system that hates me?" In an old interview for US Magazine JB said that after accidently going into a religious chatroom he wrote to them, "You call yourself Christians, so why are you hating all these people?"
Source:http://www.bbc.co.uk
Charlotte Church was just named the most sincere female celebrity in a British poll. We already know she is not shy, but did you know that at the tender age of 15 she was already more insightful than most Americans? In reference to 9/11/2001 she told The Sunday Times after that attack, "People overdramatise and lose perspective."
And Torchwood writer/producer Russell T Davies who came up with the groundbreaking Queer as Folk
has made no attempts to hide his homosexuality or Atheism when speaking with the media. In an interview with Spedders.com RTD noted that, "If Jesus Christ were alive today, he'd say 'Gay men? Fantastic. Good for you."
Good for you Russell, and good for us, as it looks like we are in store for a show that is being put together by intelligent adults for intelligent adults.
Barrowman is open about his sexuality and beliefs. He didn't care who he might offend when he said the following to The Glasgow Herald: "Organised religion says gay men are evil. So why would I want a marriage from a belief system that hates me?" In an old interview for US Magazine JB said that after accidently going into a religious chatroom he wrote to them, "You call yourself Christians, so why are you hating all these people?"
Source:http://www.bbc.co.uk
Charlotte Church was just named the most sincere female celebrity in a British poll. We already know she is not shy, but did you know that at the tender age of 15 she was already more insightful than most Americans? In reference to 9/11/2001 she told The Sunday Times after that attack, "People overdramatise and lose perspective."
And Torchwood writer/producer Russell T Davies who came up with the groundbreaking Queer as Folk
has made no attempts to hide his homosexuality or Atheism when speaking with the media. In an interview with Spedders.com RTD noted that, "If Jesus Christ were alive today, he'd say 'Gay men? Fantastic. Good for you."Good for you Russell, and good for us, as it looks like we are in store for a show that is being put together by intelligent adults for intelligent adults.
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Please Russell, can you autograph my _______ ?
Fresh off his appearance at the British National Television Awards Torchwood writer/producer Russell T. Davies will be coming to a bookstore near you. Well a bookstore near you if you happen to be in Cardiff tomorrow/Saturday. He will be signing copies of the Doctor Who shooting scripts.
Russell accepted a TV award on behalf of Christopher Eccleston earlier this week for that other minor show on BBC1 he works on. The name is on the tip of my tongue . . . Doctor something. Apparently Eccleston was jeered for not showing up at the self-congratulatory affair.
Source:http://wikipedia.org/
If anybody happens to make it to the signing please send us a first-hand report. Perhaps you can talk with Russell and convince him to spill some more news about Torchwood. Doesn't Davies understand that I am dying for some real content for this webpage damnit!
Russell accepted a TV award on behalf of Christopher Eccleston earlier this week for that other minor show on BBC1 he works on. The name is on the tip of my tongue . . . Doctor something. Apparently Eccleston was jeered for not showing up at the self-congratulatory affair.
Source:http://wikipedia.org/
If anybody happens to make it to the signing please send us a first-hand report. Perhaps you can talk with Russell and convince him to spill some more news about Torchwood. Doesn't Davies understand that I am dying for some real content for this webpage damnit!
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