Posted by Danielle in Events on January 1st, 2009
Guess who’s attending this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego?
In support of BBC America’s U.S. Premiere of four Doctor Who specials, the Doctor himself, David Tennant, will appear alongside writer/executive producer Russel T. Davies at the 2009 pop culture event. They will take part in a Doctor Who panel along with executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn, Sunday, July 26 10:00-11:00 PT.
You can also catch Davies and Gardner at a panel for Torchwood, alongside director Euros Lyn, Sunday, July 26 2:15-3:45 PT.
At the same panel, check out the talent from the sci-fi drama Being Human. Creator and Writer, Tobey Whithouse, lead actors Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlo and Aidan Turner will give you the scoop on what it’s like to play characters with double lives as a werewolf, vampire and ghost. All four of these panelists are also signing exclusively at the BBC America booth, Saturday, July 25 3:00-4:00 PT.
For the first time, cult comedy favorite and BAFTA-nominated, The Mighty Boosh, is coming to Comic-Con. On Friday, July 24 from 4:45-5:45 the creators and actors will hold a discussion about their magical world. They’ll even sign autographs beforehand in the autograph area.
Check out what’s coming up next at this year’s 2009 Comic-Con in San Diego.
Posted by EricC in Books on April 17th, 2008
Kaimira, a series of children fantasy books, has been signed by BBC Worldwide to be turned into the next great licensing phenomenon. The deal, signed with Star Farm Productions, will include TV, online, MMOG gaming and feature films. The books, starting with Kaimira: The Sky Village, Book One is written by Star’s Chris Rettstatt under the pseudonym Monk Ashland and Nigel Ashland. The book series will come from Walker Books and Candlewick Press starting in July.
Posted by EricC in Television & Web Series on April 14th, 2008
Ronald D. Moore is gearing up for his next act, following the conclusion of Battlestar Galactica. He’s received a two-hour pilot order form Fox for a series called Virtuality. Produced by Universal Studios, the series is about a dozen astronauts aboard Earth’s first starship. As the Phaeton heads out beyond the solar system, each astronaut is plugged into a virtual world to gain new experiences and try on other personas. That is, until something goes wrong with the programming. Moore will executive produce along with Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun, and Michael Taylor. Casting will begin shortly with production slated for July.
Fans of Torchwood can look forward to an assortment of toys now that BBC Worldwide has signed with Underground Toys as their North American and UK licensee. Look for action figures and minimates mugs, key chains, plastic replica items, playing cards and resin busts based on characters and settings from the show, which just completed airing its second season.
Guess who’s attending this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego?
