With a resume far too lengthy ever to put into print, the great Neil Gaiman is one of the icons in the world of comic books, novels, children’s books and film & television writing, that if you have to ask who he is, well, go here. Recently at WonderCon 2011, a few words of wisdom […]
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For those keeping score at home, we now have a mere 17 days until the simultaneous U.S. / UK premiere on Saturday, 23 April. Seems like yesterday, it was only 18 days. From what I’ve seen, there’s never been a truer statement than the promise that you haven’t seen anything yet. Series 6 takes Steven […]
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Ok, I’m a bit late to the dance, but doesn’t mean the band’s not coming back for another set. Just doing a bit of digging today on the eve of series 9 of MI5 (Spooks), which begins broadcasting on a number of public television stations across the U.S. this week. I had not “officially” heard […]
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Doctor Who series 6 trailer T-minus 21 days and counting. Sounds so much closer than if you say three weeks to the day. Here’s the just-released new piece of brilliance from Steven Moffat filled with lots of easter eggs (just in time for Easter). You need to look closely, but they are there, as explained […]
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For my money, it was enough to hear that the Coen Brothers had targeted, for re-make, the classic 1966 British comedy caper film, Gambit, which starred the brilliant Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine, that I immediately pencil in for 2012 as a must see. Now, with Colin Firth on board as the London art curator performing […]
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The countdown calendar has begun. The new season of Doctor Who transmits in less than a month in both the UK and the US. Aside from the fact that U.S. viewers will not have the traditional lag time following the UK premiere on the BBC, the marks the first time the series has shot on […]
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Wouldn’t be Red Nose Day without a new Doctor Who. Leading up to the series 6 premiere in April, Steven Moffat has created greatness once again. This time, there’s two Amy’s, how great is that? Doctor Who “Space, part 1” Doctor Who “Time, part 2” Outnumbered meets Andy Murray Andy Murray, current #1 British tennis player […]
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With British Pie Week but a distant memory, we’re finally able to troll around the Internets for some little known facts with respect to your favorite British television series, actors and general goings on. As always, if you happen to see an interesting tidbit in your Internet travels, send it along so we can share […]
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Couldn’t leave London without stopping off at London’s Olympia and the Doctor Who Experience 2011. Carefully avoiding the crowds making a mad-dash heading east into the city for work, it was time to channel the inner-geek and hit the tube and head west and a date with the nearly 50-year history of the Doctor. This […]
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It’s the final day of the annual BBC Showcase held in Brighton (for the last time, as it turns out, with Liverpool being next year’s destination) which saw another day packed with screenings the last ‘official presentation’ from the BBC drama department. It’s been a strong year already from an output standpoint as was pointed […]
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