Firstly, I must apologise for not updating this blog for, now what seems, forever! I have been very, very, very, very, very, very, very busy... yeah, you get the idea!
Anyway, I would like to start off with the fact filming has been going well. Episodes One and Four will be finished within the next month and Episode Five is now almost completed! Also, filming has started on Episode Seven, the first of a two part finale, whilst plans to start Episode Three are also in gear!
We have a few new cast coming into Series Two, but more news on that in a later blog update (and, yes, this blog will be updated frequently from now on).
Also, the website is slooowly coming together. So far, the main page and the series one episode page have been completed and the rest of the pages will soon follow.
Expect a new post on this blog at the end of the week when I will go over the week's filming progress!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
April (Fools!)
Ok, first thing is first. Billie Piper appearing in 11th Regeneration was an APRIL FOOL'S joke! I apologise if certain people believed the story but it was only there as a little joke. That's not to say that there won't be a fair few other sexy ladies appearing in my series though ;)
Anyway, filming has been going well. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to complete as much as I would have liked but a few cast have been unwell so I'd rather delay filming as I would prefer to see my friends be better :)
We've done a bit more work on the Doctorlite episode titled "Key to Friendship," with Jaime Carroll (The Doctor) filming with the two Doctorlite guest stars, Scott (Stephen Furnley, who also played Jag in 'Beast From Within') and Peter (Andrew Mansell, who also played the Guard who got his neck snapped by the Kuio in 'Army of the Ancient Ghosts'). Jaime Carroll, who also produces the episodes says, "Stephen and Mansell did very well when they filmed last time with us in series one, so I decided to give them another go by giving them bigger characters to play in series two. With the absence of the Doctor and his companions in this episode, these two guys take the front view of the episode and do amazingly well with the screen time they had!"
Also, filming on "Home Alone" has been continuing. The episode, which was adapted from the comic "The Lodger" by Gareth Roberts and featured in Doctor Who Magazine, sees the Doctor being trapped on present day Earth for three days, opting to stay with Leo. The episode is nearing completion and a couple of new cast have been brought into the episode - Ryan Curry playing one of Leo's friends and Joanna Sheffield plays "Gina," a girl who gets 'close' to Leo.
Today saw Dale Farrow (Strider) and Paul Kay (Lance Hayden) on set in the new BIIIIIIG green screen which was used for the first time. In Episode One, titled "Friends & Enemies," Strider and Hayden get kidnapped by the Zearok. Producer Jaime Carroll says, "At the start of the episode we see the Doctor, Strider and Lance Hayden being part of the new TARDIS Crew and it appears that some time has past since 'Countdown to Christmas.' However, in this episode sees the introduction of the new companion, Ariel. So the main focus needs to be on her and how she reponds to the Doctor. Therefore, the episode would become overcrowded if we had Ariel, the Doctor, Strider and Hayden all fighting for screen time, when the main focus needs to be on Ariel. Sooooo, I decided that it would be a good idea to take Strider and Hayden out of the equation, by being kidnapped by the Zearok, so that the Doctor teams up with Ariel in order to get his friends back." Jaime also said that Paul has taken the character of Hayden in his stride and Dale's Strider has the most commical moment of the character's history so far!
Tomorrow, Jaime Carroll, Tanya Wright (Ariel), Dale Farrow, Stephen Furnley (Scott) and Andrew Mansell (Peter) will be filming the final scenes of the Doctorlite episode in what promises to be "one of the most tragic and moving events of the series."
Episodes currently being filmed:
Episode One: Friends & Enemies
Episode Four: Key to Friendship
Episode Five: Home Alone
Anyway, filming has been going well. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to complete as much as I would have liked but a few cast have been unwell so I'd rather delay filming as I would prefer to see my friends be better :)
We've done a bit more work on the Doctorlite episode titled "Key to Friendship," with Jaime Carroll (The Doctor) filming with the two Doctorlite guest stars, Scott (Stephen Furnley, who also played Jag in 'Beast From Within') and Peter (Andrew Mansell, who also played the Guard who got his neck snapped by the Kuio in 'Army of the Ancient Ghosts'). Jaime Carroll, who also produces the episodes says, "Stephen and Mansell did very well when they filmed last time with us in series one, so I decided to give them another go by giving them bigger characters to play in series two. With the absence of the Doctor and his companions in this episode, these two guys take the front view of the episode and do amazingly well with the screen time they had!"
Also, filming on "Home Alone" has been continuing. The episode, which was adapted from the comic "The Lodger" by Gareth Roberts and featured in Doctor Who Magazine, sees the Doctor being trapped on present day Earth for three days, opting to stay with Leo. The episode is nearing completion and a couple of new cast have been brought into the episode - Ryan Curry playing one of Leo's friends and Joanna Sheffield plays "Gina," a girl who gets 'close' to Leo.
Today saw Dale Farrow (Strider) and Paul Kay (Lance Hayden) on set in the new BIIIIIIG green screen which was used for the first time. In Episode One, titled "Friends & Enemies," Strider and Hayden get kidnapped by the Zearok. Producer Jaime Carroll says, "At the start of the episode we see the Doctor, Strider and Lance Hayden being part of the new TARDIS Crew and it appears that some time has past since 'Countdown to Christmas.' However, in this episode sees the introduction of the new companion, Ariel. So the main focus needs to be on her and how she reponds to the Doctor. Therefore, the episode would become overcrowded if we had Ariel, the Doctor, Strider and Hayden all fighting for screen time, when the main focus needs to be on Ariel. Sooooo, I decided that it would be a good idea to take Strider and Hayden out of the equation, by being kidnapped by the Zearok, so that the Doctor teams up with Ariel in order to get his friends back." Jaime also said that Paul has taken the character of Hayden in his stride and Dale's Strider has the most commical moment of the character's history so far!
Tomorrow, Jaime Carroll, Tanya Wright (Ariel), Dale Farrow, Stephen Furnley (Scott) and Andrew Mansell (Peter) will be filming the final scenes of the Doctorlite episode in what promises to be "one of the most tragic and moving events of the series."
Episodes currently being filmed:
Episode One: Friends & Enemies
Episode Four: Key to Friendship
Episode Five: Home Alone
Monday, March 24, 2008
March Filming Updates
Finally, a new post! Not been able to post for a while as I've been busy, busy, busy. Anyway, filming started up again and will be intense over the next two to three weeks whilst we continue with episodes One, Four and Five and maybe make a start on another episode.
Also, most of Series Two has been rewritten - with the ending of Episode Eight the only one awaiting completion. However, this will not affect filming as Episodes 6, 7 and 8 aren't expected to be filming until the summer holidays.
Plus, with the clocks going forward this Sunday, this means we get an extra hour worth of filming!! So we will be able to film during the weeks of the forthcoming months! I am sure you are all aware that this will help us get back on schedule.
Below is the filming updates of each episode, with what is to be filmed, what has been filmed and what is nearing completion. Plus, I will announce ALL Series Two titles (apart from the two part finale)
Series Two
Episode One: Friends & Enemies
(Being Filmed)
Episode Two: The Iron Legion
(Written. Awaiting Filming)
Episode Three: Unsolved Mysteries
(Written. Awaiting Filming)
Episode Four: Key to Friendship
(Being Filmed)
Episode Five: Home Alone
(Being Filmed)
Episode Six: Rhiandr
(Written. Awaiting Filming)
Episode Seven: TBA*
(Written. Awaiting Filming)
Episode Eight: TBA*
(Being Written)
(*TBA - To Abe Announced)
Jaime Carroll has written 3 episodes, with Akbar Sikder writing 3 episodes, Tom Cowell has written 1 episode and one further episode was written by Gareth Robets - the episode simply being adapted from a comic he had written for Doctor Who Magazine.
Stay tuned as we update this blog regulary within the coming weeks and months!
Also, most of Series Two has been rewritten - with the ending of Episode Eight the only one awaiting completion. However, this will not affect filming as Episodes 6, 7 and 8 aren't expected to be filming until the summer holidays.
Plus, with the clocks going forward this Sunday, this means we get an extra hour worth of filming!! So we will be able to film during the weeks of the forthcoming months! I am sure you are all aware that this will help us get back on schedule.
Below is the filming updates of each episode, with what is to be filmed, what has been filmed and what is nearing completion. Plus, I will announce ALL Series Two titles (apart from the two part finale)
Series Two
Episode One: Friends & Enemies
(Being Filmed)
Episode Two: The Iron Legion
(Written. Awaiting Filming)
Episode Three: Unsolved Mysteries
(Written. Awaiting Filming)
Episode Four: Key to Friendship
(Being Filmed)
Episode Five: Home Alone
(Being Filmed)
Episode Six: Rhiandr
(Written. Awaiting Filming)
Episode Seven: TBA*
(Written. Awaiting Filming)
Episode Eight: TBA*
(Being Written)
(*TBA - To Abe Announced)
Jaime Carroll has written 3 episodes, with Akbar Sikder writing 3 episodes, Tom Cowell has written 1 episode and one further episode was written by Gareth Robets - the episode simply being adapted from a comic he had written for Doctor Who Magazine.
Stay tuned as we update this blog regulary within the coming weeks and months!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Haha! What a laugh!!
The Series One Blooper episode is now online!!
Check out www.youtube.com/ThunderComics
Check out www.youtube.com/ThunderComics
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Late Christmas Pressie!!
Countdown to Christmas is now ONLINE!! You can view it on http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DS_wBRi0giw
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Countdown Catastrophy
The producer of Doctor Who: The 11th Regeneration and 11th Doctor, Jaime Carroll, has released a statement regarding the release of Countdown to Christmas, "As you may all be aware, the release of the episode Countdown to Christmas has be postponed once again. The reason for this is because on Friday 4th January, Nathan Ewing who plays Nip was expected to turn up for filming at around 9.30am. Myself and Dale Farrow, who plays Strider, were up around 7.30am in order to get ready. However, Nathan Ewing failed to show up for filming. I received a phone call around 11.30 from Nathan Ewing stating that the reason he didn't turn up for filming was because 'he had an appointment.' Naturally, myself and Dale were fuming at this and a day's filming was cancelled. Fortunately, we resumed filming Saturday 5th January, however, we had to film all of Friday's schedule as well as Saturday's so we failed to get it all done as I have work at the weekends. This is not the first time Nathan has either been late for filming or not shown up at all. In fact, this is the SIXTH consecutive time he was either late or failed to show. Because of his failure to show up for filming once again, Nathan Ewing's future as Nip remains in doubt. This decision has not been taken lightly. Myself and all the other cast members of 11th Regeneration, and of course, you, the fans are all fuming and livid at the fact another episode has to be released later than scheuled because of one's unreliability."
Countdown to Christmas as thus been moved to a Wednesday 9th January release.
Countdown to Christmas as thus been moved to a Wednesday 9th January release.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
The Doctor returns!!
The Doctor Who: The 11th Regeneration website has been updated. The new front page has an image of the 'Countdown to Christmas' TARDIS Crew - featuring Nip and Strider, with the return of not ONE character but TWO! The Doctor and Agent Lance Hayden, who people may remember from Army of the Ancient Ghosts.
The other day, the promo pics of Nip and Strider were released. Today, promo pics of the Doctor and Lance Hayden have been released.
Yesterday, Paul Kay (who plays Lance Hayden) did his first green screen scenes. Today, Jaime Carroll, Nathan Ewing and Dale Farrow are on location to film the episode's climax.
The other day, the promo pics of Nip and Strider were released. Today, promo pics of the Doctor and Lance Hayden have been released.
Yesterday, Paul Kay (who plays Lance Hayden) did his first green screen scenes. Today, Jaime Carroll, Nathan Ewing and Dale Farrow are on location to film the episode's climax.
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