As I queued up the first episode of Netflix’s “One Day,” I was reminded of the words of a great man: “I am ready to get hurt again.”
“One Day” of course shares its title and source material with David Nicholls’ 2009 novel and Lone Scherfig’s 2011 film — but in Nicole Taylor’s episodic version (executive produced by Nicholls) starring Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall, the story finds its wings, telling the story of Emma (Mod) and Dexter (Woodall) over decades with a snapshot of just one day in the year.
The episodic structure lends itself beautifully to Nicholls’ premise, letting each year breathe and allowing viewers to settle into Emma and Dex’s shifting dynamics — and by extension, the wider world of nebulous relationships. There is the night they (almost) slept together, the day they miss each other’s calls, the trip to Europe (with one bed), the catastrophic...
“One Day” of course shares its title and source material with David Nicholls’ 2009 novel and Lone Scherfig’s 2011 film — but in Nicole Taylor’s episodic version (executive produced by Nicholls) starring Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall, the story finds its wings, telling the story of Emma (Mod) and Dexter (Woodall) over decades with a snapshot of just one day in the year.
The episodic structure lends itself beautifully to Nicholls’ premise, letting each year breathe and allowing viewers to settle into Emma and Dex’s shifting dynamics — and by extension, the wider world of nebulous relationships. There is the night they (almost) slept together, the day they miss each other’s calls, the trip to Europe (with one bed), the catastrophic...
- 2/8/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
David Nicholls’ romance One Day has been adapted for the screen for a second time, this time on Netflix: here’s the trailer.
Novelist David Nicholls has had considerable success as a screenwriter, from penning episodes of Cold Feet and BBC dramas The 7:39 and Aftersun to adapting his own novels Starter For Ten and Us.
His most well known novel, One Day, was previously adapted into a 2011 film by Nicholls himself. Directed by Lobe Scherfig, it saw Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess take on the central roles of Emma and Dexter, alongside Patricia Clarkson, Ken Stott and Romola Garai. It received middling reviews which particularly criticized Hathaway’s Yorkshire accent.
A new adaptation is heading to Netflix, this time as a limited series. The synopsis reads as follows:
Netflix’s adaptation of One Day tells the story of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew who, on July 15th 1988, the night of their graduation,...
Novelist David Nicholls has had considerable success as a screenwriter, from penning episodes of Cold Feet and BBC dramas The 7:39 and Aftersun to adapting his own novels Starter For Ten and Us.
His most well known novel, One Day, was previously adapted into a 2011 film by Nicholls himself. Directed by Lobe Scherfig, it saw Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess take on the central roles of Emma and Dexter, alongside Patricia Clarkson, Ken Stott and Romola Garai. It received middling reviews which particularly criticized Hathaway’s Yorkshire accent.
A new adaptation is heading to Netflix, this time as a limited series. The synopsis reads as follows:
Netflix’s adaptation of One Day tells the story of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew who, on July 15th 1988, the night of their graduation,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Netflix has released the debut images from the limited series, based on the David Nicholls bestseller, ‘One Day’ alongside the announcement that all 14 episodes will launch globally on 8th February 2024.
The series tells the story of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew who, on 15th July 1988, the night of their graduation, speak for the very first time. The next morning, they go their separate ways but where will they be on this one ordinary day the next year, and the year after that, and every year that follows?
Each episode finds Dex and Em, one year older, on this one particular date, as they grow and change, move together and apart, experience joy and heartbreak. ‘One Day’ is a decades-spanning love story, based on the worldwide bestseller by David Nicholls.
Also in news – Matt Smith cast in Nick Cave adaptation ‘The Death of Bunny Munro’
Starring Ambika Mod, Leo Woodall, Essie Davis,...
The series tells the story of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew who, on 15th July 1988, the night of their graduation, speak for the very first time. The next morning, they go their separate ways but where will they be on this one ordinary day the next year, and the year after that, and every year that follows?
Each episode finds Dex and Em, one year older, on this one particular date, as they grow and change, move together and apart, experience joy and heartbreak. ‘One Day’ is a decades-spanning love story, based on the worldwide bestseller by David Nicholls.
Also in news – Matt Smith cast in Nick Cave adaptation ‘The Death of Bunny Munro’
Starring Ambika Mod, Leo Woodall, Essie Davis,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
60 years ago, Doctor Who was created with a strong educational element, mixing science and history facts with adventure. Initially some stories featured no science-fiction elements outside of the Tardis and its crew. This story format petered out by the fourth season, and ′The Highlanders′ was the last example until ′Black Orchid′ in 1982.
The final story of the second season created the ′Pseudo-historical′ format – a story set in Earth′s history but with an additional science-fiction element to the Tardis crew. This format persists to the present day. By ′Best Historical Episodes′ here, we don’t mean the dozen or so purely historical stories, but are including pseudo-historical stories too.
Some of these stories have a historical setting based around a historical celebrity. Others are more intertwined with historical events and use that setting as a springboard for their stories, but they all represent the best the show has delivered so far.
The final story of the second season created the ′Pseudo-historical′ format – a story set in Earth′s history but with an additional science-fiction element to the Tardis crew. This format persists to the present day. By ′Best Historical Episodes′ here, we don’t mean the dozen or so purely historical stories, but are including pseudo-historical stories too.
Some of these stories have a historical setting based around a historical celebrity. Others are more intertwined with historical events and use that setting as a springboard for their stories, but they all represent the best the show has delivered so far.
- 8/14/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Joely Richardson is set to appear in the Netflix’s drama adaptation of David Nicholls’ bestseller “One Day.”
She joins Ambika Mod (“The is Going to Hurt”), Leo Woodall (“The White Lotus”) and “Poldark” star Eleanor Tomlinson in the series.
Mod and Woodall play leads Emma and Dexter, whose on/off relationship is followed over the course of a lifetime – told in annual instalments on the same day each year – after they first meet at a university graduation. Tomlinson plays Sylvie, who at one point also has a relationship with Dexter.
Richardson’s role has not been revealed.
Nicole Taylor (“The Nest”) is writing the screenplay alongside Anna Jordan, Vinay Patel and Bijan Sheibani.
The series, which is produced by Drama Republic (“Doctor Foster”) with Universal International Studios and Focus Features, is already in production in the U.K.
The 2009 novel was first adapted as a feature film two years...
She joins Ambika Mod (“The is Going to Hurt”), Leo Woodall (“The White Lotus”) and “Poldark” star Eleanor Tomlinson in the series.
Mod and Woodall play leads Emma and Dexter, whose on/off relationship is followed over the course of a lifetime – told in annual instalments on the same day each year – after they first meet at a university graduation. Tomlinson plays Sylvie, who at one point also has a relationship with Dexter.
Richardson’s role has not been revealed.
Nicole Taylor (“The Nest”) is writing the screenplay alongside Anna Jordan, Vinay Patel and Bijan Sheibani.
The series, which is produced by Drama Republic (“Doctor Foster”) with Universal International Studios and Focus Features, is already in production in the U.K.
The 2009 novel was first adapted as a feature film two years...
- 12/20/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Game of Thrones alum Essie Davis has joined the cast of Netflix‘s upcoming adaptation of David Nicholls’ popular comic romance novel One Day. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Davis will play the mother of lead character Dexter Mayhew, Alison, who was previously portrayed by Patricia Clarkson in the 2002 film adaptation. The White Lotus star Leo Woodall is set to play Dexter, while This Is Going to Hurt breakout Ambika Mod will portray his love interest, Emma Morley. One Day follows Dexter and Emma and their intense encounters that begin on their university graduation day on July 15, 1988. Each episode highlights a single day in the lives of the cursed lovers, tracking how they grow and change, move together and apart, and experience joy and heartbreak. Doctor Foster producer Drama Republic is behind the series, in association with Universal International Studios and Focus Features. BAFTA-winner Nicole Taylor (Three Girls) leads a...
- 10/17/2022
- TV Insider
Eleanor Tomlinson, best known for playing Demelza Poldark in the BBC/PBS series Poldark, is set to star in the upcoming Netflix adaptation of David Nicholls’ novel One Day. As reported by Deadline, Tomlinson will play Sylvie, who in the original novel forms a relationship with male lead Dexter Mayhew. It was previously revealed that The White Lotus‘ Leo Woodall will play Dexter while This Is Going To Hurt breakout Ambika Mod will play his on-off lover Emma Morley. One Day follows a series of intense encounters between Emma and Dexter that begin on their university graduation day on July 15, 1988. Each episode highlights one day in the lives of the cursed lovers, charting how they grow and change, move together and apart, and experience joy and heartbreak. Doctor Foster producer Drama Republic is behind the project in association with Universal International Studios and Focus Features. BAFTA-winner Nicole Taylor (Three Girls...
- 7/7/2022
- TV Insider
Netflix has found its leads for its tragi-comic romantic drama One Day, as The White Lotus‘ Leo Woodall and This is Going to Hurt star Ambika Mod have been cast in the upcoming series. According to Deadline, Mod will play Emma Morley and Woodall her on-off lover Dexter Mayhew. The series, based on David Nicholls’ bestselling novel of the same name, follows the cursed lovers and their intense encounters that begin on their university graduation day on July 15, 1988. Each episode highlights one day in the lives of Emma and Dexter, tracking how they grow and change, move together and apart, and experience joy and heartbreak. The series comes from Doctor Foster producer Drama Republic in association with Universal International Studios and Focus Features. BAFTA-winner Nicole Taylor (Three Girls) will lead a writing team that includes Anna Jordan, Vinay Patel, and Bijan Sheibani. Taylor will also serve as an executive producer alongside Roanna Benn,...
- 6/23/2022
- TV Insider
Exclusive: Netflix’s tragi-comic romantic drama One Day has its love-cursed leads: The White Lotus’ Leo Woodall and This is Going to Hurt breakout Ambika Mod.
Mod will play Emma Morley and Woodall her on-off lover Dexter Mayhew in the Netflix UK series, which is an adaptation of David Nicholls’ bestselling novel charting a series of intense personal encounters between the pair that begin on their university graduation day on July 15, 1988.
Every episode of One Day will follow Emma and Dexter on that one particular day as they grow and change, move together and apart, and experience joy and heartbreak.
Mod was lauded for her heartbreaking performance opposite Ben Whishaw as trainee doctor Shruti Acharya in BBC One medical drama This is Going to Hurt, which was based on Adam Kay’s experiences as in the NHS. She recently finished filming a key role in season two of Sky comedy I Hate Suzie.
Mod will play Emma Morley and Woodall her on-off lover Dexter Mayhew in the Netflix UK series, which is an adaptation of David Nicholls’ bestselling novel charting a series of intense personal encounters between the pair that begin on their university graduation day on July 15, 1988.
Every episode of One Day will follow Emma and Dexter on that one particular day as they grow and change, move together and apart, and experience joy and heartbreak.
Mod was lauded for her heartbreaking performance opposite Ben Whishaw as trainee doctor Shruti Acharya in BBC One medical drama This is Going to Hurt, which was based on Adam Kay’s experiences as in the NHS. She recently finished filming a key role in season two of Sky comedy I Hate Suzie.
- 6/23/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
All five will shoot in the UK in 2022.
Netflix has commissioned five series for its UK slate to start shooting in 2022, including new projects from Rapman, Abi Morgan and Left Bank Pictures.
All five series will shoot in the UK; they have been commissioned by Anne Mensah, vp, UK series, and her team.
The new shows include Supacell, a six-part sci-fi written by 2019 Screen Star of Tomorrow Rapman. The series will follow a random group of ordinary people from South London who unexpectedly develop superpowers, with the only connection between them being they are all Black.
Netflix will produce the series,...
Netflix has commissioned five series for its UK slate to start shooting in 2022, including new projects from Rapman, Abi Morgan and Left Bank Pictures.
All five series will shoot in the UK; they have been commissioned by Anne Mensah, vp, UK series, and her team.
The new shows include Supacell, a six-part sci-fi written by 2019 Screen Star of Tomorrow Rapman. The series will follow a random group of ordinary people from South London who unexpectedly develop superpowers, with the only connection between them being they are all Black.
Netflix will produce the series,...
- 11/30/2021
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
With the recent announcement that star Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall will be departing Doctor Who following the next season, we have confirmation that Season 14 will be yet another opportunity to regenerate the long-running science fiction show. In that spirit, we reached out to the many Doctor Who viewers amongst our writers to get their personal fan perspectives on what they’d like to see from the next iteration of Who. Here’s what we came up with. Add your own wish-list items below…
Make the Doctor a Bit of a Bastard
My number one wish-list item for season 14 is I want the Doctor to be a bit of a bastard. Steven Moffat had his flaws, but one thing I loved was his interpretation of what the Doctor *is*. The way Moffat sees the Doctor is that there is this vast, ancient alien god, full of loneliness, grief, and...
Make the Doctor a Bit of a Bastard
My number one wish-list item for season 14 is I want the Doctor to be a bit of a bastard. Steven Moffat had his flaws, but one thing I loved was his interpretation of what the Doctor *is*. The way Moffat sees the Doctor is that there is this vast, ancient alien god, full of loneliness, grief, and...
- 8/3/2021
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The BBC recently announced Jodie Whitaker, along with current showrunner Chris Chibnall, will be departing Doctor Who. Their departure will occur after Season 12 premieres later in 2021 plus three specials to air during 2022. Speculation over who will be the next Doctor is inevitable, but this time around there is a candidate already waiting in the wings who passed their audition with flying colors: Jo Martin.
Ruth Doctor, officially known as the Fugitive Doctor, first appeared last season in the episode “Fugitive of the Judoon.” Her character’s initial cover backstory was immediately endearing to many Doctor Who fans, as we meet the Fugitive Doctor when she is working as a tour guide in Gloucester. In reality, she is a Time Lord on the run from Gallifreyan authorities. Although her initial appearances were a plot device and admittedly conceived as a random afterthought, bringing Martin back for a full series run will...
Ruth Doctor, officially known as the Fugitive Doctor, first appeared last season in the episode “Fugitive of the Judoon.” Her character’s initial cover backstory was immediately endearing to many Doctor Who fans, as we meet the Fugitive Doctor when she is working as a tour guide in Gloucester. In reality, she is a Time Lord on the run from Gallifreyan authorities. Although her initial appearances were a plot device and admittedly conceived as a random afterthought, bringing Martin back for a full series run will...
- 7/30/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
To call any one of the Shadow and Bone cast members a “breakout” is difficult, given that this young cast of relative newcomers is so freaking talented across the ensemble. That being said, Amita Suman, the Nepali-born British actress who plays Inej Ghafa, absolutely kills it in her performance as the knives-wielding assassin who believes in the Sun Summoner, her friends, and the sanctity of life. I’m not surprised, given that Suman has appeared on one of Den of Geek’s other favorite genre shows, Doctor Who, back in 2018, playing an integral role in one of NuWho’s best episodes ever: “Demons of the Punjab.”
Written by Vinay Patel and directed by Jamie Childs, “Demons of the Punjab” sees the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her companions Yaz (Mandip Gill), Ryan (Tosin Cole), and Graham (Bradley Walsh) traveling back to 1947 Punjab, in the hours leading up to the Partition of India,...
Written by Vinay Patel and directed by Jamie Childs, “Demons of the Punjab” sees the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her companions Yaz (Mandip Gill), Ryan (Tosin Cole), and Graham (Bradley Walsh) traveling back to 1947 Punjab, in the hours leading up to the Partition of India,...
- 4/25/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
The opening two-parter of Doctor Who season 12 made it very clear that this run wouldn’t simply repeat season 11’s stripped-back, ultra-accessible style. In fact, with new fans eased in across Jodie Whittaker’s first season as the Doctor, the return of the Master (in the form of Sacha Dhawan) proved that this year is all about getting them up to speed with Whovian mythology by throwing them into the deep end. Tonight’s “Fugitive of the Judoon,” however, reveals that it’s actually more like being dropped into the middle of the ocean.
From all the promotion, “Fugitive” appeared to be your average middle-of-the-season episode, with the added bonus of the comeback of the Rhino-headed Judoon. And for the first fifteen minutes or so, that’s what it was. But then John Barrowman showed up as Captain Jack Harkness and, before you know it, we were in an adventure...
From all the promotion, “Fugitive” appeared to be your average middle-of-the-season episode, with the added bonus of the comeback of the Rhino-headed Judoon. And for the first fifteen minutes or so, that’s what it was. But then John Barrowman showed up as Captain Jack Harkness and, before you know it, we were in an adventure...
- 1/26/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Time has not been kind to fans of the long-running time travel drama “Doctor Who,” which has been on hiatus for a year now since ending its 11th season in December 2018. But BBC America has finally announced a premiere date for season 12 along with a new trailer. Watch it above, and get ready for a happy new year.
“Who’s” on first — January 1, that is. It premieres its new season on New Year’s Day 2020 at 8pm Eastern and Pacific before moving to its regular time slot on Sunday nights at 8:00pm starting January 5. And fans can expect a “big, serious crisis,” at least according to the Doctor herself (Jodie Whittaker). The trailer teases new alien threats, plus at least one old alien threat in the form of the Cybermen.
Sign UPfor Gold Derby’s free newsletter with latest predictions
But the gang’s all back for another round of adventures.
“Who’s” on first — January 1, that is. It premieres its new season on New Year’s Day 2020 at 8pm Eastern and Pacific before moving to its regular time slot on Sunday nights at 8:00pm starting January 5. And fans can expect a “big, serious crisis,” at least according to the Doctor herself (Jodie Whittaker). The trailer teases new alien threats, plus at least one old alien threat in the form of the Cybermen.
Sign UPfor Gold Derby’s free newsletter with latest predictions
But the gang’s all back for another round of adventures.
- 12/2/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall has regenerated the BBC show’s writing team ahead of the launch of season 12 in early 2020.
Nina Metivier, writer of BBC and Netflix series The A List, and A Discovery Of Witches writer Charlene James have penned their first episodes of the sci-fi drama, as has Maxine Alderton, who has written for Cbbc’s The Worst Witch.
They join three writers who worked on Doctor Who last season: Vinay Patel (Murdered By My Father), Ed Hime (Skins), and Pete McTighe (Wentworth). It means there was an even split of male and female writers who worked on season 12.
In addition to the writers, four new directors got to grips with Jodie Whittaker’s time lord: Nida Manzoor (Enterprice), Emma Sullivan (Call the Midwife), Jamie Magnus Stone (Orbit Ever After) and Lee Haven Jones (Vera).
Chibnall said: “Along with our returning faces, we’re excited to welcome new...
Nina Metivier, writer of BBC and Netflix series The A List, and A Discovery Of Witches writer Charlene James have penned their first episodes of the sci-fi drama, as has Maxine Alderton, who has written for Cbbc’s The Worst Witch.
They join three writers who worked on Doctor Who last season: Vinay Patel (Murdered By My Father), Ed Hime (Skins), and Pete McTighe (Wentworth). It means there was an even split of male and female writers who worked on season 12.
In addition to the writers, four new directors got to grips with Jodie Whittaker’s time lord: Nida Manzoor (Enterprice), Emma Sullivan (Call the Midwife), Jamie Magnus Stone (Orbit Ever After) and Lee Haven Jones (Vera).
Chibnall said: “Along with our returning faces, we’re excited to welcome new...
- 11/14/2019
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
With the Thirteenth Doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker, and her friends well on their way to landing back on our screens, BBC America today announced an exciting host of new directors as well as both new and returning writers for the next season of Doctor Who. Three new writers have jumped on board the Tardis for the upcoming season: Nina Metivier, Maxine Alderton and Charlene James. Also making their debut in 2020 are four new directors ready to travel through space and time: Nida Manzoor, Emma Sullivan, Jamie Magnus Stone and Lee Haven Jones. In addition, three writers return from last season: Vinay Patel (episode 1106 – “Demons of The Punjab”), Ed Hime (episode 1109 – “It Takes You Away”), and Pete McTighe (episode 1107 – “Kerblam!”) Showrunner Chris Chibnall said: “We’re thrilled that Doctor Who continues to attract some of the most exciting and dynamic talent working in television. Along with our returning faces, we...
- 11/14/2019
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
The Tardis has today swung open its midnight-blue doors to a host of new writers (and directors!) in anticipation of Doctor Who season 12.
Per DoctorWhoTV, the BBC has welcomed three new recruits – namely Nina Metivier, Maxine Alderton, and Charlene James – to the writer’s room, each of whom will join the existing scribes from series 11, including Vinay Patel (“Demons of The Punjab”), Ed Hime (“It Takes You Away”), and Pete McTighe (“Kerblam!”).
Beyond script duties, we also have confirmation that four new directors have climbed aboard for Doctor Who series 12: Nida Manzoor, Emma Sullivan, Jamie Magnus Stone, and Lee Haven Jones. Current showrunner Chris Chibnall has also penned four episodes of Doctor Who‘s latest adventure, and welcomed this new wave of creative talent with open arms.
We’re thrilled that Doctor Who continues to attract some of the most the most exciting and dynamic talent working in television.
Per DoctorWhoTV, the BBC has welcomed three new recruits – namely Nina Metivier, Maxine Alderton, and Charlene James – to the writer’s room, each of whom will join the existing scribes from series 11, including Vinay Patel (“Demons of The Punjab”), Ed Hime (“It Takes You Away”), and Pete McTighe (“Kerblam!”).
Beyond script duties, we also have confirmation that four new directors have climbed aboard for Doctor Who series 12: Nida Manzoor, Emma Sullivan, Jamie Magnus Stone, and Lee Haven Jones. Current showrunner Chris Chibnall has also penned four episodes of Doctor Who‘s latest adventure, and welcomed this new wave of creative talent with open arms.
We’re thrilled that Doctor Who continues to attract some of the most the most exciting and dynamic talent working in television.
- 11/13/2019
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Kayti Burt Oct 25, 2019
The only thing better than listening to a Doctor Who podcast? Listening to a Who podcast while helping to make the world a better place.
Over 50 Doctor Who podcasters, writers, and artists—as well as Classic Who star Sophie Aldred (aka Ace)—are coming together to record commentaries for Season 26, the final season of Classic Who, on the 30th anniversary of its original broadcast. The more urgent occasion? To raise money for a cause The Doctor supports wholeheartedly: increasing access to education around the world.
The campaign is called #WhoForSchools, and those who contribute at least $10 to one of the suggested organizations committed to expanding educational access and supporting the work of teachers will gain access to the exclusive podcast commentaries, which won't be available anywhere else. The campaign will also feature giveaways of Doctor Who-related books, comics, and other Who surprises.
(If you were wondering,...
The only thing better than listening to a Doctor Who podcast? Listening to a Who podcast while helping to make the world a better place.
Over 50 Doctor Who podcasters, writers, and artists—as well as Classic Who star Sophie Aldred (aka Ace)—are coming together to record commentaries for Season 26, the final season of Classic Who, on the 30th anniversary of its original broadcast. The more urgent occasion? To raise money for a cause The Doctor supports wholeheartedly: increasing access to education around the world.
The campaign is called #WhoForSchools, and those who contribute at least $10 to one of the suggested organizations committed to expanding educational access and supporting the work of teachers will gain access to the exclusive podcast commentaries, which won't be available anywhere else. The campaign will also feature giveaways of Doctor Who-related books, comics, and other Who surprises.
(If you were wondering,...
- 10/25/2019
- Den of Geek
Fourth year of the event will be on June 11 and 12.
BBC Films commissioning executive Eva Yates and Film4’s head of creative Ollie Madden will be among the speakers at the fourth edition of the Media Production Show (Mps), running June 11 and 12, 2019 at Olympia London.
The event is a showcase for talent and technology in the UK media industry, bringing together figures from the broadcast and film sectors to share insights about the future of content creation.
Further speakers in the programme include Aaron Haye, production designer of the Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody; sound designer Glenn Freemantle of Sound24, whose recent...
BBC Films commissioning executive Eva Yates and Film4’s head of creative Ollie Madden will be among the speakers at the fourth edition of the Media Production Show (Mps), running June 11 and 12, 2019 at Olympia London.
The event is a showcase for talent and technology in the UK media industry, bringing together figures from the broadcast and film sectors to share insights about the future of content creation.
Further speakers in the programme include Aaron Haye, production designer of the Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody; sound designer Glenn Freemantle of Sound24, whose recent...
- 5/10/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
There’s a lot of elements that make Doctor Who great – spectacular acting, set, costume and creature design, direction, etc. – but it’s hard to argue that a good script isn’t key for a show that’s known for its big imagination. And for those interested in the writing of the long-running sci-fi series, the BBC has now released a selection of scripts from the modern version of the show on its Script Library service for your reading pleasure.
There are currently 14 scripts available to read online, plucked from across the past 14 years of the revived series and from the pens of various writers. Season 3 opener “Smith and Jones” from former showrunner Russell T. Davies is the earliest script up for grabs, while the most recent is the premiere of season 11, “The Woman Who Fell To Earth,” Jodie Whittaker’s first adventure as the Thirteenth Doctor which was written by current showrunner Chris Chibnall.
There are currently 14 scripts available to read online, plucked from across the past 14 years of the revived series and from the pens of various writers. Season 3 opener “Smith and Jones” from former showrunner Russell T. Davies is the earliest script up for grabs, while the most recent is the premiere of season 11, “The Woman Who Fell To Earth,” Jodie Whittaker’s first adventure as the Thirteenth Doctor which was written by current showrunner Chris Chibnall.
- 1/13/2019
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Fall behind? Read our previous Doctor Who recap here.
What good is having a friend with a time machine if you can’t spy on a family member when they were younger? That’s the question Yaz asks the Doctor at the start of this week’s Doctor Who, “Demons of the Punjab,” written by Vinay Patel. It was yet another tearjerker as the Doctor reluctantly agreed to take Team Tardis back to the youth of Yaz’s grandmother’s so that Yaz could learn the history of the broken watch her Nani Umbreen gave her and said must never be fixed.
What good is having a friend with a time machine if you can’t spy on a family member when they were younger? That’s the question Yaz asks the Doctor at the start of this week’s Doctor Who, “Demons of the Punjab,” written by Vinay Patel. It was yet another tearjerker as the Doctor reluctantly agreed to take Team Tardis back to the youth of Yaz’s grandmother’s so that Yaz could learn the history of the broken watch her Nani Umbreen gave her and said must never be fixed.
- 11/12/2018
- TVLine.com
Chris Allcock Nov 11, 2018
Yaz dodges butterflies in a historical Doctor Who that deftly handles this year’s running themes. Here's our Demons Of The Punjab review
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
This Doctor Who review contains spoilers.
Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 6
It’s a tricky business, this live television malarkey. Doctor Who’s shift to a Sunday timeslot means that, for many, it’s tea-time. Or bed-time, or bath time, as the case may be. That’s why we’ll be devoting the first few paragraphs of these reviews to a spoiler-free summary that aims to give a flavor of what you’ve got to look forward to, even if you can’t watch the episodes as they air. Below your friendly neighbourhood spoiler squirrel, on the other hand, all bets are off. Much like Team Tardis, you’ll need to tread lightly this week…
This time around,...
Yaz dodges butterflies in a historical Doctor Who that deftly handles this year’s running themes. Here's our Demons Of The Punjab review
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
This Doctor Who review contains spoilers.
Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 6
It’s a tricky business, this live television malarkey. Doctor Who’s shift to a Sunday timeslot means that, for many, it’s tea-time. Or bed-time, or bath time, as the case may be. That’s why we’ll be devoting the first few paragraphs of these reviews to a spoiler-free summary that aims to give a flavor of what you’ve got to look forward to, even if you can’t watch the episodes as they air. Below your friendly neighbourhood spoiler squirrel, on the other hand, all bets are off. Much like Team Tardis, you’ll need to tread lightly this week…
This time around,...
- 11/11/2018
- Den of Geek
It has to be said that the quality of Doctor Who season 11 has been a little up and down so far, but six episodes in and it seems a pattern’s emerging: historical adventures are where this new era of the show excels. Three weeks after the superlative “Rosa,” we have “Demons of the Punjab,” another installment that travels back to a dark period of human history and tells an intelligent, genuinely moving story.
Wanting to pull a Back to the Future and visit her grandmother Umbreen when she was younger, Yaz gets the Doctor to take the Tardis to 1947, right on the cusp of the Partition of India. What’s more, it’s Umbreen’s wedding day to someone who’s not her grandfather, a Hindu man named Prem. As Yaz comes to terms with this discrepancy in her family history, the Doctor has to solve the mystery of...
Wanting to pull a Back to the Future and visit her grandmother Umbreen when she was younger, Yaz gets the Doctor to take the Tardis to 1947, right on the cusp of the Partition of India. What’s more, it’s Umbreen’s wedding day to someone who’s not her grandfather, a Hindu man named Prem. As Yaz comes to terms with this discrepancy in her family history, the Doctor has to solve the mystery of...
- 11/11/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Doctor Who (Photo credit: BBC)
After directing two episodes of the new season of Doctor Who, Jennifer Perrott could be excused if she felt a tad nervous before today’s global premiere of the iconic BBC show.
To the contrary: Perrott tells If there was no discussion about the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the first female doctor in the show’s 55-year history during pre-production or the shoot in Cardiff.
“It was never a talking point on set or when I met Jodie that she is female,” says the director, who got the gig after the showrunner Chris Chibnall saw her 2016 short The Ravens, which starred Sarah Snook, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor and Indianna Gregg.
“Not once was there ever a discussion about, ‘Ok so there is this moment and you are a female Doctor Who so we will attack this differently.’ The Doctor is an alien, hundreds of years old,...
After directing two episodes of the new season of Doctor Who, Jennifer Perrott could be excused if she felt a tad nervous before today’s global premiere of the iconic BBC show.
To the contrary: Perrott tells If there was no discussion about the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the first female doctor in the show’s 55-year history during pre-production or the shoot in Cardiff.
“It was never a talking point on set or when I met Jodie that she is female,” says the director, who got the gig after the showrunner Chris Chibnall saw her 2016 short The Ravens, which starred Sarah Snook, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor and Indianna Gregg.
“Not once was there ever a discussion about, ‘Ok so there is this moment and you are a female Doctor Who so we will attack this differently.’ The Doctor is an alien, hundreds of years old,...
- 10/7/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Now that the BBC’s roster of talent has been announced, those in charge of writing (and directing!) Doctor Who season 11 have spoken out about the wondrous adventure that awaits Jodie Whittaker’s incoming Time Lord.
She takes up the mantle from Peter Capaldi, who said his goodbyes to the beloved franchise last Christmas. But now, a whole new era beckons, and thanks to the folks at Doctor Who Magazine (h/t Digital Spy), we have some precious intel about season 11 and the kind of episodes it has in store.
Writer Malorie Blackman, for instance, hailed her own installment of Doctor Who season 11 as “heartfelt, thought-provoking and timely.” Granted, she didn’t specify which episode she’ll be writing, but we know Blackman is about to make history as the first writer of color to have a crack at the illustrious Time Lord.
Part of the joy of writing for...
She takes up the mantle from Peter Capaldi, who said his goodbyes to the beloved franchise last Christmas. But now, a whole new era beckons, and thanks to the folks at Doctor Who Magazine (h/t Digital Spy), we have some precious intel about season 11 and the kind of episodes it has in store.
Writer Malorie Blackman, for instance, hailed her own installment of Doctor Who season 11 as “heartfelt, thought-provoking and timely.” Granted, she didn’t specify which episode she’ll be writing, but we know Blackman is about to make history as the first writer of color to have a crack at the illustrious Time Lord.
Part of the joy of writing for...
- 8/29/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
In today’s roundup, BBC America announced writers and directors for the 11th season of “Doctor Who,” and HBO released a trailer for the documentary “Jane Fonda in Five Acts.”
Acquisitions
Scripps has paid $55 million to acquire ABC-affiliated TV stations — Kxxv and Krhd — under Raycom Media. The Texas and Florida news stations mark the 16th and 17th ABC affiliates owned by Scripps. The stations are market No. 86 (Kxxv/Krhd) and market No. 108 (Wtxl).
Behind The Scenes
BBC America has revealed a list of writers and directors for the much anticipated 11th season of “Doctor Who,” starring Jodie Whittaker and set to premiere this fall. Season 11 writers include Malorie Blackman, Ed Hime, Vinay Patel, Pete McTighe, and Joy Wilkinson, while Sallie Aprahamian, Jamie Childs, Jennifer Perrott, and Mark Tonderai are among the directors.
Hulu has shared an exclusive featurette from the set of “The Handmaid’s Tale” with Variety. The...
Acquisitions
Scripps has paid $55 million to acquire ABC-affiliated TV stations — Kxxv and Krhd — under Raycom Media. The Texas and Florida news stations mark the 16th and 17th ABC affiliates owned by Scripps. The stations are market No. 86 (Kxxv/Krhd) and market No. 108 (Wtxl).
Behind The Scenes
BBC America has revealed a list of writers and directors for the much anticipated 11th season of “Doctor Who,” starring Jodie Whittaker and set to premiere this fall. Season 11 writers include Malorie Blackman, Ed Hime, Vinay Patel, Pete McTighe, and Joy Wilkinson, while Sallie Aprahamian, Jamie Childs, Jennifer Perrott, and Mark Tonderai are among the directors.
Hulu has shared an exclusive featurette from the set of “The Handmaid’s Tale” with Variety. The...
- 8/20/2018
- by Christi Carras
- Variety Film + TV
In anticipation of the Time Lord’s return in October, the BBC has today announced the full creative roster behind Doctor Who season 11.
Showrunner Chris Chibnall was on-hand to introduce each member of the team, four of which are directors: Sallie Aprahamian, Jamie Childs, Jennifer Perrott and Mark Tonderai. Two of those filmmakers have already cut their teeth on the Doctor Who saga, and viewers ought to recognize Jamie Childs as he was the one who actually shot Jodie Whittaker’s debut as the Thirteenth Doctor during the 2017 festive special.
Meanwhile, on the writing front, we have multiple award-winning scribes, including Ed Hime of Skins fame and Joy Wilkinson, who has shot to stardom with her TV script for The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby.
A full breakdown is included below, along with a quote from each respective creator about Doctor Who and what the hit sci-fi series means...
Showrunner Chris Chibnall was on-hand to introduce each member of the team, four of which are directors: Sallie Aprahamian, Jamie Childs, Jennifer Perrott and Mark Tonderai. Two of those filmmakers have already cut their teeth on the Doctor Who saga, and viewers ought to recognize Jamie Childs as he was the one who actually shot Jodie Whittaker’s debut as the Thirteenth Doctor during the 2017 festive special.
Meanwhile, on the writing front, we have multiple award-winning scribes, including Ed Hime of Skins fame and Joy Wilkinson, who has shot to stardom with her TV script for The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby.
A full breakdown is included below, along with a quote from each respective creator about Doctor Who and what the hit sci-fi series means...
- 8/20/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Lucifer and Gotham director Mark Tonderai, Wentworth writer Pete McTighe and The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby writer Joy Wilkinson are among the behind-the-scenes talent to have signed up for the latest season of Doctor Who.
The BBC has revealed the five writers and four directors that will work with showrunner Chris Chibnall on the series, which sees Jodie Whittaker debut as the Doctor. The Broadchurch star took over the role as the thirteenth Doctor at the end of the 2017 Christmas special and is the first woman to be cast as the character.
Tonderai, who has also directed George Rr Martin’s Nightflyers and Jennifer Lawrence thriller House at the End of the Street, is joined behind the camera by directors including Jennifer Perrott (Gentleman Jack), Jamie Childs, who directed Jodie Whittaker’s reveal as the Thirteenth Doctor and Sallie Aprahamian (Teachers, This Life).
Meanwhile, McTighe and Joy Wilkinson...
The BBC has revealed the five writers and four directors that will work with showrunner Chris Chibnall on the series, which sees Jodie Whittaker debut as the Doctor. The Broadchurch star took over the role as the thirteenth Doctor at the end of the 2017 Christmas special and is the first woman to be cast as the character.
Tonderai, who has also directed George Rr Martin’s Nightflyers and Jennifer Lawrence thriller House at the End of the Street, is joined behind the camera by directors including Jennifer Perrott (Gentleman Jack), Jamie Childs, who directed Jodie Whittaker’s reveal as the Thirteenth Doctor and Sallie Aprahamian (Teachers, This Life).
Meanwhile, McTighe and Joy Wilkinson...
- 8/20/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.