After a long break since the release of episode 3 a trailer was released yesterday revealing the release date to episode four. However, if you also get a glimpse at the channel it reveals the following as the official release dates:
Episode 4: Sting of the Seer (Jan 15th)
Episode 5: Gathering an army (Feb 25th)
Episode 6: The Genius' Conflict (March 17th)
These are going to be the only Doctor who episodes this year however there are discussions for release dates of series 2 and Allan and Jacob have explained the plan is to get 4/7 episodes filmed this year so they are more than ready for what is likely to be a monthly release for the first half of next year...
Stay tuned for more updates as Series 1 begins to come to it's thrilling climax!!
Monday, 2 January 2012
Friday, 30 December 2011
Rewrites, Series 2 and 2012...
As the year is coming to a close Allan and Jacob wanted to get a filming date in, although this hasn't been possible Allan has started the rewrites of episode six to make it easier to film. "It's still epic though", explain Al "We loved the original but this new one ups the bar enough for the introduction in series 2" and speaking of the exciting Series 2, Allan has begun writing the first episode, ready for filming in febuary 2012.
"Series 1 is tough to top, but I think we top it in episode one", explains Allan who is very excited to get started. "2/3rds of the first series are complete and now we are all just anticipating the first episode of the second series, which does mark the first episode with a returning villain!"
Due to the first series run being set into two parts, the end of 2011 and start of 2012, Rafferty and Kay are both trying to figure out when they will start the release of series 2, all they know is it won't be until late 2012- early 2013 time before they will have enough episodes ready.
Series 2 is set to have seven episodes instead of the six in series 1.
Stay tuned and watch this space...because on new years day, the release dates for the second half of the series will be announced!
"Series 1 is tough to top, but I think we top it in episode one", explains Allan who is very excited to get started. "2/3rds of the first series are complete and now we are all just anticipating the first episode of the second series, which does mark the first episode with a returning villain!"
Due to the first series run being set into two parts, the end of 2011 and start of 2012, Rafferty and Kay are both trying to figure out when they will start the release of series 2, all they know is it won't be until late 2012- early 2013 time before they will have enough episodes ready.
Series 2 is set to have seven episodes instead of the six in series 1.
Stay tuned and watch this space...because on new years day, the release dates for the second half of the series will be announced!
Saturday, 19 November 2011
Series 1 postponed and Series 2 CONFIRMED!
Allan Rafferty and Jacob Kay recently released an update on their Doctor who series:
In this update they explained that due to such technical difficulties as losing footage, broken SD card and lost camera charges, the series seems impossible to finish release this year. Instead, the final three episodes of series one (sting of the seer, gathering an army and the genius conflict) are set to be released January-Febuary 2012.
This said it has also been confirmed that a second series of Doctor who should be heading towards our monitors in 2013, in the video Allan said; "We're pushing boundaries, I don't think any other fan films could pull off a period drama in the way that we're going to", he has not confirmed what he means by this, only that the next six episodes will be brilliant and more professional with bigger twists and turns.
For more updates on this series please follow the blog.
In this update they explained that due to such technical difficulties as losing footage, broken SD card and lost camera charges, the series seems impossible to finish release this year. Instead, the final three episodes of series one (sting of the seer, gathering an army and the genius conflict) are set to be released January-Febuary 2012.
This said it has also been confirmed that a second series of Doctor who should be heading towards our monitors in 2013, in the video Allan said; "We're pushing boundaries, I don't think any other fan films could pull off a period drama in the way that we're going to", he has not confirmed what he means by this, only that the next six episodes will be brilliant and more professional with bigger twists and turns.
For more updates on this series please follow the blog.
Saturday, 22 October 2011
Technical difficulties grind down the team!
First they lost the camera charger, next the SD card broke losing 3 months worth of footage and continual lack of time with their cast means Allan Rafferty and Jacob Kay are hanging on for dear life to save episodes 5 and 6. The finale began its shoot in early August and still hasnt finished now in late October, the team originally planned to have the 4th episode of the series released 29th October, but due to the big amount of hastle they have had finishing the series, it's possible the second half of this series could well be mid November.
"Considering the amount of problems we've had I think we're doing well", comments Rafferty who has edited what footage they have together and is sure that this is going to be a finale to remember. "We have been trying to finish things too fast and now we're going back to basics"
Though the series has hit a bit of a delay the two promise the finale to be brilliant and worth the wait. The two are going to note what hasnt been filmed and take many filming dates doing shorts pieces at a time, working at the best pace they can.
"Fear not, this is merely a bump in the road", explains Kay. "Stay tuned on our channel for updates, because I assure you, you don't want to miss the final result"
"Considering the amount of problems we've had I think we're doing well", comments Rafferty who has edited what footage they have together and is sure that this is going to be a finale to remember. "We have been trying to finish things too fast and now we're going back to basics"
Though the series has hit a bit of a delay the two promise the finale to be brilliant and worth the wait. The two are going to note what hasnt been filmed and take many filming dates doing shorts pieces at a time, working at the best pace they can.
"Fear not, this is merely a bump in the road", explains Kay. "Stay tuned on our channel for updates, because I assure you, you don't want to miss the final result"
Saturday, 1 October 2011
Show hits mid series break...
After the release of the third episode in the series; Forever Dreaming, the show will be stopping for a mid series break. "We've had an epic first half", explains Allan Rafferty. "Which means we need to give fans a little more time to digest the first three episodes of the series and gives us enough time to get the finale filmed"
The finale of the first series started filming in August 2011, its dates are nearing the end and already the footage is looking "stunning". "We have a great team on board, our CGI expert Dan Sherratt has done a great job of making a beautiful 3D set meanwhile some stunning effects from the best man we know, Sam Woodhall", explains Jacob Kay. "This episode was written at the scale of a finale and we certainly plan to make it one that fans will remember"
The show is set to return later on this year, in recent weeks we can look forward to the confidential of the first half of the series, so don't forget to keep your eyes peeled!
The finale of the first series started filming in August 2011, its dates are nearing the end and already the footage is looking "stunning". "We have a great team on board, our CGI expert Dan Sherratt has done a great job of making a beautiful 3D set meanwhile some stunning effects from the best man we know, Sam Woodhall", explains Jacob Kay. "This episode was written at the scale of a finale and we certainly plan to make it one that fans will remember"
The show is set to return later on this year, in recent weeks we can look forward to the confidential of the first half of the series, so don't forget to keep your eyes peeled!
Saturday, 24 September 2011
Doctor who: Forever Dreaming preview
Episode Three: Forever Dreaming
Starring: Allan Rafferty, Lauren Anderson, Tim Rutherford, Josh Walsh
Written by: Jonathan Morris
Directed by: Jacob Kay
Quote, unquote:
The Guide: After all, we gave all the tomorrow's in the world
Jess: All the tomorrow's in the world?
The Guide: Once you've fallen down the kaleidoscope baby, there's no going back. For you. For me. For all of us.
In a nutshell...
Jess is being chased in her dreams, her life isn't making any sense and her boyfriend feels familiar, but with a growing unfamiliarity, was she really born in the 1960's? Why is her life so mixed up? And what is it that lurks within the shadows?
"The comic version managed to entine Allan and Jacob to create it, so what is it that makes this one so unique?"
"It's very Moffat", comments wrestling/film making you tube star, Luke Walters as he watches through episode 3 of Raffert and Kay's take one Doctor who. This is in some ways a mid series finale with a twist; no Doctor! Originally Allan and Jacob had prepared a big mid series finale that would have more questions and confusion for the main series finale, but die to lack of cast commitment the episode had to be scrapped.
Forever dreaming was always going to be an episode in the series and began with Allan's original starting point of being something like the Trueman Show.
I wanted the audience to be confused from the start of the episode", explained Allan. "And then go on to make them more confused until the very last scene! We certainly achieved this but soon found new inspiration." It was on the same month that planning for the Doctor who Series begun that Doctor who magazine published it's new comic "Forever Dreaming" by Jonathan Morris.
"We'd heard of comic adaptations before:, Allan went on. "Doctor who had done it before and our friend Jaime Carroll had also adapted his fair few and we thought it worked".
"Jonathan Morris has done a very good job on the comic and we wanted to use it to produce something he would be proud of", Jacob Kay takes over. "We decided that we'd take various themes and gave the bad guys our own name too".
Although this episode doesn't give the same amount of clues as it's original counterpart, it does establish a certain growing plot in the series and shows Jess choosing to join the Doctor might not just have been her love of history, make sure you don't miss it!
Saturday, 10 September 2011
Doctor Who Playtime Preview...
So you've seen Set in Stone... but now check out the preview to Playtime...
Episode Two: Playtime
Starring Allan Rafferty, Lauren Anderson, Fern Selby-Purgaive
Written by Allan Rafferty and Jacob Kay
Directed by Jacob Kay
Quote, unquote:
The Doctor We're on the Nexonian core, legends say there's something wrong with the gravitational shift, pulls you down to the centre planet, quite like the mystery of the Bermuda triangle.
Lynda They say there is a monster here that takes you before you have time to repair your ship.
Jess Monster?
The Doctor Yes, and I like monsters...monster's are fun.
In a nutshell...
When something hacks the TARDIS and sends it leaping from reality to defend itself, the Doctor and Jess find themselves stranded on the Nexonian core. Somethings not right with the planet, the Doctor can sense that from the moment he steps foot on it. But with the TARDIS still in repair and a monster tracking them fast, can the two survive to win the Nexor's game?
"So Night Terror's had you hiding behind your pillow, but be prepared to take the leap behind your whole couch as you join the Doctor on the Nexonian core..."
Now we've seen Jess meet the Doctor, but what follows that is the all important first trip in the TARDIS, will she walk on another planet, meet aliens from a distant moon or find herself running very fast from some Monster? Well the answer to this comes in the form of the Nexor, an alien that lives at the Nexonian core which hunts down its prey.
Toys.
From the moment the Doctor and Jess first arrive there is a creepy feel to the place which is surrounded by toys.
"These may or may not be a hint towards what's behind all of this", claims Rafferty. "we thought that anyones childhood nightmare is to be stalked by living toys..." He trails off mysteriously, playtime is already set to be the spookiest and by far most scary episode of this series of who. "We wanted to start off by throwing the Doctor into a situation when he can't escape", explains Jacob. "Taking the TARDIS off him within the first few minutes and letting the audience and the Doctor alike feel hopeless".
Trapped in the monster's game, this episode was inspired by some of the horrible greats such as The Omen and Saw and of course there is still a hint of Doctor who.
"Usually I wouldn't be caught dead near a horror", explains Rafferty. "But this just increased the appeal really"
In the first episode the Doctor was funny, eccentric and had everything under control, in this episode the Doctor finds himself officially meeting his match, waiting with no plan of action except to play the game fairly. "This episode shows a very dark side of my Doctor", explains Allan. "You get to see how willing he is to take risks to save the day".
More clues of the series finale are plastered into this episode so be sure to watch out...or the Nexor might get you!
Episode Two: Playtime
Starring Allan Rafferty, Lauren Anderson, Fern Selby-Purgaive
Written by Allan Rafferty and Jacob Kay
Directed by Jacob Kay
Quote, unquote:
The Doctor We're on the Nexonian core, legends say there's something wrong with the gravitational shift, pulls you down to the centre planet, quite like the mystery of the Bermuda triangle.
Lynda They say there is a monster here that takes you before you have time to repair your ship.
Jess Monster?
The Doctor Yes, and I like monsters...monster's are fun.
In a nutshell...
When something hacks the TARDIS and sends it leaping from reality to defend itself, the Doctor and Jess find themselves stranded on the Nexonian core. Somethings not right with the planet, the Doctor can sense that from the moment he steps foot on it. But with the TARDIS still in repair and a monster tracking them fast, can the two survive to win the Nexor's game?
"So Night Terror's had you hiding behind your pillow, but be prepared to take the leap behind your whole couch as you join the Doctor on the Nexonian core..."
Now we've seen Jess meet the Doctor, but what follows that is the all important first trip in the TARDIS, will she walk on another planet, meet aliens from a distant moon or find herself running very fast from some Monster? Well the answer to this comes in the form of the Nexor, an alien that lives at the Nexonian core which hunts down its prey.
Toys.
From the moment the Doctor and Jess first arrive there is a creepy feel to the place which is surrounded by toys.
"These may or may not be a hint towards what's behind all of this", claims Rafferty. "we thought that anyones childhood nightmare is to be stalked by living toys..." He trails off mysteriously, playtime is already set to be the spookiest and by far most scary episode of this series of who. "We wanted to start off by throwing the Doctor into a situation when he can't escape", explains Jacob. "Taking the TARDIS off him within the first few minutes and letting the audience and the Doctor alike feel hopeless".
Trapped in the monster's game, this episode was inspired by some of the horrible greats such as The Omen and Saw and of course there is still a hint of Doctor who.
"Usually I wouldn't be caught dead near a horror", explains Rafferty. "But this just increased the appeal really"
In the first episode the Doctor was funny, eccentric and had everything under control, in this episode the Doctor finds himself officially meeting his match, waiting with no plan of action except to play the game fairly. "This episode shows a very dark side of my Doctor", explains Allan. "You get to see how willing he is to take risks to save the day".
More clues of the series finale are plastered into this episode so be sure to watch out...or the Nexor might get you!
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