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Back at my desk, lots of work at once, and many announcements to make, so here we go...
I've arranged with the BBC and the organisers of Newcon in Northampton (11th-12th October) to premiere clips from my Afternoon Play adaptation of Iain Banks' 'The State of the Art' at the event. That'll be at 6.30pm on the Saturday night, and hopefully Iain himself will be on that panel to talk about the project. This is a preview way in advance of the play itself, which is due to be broadcast at 2.15pm on 6th March, 2009 on BBC Radio 4. Info about the convention here:
http://www.newcon4.com/newcon/main/default.aspx
On Wednesday 15th October, I'm going to be part of a panel at BAFTA in London, the title of which is 'Thinking Out of the Box: TV in a Multi-Platform World'. The blurb says: 'The internet and mobile media have opened up a new age of programme making - viewers can carry elements of their favourite TV programmes with them in their pockets, watch on demand or view content exclusive to the new media channels. But is it so new, and more importantly, how does a programme commissioner ensure quality and consistency across the different technologies? In this discussion, a panel of television industry insiders will aim to answer these questions and to offer some practical guidelines to you about how you can formulate your ideas and develop programme pitches that can be successful in the evolving TV landscape.'
Goodness, am I an industry insider? We're in the David Lean Room, starting at 7pm, and non-members can book tickets at the bottom of this page:
http://www.bafta.org/calendar-month.html?Gdate=20081001000000#1018
For £5 before the end of the month, £7.50 after.
The weekend after next (October 4th-5th) is the Birmingham International Comics Show. I'm going to be on a panel on the Saturday, hosted by my chums the Geek Syndicate, beside Mark Buckingham and Dave Gibbons. That should be a friendly and bouncy affair. Here's the schedule:
http://www.thecomicsshow.co.uk/events.htm
I have a new interview up, answering reader questions about Captain Britain and MI-13, here:
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18183
With three pages of lovely Leonard Kirk art in progress from issue six, the first part of 'Hell Comes to Birmingham'. Mind you, watch out for art spoilers for the end of issue five!
And I'm pleased to announce that this Saturday, I'll be the stand-in MC for my home town's leading music evening, the Fifteen Minute Club, from 7pm in the Crown inn, Faringdon, Oxfordshire. The Club now has a website:
http://www.15minuteclub.co.uk/15_minute_club_001.htm
With a photo gallery of many of the bands that have played there over the years, including my wife's act, Both Feet Forward. I'm really rather nervous!
And finally, here's a video by the wonderful Andrew Liddell, presenting, in a very witty way, every instance of... a certain phrase... cropping up in Doctor Who:
I hope to see some of you at the events above. Do say hello. Until then, Cheerio!
I've arranged with the BBC and the organisers of Newcon in Northampton (11th-12th October) to premiere clips from my Afternoon Play adaptation of Iain Banks' 'The State of the Art' at the event. That'll be at 6.30pm on the Saturday night, and hopefully Iain himself will be on that panel to talk about the project. This is a preview way in advance of the play itself, which is due to be broadcast at 2.15pm on 6th March, 2009 on BBC Radio 4. Info about the convention here:
http://www.newcon4.com/newcon/main/default.aspx
On Wednesday 15th October, I'm going to be part of a panel at BAFTA in London, the title of which is 'Thinking Out of the Box: TV in a Multi-Platform World'. The blurb says: 'The internet and mobile media have opened up a new age of programme making - viewers can carry elements of their favourite TV programmes with them in their pockets, watch on demand or view content exclusive to the new media channels. But is it so new, and more importantly, how does a programme commissioner ensure quality and consistency across the different technologies? In this discussion, a panel of television industry insiders will aim to answer these questions and to offer some practical guidelines to you about how you can formulate your ideas and develop programme pitches that can be successful in the evolving TV landscape.'
Goodness, am I an industry insider? We're in the David Lean Room, starting at 7pm, and non-members can book tickets at the bottom of this page:
http://www.bafta.org/calendar-month.html?Gdate=20081001000000#1018
For £5 before the end of the month, £7.50 after.
The weekend after next (October 4th-5th) is the Birmingham International Comics Show. I'm going to be on a panel on the Saturday, hosted by my chums the Geek Syndicate, beside Mark Buckingham and Dave Gibbons. That should be a friendly and bouncy affair. Here's the schedule:
http://www.thecomicsshow.co.uk/events.htm
I have a new interview up, answering reader questions about Captain Britain and MI-13, here:
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18183
With three pages of lovely Leonard Kirk art in progress from issue six, the first part of 'Hell Comes to Birmingham'. Mind you, watch out for art spoilers for the end of issue five!
And I'm pleased to announce that this Saturday, I'll be the stand-in MC for my home town's leading music evening, the Fifteen Minute Club, from 7pm in the Crown inn, Faringdon, Oxfordshire. The Club now has a website:
http://www.15minuteclub.co.uk/15_minute_club_001.htm
With a photo gallery of many of the bands that have played there over the years, including my wife's act, Both Feet Forward. I'm really rather nervous!
And finally, here's a video by the wonderful Andrew Liddell, presenting, in a very witty way, every instance of... a certain phrase... cropping up in Doctor Who:
I hope to see some of you at the events above. Do say hello. Until then, Cheerio!
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hey Paul, sorry for repeating questions in the CBR Q&A that I'd already pestered you about here. I figure if I bring up Tangerine enough the universe is bound to respond eventually.
They cut my Lockheed question though sadly... any chance he could figure into MI-13 down the line? He is a super intelligent, multilingual, deep cover S.W.O.R.D. agent after all, and he has some good history with Wisdom....
Congratulations on being declared an industry "insider" though some may ask "What are you doing here?"
Couldn't resist. ;)
Ah, but is Lockheed British? And Furious, what are *you* doing here?
That vid was very clever - love the fact there's actually the relevant snippet from the Prom "Must of the Spheres"!
Doh. I meant "Music of the Spheres" (brain and fingers out of synch!)
If you ever use Lockheed, make it for one panel only, as he takes off into space to look for the body of old pal Kitty Pryde. Bye bye Lockheed.
Gosh, you're so busy you forgot to mention #3 of Fantastic Four: True Story is out this week!
It's a bit good.
And Furious, what are *you* doing here?
To be the voice of reason in an unreasonable world.
And to annoy people. I'm a multi-tasker. ;)
Hey Paul,
A bit off topic for this part of your letters page - but hey I'm always meandering off topic. Shoot me.
For last few weeks we have been doing comic reviews over at scifipulse.net
And we have a reviewer now by name of Nick Yanes who has made comics a part of his University studies.
Anyway you can read his review of MI13 Issue five at the link below. It's the third out of the five reviews on the page - so you'll need to scroll down a little:)
http://scifipulse.net/?p=1953
As to you being on the inside - is it a little cramped inside there?
(FF: True Story #3)
LOL @ the "Land of Fiction" and "Endless".
I really am keen to see how you get out of that cliffhanger, though.
Thanks, all. Will mention the FF next blog, caught me by surprise! Bit harsh on Lockheed, Mart!
What am I doing here?
Lockheed's definitely not British, but I have it on good authority that's MI-13 does an EXCELLENT job of streamlining the naturalization process. Especially for Skrulls. :P
Slightly offtopic, but a Sabra appearance could be interesting too given her relationship with British intelligence (and Micromax iirc).
What are you doing here? What am *I* doing here? And Sabra... possibly, in that she's a spy character, but I'm committed to British characters first.
What's Max Headroom doing there?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cycVTXtm0U0
Loved the video! It's so much fun to watch all the eras of Doctor Who run together like that.
If 'Invasion of the Dinosaurs' is released on DVD without the 'Je T'Aime' video clip, I'll probably short-circuit.
Also slightly amused the Captcha I've been given is 'VGAUK'.
I do think they ought to have a go at clearing the music and go with that!