tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17679499.post6950416262564575327..comments2024-03-23T01:38:00.651+00:00Comments on Vicious Imagery: Doctor Who masterclass @ Edinburgh TV FestivalDAVID BISHOPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342376036664282348noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17679499.post-34148214168446749732010-08-31T01:23:33.906+01:002010-08-31T01:23:33.906+01:00Lucy V - as a wee and dumpy lady myself, I don'...Lucy V - as a wee and dumpy lady myself, I don't think you're wrong to raise the issue. :) But surely Moffat's anecdote means he <i>didn't</i> reject a talented actress because of her looks? She may have looked plain to him on the audition DVD, but he recognised her ability and had her audition in person. The video from Edinburgh, and Moffat's interview in DWM 218, suggest she was cast because she knocked the producers dead at that audition, rather than just because she's conventionally attractive. (Although to me she'll always be sexless: she looks like my kid sister! :)Kate Ormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03097557871109030788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17679499.post-26153754549455506542010-08-29T19:59:03.883+01:002010-08-29T19:59:03.883+01:00Hey, I'm only going by your report hombre ; ) ...Hey, I'm only going by your report hombre ; ) Will watch the link later and amend my opinion if necessary.<br /><br />As for Primeval - I heard/saw a few bits on the grapevine about a film, but no confirmation the series was actually coming back, so that's fab news. It's been sorely missed by the Male Spawn and Wee Girl.Lucy Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15576008511353143019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17679499.post-82468968598202689552010-08-29T19:23:18.654+01:002010-08-29T19:23:18.654+01:00You can see exactly what he said and the context b...You can see exactly what he said and the context by selecting Doctor Who Masterclass Clip 2 from here: http://www.mgeitf.co.uk/home/mgeitf.aspx#<br /><br />Primeval returns to ITV in January next year, I believe, thanks to a co-funding deal that secured series 4 & 5. They've been shooting since March, I think...DAVID BISHOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342376036664282348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17679499.post-42690405914783088002010-08-29T19:08:16.597+01:002010-08-29T19:08:16.597+01:00"Moffat first saw Karen Gillan via tape, and ..."Moffat first saw Karen Gillan via tape, and claimed it made her look wee and dumpy."<br /><br />Right, 'cos being "wee and dumpy" is sooooo bad FFS. <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/doctorwho/5814581.html" rel="nofollow">This isn't the first time Moffatt's gone on about this</a>; I would have hoped a writer with his clout and talent would place looks way down the list and acting ability at the top. If more did, perhaps the landscape would look pretty different in terms of the role models available for young girls to look up to (bit of variety would be lovely!). But hey, no doubt that means I have a "bee in my bonnet" or I'm ugly, fat, frigid, twisted or whatever. Yawn.<br /><br />All that said, he's brought Who back to the children and I can only thank him for that, especially now Primeval is gone.Lucy Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15576008511353143019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17679499.post-53554332306136827262010-08-29T14:30:21.451+01:002010-08-29T14:30:21.451+01:00Thanks for the update David.
To me, I'm seei...Thanks for the update David. <br /><br />To me, I'm seeing a lot of similarities in Moffats work and work I'm used to reading in comics ... or maybe it's just me. <br /><br />His ideas have a sort of wonderful big thinking craziness to them like Warren Ellis or Grant Morrison and how splitting the series into two story story arcs makes it feel even more so. <br /><br />It's all very facinating and I'm loving his approach and look forward to more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com