Introducing - Ralph Tunney

Ralph Tunney will feature in episode 1 of Series 2 (Hearts of Stone) and he works as a security guard at a Museum. He plays a key part in the episode and is hopefully a character people will warm to. Below are some pictures of 'Old Ralph' on set during filming...

More Series 2 Work Done

Over the last few days work has stepped up on script writing for the second series of Christel Doctor Who. Episode 1, Hearts of Stone is now finished and I have written the opening title sequence for episode 2, which I can exclusively reveal, will be called Plight of the Wolflar. I am animating in small chunks as well but have taken a momentary break to focus on writing and finishing off the Christmas Special.

In other news I am very pleased to say that BlueDalek has done a massive feature on Christel Doctor Who in his latest fanzine and I implore you to check it out on his blog (here). Thanks to BlueDalek for doing this as it really helps to promote the series.

I will also be making small changes to the sidebar over the next few hours. I shall start putting up series 2 episode names.

Christel Doctor Who of the Week - Throne Room

The throne room set seen in both The Game of Rassilon and Legends of a Timelord is actually based on Queen Amidala's throne room from Star Wars Episode 1.

Christmas will be Cancelled

Don't worry its not actually canceled but that is the tag line to the first ever Christel Doctor Who Christmas Special. Below is the trailer for the episode, which is called How the Doctor Stole Christmas, and it shows a few snippets of the episode and hints at to how the Doctor gets into a rather tricky situation. Be sure to check back on December 20th for the full story...

Christmas Special Trailer on Sunday

A trailer for the first Christel Doctor Who Christmas special will be aired on Sunday. How the Doctor Stole Christmas will then be premiered here on Christel Films the following weekend, and attached to that will be a sneak peek of what is to come for series 2 of Christel Doctor Who in 2011. All in all then there is a lot to look forward to.

If that isn't enough make sure you check out Burkey's Doctor Who series. He has shown the opening sequence to his first episode and so far it looks rather good.I am writing for that series and will release more info about my episode in the new year.

Production Update

After a bout of flu halted production temporarily I am now on the mend and starting to do a few more little bits to series 2. I have now animated the pre-title sequences of episodes 1,3 and 7 and have added both the subtitles and music to both episodes 1 and 7.

I have shifted episode 1 up to this block as I finished the script in good time and thought it might be a good idea to get it out of the way whilst I had some time.

More news to follow soon including a new set report, stay tuned.

Christel Doctor Who of the Week - 11th Doctor

During the flashback scene in episode 6 of series 1 (ARNIE), in which ARNIE shows all of the 11 Doctors, he shows Matt Smith's Doctor as the 11th Doctor instead of the one standing before him. When the Doctor challenges him about the apparent oversight ARNIE dismisses him out of hand. The reason for this error is unknown...

Introducing Shelia and Arthur Renton

Filming has moved on with production block this week and this 'set report' will debut pictures of two characters who will be appearing in Blinks episode, Death on the Line, which will be episode 3 of Series 2.

They are called Arthur and Shelia Renton and play pivotal roles to the plot. They are father and daughter and have quite a fraught relationship.

Christel Doctor Who of the Week

Today I am launching a new series of weekly posts called Christel Doctor Who of the Week. Combom does something similiar on his truly magnificent blog (here) and I intend to do the same, but with Christel Doctor Who, with these posts.

It will just be little titbits for series 2, little plot reminders from series 1 and other such interesting little facts etc. Anyways, hope you enjoy. Below is the first post, with an ARNIE theme as the series launched recently.

Christel Doctor Who of the Week - ARNIE's real first appearance.

Although ARNIE's first appearance in the Christel Doctor Who universe is credited as episode 6 of series 1, both he and PARRIS actually make an appearance in episode 2, sins of the Fathers. Just after Timothy, Tabitha and the Doctor depart the subway station PARRIS and ARNIE enter and express their disappointment and just missing the Doctor. This in turn means that given ARNIE series 1 starts in the modern day and sins of the father is set in the distant future that the meeting is yet to happen for ARNIE and PARRIS in their timestream.

A (Slight) break from tradition

As you know production for series 2 of Christel Doctor Who got underway last weekend and I am pleased to report that things are going well. I have already shot both pre-title sequences for episodes Death on the Line (Blink's episode) and Picnic at Asgard (Burkey's Episode). Whilst production of these episodes continues I have also spent some time fine tuning the overall plot arc and storyline for the finale.

After some deliberation I have decided to go with a three part series finale and break form the tradition of the usual two-parter. With so much to cram into the final stories and a LOT of points to bring together I thought it best to go this way than to rush and miss things out.

This also means that I am now no-longer looking for a guest writer to write a two part story, and indeed I have had offers to fill the spot now left vacant after DanHarma went quite, which I will of course keep you updated on.

In other news I am pleased to see that episode 1 of ARNIE has recieved rave reviews, thanks for all the comments recieved so far, they are much appreciated, I have to have episode 2 ready before the new year and 3 just after.