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Post by xlozdob on Nov 8, 2021 1:12:41 GMT
The whole argument is a bit redundant since BF have been taking on new writers (most notably for the recent Benny sets), the Paul Spragg ST competitions, and not to mention taking on 3 new producers who are part of the newer generation of Who fans. So she either hasn’t bothered to do any research to back up her point or she’s deliberately ignoring those facts just to have a moan anyway. Even just looking at this month's DW releases (and only looking at writers, as that's what Sandifer seems to be complaining about): - Doctor Who: Timejacked! - Episode one written by Matt Fitton, whose first work for BF was in 2011, but the other two episodes are written by Lou Morgan, whose first work for BF was only in 2019. The set was script-edited by Fitton and Alfie Shaw, who first worked for BF only in 2018. So overall pretty new talent for this set.
- Doctor Who: Lost Warriors - Episode one written by James Kettle, whose first BF work was only 2020, episode two by Lizzie Hopley, who had contributed to some of the printed Short Trips, and worked for BF for a while as an actor, but whose first audio script was in 2011, followed by working more regularly from 2016. Third episode by John Dorney, who has been working for BF as a writer since 2010. Script-edited by Fitton. Again, not the "same core of writers dominat[ing]" BF as Sandifer claims.
- Jenny - The Doctor's Daughter: Still Running - Episode one written by Adrian Poynton, whose first work for BF was 2017, and this is only his third script for them. Episode two co-written by Christian Brassington and Fitton. This is only Brassington's second BF script, his first work was in 2018. Episode three by Dorney, and episode four by Lisa McMullin, who first wrote for BF in 2018. Script-edited by Fitton.
- UNIT - Nemesis: Between Two Worlds - Episodes one and four by Andrew Smith, whose first BF script was 2010. Episode two by Dorney, and three by McMullin, with Dorney and Smith script-editing. Probably the most 'writersʼ club' of the four sets this month.
Overall, though, I don't think this is anywhere near as bad as Sandifer is making out, and I think it's especially bad that she's calling out Briggs, claiming that he's in control of which writers are hired. It isn't up to Briggs at all, it's up to the producers and script-editors of each individual release. Plus, Briggs is in charge of a company that has nothing to do with Doctor Who as a brand and the BBC as the brand-owner. He may "bagsy", as some people say, certain releases for himself, but, arguably, that's part of the reason why they become a reality in the first place. Still, even outside of Briggs, Big Finish is a company that, logically, prefers hiring professionals, and ones with experience and reliability, than some fan who does figure adventures on youtube. They owe nothing to up-and-coming fan writers and that's alright, though they do actually care and try and throw us a bone now and then however they can.
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Post by cwm on Nov 10, 2021 12:29:49 GMT
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Post by theillusiveman on Nov 10, 2021 13:25:26 GMT
please be Matt Berry Please be Matt Berry
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Post by grinch on Nov 10, 2021 13:37:14 GMT
Not even going to try and guess who this might be. It could honestly be anyone.
Although much like Illusive, I’d definitely be up for Matt Berry.
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Post by mark687 on Nov 11, 2021 11:40:31 GMT
Regards
mark687
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Post by cwm on Nov 12, 2021 18:29:51 GMT
(Mark is listed as producer for the 60s Who ranges)
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Post by theillusiveman on Nov 13, 2021 12:17:42 GMT
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Post by eldersensorite on Nov 13, 2021 22:54:34 GMT
Couple of tidbits from panels at the Pandorica 2021 convention 1) Wendy Padbury has been recording some Big Finish from her daughter's home studio 2) Gareth David-Lloyd was offered to write a Diary of River Song episode but he turned it down saying he didn't have the time to do the research to do it justice. He also said he has ideas to pitch to write for Torchwood One and the Torchwood continuation
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Post by xlozdob on Nov 15, 2021 9:42:34 GMT
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Post by theillusiveman on Nov 15, 2021 9:47:54 GMT
Couple of tidbits from panels at the Pandorica 2021 convention 1) Wendy Padbury has been recording some Big Finish from her daughter's home studio 2) Gareth David-Lloyd was offered to write a Diary of River Song episode but he turned it down saying he didn't have the time to do the research to do it justice. He also said he has ideas to pitch to write for Torchwood One and the Torchwood continuation 1) I Wonder if that was for The Second Doctor Chronicles Boxset that has been delayed a few times 2) I Wonder if there were plans to have River meeting Torchwood but with Barrowman Being Cancelled i guess they might not have River interacting with Torchwood. Still wondered if Big Finish accepted his Torchwood Pitches?
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Post by grinch on Nov 15, 2021 14:08:11 GMT
Couple of tidbits from panels at the Pandorica 2021 convention 1) Wendy Padbury has been recording some Big Finish from her daughter's home studio 2) Gareth David-Lloyd was offered to write a Diary of River Song episode but he turned it down saying he didn't have the time to do the research to do it justice. He also said he has ideas to pitch to write for Torchwood One and the Torchwood continuation 1) I Wonder if that was for The Second Doctor Chronicles Boxset that has been delayed a few times 2) I Wonder if there were plans to have River meeting Torchwood but with Barrowman Being Cancelled i guess they might not have River interacting with Torchwood. Still wondered if Big Finish accepted his Torchwood Pitches?
Personally I just hope we get news on any further adventures for the Second Doctor. It’s been an age since we’ve heard anything and he’s quickly becoming the least represented incarnation at this rate.
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Post by mark687 on Nov 15, 2021 22:10:26 GMT
Regards
mark687
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Nov 15, 2021 23:16:44 GMT
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Post by theillusiveman on Nov 16, 2021 5:34:37 GMT
1) I Wonder if that was for The Second Doctor Chronicles Boxset that has been delayed a few times 2) I Wonder if there were plans to have River meeting Torchwood but with Barrowman Being Cancelled i guess they might not have River interacting with Torchwood. Still wondered if Big Finish accepted his Torchwood Pitches?
Personally I just hope we get news on any further adventures for the Second Doctor. It’s been an age since we’ve heard anything and he’s quickly becoming the least represented incarnation at this rate. Agreed the second Doctor and the valeyard are the only doctors that haven’t had much releases in a while
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Post by mark687 on Nov 16, 2021 15:40:21 GMT
Regards
mark687
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Post by grinch on Nov 16, 2021 15:46:43 GMT
Well, colour me more excited.
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Post by mark687 on Nov 16, 2021 15:47:58 GMT
Regards
mark687
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Post by thelonecenturion on Nov 16, 2021 16:08:11 GMT
So Mark Wright's producing the First and Second Doctor Adventures... There's a First and Second Doctor sale on this week... Am I the only one trying to put these together to get "1DA and 2DA announcement inbound"?
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Post by grinch on Nov 16, 2021 16:20:45 GMT
So Mark Wright's producing the First and Second Doctor Adventures... There's a First and Second Doctor sale on this week... Am I the only one trying to put these together to get "1DA and 2DA announcement inbound"? Not at all, I’m right behind you and desperately hoping in that regard. I just hope it’s not a case of 2 + 2 with us equalling 5.
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Post by Star Platinum on Nov 18, 2021 7:42:00 GMT
So Mark Wright's producing the First and Second Doctor Adventures... There's a First and Second Doctor sale on this week... Am I the only one trying to put these together to get "1DA and 2DA announcement inbound"? Not at all, I’m right behind you and desperately hoping in that regard. I just hope it’s not a case of 2 + 2 with us equalling 5. I hope so, I’ve been dying for more details on Beyond the War Games.
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