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Radio Free Skaro #959 - Time of the Season

Radio Free Skaro #959 - Time of the Season - #DoctorWho Disney+ launch in NYC! - Ncuti and Millie NYC talk show tour - Sarah Murphy guest hosts!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/freyburg/rfs959.mp3 Download MP3 It’s less than one week until Doctor Who enters a new era on Disney+ and BBC iPlayer, and the Disney+ money machine has been busy bussing Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson all around New York City to promote the show, look generally gorgeous wearing many different looks, and riding a Doctor Who-themed NYC subway car! There’s also chatter…

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Paul Cornell receiving his Terrance Dicks Writers Award at the DWAS Capitol 2024 convention.

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Steven Moffat wins Terrance Dicks Award For Writers

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Gary Russell wins The Terrance Dicks Award For Writers

Gary Russell wins The Terrance Dicks Award For Writers

Doctor Who author, comics editor and writer and audio and TV producer Gary Russell was announced as the inaugural recipient of The Terrance Dicks Award For Writers last weekend, at a ceremony at the Doctor Who Appreciation Society‘s convention The Capitol Five, in front of a packed house at the Crowne Plaza, London-Gatwick. Gary received the award, a statue of The Master crafted by Gary Glover…

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I’m so glad I got the 2021 Doctor Who Yearbook because it has the Jodie Whittaker interview and features on series 12 episodes but most importantly, has an interview with Maxine Alderton!

I knew that Maxine Alderton was a writer for Emmerdale, I think one of Britain’s long running soaps (which is apparently based in Yorkshire?). I didn’t know she actually is a beloved Emmerdale writer and even earned the nickname ‘Queen Maxine’ from Emmerdale fans, and you know what? She earned it.

The first time I read about Maxine Alderton was in Reddit where, of course, they began to sneer at Alderton’s credentials as (an awarded and prolific) Soap writer forgetting that their beloved Terrance Dicks and Russell T Davies trace their writing roots from Soap Operas.

Alderton even pointed out how writing for soaps was a great prep for writing for Doctor Who: “You’re constantly writing in soap, so you’re constantly using that muscle. We’re used to changes, like characters not being available, having to rewrite a scene with someone else, hitting tight deadlines -- we’re very flexible and pretty much bombproof.”

This is also why Maxine was able to write for a real big cast without losing  focus on who the main cast are and the Doctor at the center.

Also, it seemed Alderton was an X-Files fan but was actually she was more, surprisingly (to me) drawn to Torchwood.

Chris Chibnall apparently gave Maxine Alderton a blank canvas to write the episode, I don’t think he even gave Ed Hime and what’s that dude’s name... Praxeus and Kerblam guy that kind of freedom.

Maxine Alderton chose Mary Shelley and Frankenstein because: ‘it was the birth of science fiction. I feel so cmfortable with that era; it’s intense and romantic. I thought that if anything would be my one shot to get into the show, it was the most natural choice.”

I love how Maxine described her younger self as a ‘dramatic English lit student’, she did a whole module on the Romantics and it’s during her research when she hit on Byron’s Darkness and immediately thought ‘She was the Universe‘ has to be the Doctor.

I’m also really glad that Maxine was fond of Claire, I could feel it whenever I watch Haunting of Villa Diodati.

“In preparation for writing her script, Maxine did a complete rewatch of the revived show-- “I wept when the Tenth Doctor left” -- and saw every Cybermen episode, including 2017′s World Enough and Time. “I was trying to connect with the emotional angle because that was going to be Thirteen’s freshest battle with them. What happened to Bill in that episode was particularly difficult to watch with the body horror. The Doctor would be thinking of that.”

I know it’s already been said, even by Jodie herself but having the writer herself mention that was the intent of “I won’t lose anyone else to that!” was because of Bill, was because at that moment Bill Potts was alive in the Doctor’s head.

“I think what really interested me was the burden the Doctor carries,” says Maxine thoughtfully, “of having been alive for so long, to have faced battles and witnessed so much. I wanted to see how that worked alongside the lightness Jodie brings to Thirteen.”

God, I love this. I love the way Maxine talks about the Doctor. I need her to be a major part of series 13 now that Vinay Patel (as far as I remember) is moving on to produce his own show.

And! And, people who said that Mary Shelley wrote the Monster/Creature in Frankenstein as what she hoped Ashad was? It’s what Maxine intended!

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George Ivanoff

George Ivanoff is an author. He lives in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia.

He has written over 100 books for children and teenagers, including fiction and non-fiction. He has written school readers, library reference books, chapter books, novelettes, novels and even a short story collection. He has books on both the Victorian Premier’s and the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge booklists.

George’s latest series of books is OTHER WORDS. With this series George has ventured into the realms of science fiction and fantasy, two of his favourite genres, in order to tell stories about ordinary kids facing extraordinary circumstances. There are 4 books so far.

The Treasure of Dead Man’s Cove (You Choose) By George Ivanoff

George’s has written 13 books in his interactive You Choose series. You Choose: The Treasure of Dead Man’s Cove won the 2015 YABBA in the “Fiction for Younger Readers” category; and You Choose: Alien Invasion From Beyond the Stars got an Honour Award in the KOALAs in 2016 and 2017.

His teen science fiction novel, Gamers’ Quest (2009), won a Chronos Award for speculative fiction. The sequel, Gamers’ Challenge (2011), was shortlisted for the same award. And the final book in the Gamers trilogy, Gamers’ Rebellion (2013), also won a Chronos Award.

George has also written a series of adventure books for kids — RFDS Adventures. The four books in this series were published in 2016.

George also writes short stories and articles for adults as well as kids. Of all these, he is most proud to have had the opportunity to write a Doctor Who story for the Short Trips: Defining Patterns anthology (Big Finish, UK, 2008).

Occasionally, George has been known to moonlight as an actor. He has had small roles in numerous productions including the television series Neighbours and the feature films Frozen Butterflies and William Kelly’s War. He recently guest starred in an episode of the audio series Night Terrace.

George eats too much chocolate, drinks too much coffee and watches too much Doctor Who. He will sometimes indulge in a nice bottle of wine or a single malt Scotch.

He has one wife, two children, two cats and several chickens. And he is very content!

What are one to three books that have greatly influenced your life? 

The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet By Eleanor Cameron

The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet by Eleanor Cameron  —  This is the book that turned me into a reader.

Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth By Terrance Dicks

Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth by Terrance Dicks — I have lost count of the number of times I have read this book. Dicks is one of my writing heroes and one of the reasons I wanted to become a writer.

Illuminae (The Illuminae Files) By Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

Illuminae, by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff — This book takes such a different and innovative approach to narrative. It made me want to be a better writer and take more creative risks.

What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impacted your life in the last six months (or in recent memory)?

That $99 bottle of Japanese whiskey had a pretty good impact.

How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? 

It taught me to never give up and to never take success for granted.

Are there any quotes you think of often or live your life by?

“Always try to be nice but never fail to be kind. ”

It’s from an episode of Doctor Who – “Twice Upon a Time”, written by Steven Moffat.

What is one of the best investments in a writing resource you’ve ever made? 

Pen and paper.

What is an unusual habit or an absurd thing that you love? 

I collect sonic screwdriver toys. (It’s a Doctor Who thing, for those of you who are wondering.)

In the last five years, what new belief, behaviour, or habit has most improved your life? 

I’ve realised that what other people think of me really isn’t all that important.

What advice would you give to a smart, driven aspiring author? What advice should they ignore? 

Read as much as you can. Write as much as you can. And never give up.

Ignore advice insisting that you write every day. Write whenever you get the chance, be that every day, every second-day, or once a week. The important thing is to write.

What are bad recommendations you hear in your profession often? 

That you need to work on raising your social media profile before approaching publishers with your writing. I think it’s far more important to work on your writing.

In the last five years, what have you become better at saying no to (distractions, invitations, etc.)? 

I’ve become better at saying no to people wanting me to read and comment on their work. I’m really not very good at assessing a piece of writing. I can tell you if I liked it or not, but I’m not great at explaining why or how it could be made better. I guess that’s why I’m an author and not an editor.

What marketing tactics should authors avoid?

Avoid constantly filling your social media with self-promotion. It’s a great way to lose followers.

When you feel overwhelmed or have lost your focus temporarily, what do you do? 

I go jogging. It clears my head and makes me feel better. Great for writer’s block.

Any other tips?

Write what you want to write, rather than what you think other people want you to write.

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Artist News | 2017 Opportunity Grant Honorees and Fiscally Sponsored Projects at Work

Congratulations to NYFA Opportunity Grant recipients!

The 2017 NYFA Opportunity Grant honors Fiscally Sponsored projects with unique opportunities occurring in New York City and its surrounding counties. For the eighth consecutive year, this award supports artists as they take advantage of a significant career development opportunity. Learn more about 2017 grant cycle awardees Alexandra Henry, Andre Degas, and Duston Spear and get updates on Fiscally Sponsored projects that you can see (or may have recently seen) in New York City!

Alexandra Henry, Street Heroines

Street Heroines investigates the power and imagination of female graffiti and street artists from New York City, São Paulo, and Mexico City. This documentary film showcases women around the world who are fighting social injustice with creativity in the male-dominated world of street art. The Opportunity Grant award will be used to edit an extended trailer for the film.

Director Alexandra Henry is a multilingual creative producer. She has been twice-recognized as a CurateNYC Emerging Artist and her photographs have been internationally exhibited and published in various magazines and online.

Andre Degas, Crossing The Line

Crossing The Line is a contemporary story of star-crossed lovers set in Queens, New York. Tensions mount when Khadija, a Muslim-American high school track runner, falls for Terrance, an All-American football player, setting the stage for a dramatic ending during the high school championship. The Opportunity Grant will fund color correction for the short film version of Crossing The Line.

Andre Degas has written and directed a diverse array of films over the past 20 years. His first film First Coda, based on a short story by Samuel Beckett entitled First Love, was selected for several European film festivals and traveled with a slate of American art house filmmakers. His first feature-length film American Autobahn was distributed by Sony Software in Europe and the United States. Degas also wrote and co-produced the prison drama Condition Red, directed by Mika Kaurismaki. In addition to his film work, Degas wrote the television drama The Kitchen and the theatrical drama The House of Charity. He is based in New York City where he works as producer and editor for television networks including Lifetime, MTV2, and CBS.

Duston Spear, The Moby Dick Project

Funds from the NYFA Opportunity Grant will be used to support The Moby Dick Project, an exhibition of incarcerated student's artworks. 

Duston Spear teaches at the College Program at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women, located in Bedford Hills, New York. Paintings on the theme of Moby Dick will be exhibited at the Hewitt Gallery of Art at Marymount Manhattan College this fall, with works by incarcerated artists alongside other contemporary artists. Spear is a painter and filmmaker and her projects Red Thread and PAST are Fiscally Sponsored by NYFA.

Screenings, Exhibitions, and Performances by Fiscally Sponsored Projects

This summer is chock full of screenings, exhibitions, and performances by Fiscally Sponsored projects. Read on for more, and go team!

Bartleby Laura Naylor and Kristen Yee are the directors of Bartleby, a stop-motion animation that’s currently sweeping the festival circuit. Bartleby will be back home in Brooklyn, New York for BAM’s Animation Block Party. Get your tickets for the July 28, 2017, 4:30 PM screening here. Bartleby is an adaption of the Herman Melville story by the same name and is set in present day Wall Street. Learn more about the film in our NYFA Current conversation with Naylor and check out their press accolades here. 

14 Sculptors on the Rock 14 Sculptors is a group of professional artists whose mission is to create a forum for experimental sculpture, free from the constructions of a commercial viewpoint. The group has been actively exhibiting since 1973, when they began in SoHo district of New York. This summer join 14 Sculptors for their exhibition at Rockaway Beach, which is supported by the Partnership for the Parks at the Puffin Foundation and a 2017 Arts Access Grant from the Queens Council on the Arts. See photos of the exhibition here.

INSITU Site-Specific Dance Festival An enormous congratulations to INSITU Site-specific Dance Festival for successfully completing its inaugural year! Led by project director Svea Schneider, this festival brought free performances to the waterfront in Long Island City, Queens. Dancers overtook the neighborhood and captured our imaginations. This project received a 2017 Arts Access Grant from the Queens Art Fund. Learn more about INSITU in this NYFA Current interview.

Are you an artist or new organization, and interested in expanding your fundraising capacity through NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship? We accept applications on a quarterly basis and our next no-fee deadline is September 30, 2017. You can also gear up for the fall grant season sooner, with an out of cycle review for your project. Learn more here!

Collage Images (clockwise from left to right): Image Courtesy: Alexandra Henry; Image Courtesy: Andre Degas; Image Courtesy: By and By Productions; Image Courtesy: 14 Sculptors; Image Courtesy: Duston Spear; Shandoah Performance/Carte Blanche performing at INSITU Site Specific Dance Festival, Photo Credit: Madeleine Cutrona.

Images Cont’d: Image Courtesy: Alexandra Henry; Image Courtesy Andre Degas; (detail) Image Courtesy: Duston Spear; Group Photo, Image Courtesy: Anthony Johnson; Rock Relic, 2017 by Esther Grillo, Image Courtesy of 14 Sculptors; Zullo/Raw Movement performing at INSITU Site Specific Dance Festival, Photo Credit: Madeleine Cutrona

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Doctor Who "Twice Upon A Time" Review!

99.99999% Agree with Wingy Media’s review!

My own comments:  It gets a "C" as a story -as a end of a Doctor aka Regeneration story:  D-.  The only part of it  that brought any emotion to me other than "Oh God, it's awful" was when "the Captain" asks for the Doctor to check in on his family and he gives his name as "Lethbridge-Stewart."  And Wingy you are quite right how it is a far better nod to the great Brigadier (Why was he never promoted?  Surely between his record and longevity and coming out of retirement, he would have at least made Major-General, if not Lieutenant-General?) than that stupid Cybermen story which was 98% stupid.

Wingy is quite right about no threat in the story.  Compared to the best regeneration stories of "Planet of the Spiders" and "Logopolis" it falls flat.  As regarding music, my first thought on Wingy's comment was "what music."  There was nothing remarkable about it.  They could just as well as pieced together some old Dudley Simpson music and done just as well.

Here are my nit-picky comments.  Who were those moderately good looking "actors" who were supposed to be Ben and Polly?  Anneke Wills was/is beautiful, the replacement Polly was looked okay but she looked like she had bleached hair.  Michael Craze was a handsome chap, this guy was ordinary with an awful haircut.  Michael deserved better.  Now to David Bradley.  He did a good job, I agree with Wingy Media the sexism of him was WAY overdone and completely unnecessary and out of context.  He would not have said "smacked bottom" to someone he just met.  The problem with Bradley was the way he was written.  Bradley should have added some of Hartnell's fluffing to his lines.  There have been three First Doctors.  Richard Hurndall played him in "The Five Doctors" and was much better written.  Well to be fair to Steven Moffat, "The Five Doctors" was written by Terrance Dicks.

Finally, the regeneration scene:  Long drawn out and a little boring until we blow up the console room again and now the Doctor falls out of the TARDIS -sorry that isn't believable outside of an atmosphere.  I mean Doctor Who plays very fast with physics (I can much more readily embrace relative dimensions -I was pretty good at algebra), but falling out side of the space time capsule from at least a high altitude?  Not believable:  For every action there is an equal and opposite action.

Post Script:  Jodie Whitaker.  I liked her in Broadchurch, she delivered some lines/scenes that were extraordinary.   The proof will be in the acting pudding.  My initial reaction to her is  a bleach-haired woman as the first woman Doctor!  That's sexist from the start.  At least with Peter Davison they made sure his roots didn't need attention (or as Mrs. Slocombe would say, "Me roots need doin'."  I would have like the first woman Doctor to be more exotic looking.  I would have cast Emerald Fennell mostly known here in the USA as Nurse Patsy Mount in "Call the Midwife."  She is tall and exotic looking whether in her natural blonde hair or the red of Patsy Mount.  And the last side note of Jodie's 13th/14th Doctor:  The outfit.  Oh my God!  My brother defends it saying "it's what you would expect of a man newly turned into a woman."  At first I kind of agreed with that, but upon reflection:  No.  The man has traveled for hundreds of years with a whole bunch of beautiful and hot women with him.  The wardrobe is full of their various items plus what the original material that the commissioners of this type 40 space time capsule thought it would need.  My thoughts were the following top three previous outfits:  Wendy Padbury's (Zoe) sparkly catsuit, Sarah Jane Smith's Andy-Pandy outfit, or Leela's skins.  Those outfits would be a real nod "to the Dads."

PPS:  At least this story isn't the worst regeneration story.  That award goes to David Tennant's two parter end which was really, really bad.

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More Buyouts and Layoffs For Philadelphia Sports Media

Philadelphia’s largest newsroom continues to get smaller.

Sources tell Crossing Broad that the most recent round of buyouts and layoffs will see Mike Kern and Dick Jerardi leave the Philadelphia Media Network before the end of the year. Kern is reportedly taking a buyout. It’s not clear if Jerardi is doing the same or simply retiring.

Daily News scoreboard editor Bob Vetrone Jr. also confirmed his departure on Twitter:

I will not be dressing up tonight but in 2018 I will be dressing as a former @PhillyDailyNews employee; Taking a buyout & moving on …

— Bob Vetrone Jr. (@BoopStats) October 31, 2017

ICYMI – I will be taking a buyout from the @PhillyDailyNews as of Jan. 1, 2018 … Some sketchy blueprints for my future … Stay tuned …

— Bob Vetrone Jr. (@BoopStats) November 1, 2017

Jerardi spent years 33 years churning out high-quality stories, mostly on college basketball and horse racing. He was known for his decades of Big 5 basketball coverage and was recently honored at the Coaches vs. Cancer lunch:

Highlight of Coaches vs Cancer lunch: The coaches honored this man. http://pic.twitter.com/zsTcbuWmhE

— Mike Jensen (@jensenoffcampus) November 8, 2017

I know this definitively … Here's the complete list of people who covered the Big Five better than Dick Jerardi over past 30 years:

— Mike Jensen (@jensenoffcampus) November 8, 2017

Jerardi has recently worked a couple of side gigs, doing Penn State basketball radio broadcasts and co-hosting a weekly horse racing show.

Kern started back in 1980 and specialized in college sports and golf, coverage that won him awards from the Golf Writers Association of America and International Network of Golf. He’s a former president of the Philadelphia Sports Writers and appeared frequently on Daily News Live, before NBC Sports Philadelphia changed their afternoon programming to more generic fare.

The departure of Kern and Jerardi will leave the company with two college sports writers in Marc Narducci and Joe Juliano. Mike Jensen also covers college sports as a columnist and feature writer, so it’s unclear if his role will change.

A lot of great college sports coverage is eclipsed by our professional teams.

Consider the coverage distribution here. PMN has four full-time Eagles writers in Zach Berman, Jeff McLane, Les Bowen, and Paul Domowitch. There are four full-time columnists in Marcus Hayes, Bob Ford, Mike Sielski, and David Murphy. Six of those eight travel to Birds games, and I’m pretty sure all eight of them go to home games. They’ll occasionally pop up at Sixers games, which are covered by Keith Pompey, Sarah Todd, and sometimes Narducci. There are three Phillies writers and two Flyers writers, while Ed Barkowitz, John Smallwood, and Jonathan Tannenwald do a bit of everything.

PMN is looking to downsize by 30 to 35 employees while also hiring ten digitally-focused journalists:

“Inquirer and Daily News print advertising has declined faster than it can be replaced with newer sources of revenue such as digital advertising, which the company says requires it to cut costs.

But PMN is also encouraged by some early investments. The company last month began charging readers who click on more than 10 stories for further access to Philly.com, and those online subscriptions are “off to a good start,” (publisher Terrance C.Z.) Egger said.

Employees who lack digital skills or are uncomfortable with the newsroom changes can “self-select” their departure, he added. Egger credited top newsroom executives for crafting a buyout offer that was considerate to employees.”

Also, as part of the restructuring at NBCSP, longtime managing editor Andy Schwartz was let go. Schwartz was credited with building the site’s written coverage from the ground up.

At PhillyVoice, Phillies writer Ryan Lawrence will be out of a job come 2018– he was laid off along with two non-sports staffers. Rich Hofmann Jr. left in September to join The Athletic and Kyle Neubeck replaced him as the site’s Sixers writer.

Longtime Phillies writer Kevin Cooney was let go by Gatehouse Media, which bought the newspapers and digital properties previously owned by Calkins Media. Tom Moore has also moved to a more generic role at the publications which include the Bucks County Courier Times, The Intelligencer, and the Burlington County Times.

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The Five Doctors/Warriors of the Deep/The Awakening review

The Five Doctors: A loose collection of set pieces and fan-pandering moments rather than a cohesive, strong story, Terrance Dicks nevertheless manages to deliver a fun, nostalgic trip down memory lane, which is actually not that bad a plot. It’s fantastic to see all of the old faces back again, and you-know-who’s fate at the end is both unexpected and delightfuly morbid. I had a big smile on my face throughout, and the final line got me just a tad emotional. 5/5.

Warriors of the Deep: Some say this notoriously poor serial is a well-written script let down by weak production (and horrid lighting, more on that later), while others say the script itself was dismal, as well. Despite continuity errors so egregious that they had to write an entire other novel just to fill in the enormous plot holes (The Scales of Injustice), I’m going for the ‘fine script, poor production’ angle. Davison puts in a powerful performance, and the ending is not only incredibly dark and sombre, but also quite brave in my books. Eric Saward is often criticised for the violence seen during his tenure, but I think it works rather well here, and for the better. To address the aforementioned ‘horrid lighting’; I think the scenes in the Silurian’s ship/Sea Devil’s hibernation area look quite good, and the submarine looks alright too. The problem here is seeing the Silurian costumes and particularly the Myrka (the less said the better) in extended wide shot makes them look dreadful and fake. Perhaps with more time and money (and less polystyrene doors) they could have done better, but it is with a heavy heart that I award this serial 6/10.

The Awakening: A decent serial that zips along at a nice pace and has a lovely, cosy ending. Tension and drama where they are due, and a couple of laugh-out-loud lines. 7.5/10.

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Radio Free Skaro #902 - Two of Us

Radio Free Skaro #902 - Two of Us - #DoctorWho news and banter! - Planet of Giants, Part Three commentary!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/freyburg/rfs902.mp3 Download MP3 It’s another fallow week of news in The Land of Who but that won’t stop us going on about Star Trek Picard, Star Wars Celebration and maybe even some BBC show where Steven Moffat won the Terrance Discks Award for Writers, a new batch of novels arrive for the 60th anniversary, Once Upon a Time Lord gains a cover, the Timelash does the…

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Kklak: The Doctor Who Art of Chris Achilléos

Latest from the news site: Candy Jar Books have announced a new book to feature the classic Doctor Who artwork of Chris Achilléos: In his five decades as an illustrator, painter and conceptual artist, Chris Achilléos has four best-selling books of his art, Beauty and the Beast, Syrens, Medusa and Amazona. He worked with the likes of George Lucas, as well as producing the iconic promotional art for the cult film Heavy Metal. But it is probably his work for Doctor Who that is the most enduringly popular. His covers for the official Target novelisations, which began in the early ‘70s, defined a generation’s image of the Doctor and his adventures – particularly after the show disappeared from British screens in the late ‘80s. Lavishly detailed, with psychedelic overtones and an unapologetically pulpy sensibility, these covers perfectly captured the eccentric appeal of the classic series. To this day, Doctor Who luminaries tip their hat to the influence of Achilléos’ work. The opening of a 2016 exhibition of Target’s cover artwork at the Cartoon Museum, London, attracted the series’ then-showrunner Steven Moffat, as well as twelfth Doctor Peter Capaldi. With the Doctor long back on our screens, and more popular than ever, it is perhaps surprising that Achilléos’ Whovian oeuvre (or Whoeuvre, if you will) has never been collected in one place. Kklak: The Doctor Who Art of Chris Achilléos, an upcoming title from award-winning independent publisher Candy Jar Books, aims to address this. For the first time, it collects the entirety of Achilléos’ Doctor Who artwork in chronological order, along with commentary from Achilléos himself (as well as some fans) – presenting the definitive guide to his seminal work. The book also includes a small contribution from twelfth Doctor Peter Capaldi and a foreword from Achilléos’ long-time friend and collaborator, the late Terrance Dicks. Achilléos explains his motivations for compiling the book: I go to a lot of conventions, and the enduring affection of the fans for those Target novelisations is such a compliment. As an artist you’re always wary of being pigeonholed – you want all your work to receive the same amount of attention! But Doctor Who is such a phenomenon, and the commitment of the fans so pure, you have to be grateful. I hope they enjoy this special book. As the home of the Lethbridge-Stewart series, one of only a handful of fully licensed Doctor Who ranges outside of the BBC, Candy Jar was the natural home for Achilléos’ new title. As Candy Jar’s head of publishing, Shaun Russell, explains: The Target novels were a huge part of our childhood. And when it came to our own range of Doctor Who books, they were an inspiration. You could always tell that they were produced by people who cared. There was an attention to detail, and a level of quality, which quite frankly, went above and beyond what was necessary. Doctor Who will sell regardless, but as a series it means so much to people – and to us here at Candy Jar – that you want to do repay that. And from the first moment you picked up a Target title, with one Chris Achilléos’ brilliant designs on the cover, you knew that you were in for something wonderful. His work manages to capture everything that makes Doctor Who special, and stand alone as works of art in their own right. When Chris first spoke with us, I jumped at the chance to work with him. Featuring every one of Achilléos’ Doctor Who designs, as well as never before seen material giving insight into his creative process, Kklak: the Doctor Who Art of Chris Achilléos is released in April 2020 by Candy Jar Books. The book will be available as paperback and deluxe hardback edition, and can be pre-ordered from Candy Jar Books. Doctor Who News http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2019/11/kklak-241119172008.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr

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Doctor Who Appreciation Society launches The Terrance Dicks Award For Writers

Doctor Who Appreciation Society launches The Terrance Dicks Award For Writers

The Doctor Who Appreciation Society has announced The Terrance Dicks Award For Writers, in memory of the much-loved, and highly influential, writer who passed away in 2019. The Terrance Dicks Award For Writers, designed by Gary Glover of Mooncrest Models The award will recognise those whose writing across screen, audio, book and magazine have contributed to, and enhanced, the worlds of Doctor…

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Predicting where college basketball's top 5 uncommitted recruits will play

The spring recruiting period is heating up. This is our best guess for where the top unsigned recruits will end up.

Waiting until the spring to make your college choice is a privilege earned by elite basketball recruits. By virtue of being the most coveted players in their class, five-star prospects can wait out college basketball’s hectic offseason and survey the surviving landscape before tying themselves to a letter of intent.

The major moving parts in this sport are the head coaching carrousel and NBA draft. We’ve already seen multiple players flip their commitment after a coaching change, mostly notably with No. 1 overall recruit Michael Porter Jr.’s move from Washington to Missouri.

Early deflections to the draft might have an even bigger impact, especially at the blue bloods. A big man considering Kentucky wants to see if Bam Adebayo is returning to school first. A guard considering Arizona wants to know if Rawle Alkins and Kobi Simmons will still be around.

There are a handful elite recruits still on the board for next season. This is our best guess at where they will end up.

Trevon Duval, PG, IMG Academy

Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Who is he? A 6’3, 190-pound point guard from New Castle, DE

Where's he ranked? No. 4 by ESPN, No. 5 by 247 Sports' national composite

Who is he considering? Duke, Arizona, Baylor, Seton Hall, Kansas

Duval is a strong, explosive lead guard who has drawn comparisons to prime Derrick Rose. How many point guards at any level can finish like this?

Duval’s physicality is what makes him special. He’s a train going to the basket and his combination of length (6’9 wingspan) and quickness should help him smother opposing college guards.

This is a player who has treated his high school career like a professional career since it began. Duval started at St. Benedict’s in New Jersey, transferred to API in Dallas and then moved to IMG Academy in Florida as a senior. He’s been playing the best competition in the country from an early age and projects as a high-level starter from day one at whatever school he chooses.

Duval doesn’t like to open up about the recruiting process, which makes a prediction very much a shot in the dark. Duke badly wants him after watching last year’s team struggle without a natural point guard on the roster. Arizona could use him to replace Kobi Simmons or as a bigger, faster alternative to Parker Jackson-Cartright. Kansas had great success with a two point guard look last season. Bill Self would love to make Duval his replacement for Wooden Award winner Frank Mason III.

A player as talented as Duval could also draw some interest from a professional team overseas, as Brandon Jennings, Emmanuel Mudiay and Terrance Ferguson once did. It’s all on the table for Duval at this point. Whatever team he chooses will be thrilled to have him.

Prediction: Arizona.

Sean Miller already reeled in one superstar recruit in center DeAndre Ayton. If he gets Duval too, the Wildcats might be the No. 1 team in the country in the preseason polls.

Kobi Simmons has already said he’ll sign with an agent and stay in the draft. Allonzo Trier and Rawle Alkins are still undecided on returning to school. Either way, Arizona will have minutes and shots to fill in the backcourt next year. Duval can take them over the top.

Duke is also a major possibility here. The Blue Devils already have Frank Jackson entrenched in the backcourt. Grayson Allen’s decision to turn pro or return to school could play a big factor in what Duval decides to do.

Mohamed Bamba, C, Westtown School

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Who is he? A 7-foot, 215-pound big man from Harlem, New York

Where's he ranked? No. 5 by ESPN, No. 3 by 247 Sports' national composite

Who is he considering? Duke, Kentucky, Texas, Michigan

Mo Bamba looks like nothing you’ve ever seen on a basketball court before. With a 7’9 wingspan and 9’6 standing reach, Bamba’s length is virtually unprecedented in the history of the sport.

Bamba has the potential to be a terror as a rim protector on defense and rim roller on offense. Imagine Nerlens Noel with Stretch Armstrong limbs. Think of a quicker Rudy Gobert who isn’t afraid to take a three-pointer. The mind races when you think of what Bamba could one day become if he adds strength and continues to develop his skill level.

It might be tempting to think of Bamba as some sort of mystery man because of his physical dimensions, but scouts have been tracking his development closely for years. He’s a regular at USA Basketball and went against the best centers in his class frequently on Nike’s EYBL tour. He’s also a warm and engaging personality who would be a great ambassador for whichever school he chooses.

So: which of Bamba’s four finalists is the best fit? It’s still hard to say.

Duke only likes to play one big man at a time and already has a top-recruit in the front court in Wendell Carter Jr. as well as sophomore Marques Bolden. Kentucky has a crowded front court too, with Nick Richards, Sasha Killeya-Jones, and Isaac Humphries already competing for minutes at center. Texas had a five-star freshman center last year in Jarrett Allen and still didn’t make the NCAA tournament. Michigan has Mo Wagner and D.J. Wilson fresh off a Sweet 16 run if they decide to return to school after testing the NBA draft waters.

This one is still too close to call because there are some variables involved.

Prediction: Kentucky

Yes, John Calipari will have a logjam upfront, but Bamba would likely be a starter regardless. Cal might even let him take threes given the shooting issues his roster projects to have.

Michigan is the dark horse here. If Wagner comes back to school and Wilson stays in the draft, John Beilein’s spread attack would be ideal for Bamba’s gifts.

Kevin Knox, F, Tampa Catholic

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Who is he? A 6’9, 205-pound combo forward from Tampa, Florida

Where's he ranked? No. 7 by ESPN, No. 8 by 247 Sports' national composite

Who is he considering? Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina, Florida State, Missouri

The hardest type of player to find in college basketball is a big, athletic wing who can score from all three levels. Knox is becoming exactly that.

A former quarterback who got too tall to play football, Knox is still growing into life as a basketball star. His skill level seems to be getting better every month, whether he’s flashing a jump shot and getting more comfortable as a ball handler. He’s already a top-flight athlete and that will help him make an impact at the college level from day one.

Knox’s physical tools are everything teams want out of a combo forward. He’ll be too fast for opposing fours and too big for wings. He’d fill a major role for all of his remaining finalists.

Duke needs him to replace Jayson Tatum, North Carolina needs him to replace Justin Jackson, Florida State needs him to replace Jonathan Isaac. Kentucky has been looking for a big wing like this for years. At Mizzou, he’d team with Porter for the ultimate matchup nightmare on the wing.

Prediction: Duke

Coach K decided years ago he isn’t putting two traditional big men on the court at the same time. If Duke’s small ball attack is going to work for another year, it needs Knox to play the role of the athletic four like Jabari Parker, Brandon Ingram and Tatum before him.

North Carolina has to be intriguing, too. Assuming Joel Berry II and Tony Bradley return to school, Knox could be an instant starter on a team with dreams of winning back-to-back national championships.

Brandon McCoy, C, Cathedral Catholic High School

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Who is he? A 7-foot, 245-pound center from San Diego

Where's he ranked? No. 6 by ESPN, No. 11 by 247 Sports' national composite

Who is he considering? Arizona, Oregon, San Diego State, Michigan State, UNLV

McCoy is the type of center everyone loves to play with. He challenges shots, rebounds, scores inside but doesn’t demand touches. He might not be as explosive or skilled as the other top big men in this class, but he’ll be a major asset for whichever school he chooses simply by being huge and mobile.

McCoy played on Cal Supreme alongside DeAndre Ayton, which allowed Ayton to focus on his jump shot and perimeter defense. Ayton is headed to Arizona and that’s one of McCoy’s finalists, too. But with Dusan Ristic also returning for his senior year, will there be enough minutes available for another five-star freshman in the front court?

Michigan State has a similar problem. Nick Ward returns as a sophomore post scorer after an excellent freshman season, and he’ll be joined in the front court by 6’11 five-star freshman Jaren Jackson Jr. Jackson’s shooting ability makes him and Ward a nice fit together. Is there room for Jackson, too?

San Diego State is the hometown team, but it’s hard to imagine McCoy lands there after Steve Fisher’s retirement. UNLV would love to have him, but that would require a leap of faith on McCoy’s part. There’s one logical school left.

Prediction: Oregon

The Ducks really are a good fit for McCoy. He can either be the second big man in the rotation if Jordan Bell returns to school or takeover center duties if he decides to turn pro.

Oregon likes to play small and fast with one traditional big man on the floor at a time, and McCoy’s willingness to do some dirty work would make him an ideal candidate for that spot. He’s also the first player on this list who isn’t projected as a one-and-done. Dana Altman would love to have him at center for a few seasons.

Brian Bowen, SG, La Lumiere

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Who is he? A 6’7, 190-pound wing from Michigan

Where's he ranked? No. 12 by ESPN, No. 15 by 247 Sports' national composite

Who is he considering? Arizona, Michigan State

Indiana-based La Lumiere has become a powerhouse on the national prep school circuit. After losing in the Dick’s Sporting Goods National Championship game a year ago, La Lumiere made it back and won the title this season. Brian Bowen was their top scorer on the wing.

Playing alongside Michigan State commit Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan commit Jordan Poole and class of 2019 point guard Tyger Campbell, Bowen showed he knows how to fit into a team dynamic and still be productive. He’s a shooter and scorer on the perimeter at 6’7 and both Arizona and Michigan State would love to have him.

Prediction: Arizona

Whether Trier and/or Alkins return or not, Arizona is going need some scoring punch on the wing. As long as Bowen can embrace the Wildcats’ pack-line defense, he’ll endear himself to Sean Miller quickly.

Bonus Predictions

M.J. Walker, SG, Jonesboro (GA)

Prediction: Florida State

Jeremiah Tilmon, C, East Saint Louis (IL)

Prediction: Missouri

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