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{{Infobox Magazine | {{Infobox Magazine | ||
|magazine name= Torchwood Magazine | |magazine name= Torchwood Magazine | ||
|image=[[ | |image=[[File:TWM02.jpg|250px]] | ||
|issue number= [[Torchwood Magazine|2]] | |issue number= [[Torchwood Magazine|2]] | ||
|cover date= February 21, 2008 | |cover date= February 21, 2008 | ||
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==Contents== | == Contents == | ||
===Articles and features=== | === Articles and features === | ||
* Behind the Scenes: Song of the Space Whale (with [[Marie Jones]] from [[Millennium FX|the Mill]] on ([[TW]]): [[Meat]] | * Behind the Scenes: Song of the Space Whale (with [[Marie Jones]] from [[Millennium FX|the Mill]] on ([[TW]]): [[Meat]] | ||
* Behind the Scenes: A Bug’s Life (with [[Jean-Claude Deguara]] | * Behind the Scenes: A Bug’s Life (with [[Jean-Claude Deguara]] and [[Nicholas Hernandez]] from the [[Millennium Effects|the Mill]] on ([[TW]]): [[Reset (Torchwood story)|Reset]] | ||
* Behind the Scenes: Super Fly Guy (with [[Ashley Way]] from the Director of ([[TW]]): [[Reset (Torchwood story)|Reset]] | * Behind the Scenes: Super Fly Guy (with [[Ashley Way]] from the Director of ([[TW]]): [[Reset (Torchwood story)|Reset]] | ||
* Behind the Scenes: Castles in the Sand filming the [[Boeshane Peninsula]] (with Designer [[Julian Luxton]] and [[Marie Jones]] from [[Millennium FX|the Mill]] for ([[TW]]): [[Adam (TV story)|Adam]] | * Behind the Scenes: Castles in the Sand filming the [[Boeshane Peninsula]] (with Designer [[Julian Luxton]] and [[Marie Jones]] from [[Millennium FX|the Mill]] for ([[TW]]): [[Adam (TV story)|Adam]] | ||
* Production Notes from [[Richard Stokes]] Producer. | * Production Notes from [[Richard Stokes]] Producer. | ||
===Interviews / Profiles=== | === Interviews / Profiles === | ||
* [[Eve Myles]] Actress | * [[Eve Myles]] Actress who played [[Gwen Cooper]] | ||
* [[Freema Agyeman]] Actress who played [[Martha Jones]] | * [[Freema Agyeman]] Actress who played [[Martha Jones]] | ||
* [[Alan Dale]] Actor who played [[Aaron Copley|Professor Copley]] | * [[Alan Dale]] Actor who played [[Aaron Copley|Professor Copley]] | ||
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* Where’s Your Head At? (Q&A): [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] who played [[Ianto Jones]] | * Where’s Your Head At? (Q&A): [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] who played [[Ianto Jones]] | ||
===Story Previews=== | === Story Previews === | ||
* S2.7 | * S2.7 [[Dead Man Walking]] | ||
* S2.8 | * S2.8 [[A Day in the Death]] | ||
* S2.9 | * S2.9 [[Something Borrowed]] | ||
* S2.10 [[From Out of the Rain]] | * S2.10 [[From Out of the Rain]] | ||
===Posters=== | === Posters === | ||
* Pull out double-sided centre-pages with promotional Series 2 publicity, one with the magazine title banded along the bottom. | * Pull out double-sided centre-pages with promotional Series 2 publicity, one with the magazine title banded along the bottom. | ||
===Additional features=== | === Additional features === | ||
* The Hub (News) | * The Hub (News) | ||
: Including latest merchandise, new series launch, BBC’s Facebook and Bebo video application. | : Including latest merchandise, new series launch, BBC’s Facebook and Bebo video application. | ||
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: signed Torchwood novels and audiobooks | : signed Torchwood novels and audiobooks | ||
==Credits== | == Credits == | ||
* Editor: [[Simon Hugo]] | * Editor: [[Simon Hugo]] | ||
* Deputy Editor [[Neil Edwards]] | * Deputy Editor [[Neil Edwards]] | ||
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* Managing Editor: [[Brian J Robb]] | * Managing Editor: [[Brian J Robb]] | ||
==Facts Included== | == Facts Included == | ||
* Ratings for Series 1 first shown on BBC Three were 2.52m, the move to BBC 2 attracted opening figures of 4.22m. | * Ratings for Series 1 first shown on BBC Three were 2.52m, the move to BBC 2 attracted opening figures of 4.22m. | ||
* Actress [[Eve Myles]]’s first connection with the Rift was in [[DW]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'' where she played a character called [[Gwyneth]]. | * Actress [[Eve Myles]]’s first connection with the Rift was in [[DW]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'' where she played a character called [[Gwyneth]]. | ||
* The idea of alien whales in science fiction is long established, as early as the 1965 movie ''Pinocchio in Space''. ''[[The Song of Megaptera|The Song of the Space Whale]]'' was also a much anticipated, but ultimately unmade Doctor Who submission in the early 1980s. | * The idea of alien whales in science fiction is long established, as early as the 1965 movie ''Pinocchio in Space''. ''[[The Song of Megaptera|The Song of the Space Whale]]'' was also a much anticipated, but ultimately unmade Doctor Who submission in the early 1980s. | ||
* Torchwood One's London based character [[Adeola Oshodi|Adeola]] was also played by [[Martha Jones]] actress [[Freema Agyeman]]. Adeola was explained later as being Martha's cousin. | * Torchwood One's London based character [[Adeola Oshodi|Adeola]] was also played by [[Martha Jones]] actress [[Freema Agyeman]]. Adeola was explained later as being Martha's cousin. | ||
*The [[Mayfly]] was originally conceived as being more human than insect but this was changed early on to make it more insect-like. | * The [[Mayfly]] was originally conceived as being more human than insect but this was changed early on to make it more insect-like. | ||
* [[Simon Wicker]] helped visualise both the Doctor’s home planet of [[Gallifrey]] and Captain Jack's home in the 51st century, the [[Boeshane Peninsula]]. | * [[Simon Wicker]] helped visualise both the Doctor’s home planet of [[Gallifrey]] and Captain Jack's home in the 51st century, the [[Boeshane Peninsula]]. | ||
* [[Tommy Brockless]] actor, [[Anthony | * [[Tommy Brockless]] actor, [[Anthony Lewis]] auditioned but didn't get the part of [[Ben Wainwright]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Blink]]''. | ||
* The main inspiration for writer [[Helen Raynor]] for ([[TW]]): [[To the Last Man]] was a short prose story on the Torchwood BBC website by [[James Goss]], prior to its launch in 2006. | * The main inspiration for writer [[Helen Raynor]] for ([[TW]]): [[To the Last Man]] was a short prose story on the Torchwood BBC website by [[James Goss]], prior to its launch in 2006. | ||
==Additional details== | == Additional details == | ||
* [[Titan Magazines]] was well known for its range of (predominantly American) TV tie-in titles that included Lost, Supernatural, Heroes, CSI: Miami, 24, Smallville, Star Wars and Prison Break. | * [[Titan Magazines]] was well known for its range of (predominantly American) TV tie-in titles that included Lost, Supernatural, Heroes, CSI: Miami, 24, Smallville, Star Wars and Prison Break. | ||
* Torchwood: The Official Magazine launched with a glossy cover, as a four-weekly title in January 2008 priced £3.75 (UK). | * Torchwood: The Official Magazine launched with a glossy cover, as a four-weekly title in January 2008 priced £3.75 (UK). | ||
*A subscription offer included a saving of 30% on 13 issues including one Special issue. | * A subscription offer included a saving of 30% on 13 issues including one Special issue. | ||
* Of the 68 pages, 10 were given over to advertising with 8 pages for other titles from the publisher. | * Of the 68 pages, 10 were given over to advertising with 8 pages for other titles from the publisher. | ||
* The next issue page for that published on 20th March 2008 includes the comment “contents subject to change” | * The next issue page for that published on 20th March 2008 includes the comment “contents subject to change” | ||
* Aimed at mature fans of the series, the magazines did not shy away from discussions involving sex and violence, topics integral to the success of this ‘adult’ spin-off series from the BBC’s more family friendly ‘Doctor Who’. | * Aimed at mature fans of the series, the magazines did not shy away from discussions involving sex and violence, topics integral to the success of this ‘adult’ spin-off series from the BBC’s more family friendly ‘Doctor Who’. | ||
* [[TM 3]] includes corrections for this issue including Cath Tregenna’s one word description of [[Meat]] should have been ‘Redemption’ and not ‘Greed’. Also corrected is that Marie Jones from [[Millennium FX| the Mill]] is a Visual FX Producer not Visual FX Coordinator. | * [[TM 3]] includes corrections for this issue including Cath Tregenna’s one word description of [[Meat]] should have been ‘Redemption’ and not ‘Greed’. Also corrected is that Marie Jones from [[Millennium FX|the Mill]] is a Visual FX Producer not Visual FX Coordinator. | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
[http://www.titanmagazines.com| Official online site for [[Titan Magazines]], publishers of [[Torchwood Magazine]].] | [http://www.titanmagazines.com| Official online site for [[Titan Magazines]], publishers of [[Torchwood Magazine]].] | ||
[[Category:TM issues]] | [[Category:TM issues]] | ||
Revision as of 14:39, 5 November 2011
This was the 2nd issue of The Official Torchwood Magazine.
Contents
Articles and features
- Behind the Scenes: Song of the Space Whale (with Marie Jones from the Mill on (TW): Meat
- Behind the Scenes: A Bug’s Life (with Jean-Claude Deguara and Nicholas Hernandez from the the Mill on (TW): Reset
- Behind the Scenes: Super Fly Guy (with Ashley Way from the Director of (TW): Reset
- Behind the Scenes: Castles in the Sand filming the Boeshane Peninsula (with Designer Julian Luxton and Marie Jones from the Mill for (TW): Adam
- Production Notes from Richard Stokes Producer.
Interviews / Profiles
- Eve Myles Actress who played Gwen Cooper
- Freema Agyeman Actress who played Martha Jones
- Alan Dale Actor who played Professor Copley
- Bryan Dick Actor who played Adam
- Jack Montgomery Actor who played young Captain Jack
- James Moran Writer of (TW): Sleeper
- Anthony Lewis Actor who played Tommy Brockless
- Where’s Your Head At? (Q&A): Gareth David-Lloyd who played Ianto Jones
Story Previews
- S2.7 Dead Man Walking
- S2.8 A Day in the Death
- S2.9 Something Borrowed
- S2.10 From Out of the Rain
Posters
- Pull out double-sided centre-pages with promotional Series 2 publicity, one with the magazine title banded along the bottom.
Additional features
- The Hub (News)
- Including latest merchandise, new series launch, BBC’s Facebook and Bebo video application.
- Competition, prizes included
- signed Torchwood novels and audiobooks
Credits
- Editor: Simon Hugo
- Deputy Editor Neil Edwards
- Designers: Oz Brown and Philip White
- Admin Assistant: Hannah Tibbetts
- Managing Editor: Brian J Robb
Facts Included
- Ratings for Series 1 first shown on BBC Three were 2.52m, the move to BBC 2 attracted opening figures of 4.22m.
- Actress Eve Myles’s first connection with the Rift was in DW: The Unquiet Dead where she played a character called Gwyneth.
- The idea of alien whales in science fiction is long established, as early as the 1965 movie Pinocchio in Space. The Song of the Space Whale was also a much anticipated, but ultimately unmade Doctor Who submission in the early 1980s.
- Torchwood One's London based character Adeola was also played by Martha Jones actress Freema Agyeman. Adeola was explained later as being Martha's cousin.
- The Mayfly was originally conceived as being more human than insect but this was changed early on to make it more insect-like.
- Simon Wicker helped visualise both the Doctor’s home planet of Gallifrey and Captain Jack's home in the 51st century, the Boeshane Peninsula.
- Tommy Brockless actor, Anthony Lewis auditioned but didn't get the part of Ben Wainwright in DW: Blink.
- The main inspiration for writer Helen Raynor for (TW): To the Last Man was a short prose story on the Torchwood BBC website by James Goss, prior to its launch in 2006.
Additional details
- Titan Magazines was well known for its range of (predominantly American) TV tie-in titles that included Lost, Supernatural, Heroes, CSI: Miami, 24, Smallville, Star Wars and Prison Break.
- Torchwood: The Official Magazine launched with a glossy cover, as a four-weekly title in January 2008 priced £3.75 (UK).
- A subscription offer included a saving of 30% on 13 issues including one Special issue.
- Of the 68 pages, 10 were given over to advertising with 8 pages for other titles from the publisher.
- The next issue page for that published on 20th March 2008 includes the comment “contents subject to change”
- Aimed at mature fans of the series, the magazines did not shy away from discussions involving sex and violence, topics integral to the success of this ‘adult’ spin-off series from the BBC’s more family friendly ‘Doctor Who’.
- TM 3 includes corrections for this issue including Cath Tregenna’s one word description of Meat should have been ‘Redemption’ and not ‘Greed’. Also corrected is that Marie Jones from the Mill is a Visual FX Producer not Visual FX Coordinator.
External links
Official online site for Titan Magazines, publishers of Torchwood Magazine.
