A Brush with Genius (CON episode)

A Brush with Genius
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Vincent and the Doctor
Broadcast date:	5 June 2010 (Full length), 6 June 2010 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	41'54" (Full length), 11'30" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Alex Price
Doctor Who Confidential
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A Brush with Genius was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Vincent and the Doctor.

Aspects of production covered

• Filming of Vincent and the Doctor in Croatia.
• Cast and crew discuss Richard Curtis coming onboard as a writer.
• Recreating a café from one of Van Gogh's paintings.
• One of the supporting artists discusses how the production coming to their area has been interesting and exciting for the local people.
• Richard Curtis discusses Van Gogh as a person, and the importance about exploring as much depth as possible in the time available.
• Tony Curran discusses his research into Van Gogh for taking on the role, and some of the struggles that Van Gogh faced in his life.
• Tony Curran discusses some of the real Van Gogh paintings and his style as an artist with Scott Allan.
• The challenges of acting a fight against a monster that is invisible.
• Filming in a Welsh abbey for some of the story.
• Filming the emotional climax of the story, where Van Gogh sees his work in the gallery, using a turntable and certain camera shots.

Additional topics covered

• The seriousness of depression, and the exploration of it as a theme.

People interviewed

• Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
• Steven Moffat, Head Writer
• Jonny Campbell, Director, Episode 10
• Richard Curtis, Writer, Episode 10
• Tony Curran, Vincent van Gogh
• Bob Gurney, Facilities Co-ordinator
• Tristan Peatfield, Art Director
• Tatjana Ciciliani, Supporting Artist
• John Bennett, 1st Assistant Director
• Ray Holman, Costume Designer
• James DeHaviland, 2nd Assistant Director
• Heddi-Joy Taylor-Welch, 3rd Assistant Director
• Scott Allan, Curator, J. Paul Getty Museum
• Crispin Layfield, Stunt Co-ordinator

Music list

• "Everyone's at It" by Lily Allen†
• "You Could Be Happy" by Snow Patrol
• "Lust for Life" by Iggy Pop
• "Diferente" by Gotan Project
• "Main Theme (from 'Jean de Florette')" by City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
• "Hometown Glory" by Adele
• "California Love" by 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman
• "Hang You from the Heavens" by The Dead Weather
• "Lifeboats" by Snow Patrol
• "The Big Jump" by The Chemical Brothers
• "Many of Horror" by Biffy Clyro
• "Chances" by Athlete

†Full length version only, replaced with the following music for the cut-down version:

• "Ghost" by Little Boots

Crew

Executive Producer   Mark Cossey

Executive Producers for Dr Who   Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger and Beth Willis

Series Producer   Gillane Seaborne

Producer Zoë Rushton
Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions

General production staff Assistant Producer - Paul Symonds, Hannah Williams Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood Production Co-Ordinator - Rhiannon Dew, Megan Pinches Production Executive - Stan Matthews Production Manager - Katy Cartwright Production Team Assistant - Emma Chapman Researcher - Matthew Andrews, Stuart Laws	Camera and lighting department Camera - Aled Jenkins, Andy Smith, Steve Webb, Clay Westervelt Runner - James Bowen, Claire Riley Special and visual effects Colourist - Jon Everett Graphics - Component Graphics	General post-production staff Edit Producer - Nathan Landeg Editor - Mike Crawford, Rob Mansell Online Editor - Keith Ware Sound Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda Sound - Rhodri Browning, Rob Kreeger, Wil Planitzer, Jon Thomas, Jim Siler

With thanks to The J. Paul Getty Museum.
BBC Cymru Wales
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Not every person who worked on this episode was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources.

Elements retained in Cut Down

to be added

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 8 November 2010.