New New Doctor (CON episode)
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New New Doctor was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with New Earth.
Aspects of production covered
- David Tennant's casting as the Tenth Doctor
- Designing the Tenth Doctor's outfit and personality
- Filming of the decontamination lift sequences, namely the complexities of the running water for both cast & crew.
- How filming of the rapid descent down the lift cable was done in a slow, safe manner for David & Billie, and then made to look more rapid and frantic using CGI VFX.
Additional topics covered
- The process of regeneration within the show, and the importance of the post-regeneration stories in establishing the character of that incarnation.
- The decision to bring back Cassandra from the previous series.
- David and Billie having to perform as Cassandra.
People interviewed
- James Hawes, Director, Episode 1
- David Tennant, The Doctor
- Will Cohen, Visual Effects Producer
- Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
- Julie Gardner, Executive Producer, Doctor Who
- Louise Page, Costume Designer
- Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
- Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
- Noel Clarke, Mickey Smith
Music list
- "Ooh La La" by Goldfrapp, Album: Supernature[1]
- "Sun Hits the Sky" by Supergrass, Album: Best of Supergrass
- "Fix You" by Coldplay, Album: X and Y
- "Mathar (Discovery of India Mix)" by Indian Vibes & Thievery Corporation, Album: The Outernational Sound
- "Filthy/Gorgeous" by Scissor Sisters
- "Feeling Good" by Muse, Album: Origin of Symmetry
Crew
- Camera - Dewi Davies, Eric Huyton, Johnny Rogers, Andy Smith
- Sound - Steve Hoy, Kevin Meredith, Keith Rodgerson
- Runner - Lucy Lutman
- Artist Contracts - Lesley Longhurst
- Edit Assistant - Hannah Williams
- Researcher - Alexander Gratton
- Assistant Producers - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton
- Production Team Assistant - Bethan Evans
- Production Co-ordinator - Hannah Simpson
- Production Manager - Zoë Scott
- Editor - Rob Mansell
- Colourist - Jon Everett
- Dubbing - Mark Ferda
- Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
- Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
- Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
- Produced & Directed by - Adam Page
Elements retained in Cut Down
- Designing the Tenth Doctor's outfit and personality.
- How filming of the rapid descent down the lift cable was done in a slow, safe manner for David & Billie, and then made to look more rapid and frantic using CGI VFX (shorter than original version).
- David and Billie having to perform as Cassandra.
- The usage of "Feeling Good" by Muse (Album: Origin Of Symmetry) at the end of the episode is preserved/retained.
Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD box set released on 20 November 2006.
Footnotes
- ↑ Episode 1 : New New Doctor. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 5 January 2019.
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