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Public Call 2016: Doctor Who Secret Santa - nominations open
at September 22nd, 2016 (07:59 pm)
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public_call (Detailed Rules and FAQ)
Description: public_call is a secret santa fic exchange for Doctor Who and its various related fandoms. All Whovian canons are welcome.
- sign up to write a story about a relationship between two or more Whovian characters someone else has requested
- receive a story with a relationship you have requested
(Writers are free to write any relationship as a pairing/moresome or as platonic.)
Nomination dates: 15th - 30th September (nominate up to 15 relationships). Nominations for relationships are now open.
Sign-up dates: 3rd - 16th October (request 3 to 15 relationships, offer 3 to 20. One each must be New Who and/or Torchwood.)
Due date: 20th November
Posting period: starting 1st December
Public Call 2015! Doctor Who Holiday Exchange
at September 15th, 2015 (02:26 pm)
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public_call is back for 2015! All Whovian canons are welcome in this secret santa fic exchange for Doctor Who and its various related fandoms:
sign up to write a story about two or more Whovian characters someone else has requested
receive a story with a relationship you have requested
(Writers are free to write any relationship as a pairing/moresome or as platonic.)
Nominations:
13th - 27th September (nominate up to 15 relationships)
Sign-ups:
1st - 15th October (request 3 to 15 relationships, offer 3 to 20. One each must be New Who and/or Torchwood.)
Deadline:
22nd November
Posting period:
starting 1st December
Nominations for relationships are now open.
More info: Detailed Rules and FAQ
at December 2nd, 2014 (08:38 pm)
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Posting starts today on public_call, the Doctor Who secret santa fic exchange! The first story has already gone up, and we'll reveal and post one story a day. Come and read along - we hope you'll enjoy the ride. :)
You can also participate by writing treats: Treats can still be posted until 20th December! See FAQs here.
Public Call 2014 Sign-ups!
at October 2nd, 2014 (01:30 pm)
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public_call is a secret santa fic exchange for Doctor Who and its various related fandoms, run through LJ and AO3.
Sign-ups:
1st - 15th October (request 3 to 15 relationships, offer 3 to 20. One each must be New Who and/or Torchwood.)
Deadline:
23rd November
Posting period:
starting 1st December
More info: Detailed Rules and FAQ
Vortex?
by Target for Displaced Anger (
davidkevin)
at January 8th, 2014 (02:26 pm)
current mood: amused
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If we're under a Polar Vortex, what I want to know is, why haven't we seen the TARDIS?
Public Call: Doctor Who Secret Santa
at September 16th, 2013 (07:18 pm)
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public_call is a new secret santa fic exchange for Doctor Who and its various related fandoms, run through LJ and AO3. All Whovian canons are welcome.
You can sign up to write a story about a relationship between two or more Whovian characters someone else has requested. In return, you'll receive a story with a relationship you have requested. (Writers are free to write any relationship as a pairing/moresome or as gen.)
Nominations
: 15th - 30th September (nominate up to 15 relationships)
Sign-ups
:1st - 13th October (request 3 to 15 relationships, offer 3 to 20. One each must be New Who.)
Deadline
: 24th November
Posting period
: starting 1st December
Nominations for relationships are currently open at AO3.
More info: Detailed Rules and FAQ
On the topic of Cybermen
at August 10th, 2012 (04:17 pm)
current mood: thoughtful
I was having a discussion with my hubby the other day about Cybermen. I'm not honestly sure how the conversation came about, but we were talking about it. Anyway, he's a big Cybermen fan. I can appreciate that. I like them to. They're not a favorite monster, but they are near the top of my "fear list". He, however, likes the New series Cybermen. I've tried to. I really have. I just don't. I don't find them scary. Not like the Classic series ones, anyway. And I've never really understood why. Then it suddenly dawned on me while I was talking to hubby.
The New series Cybermen march. They stomp. They are robots, essentially. Apart from their shape, there is nothing human about them anymore. Whereas, the Classic Cybermen are scary as hell because they still move like people move. Shoot, the ones in The Tenth Planet are terrifying because you can still see noses and jaws and mostly human figures under the cybernetic paraphernalia. That, to me, is more scary than stomping robots.
IMHO
TimeGate is this weekend!
at May 22nd, 2012 (05:43 pm)
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TimeGate is the Doctor Who (and more!) convention that takes place in Atlanta, Ga, USA, from May 25 to May 27, 2012. Our Doctor Who Guest of Honor is Caitlin Blackwood, who plays Amelia Pond. Much more info can be found at the website: http://timegatecon.org/ including the Schedule of Events, One-Day-Only Ticket Pricing, and Hotel Info.
Under the cut is a listing of panels for the new Costuming Track. Many of these are oriented towards the Doctor Who 'verse.
As the Director of the Costuming Track, I look forward to seeing wonderful cosplays and great costumes at TimeGate. :)
2010 Nebula Award nominees (with a DW eppie nominated!)
at February 23rd, 2011 (06:32 pm)
current mood: pleased
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2010 Nebula Award nominees
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America is proud to announce
the nominees for the 2010 Nebula Awards.
The Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation
* Despicable Me, Pierre Coffin & Chris Renaud (directors), Ken
Daurio & Cinco Paul (screenplay), Sergio Pablos (story) (Illumination
Entertainment)
* Doctor Who: ‘‘Vincent and the Doctor’’, Richard Curtis (writer),
Jonny Campbell (director)
* How to Train Your Dragon, Dean DeBlois & Chris Sanders
(directors), William Davies, Dean DeBlois, & Chris Sanders
(screenplay) (DreamWorks Animation)
* Inception, Christopher Nolan (director), Christopher Nolan
(screenplay) (Warner)
* Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Edgar Wright (director), Michael
Bacall & Edgar Wright (screenplay) (Universal)
* Toy Story 3, Lee Unkrich (director), Michael Arndt (screenplay),
John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, & Lee Unkrich (story) (Pixar/Disney)
TimeGate news
at June 10th, 2010 (11:11 am)
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Please note that the TimeGate site is undergoing updates for next year's con, which will be held May 27-29, 2011, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Some of the Doctor Who guests include:
* Andrew Cartmel (script editor, Doctor Who 1987-1989)
* Ben Aaronovitch (script writer, Doctor Who 1988-1989)
* Kelly Yates (comic book artist, Amber Atoms, Doctor Who: The Forgotten)
* Louis Robinson (singer/songwriter, former BBC writer/producer)
TimeGate At-the-Door pricing
at May 23rd, 2010 (12:11 pm)
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The pre-registration period for TimeGate 2010, Atlanta's only Doctor Who, Stargate, and more Convention, is now over. Memberships, both full weekend and one-day, will be available at the door:
Full weekend: $45
Friday only: $20
Saturday only: $25
Sunday only: $25
Registration Hours:
Friday: 4:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
TimeGate is May 28-30th, in Atlanta, GA, USA
Check the website here:
for more information, including a detailed Schedule of Events. :)
TimeGate Staff needed
at May 12th, 2010 (08:56 pm)
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I'm not on staff, but I saw this on the TimeGate staff list and thought that I would pass it along.
TimeGate is the Doctor Who, Stargate, and more convention in Atlanta, GA, May 28-30, 2010.
The TimeGate website is at http://www.timegatecon.org for further info. More info is under the cut.
TimeGate Updates!
at May 4th, 2010 (06:36 pm)
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TimeGate is the annual Doctor Who (and Stargate and more!) convention in Atlanta, GA, USA. This year it's happening over the Memorial Day weekend again, May 28th through May 30th. Among the Doctor Who guests are Paul Kasey, who has portrayed many monsters on Doctor Who, Torchwood, and The Sarah Jane Adventures, including Ood Sigma; and Dominic Glynn, who composed music for Doctor Who during the Sixth and Seventh Doctors' eras.
For more information: http://www.timegatecon.org
New Updates:
April 30th WAS the Deadline for Pre-Registration and Staff Registrations for Timegate. However, the deadline has now been extended until Midnight, Friday May 7th!
Now is the time to get that registration in if you have not already and wish to have the full sized Pre-Reg Badge. Registration is 35andatthedoorwillbe35 and at the door will be 35andatthedoorwillbe45. The Staff Rate is $15 if you are serving on staff.
Memberships are available at http://www.timegatecon.org/memb.htm via PayPal or printed form.
If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Mike Henigan, Director of Registration, at registration@timegatecon.org .
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Also, TimeGate is putting on a Doctor Who Trivia Night on May 6th in Decatur (right next-door to Atlanta).
So come to The Marlay pub in Decatur and enjoy an evening of Doctor Who trivia! The questions will be focused on Doctor Who, and some of them will be about references to Doctor Who in other shows. There will be prizes for the top three teams/individuals. Also, special drinks are planned for the evening, like the TARDIStini. The event is from 7-9 pm on Thursday, May 6, 2010. The Marlay is located at 426 W Ponce De Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA, 30330.
You can RSVP on the Facebook site or email Kris, Director of PR, at krish@timegatecon.org .
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=115833838440929&index=1
TimeGate 2010 update
at January 21st, 2010 (04:23 pm)
current mood: excited
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TimeGate is the Atlanta, GA, USA Doctor Who, Stargate, and more convention, that takes place every year over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. This year that's May 28-30, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Select Atlanta Perimeter, close to the MARTA station at Perimeter Mall. For those flying in, there's a direct MARTA train to this stop. For those driving, the hotel is directly off I-285 (the north side).
More info under the cut!
Atlanta Gallifreyans schedule for Jan. 16th, 2010 (Saturday)
at January 11th, 2010 (01:58 pm)
current mood: cold
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Since this may be the coldest meeting of the year, if you have a 1st Doctor or 4th Doctor scarf or a Romana II or Rose Boomtown scarf, wear it to show your support. :)
We're meeting on Saturday, the 16th, at the Doraville (GA) Civic Center, just south of the Buford Highway intersection with I-285, just north of Atlanta, GA, USA.
Info about the schedule and more can be found under the cut!
Atlanta Gallifreyans meeting, 12/19/09
at December 17th, 2009 (08:34 pm)
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Our last Atlanta Gallifreyans meeting of the year is this coming Saturday, December 19th, 2009! We will be meeting at our usual site, the Doraville Civic Center, just south of I-285 and the Buford Highway exit, and just north of Atlanta, GA, starting around 4:30 PM . If we can get on-site any earlier, we will let everyone know tomorrow night.
Directions can always be found on the club's website:
http://atlantagallifreyans.org/
The schedule is under the cut. :)
britgeekgrrl needs our help (long-time DW costumer)
at December 7th, 2009 (09:51 pm)
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britgeekgrrl who founded and mods dw_cosplay lost her husband to cancer last week. A community, britgeek_love, has been set up to help her cover funeral expenses, and other expenses. Please check out the comm and see if there's any thing that you would like to buy or bid on. You can also make a post to sell items or start an auction for goods and services with all the monies going to britgeekgrrl of course. If you're a member of dw_cosplay you have probably already seen the post and know that you can just donate to her directly.
New Logo for 2010!
at October 6th, 2009 (07:10 pm)
As with the revamp of the Doctor, Companion, TARDIS and sonic screwdriver they've redone the logo for the 2010 series.
Opinions?
Why Charlotte Pollard Pwns Rose Tyler (Spoilers!)
at October 3rd, 2009 (11:45 am)
current location: Home
current mood: hungry
current music: Classic FM - Requests
This is cross-posted from my personal LJ. Please note, this post constains spoilers for Charley's audio adventures, including Patient Zero, Paper Cuts & Blue Forgotten Planet (the most recently released audios).
( Here be spoilers...Collapse )
MODS: Any chance of a Charley Pollard tag please?
Dragoncon's Brittrack costuming panel thanks you! :)
at September 10th, 2009 (12:24 pm)
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We would like to thank everyone who attended the Brittrack costume panel at Dragoncon this year. :) The Valdosta room was full, even though Terry Gilliam was scheduled opposite us. And thanks to everyone who came in costume, although we couldn't get to everyone for Show'n'Tell. Myself, the panel moderator, and Andy, head of the Prydon Academy (the DW costume parade group) are talking about a double panel, where we will spend half the time on info and Q&A, and the other half on a Fashion Show (not a Costume Contest). You can write to the Brittrack staff supporting the idea at the site: http://www.brittrack.org .
Don't forget that you can join the Prydon Academy ( we're more than just a Dragoncon parade group, but also a growing costume resource that will soon be working hand-in-hand withdw_cosplay ) at http://www.prydonacademy.com/forum/index.php .
For those of you who want to comment in a general fashion about Dragoncon, there is this post on dragoncon for reviews and complaints.
http://community.livejournal.com/dragoncon/2187113.html#comments
Please go there and make your voice heard!
Brittrack costume panel at Dragoncon 09
at August 24th, 2009 (12:18 pm)
current mood: excited
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The British SF Media track at Dragoncon (or Brittrack, as it's nicknamed) will be hosting a panel for any and all costumers of British SF & fantasy media, whether it's Doctor Who, UFO, Blake's Seven, Robin Hood, Torchwood, The Tomorrow People, The Sarah Jane Adventures, or what have you. :)
Please attend in costume or bring a costume for presentation or just attend to pick up tips and tricks. We'll be mostly discussing costuming, but we also have an expert on the panel who has knitted many Fourth Doctor scarves. If you have knitted and/or are knitting a Fourth Doctor scarf or a Boomtown!Rose scarf, bring it along. :)
If you can attend the panel, just let us know by replying here, esp. if you are wearing or presenting a costume, let us know about the costume as well. :)
At the moment, and hopefully this will not change, the costume panel will be at 4 PM, Saturday, Sept. 5th, 2009, in the usual Brittrack place, the Valdosta Room, at the Sheraton Hotel.
Dragoncon takes place Sept. 4th - 7th, 2009, in Atlanta, GA, USA.
The Brittrack has Eric Roberts (the Master in the Doctor Who TV-movie) and Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones in Torchwood) as guests, as well as Terry Gilliam and many other wonderful guests.
See you at Dragoncon!
Atlanta Gallifreyans meeting is this Sunday, August 16th, 2009
at August 14th, 2009 (07:48 pm)
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This will hopefully be the last Sunday that we will be meeting, and we should be back to the third Saturday of the month starting in September. :)
We meet at the Doraville Civic Center, just north of Atlanta, GA, near the intersection of I-85 N and Buford Highway. Please see the website, http://www.atlantagallifreyans.org/ , for directions. The Doraville MARTA station is half-a-block away. And, as always, please bring food and drink to share. All Doctor Who and Torchwood fans are welcome!
Schedule is under the cut.
Dragoncon's Brittrack has new guests & schedule changes
at July 24th, 2009 (05:56 pm)
current mood: pleased
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There have been many changes made to the Brittrack schedule at Dragoncon in the past few days. :)
Just yesterday, Gareth David Lloyd confirmed that he is returning to Dragoncon! We have a few Torchwood panels already, and the track will be working with GDL on how best to schedule him.
Eric Roberts and his wife Eliza Roberts will be hosting a panel on Friday on how the 8th Doctor TV-movie influenced New!Who.
Terry Gilliam, the director and Monty Python animator will be at the con on Friday and Saturday only. (Yes, he has nothing to do with DW, but imagine if he directed a Doctor Who film?!)
And there may be more guest announcements to go with the great slate of guests already. Stay tuned by checking the Brittrack site for the schedule:
The Dragoncon main site can be found here:
Dragoncon is one of the world's largest SF and pop culture conventions. It takes place in Atlanta, GA, USA, from Sept. 4 to Sept. 7, 2009 aka the Labor day weekend.
Dragoncon's Brittrack schedule of events is posted
at July 7th, 2009 (04:07 pm)
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The Dragoncon's Brittrack schedule has been posted. See the website here:
for links to the Schedule itself and also the Events page for full descriptions of the panels themselves.
Who Party Toronto is June 13, 2009, Saturday
at June 12th, 2009 (06:15 pm)
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Who Party Toronto - Doctor Who Convention
Saturday June 13th, 2009 (10:00am until 8:00pm)
Best Western Primrose Hotel Downtown Toronto
111 Carlton Street (two blocks east of Yonge; College Subway Station)
Registration Cost: $30.00 (at the door)
http://www.whopartytoronto.com/
With Guests: James Strong, Colin Teague, Rob Shearman, Lance Parking and Toby Hadoke.
SCHEDULE ONLINE
http://www.whopartytoronto.com/img/WP14.pdf
Convention Hours: 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM
Registration opens at 10:00 AM .
Dealers Room open from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM
Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf at 6:30 PM
PARKING
For those driving there are a number of pay parking lots in the area including:
* On east side of Jarvis just north of Carlton. Look for a Blue P.
* On east side of Church just North Of Carlton. Number 411 Church
* On both sides of Church just south of Carlton.
* Park-In-Pay Services Inc. - 514 Church Street, at Maitland
(all info from their mailing list, which you can join at their web site)
TimeGate 09, a mini-review
at May 28th, 2009 (06:39 pm)
current mood: happy
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Doctor Who : Hornet's Nest
at May 22nd, 2009 (06:02 pm)
Sheffield Doctor Who retailer Galaxy4 provides news of an interesting new addition to BBC Audio audiobooks range. September 2009 will see the release of the first in a five part cd series of original stories under the collective title of Hornet's Nest.
http://www.galaxy4.co.uk/products.php?sec\_id=106
September 2009
Hornet's Nest : The Stuff of Nightmares
Read by Tom Baker with Nicholas Courtney
October 2009
Hornet's Nest : The Dead Shoes
Read by Tom Baker with Nicholas Courtney
November 2009
Hornet's Nest : The Circus of Doom
Read by Tom Baker with Nicholas Courtney
December 2009
Hornet's Nest : A Sting in the Tale
Read by Tom Baker with Nicholas Courtney
January 2009
Hornet's Nest : Hive of Horror
Read by Tom Baker with Nicholas Courtney
Each cd will retail for £9.99 of your Earth money.
DFW
at May 21st, 2009 (09:28 am)
current location: Dalek control
current mood: curious
current music: Doctor Who Theme by Tchaikovsky
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Are there any Doctor Who events in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area? I know we have sci fi cons and horror cons but I haven't heard of anything solely Doctor Who. Any ideas?
TimeGate, an Atlanta, GA, USA con this weekend
at May 18th, 2009 (05:07 pm)
current mood: excited
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TimeGate is a Doctor Who and Stargate (and more) convention in Atlanta, GA, USA, that takes place each year over the Memorial Day weekend.
I hope that you will attend Timegate! It's a lovely con with great access to the guests, great folk to talk with, many events besides the panels, and lots of Southern hospitality. :)
The Atlanta Gallifreyans meeting is SUNDAY, May 17th, 2009
at May 15th, 2009 (06:04 pm)
current mood: busy
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Just a quick reminder that our next Atlanta Gallifreyans' meeting is this up-coming SUNDAY (not Saturday, due to the Doraville Police using the Civic Center for seminars), May 17th, 2009.
The meeting starts promptly at 2 PM, and will end around 8 PM. Directions and other info can be found on the club's website:
http://www.atlantagallifreyans.org/
As always, folks are encouraged to bring food and non-alcoholic beverages to share with everyone. :)
The schedule is as follows:
2:00 PM: Arrival and set-up
2:30-3:00: Welcome and announcements including Timegate, the Atlanta Doctor Who & Stargate and more convention, taking place over Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24, 2009. Site is here: http://timegatecon.org/
3:00-3:30 The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Lost Boy, Part 1
3:30-4:30 New Who: Father's Day (The Ninth Doctor Re-watch continues!)
4:30-4:45 Break
4:45-6:15 Classic Who: In Honor of Mary Tamm: The Androids of Tara
6:15-6:45 Cliffhanger Doctor Who: In Honor of Terrence Dicks: State of Decay, Part 1
(This is newly remastered and just released this month.)
6:45-7:00 Break
7:00-8:00: Torchwood: Countrycide (The first season Re-Watch of Torchwood continues!)