Podcast appearances and mentions of Douglas Mackinnon

Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Wednesday, September 18, 20244:38 pm: Christopher Roach, an Adjunct Fellow at the Center for American Greatness, joins the program to discuss why many old Republican establishment officials are showing their support for Kamala Harris.5:35 pm: Douglas MacKinnon, author and former White House Pentagon official joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his piece for Townhall on the appreciation that should be shown to Donald Trump for the courage he's showing on the campaign trail.6:38 pm: Ashley Oliver, Justice Department Reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins the program for a conversation about the Republicans fight to pass the SAVE Act, a bill that would reshape elections in the United States.

If you don't believe the 2024 presidential campaign can get any more bizarre or anxiety-inducing, just wait. So says Douglas MacKinnon, a political and communications consultant. He joins Michael to talk about his opinion piece in The Hill, "What if no candidate wins 270 electoral votes?" Mr. MacKinnon was a writer for Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, and former special assistant for policy and communications at the Pentagon. Original air date 6 March 2024.

The election team of Governor Ron DeSantis, together with DeSantis himself, has openly refuted a circulating hearsay regarding his potential withdrawal from the 2024 presidential run, provided he concedes to Ex-President Donald Trump in the initial caucus of the country taking place in Iowa. A conjecture that gained momentum after being penned down in an editorial in The Hill by Douglas MacKinnon, who claimed to have insights from 'two individuals deeply acquainted with the DeSantis campaign.' The article hinted at DeSantis' likely decision to step back from the race, and do so immediately after the night of the Iowa caucus or the subsequent morning at the latest. As per these sources, this would come as a reluctant endorsement of Trump by the governor. This particular piece of information got its fair share of attention online, causing a considerable ripple in the political sphere. However, Bryan Griffin, the spokesperson for DeSantis, was quick to nullify the speculation. Griffin brought forth a strong rebuttal, suggesting that such rumors reek of insecurity amongst the supporters of Trump. He discarded the rumor as nothing more than a baseless piece of disinformation meant to taint the image of DeSantis. In Griffin's own words, 'Ron DeSantis appears committed to a substantial run and is here to stay.' Such steadfast belief depicting the unwavering campaign of DeSantis exemplified the team's commitment and rebutted any heating rumors to the contrary. Apart from Griffin, Governor DeSantis himself came forward to nip the rumor in the bud. He categorically dismissed the speculations and assured his stance on the matter. Addressing the situation head-on, DeSantis proclaimed, 'Such reports bear no truth and are unquestionably invalid.' He did not hesitate to call out the report as a 'manufactured falsehood,' making his position clear on this matter. The Governor's assurance add further credibility to the dismissal, emphasizing his determination to continue the political race, debunking any whisper that suggested otherwise. Publicly addressing the conjecture also conveyed the firmness of DeSantis in maintaining a fair and transparent campaign, in line with the core principles of his campaign. The timing of the rumor and DeSantis's response has also been noteworthy, considering it surfaced when DeSantis amplified his critique of Trump. In particular, he focused on Trump's 2016 campaign pledge which, according to DeSantis, remained largely unfulfilled. In the event leading up to the pivotal Iowa caucus on January 15, DeSantis has reportedly raised serious questions about Trump's performance during his tenure. He expressed disappointment over certain unmet objectives, particularly when it came to the promise of constructing the border wall. As per DeSantis, such unfulfilled promises including the 'wall project,' previously a key element of Trump's campaign strategy, were notable. This unsparing critique from DeSantis has added another layer of complexity to the unfolding political dynamics. These events reflect the confident and poised demeanor of DeSantis and his team amidst the heated political climate. How this stance will hold up, or influence votes in the light of the approaching caucus, remains a question of high interest. Nevertheless, Governor DeSantis, through his adamancy and engagements, appears to be holding his ground with grace under pressure. His candid conclusions and responses hint at a campaign striving for consistent, genuine political dialogue. All told, the drama surrounding the DeSantis campaign demonstrates the pulse of American politics. As the public awaits the Iowa caucus, one thing remains certain - rumors and speculations will need more than just whispers to shake the resolve of a committed candidate like Governor DeSantis. This Article first appeared on RealNewsNow.com https://www.realnewsnow.com/desantis-firm-in-his-2024-presidential-ambitions-debunks-withdrawal-rumors/ Real News Now Follow RNN on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealNewsNowApp/ X Twitter: https://twitter.com/realnewsapp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realnews/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realnewsnowapp TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realnewsnowapp Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@RealNews Real News Now Podcast Video: https://youtu.be/oUinUvAoqQ0  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Projects are going back into production. Still no end to the actor's strike though. But there's PLENTY of rumors...Tune in Wednesdays for the regular show. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsNew Music/VideoGreen Day - The American Dream is Killing Me https://youtu.be/t1TDvy7djJg New album “Saviors” set for Jan 19 release. It's so nice when multi-millionaires complain about struggles of the middle class. I think they are mixing metaphors in their video… Duff McKagan - I Just Don't Know - featuring Jerry Cantrell https://youtu.be/demhQVbn-YA third solo record called “Lighthouse” out now. A little trite lyrically, but pretty nice overall.Rivers of Nihil - Hellbirds https://youtu.be/d9TyPPEdAIk FUN deathcore? Sure why not?Ice Nine Kills - Meet & Greet https://youtu.be/1YP74fZlLA8 Silence of the Lambs. The final video for the Horrorwood series, from the third record. The more these kids put out, the better they get. PLUS, Bill Moseley. Welcome To Horrorwood: Under Fire, out October 20th via Fearless Records.Dragonforce - Power of the Triforce https://youtu.be/K_Ln7VpB1c0 Dragonforce + Zelda? SWEET! new studio album 'Warp Speed Warriors' out March 15, 2024 Lord of the Lost - One Last Song https://youtu.be/KJXEwhjQ77k a little more goth a little less metal… still pretty great though.Kat Von D - Vampire Love https://youtu.be/aa9CFRg9gfY meh… club fodder. Nothing exceptional.Tours/FestivalsStaind - Support from Seether, I Prevail, The Struts, and Asking Alexandria. 8 dates from April 18 through May 4.. https://blabbermouth.net/news/staind-announces-spring-2024-u-s-tour Hellfest 2024 - First artists announced. Megadeth, Bruce Dickinson, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and MORE! https://blabbermouth.net/news/foo-fighters-megadeth-and-bruce-dickinson-among-first-confirmed-artists-for-2024-edition-of-hellfest Blink 182 - Arena NA tour, supported by Pierce the Veil. Starts June 20 through Aug 15. https://blabbermouth.net/news/blink-182-announces-summer-2024-north-american-stadium-arena-tour The Devil Wears Prada - With Fit For a King. Second leg of their “Metalcore Dropouts” tour. January 16 in Kansas City and runs through February 24 in Minneapolis. Greta Van Fleet - Starcatcher Tour (NA Leg) 12 dates. April 27 in St Louis, MO through May 21 in Milwaukee WI.Reg ‘ol NewsKorn - 30 years later they finally have a deal with Adidas. After a stint with Puma in the late 90s, Jonathan and the boys now officially have Korn X Adidas merch. The release, Oct 26, is only for Adidas members.https://youtu.be/gMtYRLQsNWI https://www.adidas.com/us/korn Dimmu Borgir - New covers album? 'Inspiratio Profanus' is due Dec 8 on Nuclear Blast. https://youtu.be/batYCsseqaM Dream Theater - Mike Portnoy has rejoined the band. They are working on a new album, first for Portnoy since 09. Mike Mangini no hard feelings. John Petruccihttps://metalinjection.net/news/reunited/mike-portnoy-rejoins-dream-theater SuggestsNightmare Before Christmas Soundtrack 2006 reissue. Standout tracks: Manson “This is Halloween” She Wants Revenge “Kidnap the Sandy Claws”Gaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsInstagram - New Sticker feature coming to the platform for Reels and Stories. AI based feature will remove the subject of a photo for sticking onto other content. https://www.engadget.com/instagrams-latest-test-feature-turns-users-photos-into-stickers-for-reels-and-stories-211046111.html Twitch - New simulcasting rules allow multi-streams to competing platforms. As long as the creator is not part of an exclusivity contract. The platform now also has included doxxing and swatting into their policies dealing with creators off-service conduct. https://www.engadget.com/twitch-will-allow-simulcasting-to-competitor-streaming-platforms-222133289.html Netflix - Premium plan jumps to $23/mo up from $20. https://www.engadget.com/netflix-jacks-price-of-its-premium-plan-up-to-23-a-month-201116571.html Mortal Kombat 1 - FULL PATCH NOTES https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/mortal-kombat-1-pin-moves-full-patch-notes-ps5-ps4-xbox-pc/ Metal Gear: Master Collection Vol 1 - Launch issues noted and patches are in the works already. https://www.ign.com/articles/konami-confirms-metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-1-issues-to-be-addressed-post-launch TrailersMortal Kombat Onslaught - Launch trailer https://youtu.be/rUWB78o25os finally…Reg ‘ol NewsMarvel X Wizards of the Coast - A deal has been struck that will see Marvel heroes join Maginc the Gathering. Will be on sale in 2025.https://www.ign.com/articles/magic-the-gathering-announces-marvel-partnership-with-sets-releasing-in-2025 Electric Vehicles - Toyota and Lexus have worked out a contract with Tesla to adopt their charging standard. To roll out in 2025.https://www.engadget.com/toyota-and-lexus-are-adopting-teslas-ev-charging-standard-051655109.html SuggestsHalo Infinite - season 5 is HERE!Comic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsStar Wars: Bounty Hunters - Series will conclude with issue 42 in January. https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/star-wars-bounty-hunters-cancelled/ TrailersAvengers: Twilight - https://youtu.be/_bikeWr7bUA January 2024 Chip Zdarsky Daniel AcuñaReg ‘ol NewsRebel Moon - Zach Snyder announces a prequel comic book, published by Titan Comics.”House of the Bloodaxe” (W) Mags Visaggio has many comic readers concerned. (A) Clark Bint.https://cosmicbook.news/zack-snyder-announces-rebel-moon-prequel-comic-book-series Thundercats - Dynamite Entertainment and WB series is on the way in February from writer Declan Shalvey, with art by Drew Moss (Gargoyles: Dark Ages, Vampirella/Red Sonja, Copperhead), and letterer Jeff Eckleberry. Cover art includes Shalvey and artists Lucio Parillo, David Nakayama, Jae Lee, and Ivan Tao.https://cosmicbook.news/thundercats-launches-at-dynamite-comics SuggestsTHE BONE ORCHARD MYTHOS: THE PASSAGEWAY by Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino (Image) - THE PASSAGEWAY is the first book in the new BONE ORCHARD MYTHOS from LEMIRE & SORRENTINO! This universe will feature self-contained graphic novels and limited series about the horrors lurking within the Bone Orchard, just waiting to be discovered.TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsGen V - Season 2 renewal.Fallout - Release date April 12, 2024Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - Trailer dropped when I was editing last week!Good Omens - Season 3 renewal. Showrunner, director and executive producer Douglas Mackinnon will not be returning for Season 3. Also season 3 seems to likely be the final season.https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/good-omens-season-3-renewed-canceled-amazon-bbc-new-showrunner/ TrailersAmerican Horror Stories - Huluween Special Presentation https://youtu.be/LHJCAgxpVhY American Horror Stories is a spin-off of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's award-winning hit anthology series American Horror Story. American Horror Stories is a weekly anthology series that will feature a different horror story each episode. Oct 26.Reg ‘ol NewsSimpsons Treehouse of Horror - This year's Highly anticipated horror parody episode will air on Nov 5 on FOX and the 6th on Hulu. https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/1716862122557116914 SuggestsHaunting of Hill House - American supernatural horror drama streaming television miniseries created and directed by Mike Flanagan, produced by Amblin Television and Paramount Television, for Netflix, and serves as the first entry in The Haunting anthology series. It is loosely based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Shirley Jackson. MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Coming to Netflix on Oct 31.The Boy and the Heron - The newest Studio Ghibli movie announced the American voice cast. Christian Bale as SHOICHI MAKIDave Bautista as THE PARAKEET KINGGemma Chan as NATSUKOWillem Dafoe as NOBLE PELICANKaren Fukuhara as LADY HIMIMark Hamill as GRANDUNCLERobert Pattinson as GRAY HERONFlorence Pugh as KIRIKOLuca Padovan as MAHITO MAKIMamoudou Athie, Tony Revolori, and Dan Stevena as THE PARAKEETSTrailersAvengers: Code Red - https://youtu.be/nsTMauyViHI Lego Avengers movie gets a trailer. Looks pretty great. Vacation Wolverine!! LolBest.Christmas.Ever - https://youtu.be/2deV7cUtS0E Netflix Christmas movie starring Brandy, Jason Biggs, and Heather Graham. Netflix = Lifetime? Nov 16… great…Occupied City - https://youtu.be/qOYrpk-A45s A24 movie by Steve McQueen. Historical documentary?Leave The World Behind - https://youtu.be/cMVBi_e8o-Y When an idyllic getaway suddenly erupts into chaos, trust unravels fast. Leave The World Behind, starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la and Kevin Bacon comes to Netflix on December 8.Reg ‘ol NewsWheel of Time - Jay Oliva (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 1&2, Justice League War, Batman: Assault on Arkham, etc.) is set to do an animated prequel movie for the franchise.https://cosmicbook.news/dcs-jay-oliva-adapting-wheel-of-time Guy Ritchie - New Guy Ritchie film featuring Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill, and Eiza Gonzalez. Said to be “Expendables-like.” With Lionsgate picking up the distribution. https://deadline.com/2023/10/henry-cavill-jake-gyllenhaal-eiza-gonzalez-guy-ritchie-movie-spain-deal-lionsgate-1235580542/ SuggestsHalloween - 1978 American independent slasher film directed and scored by John Carpenter, co-written with producer Debra Hill, and starring Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis (in her film debut), with P. J. Soles and Nancy Loomis in supporting roles.Rumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsDeadpool 3 - R Rated, New SourcesNew RumorsYoung Avengers - Movie said to be coming to the MCU will feature Hailee Steinfeld returning as Kate Bishop.America ChavezBilly Kaplan (Wiccan)Cassie Lang (Stature/Stinger)?Elijah Bradley (Patriot)?Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel)Kate Bishop (Hawkeye)Riri Williams (Ironheart)?Tommy (Speed)?Captain Deadpool - Captain America: Brave New World and Deapool 3 are rumored to be switching release dates. May 3 2024 and July 26 2024. Partially due to strikes, as you would expect. But ALSO, according to the leaker, because putting Deadpool closer to Avengers: Secret Wars makes sense. Even if it IS just a couple months out of THREE years.Daughters of Liberty - ANOTHER superhero teamup movie rumored for the MCU. Possibly connected to Agatha and/or Cap 4.Peggy CarterThe Dryad Harriet TubmanAja-AdannaBlack WidowEchoJessica Drew/Spider-WomanMisty KnightInvisible WomanAgatha HarknessAva AyalaAlexa LukinWonder Woman - Eiza Gonzalez said to be cast as Diana Prince in James Gunn's DCU. (Nyssiana from Alita Battle Angel, Bloodshot, Hobbs and Shaw, Godzilla VS Kong)Fantastic Four - Frankie Raye Nova rumored to be the Herald for Galactus.Spider-Man 4 - looking to start production in 2024.Mortal Kombat 1 - T-1000 to be added to the guest character list? Robert Patrick said to be coming in for the voice work of the character he popularized.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

 It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Projects are going back into production. Still no end to the actor's strike though. But there's PLENTY of rumors...Tune in Wednesdays for the regular show. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsNew Music/VideoGreen Day - The American Dream is Killing Me https://youtu.be/t1TDvy7djJg New album “Saviors” set for Jan 19 release. It's so nice when multi-millionaires complain about struggles of the middle class. I think they are mixing metaphors in their video… Duff McKagan - I Just Don't Know - featuring Jerry Cantrell https://youtu.be/demhQVbn-YA third solo record called “Lighthouse” out now. A little trite lyrically, but pretty nice overall.Rivers of Nihil - Hellbirds https://youtu.be/d9TyPPEdAIk FUN deathcore? Sure why not?Ice Nine Kills - Meet & Greet https://youtu.be/1YP74fZlLA8 Silence of the Lambs. The final video for the Horrorwood series, from the third record. The more these kids put out, the better they get. PLUS, Bill Moseley. Welcome To Horrorwood: Under Fire, out October 20th via Fearless Records.Dragonforce - Power of the Triforce https://youtu.be/K_Ln7VpB1c0 Dragonforce + Zelda? SWEET! new studio album 'Warp Speed Warriors' out March 15, 2024 Lord of the Lost - One Last Song https://youtu.be/KJXEwhjQ77k a little more goth a little less metal… still pretty great though.Kat Von D - Vampire Love https://youtu.be/aa9CFRg9gfY meh… club fodder. Nothing exceptional.Tours/FestivalsStaind - Support from Seether, I Prevail, The Struts, and Asking Alexandria. 8 dates from April 18 through May 4.. https://blabbermouth.net/news/staind-announces-spring-2024-u-s-tour Hellfest 2024 - First artists announced. Megadeth, Bruce Dickinson, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and MORE! https://blabbermouth.net/news/foo-fighters-megadeth-and-bruce-dickinson-among-first-confirmed-artists-for-2024-edition-of-hellfest Blink 182 - Arena NA tour, supported by Pierce the Veil. Starts June 20 through Aug 15. https://blabbermouth.net/news/blink-182-announces-summer-2024-north-american-stadium-arena-tour The Devil Wears Prada - With Fit For a King. Second leg of their “Metalcore Dropouts” tour. January 16 in Kansas City and runs through February 24 in Minneapolis. Greta Van Fleet - Starcatcher Tour (NA Leg) 12 dates. April 27 in St Louis, MO through May 21 in Milwaukee WI.Reg ‘ol NewsKorn - 30 years later they finally have a deal with Adidas. After a stint with Puma in the late 90s, Jonathan and the boys now officially have Korn X Adidas merch. The release, Oct 26, is only for Adidas members.https://youtu.be/gMtYRLQsNWI https://www.adidas.com/us/korn Dimmu Borgir - New covers album? 'Inspiratio Profanus' is due Dec 8 on Nuclear Blast. https://youtu.be/batYCsseqaM Dream Theater - Mike Portnoy has rejoined the band. They are working on a new album, first for Portnoy since 09. Mike Mangini no hard feelings. John Petruccihttps://metalinjection.net/news/reunited/mike-portnoy-rejoins-dream-theater SuggestsNightmare Before Christmas Soundtrack 2006 reissue. Standout tracks: Manson “This is Halloween” She Wants Revenge “Kidnap the Sandy Claws”Gaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsInstagram - New Sticker feature coming to the platform for Reels and Stories. AI based feature will remove the subject of a photo for sticking onto other content. https://www.engadget.com/instagrams-latest-test-feature-turns-users-photos-into-stickers-for-reels-and-stories-211046111.html Twitch - New simulcasting rules allow multi-streams to competing platforms. As long as the creator is not part of an exclusivity contract. The platform now also has included doxxing and swatting into their policies dealing with creators off-service conduct. https://www.engadget.com/twitch-will-allow-simulcasting-to-competitor-streaming-platforms-222133289.html Netflix - Premium plan jumps to $23/mo up from $20. https://www.engadget.com/netflix-jacks-price-of-its-premium-plan-up-to-23-a-month-201116571.html Mortal Kombat 1 - FULL PATCH NOTES https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/mortal-kombat-1-pin-moves-full-patch-notes-ps5-ps4-xbox-pc/ Metal Gear: Master Collection Vol 1 - Launch issues noted and patches are in the works already. https://www.ign.com/articles/konami-confirms-metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-1-issues-to-be-addressed-post-launch TrailersMortal Kombat Onslaught - Launch trailer https://youtu.be/rUWB78o25os finally…Reg ‘ol NewsMarvel X Wizards of the Coast - A deal has been struck that will see Marvel heroes join Maginc the Gathering. Will be on sale in 2025.https://www.ign.com/articles/magic-the-gathering-announces-marvel-partnership-with-sets-releasing-in-2025 Electric Vehicles - Toyota and Lexus have worked out a contract with Tesla to adopt their charging standard. To roll out in 2025.https://www.engadget.com/toyota-and-lexus-are-adopting-teslas-ev-charging-standard-051655109.html SuggestsHalo Infinite - season 5 is HERE!Comic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsStar Wars: Bounty Hunters - Series will conclude with issue 42 in January. https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/star-wars-bounty-hunters-cancelled/ TrailersAvengers: Twilight - https://youtu.be/_bikeWr7bUA January 2024 Chip Zdarsky Daniel AcuñaReg ‘ol NewsRebel Moon - Zach Snyder announces a prequel comic book, published by Titan Comics.”House of the Bloodaxe” (W) Mags Visaggio has many comic readers concerned. (A) Clark Bint.https://cosmicbook.news/zack-snyder-announces-rebel-moon-prequel-comic-book-series Thundercats - Dynamite Entertainment and WB series is on the way in February from writer Declan Shalvey, with art by Drew Moss (Gargoyles: Dark Ages, Vampirella/Red Sonja, Copperhead), and letterer Jeff Eckleberry. Cover art includes Shalvey and artists Lucio Parillo, David Nakayama, Jae Lee, and Ivan Tao.https://cosmicbook.news/thundercats-launches-at-dynamite-comics SuggestsTHE BONE ORCHARD MYTHOS: THE PASSAGEWAY by Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino (Image) - THE PASSAGEWAY is the first book in the new BONE ORCHARD MYTHOS from LEMIRE & SORRENTINO! This universe will feature self-contained graphic novels and limited series about the horrors lurking within the Bone Orchard, just waiting to be discovered.TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsGen V - Season 2 renewal.Fallout - Release date April 12, 2024Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - Trailer dropped when I was editing last week!Good Omens - Season 3 renewal. Showrunner, director and executive producer Douglas Mackinnon will not be returning for Season 3. Also season 3 seems to likely be the final season.https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/good-omens-season-3-renewed-canceled-amazon-bbc-new-showrunner/ TrailersAmerican Horror Stories - Huluween Special Presentation https://youtu.be/LHJCAgxpVhY American Horror Stories is a spin-off of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's award-winning hit anthology series American Horror Story. American Horror Stories is a weekly anthology series that will feature a different horror story each episode. Oct 26.Reg ‘ol NewsSimpsons Treehouse of Horror - This year's Highly anticipated horror parody episode will air on Nov 5 on FOX and the 6th on Hulu. https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/1716862122557116914 SuggestsHaunting of Hill House - American supernatural horror drama streaming television miniseries created and directed by Mike Flanagan, produced by Amblin Television and Paramount Television, for Netflix, and serves as the first entry in The Haunting anthology series. It is loosely based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Shirley Jackson. MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Coming to Netflix on Oct 31.The Boy and the Heron - The newest Studio Ghibli movie announced the American voice cast. Christian Bale as SHOICHI MAKIDave Bautista as THE PARAKEET KINGGemma Chan as NATSUKOWillem Dafoe as NOBLE PELICANKaren Fukuhara as LADY HIMIMark Hamill as GRANDUNCLERobert Pattinson as GRAY HERONFlorence Pugh as KIRIKOLuca Padovan as MAHITO MAKIMamoudou Athie, Tony Revolori, and Dan Stevena as THE PARAKEETSTrailersAvengers: Code Red - https://youtu.be/nsTMauyViHI Lego Avengers movie gets a trailer. Looks pretty great. Vacation Wolverine!! LolBest.Christmas.Ever - https://youtu.be/2deV7cUtS0E Netflix Christmas movie starring Brandy, Jason Biggs, and Heather Graham. Netflix = Lifetime? Nov 16… great…Occupied City - https://youtu.be/qOYrpk-A45s A24 movie by Steve McQueen. Historical documentary?Leave The World Behind - https://youtu.be/cMVBi_e8o-Y When an idyllic getaway suddenly erupts into chaos, trust unravels fast. Leave The World Behind, starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la and Kevin Bacon comes to Netflix on December 8.Reg ‘ol NewsWheel of Time - Jay Oliva (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 1&2, Justice League War, Batman: Assault on Arkham, etc.) is set to do an animated prequel movie for the franchise.https://cosmicbook.news/dcs-jay-oliva-adapting-wheel-of-time Guy Ritchie - New Guy Ritchie film featuring Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill, and Eiza Gonzalez. Said to be “Expendables-like.” With Lionsgate picking up the distribution. https://deadline.com/2023/10/henry-cavill-jake-gyllenhaal-eiza-gonzalez-guy-ritchie-movie-spain-deal-lionsgate-1235580542/ SuggestsHalloween - 1978 American independent slasher film directed and scored by John Carpenter, co-written with producer Debra Hill, and starring Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis (in her film debut), with P. J. Soles and Nancy Loomis in supporting roles.Rumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsDeadpool 3 - R Rated, New SourcesNew RumorsYoung Avengers - Movie said to be coming to the MCU will feature Hailee Steinfeld returning as Kate Bishop.America ChavezBilly Kaplan (Wiccan)Cassie Lang (Stature/Stinger)?Elijah Bradley (Patriot)?Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel)Kate Bishop (Hawkeye)Riri Williams (Ironheart)?Tommy (Speed)?Captain Deadpool - Captain America: Brave New World and Deapool 3 are rumored to be switching release dates. May 3 2024 and July 26 2024. Partially due to strikes, as you would expect. But ALSO, according to the leaker, because putting Deadpool closer to Avengers: Secret Wars makes sense. Even if it IS just a couple months out of THREE years.Daughters of Liberty - ANOTHER superhero teamup movie rumored for the MCU. Possibly connected to Agatha and/or Cap 4.Peggy CarterThe Dryad Harriet TubmanAja-AdannaBlack WidowEchoJessica Drew/Spider-WomanMisty KnightInvisible WomanAgatha HarknessAva AyalaAlexa LukinWonder Woman - Eiza Gonzalez said to be cast as Diana Prince in James Gunn's DCU. (Nyssiana from Alita Battle Angel, Bloodshot, Hobbs and Shaw, Godzilla VS Kong)Fantastic Four - Frankie Raye Nova rumored to be the Herald for Galactus.Spider-Man 4 - looking to start production in 2024.Mortal Kombat 1 - T-1000 to be added to the guest character list? Robert Patrick said to be coming in for the voice work of the character he popularized.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

Neil Gaiman's Good Omens is set for a Season 3 renewal by Amazon and BBC. Main cast members, including Michael Sheen and David Tennant, are expected to return. However, Douglas Mackinnon, executive producer and co-showrunner for the initial two seasons, has confirmed his exit from the show. Despite Mackinnon's departure, Season 3 appears to be on the horizon, especially given the success of Season 2. Neil Gaiman has hinted that the upcoming season will be inspired by the unfinished sequel to the original Good Omens novel and has also clarified there won't be a fourth season.

Jesse Starcher, David Wright, Al Sedano and Mark Radulich present their Good Omens Season 2 TV Show Review! Good Omens is a British fantasy comedy series created by Neil Gaiman based on his and Terry Pratchett's 1990 novel of the same name. A co-production between Amazon Studios and BBC Studios, the series was directed by Douglas Mackinnon, with Gaiman also serving as showrunner. Michael Sheen and David Tennant lead a large ensemble cast that also includes Jon Hamm, Miranda Richardson, Michael McKean, Derek Jacobi, Brian Cox, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Frances McDormand as the voice of God, who narrates the series.Like the novel, Good Omens features various Christian themes and figures and follows various characters all trying to either encourage or prevent an imminent Armageddon, seen through the eyes of the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley.Although the show's first series was conceived and marketed as a limited series, it was renewed for a second series in June 2021; Sheen and Tennant returned, along with most of the cast and crew. The second series was released in its entirety on Amazon Prime Video on 28 July 2023.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsoFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulich

Fecha de Grabación: Lunes 4 de septiembre de 2023. Algunas noticias y temas comentados: CM Punk y sus conflictos en AEW. Gerry Conway compartió detalles sobre su salud. Global Frequency, la serie de TV que no pudo ser. Nuestras obras favoritas de Simon Bisley. Batman: Dead End, cortometraje realizado por un fan. Champions, serie de Mark Waid y Humberto Ramos ¡...y mucho más! Comentario de TV y películas: Good Omens, segunda temporada de la serie creada por Neil Gaiman y basada en la novela que él mismo coescribió con Terry Pratchett. Dirigida por Douglas Mackinnon, con Michael Sheen, David Tennant y Jon Hamm. (BBC Studios/Amazon Studios) The Accountant, película dirigida por Gavin O'Connor, con las actuaciones de Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J. K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Jeffrey Tambor y John Lithgow. (Warner Pictures) Last Voyage of the Demeter (Drácula: Mar de Sangre), película dirigida por André Øvredal, con las actuaciones de Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham y David Dastmalchian. (Universal Pictures) The Wheel of Time, segunda temporada de la serie desarrollada por Rafe Judkins, con las actuaciones de Rosamund Pike, Josha Stradowski, Daniel Henney, Zoë Robins y Madeleine Madden, entre otros. (Sony Pictures Television/Amazon Studios/Prime Video) Gran Turismo, película dirigida por Neill Blomkamp, con las actuaciones de Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet, Emelia Hartford, Geri Halliwell Horner y Djimon Hounsou. (Playstation Productions/Columbia Pictures) Pueden escuchar el podcast en este reproductor: Descarga Directa MP3 (Botón derecho del mouse y "guardar enlace como"). Peso: 91.6 MB; Calidad: 128 Kbps. El episodio tiene una duración de 1:39:50 y la canción de cierre es "Deudas" de Los Bunkers. Además de nuestras redes sociales (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), ahora tenemos una nueva forma de interactuar con nosotros: un servidor en Discord. Es un espacio para compartir recomendaciones, dudas, memes y más, y la conversación gira alrededor de muchos temas además de cómics, y es una forma más inmediata de mantenerse en contacto con Esteban y Alberto, así como con otros escuchas. ¡Únete a nuestro servidor en Discord! También tenemos un Patreon. Cada episodio del podcast se publica allí al menos 24 horas antes que en los canales habituales, y realizamos un especial mensual exclusivo para nuestros suscriptores en esa plataforma. Tú también puedes convertirte en uno de nuestros patreoncinadores™ con aportaciones desde 1 dólar, que puede ser cada mes, o por el tiempo que tú lo decidas, incluyendo aportaciones de una sola vez. También puedes encontrar nuestro podcast en los siguientes agregadores y servicios especializados: Comicverso en Spotify Comicverso en iVoox Comicverso en Apple Podcasts Comicverso en Google Podcasts Comicverso en Amazon Music Comicverso en Archive.org Comicverso en I Heart Radio Comicverso en Overcast.fm Comicverso en Pocket Casts Comicverso en RadioPublic Comicverso en CastBox.fm ¿Usas alguna app o servicio que no tiene a Comicverso? En la parte alta de la barra lateral está el feed del podcast, el cual puedes agregar al servicio de tu preferencia. Nos interesa conocer opiniones y críticas para seguir mejorando. Si te gusta nuestro trabajo, por favor ayúdanos compartiendo el enlace a esta entrada, cuéntale a tus amigos sobre nuestro podcast, y recomiéndalo a quien creas que pueda interesarle. Deja tus comentarios o escríbenos directamente a comicverso@gmail.com

This episode of The Mike Gallagher Show's “No Interruptions Podcast” features John D. O'Connor and Douglas MacKinnon. John D. O'Connor is a California based Trial Lawyer. He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Northern California from 1974-1979, representing the United States in both criminal and civil cases. Douglas MacKinnon is a Former White House and Pentagon Official. He is a political and communications consultant. John D. O'Connor believes that Gavin Newsom will be the 2024 Democrat nominee. Douglas MacKinnon wrote a piece for ‘The Hill' explaining why he believes RFK Jr. will be the 2024 Democrat nominee. Both of them join Mike to debate and discuss who the Democrats will ultimately nominate for the 2024 presidential election. Is there any chance that Joe Biden becomes the nominee this time around again?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of The Mike Gallagher Show's “No Interruptions Podcast” features John D. O'Connor and Douglas MacKinnon. John D. O'Connor is a California based Trial Lawyer. He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Northern California from 1974-1979, representing the United States in both criminal and civil cases. Douglas MacKinnon is a Former White House and Pentagon Official. He is a political and communications consultant. John D. O'Connor believes that Gavin Newsom will be the 2024 Democrat nominee. Douglas MacKinnon wrote a piece for ‘The Hill' explaining why he believes RFK Jr. will be the 2024 Democrat nominee. Both of them join Mike to debate and discuss who the Democrats will ultimately nominate for the 2024 presidential election. Is there any chance that Joe Biden becomes the nominee this time around again?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Omens revient sur Prime Video, la série fantastique basée sur le roman de Neil Gaiman et Terry Pratchett qui révèle du jamais vu : un univers dans lequel les forces du Ciel doivent s'allier à celles de l'Enfer pour empêcher l'Apocalypse. Le 28 juillet dernier, la plateforme Amazon a ravi les fans avec une deuxième saison après près de quatre ans d'attente mettant en vedette Michael Sheen et David Tennant plus charismatiques que jamais, dans le rôle d'un ange candide qui aime les livres et d'un démon avec un éternel froncement de sourcils. Une saison qui a suscité beaucoup d'attentes et d'interrogations : rappelons que le premier volet de Good Omens couvrait déjà tout le contenu du roman, et que cette deuxième saison allait donner des ailes à ses personnages, au-delà du destin que leurs auteurs leur avaient forgé. Le tout, reposant uniquement sur Gaiman puisque Pratchett est décédé en 2015. https://youtu.be/6KBs_F_TBEw L'époque où l'apocalypse planait sur l'humanité est révolue et chaque petit hibou est retourné à son olivier. Mais pas pour très longtemps : alors qu'Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) trouve un jour tranquille dans sa librairie, quelqu'un frappe à la porte. Quelle sera sa surprise lorsqu'il découvrira qu'il s'agit de l'archange Gabriel (Jon Hamm), totalement désorienté et amnésique. Face à cet incident malheureux (bien qu'à une échelle bien moindre que l'Apocalypse, bien sûr), nos protagonistes vont devoir à nouveau s'allier pour éviter qu'il n'arrive quelque chose au pauvre Gabriel. Avec le soutien de Neil Gaiman, Douglas Mackinnon revient à la charge pour nous offrir une deuxième saison qui a beaucoup de points communs avec la précédente : hyperbole, humour british et alchimie entre Tennant et Sheen à l'écran (évidemment, si vous appréciez leur duo, il faut absolument regarder Staged tourné durant le covid). Malgré le fait que l'excuse de la nouvelle saison est le mystère entourant l'ange perdu Gabriel, la série se concentre avant tout sur l'exploration des relations d'amitié et de romance qui existent entre les personnages, y compris ceux que nous connaissons déjà, comme celui de Sœur Mary Loquacious (Nina Sosanya), qui tient désormais une cafétéria (au joli nom "Donnez-moi du café ou donnez-moi la mort"), et d'autres nouvelles, comme Maggie (Maggie Service), propriétaire d'un magasin de disques. Et s'il est vrai que les enjeux ou l'échelle des événements est maintenant plus petite et semble moins convaincante, la production reste exquise, extrêmement détaillée et magnétique. [bs_show url="good-omens"] Bref, si vous avez aimé la première saison de Good Omens, cette suivante vous charmera tout autant, surtout si vous étiez accro à ses personnages colorés et que vous souhaitez approfondir un peu plus son lore. Et qui sait ? Peut-être que ses créateurs gardent un atout dans leur manche et nous surprendront avec une troisième saison... Les deux premières saisons de Good Omens sont disponibles sur Amazon.

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by MICHAEL SHEEN and DAVID TENNANT of GOOD OMENS on Prime Video. Originally based on Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's international best-selling novel, Good Omens Season 2 explores storylines that go beyond the original source material to illuminate the ineffable friendship between Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), a fussy angel and rare-book dealer, and the fast-living demon Crowley (David Tennant). Good Omens 2 releases exclusively on Prime Video July 28, 2023.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast interview now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caGet a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caLINKS TO COOL STUFFFOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube

Could former First Lady Michelle Obama be on the ballot in the next US election?  Several Democratic leaders certainly think so, with Former White House and Pentagon official Douglas MacKinnon saying she has the 'it' factor to succeed in the polls. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Michelle Obama doesn't have much of a track record as a politician and people could project their ideas onto her with limited evidence. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Yes, undocumented immigrants take jobs from working Americans. Here's the proof," an opinion piece in The Washington Post tells us. "Save our truckers, not affluent students seeking a free ride," pleads longtime Republican consultant Douglas MacKinnon in The Hill. "Biden's Student Debt Cancellation Robs Hard-Working Americans, Will Make Inflation Even Worse," proclaims a so-called Expert Statement from the Heritage Foundation. There's a warning we hear again and again, particularly from the Right: A policy that would actually help people must be stopped, because it'll harm the Working Man. According to demagogues like Tucker Carlson and JD Vance – as well as many of their more liberal counterparts – immigration, labor organizing, protest rights, and student debt cancellation simply can't be allowed, lest they harm hardworking, meat-and-potatoes plumbers and truckers. But these cynical admonitions disguise some very important truths. Progressive policies serve the interests of many of these plumbers and truckers, many of whom might want to organize their workplaces or have their debt relieved. And the supposed menaces of job-stealing immigrants or entitled lawyers who want others to pay off their loans aren't actually responsible for depressed wages or plummeting standards of living–corporations bolstered by U.S. policymaking are. On this episode, we examine the right-wing trope of ventriloquizing an imaginary “Working Man” in order to divert attention from policies that serve the corporate bottom line, We'll detail how this tactic obscures class dynamics between labor and capital, reinforces racist conceptions that harm workers of color, and ultimately suppresses the rights of all workers while absolving their employers of wrongdoing. Our guest is filmmaker, author and Debt Collective co-founder Astra Taylor

Rich Valdes fills in for JIm Bohannon, he speaks with: Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at the Hudson Institute, On to discuss the anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Ameer Benno, Constitutional Law Attorney, On to discuss the federal judge's decision to unseal the affidavit used for the raid at Mar-A-Lago. Douglas MacKinnon, Former White House and Pentagon Official, On to discuss his book "The 56." And your thoughts in open phones across America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Will speaks with former White House and Pentagon official Douglas MacKinnon, to discuss his new book The 56: Liberty Lessons From Those Who Risked All to Sign The Declaration of Independence.   Douglas explains the sacrifices that the Founders made in order to fight for independence from England, the common characteristics that the Founding Fathers had that linked them together, and highlights stories of some of the lesser known Founding Fathers. Later, Douglas explains how Americans can emulate the Founders by being courageous in the face of tyranny in the modern world.   Tell Will what you thought about this conversation by emailing willcainpodcast@fox.com Follow Will on Twitter: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Douglas MacKinnon, author of The 56: Liberty Lessons From Those Who Risked All To Sign The Declaration of Independence & former White House and Pentagon official and bestselling author working with other former government officials to establish a Foundation to preserve the history and protect the reputations of our Founding Fathers.   Do we need a Declare Independence from the Biden Administration? The 56: Liberty Lessons from Those Who Risked All To Sign The Declaration of Independence

Douglas MacKinnon is a former White House and Pentagon official and bestselling author working with other former government officials to establish a Foundation to preserve the history and protect the reputations of our Founding Fathers. His latest book is "The 56: Liberty Lessons From Those Who Risked All to Sign The Declaration of Independence"

Left and Right live in different worlds. Here's a new example. The most common question Ezra Klein, NYT left-leaning columnist, says he gets at speeches and on his podcast is “should I have children in a world that's burning up from global warming?” This is only a question for those on the Left. Last night Dennis debated the question, are people basically good? Dennis talks to Douglas MacKinnon, former speechwriter for Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. His new book is The 56: Liberty Lessons From Those Who Risked All to Sign The Declaration of Independence… Parents will do anything to keep the love of their children, including compromising their values. Thanks for listening to the Daily Dennis Prager Podcast. To hear the entire three hours of my radio show as a podcast, commercial-free every single day, become a member of Pragertopia. You'll also get access to 15 years' worth of archives, as well as daily show prep. Subscribe today at Pragertopia dot com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Douglas MacKinnon discusses his book "THE 56: Liberty Lessons From Those Who Risked All to Sign The Declaration of Independence." This event took place on May 23, 2022 at The Institute of World Politics. About the book: "THE 56: Liberty Lessons From Those Who Risked All to Sign The Declaration of Independence" by Douglas MacKinnon honors the 56 signers of The Declaration of Independence and details why the genius and vision of these admittedly imperfect men are just as relevant today. This is a book that also serves as a plea not to cancel our shared American history. As the author stresses: “If our history is bad, let us condemn it and learn from it. If it is good, let us praise it and build upon it. But let us never twist, censor, or cancel our shared American history.” Purchase the book here: https://www.amazon.com/56-Liberty-Lessons-Declaration-Independence/dp/1637584245 About the author: Douglas MacKinnon is a former White House and Pentagon official and bestselling author working with other former government officials to establish a Foundation to preserve the history and protect the reputations of our Founding Fathers. Make a gift to IWP: https://www.iwp.edu/donate/ IWP admissions: https://www.iwp.edu/admissions/

「我和一個朋友先後兩次看到一個不明飛行物（UFO）。然而，這麼多年過去了，這些東西不僅沒有得到解釋，實際上還被否認了。」前五角大樓和白宮官員道格拉斯‧麥金農（Douglas MacKinnon）週六（5月28日）在《國會山報》刊文，呼籲五角大樓對這些不解之謎進行調查，否則就是「失職」。 更多內容請見：https://www.epochtimes.com/b5/22/5/28/n13747511.htm 大纪元,大纪元新闻,大紀元,大紀元新聞, 不明飛行物, UFO, 51區, 羅斯威爾, UAP

This week, Sean and Rachel sit down with former White House and Pentagon official, and author Douglas MacKinnon to discuss his new book, The 56: Liberty Lessons From Those Who Risked All to Sign The Declaration of Independence. Douglas shares the story behind the Fourth of July, analyzes the vision of the signers, and explains how they ended up being erased from our history. He later emphasizes why we should never twist or cancel our shared American history. Follow Sean and Rachel on Twitter: @SeanDuffyWI & @RCamposDuffy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we have half an hour of fun character-based nonsense followed by a fairly disastrous five-minute Doctor Who episode. But we're all too busy reminiscing about the end of an era to notice. Adam Richard joins us for The Power of Three. Notes and Links This week's real-life villain Steven Berkoff had worked with director Douglas Mackinnon before on a film called The Flying Scotsman (2006), which stars breakout Doctor Who star Jonny Lee Miller as someone who wins a world title in cycling while riding a heavily-modified washing machine or something. Douglas Mackinnon is delightfully oblique in his description of Steven Berkoff's on-set behaviour during The Power of Three in this interview in Starburst magazine. As is now generally well-known, a sixteen-year-old Chris Chibnall appeared on Open Air in 1986 to criticise The Trial of a Time Lord in the presence of writers Pip and Jane Baker. Worth a watch. And finally, in the tag, we all discuss this French & Saunders sketch, in which Dame Helen Mirren delivers an unforgettable acting masterclass. Delightfully, it has been memorialised forever on Dame Helen's very own website. Follow us Nathan is on Twitter as @nathanbottomley, James is @ohjamessellwood and Adam is @adamrichard. The Flight Through Entirety theme was arranged by Cameron Lam. You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @FTEpodcast. Adam is @adamrichard on Twitter, adamrichard on Instagram and Fabulous Adam Richard on Facebook. His website is at adamrichard.com.au. He can currently be found theorising about Doctor Who on his own podcast Adam Richard Has a Theory; he also appears with Philip Lee Curtis on the podcast Me. I am. A Memoir. The Meaning of ‘The Meaning of Mariah Carey' to provide you with as much Mariah-related content as you could possibly need. And, finally, he can be seen on SBS's answer to Channel 4's Countdown: Celebrity Letters and Numbers. We're also on Facebook, and you can check out our website at flightthroughentirety.com. Please consider rating or reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, or we'll lob round to yours for a year and complain constantly about how boring your life is. And more You can find Jodie into Terror, our flashcast on the Whittaker Era of Doctor Who, at jodieintoterror.com, at @JodieIntoTerror on Twitter, on Apple Podcasts, and wherever podcasts can be found. Our James Bond commentary podcast is called Bondfinger, and you can find that at bondfinger.com, at @bondfingercast on Twitter, on Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else as well. We can also be heard on the Blakes 7 podcast Maximum Power, which will be returning soon with its coverage of Series B. And finally, there's our Star Trek commentary podcast, Untitled Star Trek Project, featuring Nathan and friend-of-the-podcast Joe Ford. In our most recent episode, we watched a classic episode of the original series called The Doomsday Machine.

This week, we have half an hour of fun character-based nonsense followed by a fairly disastrous five-minute Doctor Who episode. But we're all too busy reminiscing about the end of an era to notice. Adam Richard joins us for The Power of Three. Notes and Links This week's real-life villain Steven Berkoff had worked with director Douglas Mackinnon before on a film called The Flying Scotsman (2006), which stars breakout Doctor Who star Jonny Lee Miller as someone who wins a world title in cycling while riding a heavily-modified washing machine or something. Douglas Mackinnon is delightfully oblique in his description of Steven Berkoff's on-set behaviour during The Power of Three in this interview in Starburst magazine. As is now generally well-known, a sixteen-year-old Chris Chibnall appeared on Open Air in 1986 to criticise The Trial of a Time Lord in the presence of writers Pip and Jane Baker. Worth a watch. And finally, in the tag, we all discuss this French & Saunders sketch, in which Dame Helen Mirren delivers an unforgettable acting masterclass. Delightfully, it has been memorialised forever on Dame Helen's very own website. Follow us Nathan is on Twitter as @nathanbottomley, James is @ohjamessellwood and Adam is @adamrichard. The Flight Through Entirety theme was arranged by Cameron Lam. You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @FTEpodcast. Adam is @adamrichard on Twitter, adamrichard on Instagram and Fabulous Adam Richard on Facebook. His website is at adamrichard.com.au. He can currently be found theorising about Doctor Who on his own podcast Adam Richard Has a Theory; he also appears with Philip Lee Curtis on the podcast Me. I am. A Memoir. The Meaning of ‘The Meaning of Mariah Carey' to provide you with as much Mariah-related content as you could possibly need. And, finally, he can be seen on SBS's answer to Channel 4's Countdown: Celebrity Letters and Numbers. We're also on Facebook, and you can check out our website at flightthroughentirety.com. Please consider rating or reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, or we'll lob round to yours for a year and complain constantly about how boring your life is. And more You can find Jodie into Terror, our flashcast on the Whittaker Era of Doctor Who, at jodieintoterror.com, at @JodieIntoTerror on Twitter, on Apple Podcasts, and wherever podcasts can be found. Our James Bond commentary podcast is called Bondfinger, and you can find that at bondfinger.com, at @bondfingercast on Twitter, on Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else as well. We can also be heard on the Blakes 7 podcast Maximum Power, which will be returning soon with its coverage of Series B. And finally, there's our Star Trek commentary podcast, Untitled Star Trek Project, featuring Nathan and friend-of-the-podcast Joe Ford. In our most recent episode, we watched a classic episode of the original series called The Doomsday Machine.

Elon Musk's quixotic journey to Mars is a huge waste of time, money and (likely) human lives, according to Douglas MacKinnon at TheHill.com. Does the pundit have it right? Should we ignore Mars and focus on an orb closer to home — like our own Moon? Scott Ott, Stephen Green and Bill Whittle create 260 new episodes of Right Angle each year thanks to the Members who fund it. To join the producers, click the big green button at https://BillWhittle.com

In this episode Mark does a review of one of his favourite episodes from one of his favourite TV series: 'Doctor Who' - S8, E4: "Listen" (2014) written by Steven Moffat and directed by Douglas Mackinnon. Starring Peter Capaldi as The Doctor and Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/markthepoet/message

We have the luck of the Irish this week with our pick of Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas. The ladies gush over successful Irish media magnate Jack Devlin, the badassery of Amanda Briars, and how we all want someone to speak Gaelic to us. They also decide that if a man tells you to “set the world afire. Just let me hand you the matches” - KEEP HIM. To purchase Suddenly You please visit Amazon or inquire at your local bookstore. Next Book: Beneath the Stands by Emily McIntire - Amazon, Signed Paperbacks Recommendations: Throttled by Lauren Asher - Amazon Hookup State of Mind by Becca Morgan & Amelia Rose - Amazon Good Omens - Series on Amazon Prime, Book on Amazon *Note Rae says that Neil Gaiman directed the Good Omens miniseries, he wrote the screenplay, Douglas MacKinnon directed. Galatea Apple App Store SHOW INFORMATION: Website: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.com Twitter: @ChickLitPodcast TikTok: ChickLitBookClub Pinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcast Email: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXOLd917eBhdsJKRBMp1aUQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chicklitbookclubpodcast/support

Join me, Josh Carr, on Who Knew?: A Doctor Who Podcast, where I sit down with wonderful people each week to talk all things Who. This week, Its the start of Series 2 as I have a chinwag with legendary Doctor Who director Douglas Mackinnon about his lengthy career in TV, his love for genre-hopping, tearful moments with Tennant and Scottish camaraderie with Karen and Capaldi! Zavvi Affiliate Link: http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2549&awinaffid=838281&clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zavvi.com%2Fhome.dept DOUGLAS’ SOCIALS Douglas’ Twitter - @drmuig Douglas’ Insta - @douglas.mackinnon PODCAST SOCIAL’S Who Knew? Twitter - @whoknewpodcast Who Knew? Instagram @whoknewdwpod Who Knew? Email - whoknewdwpod@gmail.com CREDITS Theme - ‘The Doctor Who Theme’ as covered by The Sononauts https://youtu.be/teNrxPty9cM Corridor of Fame Theme - ‘Dreamer’ by Hazy https://m.soundcloud.com/hazy_music Music provided by https://www.plugnplaymusic.net/

After over six years of podcasting TV podcast Industries celebrated it’s 500th Episode with a live podcast and pub quiz. We also had contributions from our wonderful listeners and voicemails Read More The post Episode 500 of TV Podcast Industries and Pub Quiz appeared first on TV Podcast Industries.

After over six years of podcasting TV podcast Industries celebrated it’s 500th Episode with a live podcast and pub quiz. We also had contributions from our wonderful listeners and voicemails Read More The post Episode 500 of TV Podcast Industries and Pub Quiz appeared first on TV Podcast Industries.

After over six years of podcasting TV podcast Industries celebrated it's 500th Episode with a live podcast and pub quiz. We also had contributions from our wonderful listeners and voicemails from Andrew Sellon (Mr Penn on Gotham), Hainsley Lloyd Bennett (Bazza on Pennyworth), Douglas Mackinnon (Director of Good Omens) and Cheo Hodari Coker (Showrunner, executive producer and lead writer on Luke Cage. We want to say a huge thank you to our wonderful listeners who have listened along to our coverage of many varied TV shows over the years including Gotham, Pennyworth, Penny Dreadful, Star Trek Picard, The Witcher, Watchmen, The Boys, Good Omens, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, The Punisher, The Defenders and most recently Penny Dreadful City of Angels. TV Podcast Industries 500th Pub Quiz Round 1 - Picture Round Name each of the characters most associated with each of the following ten images. One character per image. Question 1Question 2Question 3Question 4Question 5Question 6Question 7Question 8Question 9Question 10 Round 2 - Question Round Q1 Which crime-ridden area of New York City is Daredevil based in? HarlemThe BronxHell’s KitchenQueens Q2 What is Jessica Jones' Private Investigation business called? Angel Investigations Alias InvestigationsAtlas Detective AgencyPI Jones & Partners Q3 In which mystical lost city was Danny Rand trained to become the Iron Fist? Kamar TajWakandaK’un-LunNanda Parbat Q4 What is Luke Cage's real name? Carl LucasLuke LucasCal LukesLucas Carlson Q5  In Good Omens any tape left in Crowley's car for more than a fortnight turns into what? DustQueen Greatest HitsLed ZeppelinA grilled cheese sandwich Q6  Which of these is a character in the Watchmen TV series? MirrorballMirrormaskLooking GlassGlassy Eye Q7  In Gotham who shouted “I’m the King of Gotham”? Jim GordonThe PenguinBruce WayneThe Riddler Q8  Which male fighting nun dedicated himself to lost causes on Star Trek Picard? NarekElnorBonesJim (a dedicated red shirt) Q9  The creators of Gotham made another series based on which character from Gotham? Alfred PennyworthRobinPennywiseMad Hatter Q10  In The Boys what is Billy Butchers favourite girl band? TLCDestiny’s ChildSpice GirlsAll Saints Round 3 - Music Round Name the twelve TV shows the theme tune or song comes from in the audio selection played during the podcast. They are all shows that TV Podcast Industries have covered during their 500 episodes. Click to play our Music Round Thank you once again to all of our listeners. We'll be back with our wrap up episode for Penny Dreadful City of Angels in the next few weeks. Our next show that we'll be covering will be The Umbrella Academy Season 2 on Netflix. We'll have a chat about season 1 of the show out before the second season releases on July 26th. Here's the trailer for Umbrella Academy Season 2 https://youtu.be/QGAlNkI3mJQ Derek, John and Chris All images and audio clips used in this episode are copyright of their copyright holders. They are used here for entertainment purposes with no ownership rights claimed by TV Podcast Industries or any of it's hosts.

After over six years of podcasting TV podcast Industries celebrated it’s 500th Episode with a live podcast and pub quiz. We also had contributions from our wonderful listeners and voicemails from Andrew Sellon (Mr Penn on Gotham), Hainsley Lloyd Bennett (Bazza on Pennyworth), Douglas Mackinnon (Director of Good Omens) and Cheo Hodari Coker (Showrunner, executive Read More The post Episode 500 of TV Podcast Industries and Pub Quiz appeared first on TV Podcast Industries.

After over six years of podcasting TV podcast Industries celebrated it's 500th Episode with a live podcast and pub quiz. We also had contributions from our wonderful listeners and voicemails from Andrew Sellon (Mr Penn on Gotham), Hainsley Lloyd Bennett (Bazza on Pennyworth), Douglas Mackinnon (Director of Good Omens) and Cheo Hodari Coker (Showrunner, executive producer and lead writer on Luke Cage. We want to say a huge thank you to our wonderful listeners who have listened along to our coverage of many varied TV shows over the years including Gotham, Pennyworth, Penny Dreadful, Star Trek Picard, The Witcher, Watchmen, The Boys, Good Omens, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, The Punisher, The Defenders and most recently Penny Dreadful City of Angels. TV Podcast Industries 500th Pub Quiz Round 1 - Picture Round Name each of the characters most associated with each of the following ten images. One character per image. Question 1Question 2Question 3Question 4Question 5Question 6Question 7Question 8Question 9Question 10 Round 2 - Question Round Q1 Which crime-ridden area of New York City is Daredevil based in? HarlemThe BronxHell’s KitchenQueens Q2 What is Jessica Jones' Private Investigation business called? Angel Investigations Alias InvestigationsAtlas Detective AgencyPI Jones & Partners Q3 In which mystical lost city was Danny Rand trained to become the Iron Fist? Kamar TajWakandaK’un-LunNanda Parbat Q4 What is Luke Cage's real name? Carl LucasLuke LucasCal LukesLucas Carlson Q5  In Good Omens any tape left in Crowley's car for more than a fortnight turns into what? DustQueen Greatest HitsLed ZeppelinA grilled cheese sandwich Q6  Which of these is a character in the Watchmen TV series? MirrorballMirrormaskLooking GlassGlassy Eye Q7  In Gotham who shouted “I’m the King of Gotham”? Jim GordonThe PenguinBruce WayneThe Riddler Q8  Which male fighting nun dedicated himself to lost causes on Star Trek Picard? NarekElnorBonesJim (a dedicated red shirt) Q9  The creators of Gotham made another series based on which character from Gotham? Alfred PennyworthRobinPennywiseMad Hatter Q10  In The Boys what is Billy Butchers favourite girl band? TLCDestiny’s ChildSpice GirlsAll Saints Round 3 - Music Round Name the twelve TV shows the theme tune or song comes from in the audio selection played during the podcast. They are all shows that TV Podcast Industries have covered during their 500 episodes. Click to play our Music Round Thank you once again to all of our listeners. We'll be back with our wrap up episode for Penny Dreadful City of Angels in the next few weeks. Our next show that we'll be covering will be The Umbrella Academy Season 2 on Netflix. We'll have a chat about season 1 of the show out before the second season releases on July 26th. Here's the trailer for Umbrella Academy Season 2 https://youtu.be/QGAlNkI3mJQ Derek, John and Chris All images and audio clips used in this episode are copyright of their copyright holders. They are used here for entertainment purposes with no ownership rights claimed by TV Podcast Industries or any of it's hosts.

After over six years of podcasting TV podcast Industries celebrated it’s 500th Episode with a live podcast and pub quiz. We also had contributions from our wonderful listeners and voicemails from Andrew Sellon (Mr Penn on Gotham), Hainsley Lloyd Bennett (Bazza on Pennyworth), Douglas Mackinnon (Director of Good Omens) and Cheo Hodari Coker (Showrunner, executive Read More The post Episode 500 of TV Podcast Industries and Pub Quiz appeared first on TV Podcast Industries.

Rep. Maxine Waters says she’ll always “believe” Trump colluded with Russia. Stu has the latest on the Biden-Burisma scandal: Joe Biden has a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on his family’s work, and Hunter Biden was concerned about Ukrainian bears in pits. Political consultant Douglas MacKinnon discusses Senate Republicans and his new book, “The North Pole Project.” Glenn and Stu rate all the Star Wars movies, and “Beltway Banthas” host Stephen Kent gives his predictions for “Star Wars Episode IX.” BlazeTV’s Lauren Chen, host of “Pseudo-Intellectual,” talks YouTube algorithms and whether regulating porn is constitutional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Maxine Waters says she’ll always “believe” Trump colluded with Russia. Stu has the latest on the Biden-Burisma scandal: Joe Biden has a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on his family’s work, and Hunter Biden was concerned about Ukrainian bears in pits. Political consultant Douglas MacKinnon discusses Senate Republicans and his new book, “The North Pole Project.” Sen. McConnell says the Senate will NOT have new witnesses in a trial. A CNN staffer apologizes to Richard Jewell for helping ruin his reputation. “Beltway Banthas” host Stephen Kent gives his predictions for “Star Wars Episode IX.” BlazeTV’s Lauren Chen, host of “Pseudo-Intellectual,” talks YouTube algorithms and whether regulating porn is constitutional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good Omens (Buenos Presagios) es una comedia británica basada en la novela homónima escrita en los 90 por dos leyendas de la literatura de fantasía, Terry Pratchett y Neil Gaiman. La serie fue dirigida por Douglas Mackinnon y escrita por Neil Gaiman, que también se ejerció como showrunner.

The Directors UK Podcast is back again — and this time we're coming at you from our Good Omens Q&A with the one and only Douglas Mackinnon. Douglas spoke to his fellow director(and pal)Metin Hüseyin about how he first got involved in the project, using the music of David Bowie to explain the tone of Good Omens to the cast, working with Amazon and much more! Warning: contains a little strong language towards the end of the podcast. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a review! Music: Loyalty Freak

According to Douglas Mackinnon, executive producer and director of the new Amazon limited series, Good Omens, the recent success in adapting the best-selling book penned in the late 1980’s by Neil Gaiman (now screenwriter of the series) and Terry Pratchett, was long overdue. He points out that “a survey done by the BBC a few […] The post Executive Producer/Director Douglas Mackinnon Explains How Best-Selling Novel Good Omens Finally Made it to Screens as an Amazon Limited Series appeared first on Studio Daily.

We are back on the Geektown Radio podcast, as Ross returns for the first time in a while to review the week's tv and discuss the all the stuff we saw whilst he was in Japan, and I was down at MCM London Comic Con. We also have a stack of interviews this week with the cast and crew of Amazon Prime Original Series 'Good Omens'.On the podcast, you can hear interviews with 'Good Omens' stars David Tennant & Michael Sheen who play the Angel Aziraphale and the Demon Crowley, along with Adria Arjona (‘Emerald City’, ‘True Detective’) who plays the fabulously named Anathema Device. We also managed to talk to director Douglas Mackinnon, producer Rob Wilkins, writer and co-author of the novel, Neil Gaiman, and (because he was there, so why wouldn’t you grasp a chance to talk with him…) Monty Python legend, Terry Gilliam.Based on the beloved book by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, ‘Good Omens’ follows an unlikely duo, a fussy Angel (Michael Sheen, ‘Masters of Sex’) and a loose-living Demon (David Tennant, ‘Doctor Who’) who’ve become overly fond of life on Earth are forced to form an unlikely alliance to stop Armageddon. But they have lost the Antichrist, an 11-year-old boy unaware he’s meant to bring upon the end of days, forcing them to embark on an adventure to find him and save the world before it’s too late. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Director Douglas Mackinnon joins us to discuss his work on Doctor Who and many other projects including his brand new show, Good Omens (available now on Amazon Prime)!

Welcome to TV Podcast Industries. Our first official podcast in almost four years is our Good Omens Preview, a spoiler free chat all about the upcoming six episode limited series Good Omens in association with Podcastica. Click here to go to the RSS Feed Good Omens Release Date All Episodes of Good Omens will be released on Amazon Prime Worldwide on the 31st of May 2019 and weekly on the BBC later in the year. Details of our Good Omens Preview In our Good Omens Preview we talk about all of the people involved in bringing the show to the screen. ALL SEEING EYES: The writers and director of Good Omens Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman wrote the novel Good Omens - The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter. Witch.Douglas Mackinnon best known for his work on Sherlock and Doctor Who has directed each of the six episodes of this one off limited series. Writer and Showrunner Neil Gaiman with Director Doug MacKinnon, Michael Sheen and David Tennant The Supernatural Beings of Good Omens Aziraphale an angel and part-time book dealer played by Michael Sheen.Crawley/Crowley an Angel who did not so much Fall as Saunter Vaguely Downwards played by Jessica Jones and Doctor Who actor David Tennant God provides lots of narration for the series expertly brought from the pages of Good Omens by Frances McDormandNot to be outdone, Satan also appears voiced by Doctor Strange and Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch.The Archangel Gabriel gets an expanded role in Good Omens played by the excellent Jon Hamm. Good Omens features the Apocalyptic Horse Persons The four Apocalyptic Horse Persons War is played by Mireille Enos from The Killing and World War ZDeath is voiced by the always brilliant Brian Cox Famine will be played by Yusuf Gatewood from The OriginalsPollution will be brought to life by Lourdes Faberes of Knightfall Adam has his own crew in Good Omens - The Them Adam the leader is brought forth by young actor Sam Taylor BuckOur favourite member Pepper is played by Amma Ris Know-it-all or at least some of it Wendsleydale is Alfie TaylorFinally Brian rounds out the gang played by Ilan Galkoff Adam with Dog, Brian, Wendsleydale and Pepper = Them Other major players in the Apocolypse Agnes Nutter saw this coming too. Agnes Nutter, who makes very accurate if specific prophecies, is played by Josie Lawrence who previously played the role on the BBC audio adaptation.Anathema Device her only living ancestor is played by Adria Arjona Newly hired Witchfinder private Newton Pulsifer is played by British comedian Jack WhitehallHis boss the Witchfinder General Shadwell is portrayed by former Spinal Tap member Michael McKean Their downstairs neighbour and painted Jezebel, Madame Tracy is played by one of our favourite British actresses Miranda Richardson. Follow us and Subscribe to the Podcast We're so excited to kick off our episode by episode discussions about Good Omens when it's released on Amazon Prime from Friday the 31st of May. Please subscribe to TV Podcast Industries on any of the links from this page. Let us know what you think by emailing us at goodomenspodcast@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening to our Good Omens Preview. We'll be back on Friday the 31st of May with our review of Good Omens Episode 1 "In The Beginning". The Apocalypse is coming, wear a hard hat. Derek, Chris and John TV Podcast Industries in association with Podcastica Date Recorded: 22/05/2019Date Published: 23/05/2019MP3, 23.08 min. 96kbps, 16.1 MB All images and audio clips are copyright of Amazon Prime Video and their respective copyright owners. No infringement is intended.

Welcome to TV Podcast Industries. Our first official podcast in almost four years is our Good Omens Preview, a spoiler free chat all about the upcoming six episode limited series Good Omens in association with Podcastica. Click here to go to the RSS Feed Good Omens Release Date All Episodes of Good Omens will be released on Amazon Prime Worldwide on the 31st of May 2019 and weekly on the BBC later in the year. Details of our Good Omens Preview In our Good Omens Preview we talk about all of the people involved in bringing the show to the screen. ALL SEEING EYES: The writers and director of Good Omens Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman wrote the novel Good Omens - The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter. Witch.Douglas Mackinnon best known for his work on Sherlock and Doctor Who has directed each of the six episodes of this one off limited series. Writer and Showrunner Neil Gaiman with Director Doug MacKinnon, Michael Sheen and David Tennant The Supernatural Beings of Good Omens Aziraphale an angel and part-time book dealer played by Michael Sheen.Crawley/Crowley an Angel who did not so much Fall as Saunter Vaguely Downwards played by Jessica Jones and Doctor Who actor David Tennant God provides lots of narration for the series expertly brought from the pages of Good Omens by Frances McDormandNot to be outdone, Satan also appears voiced by Doctor Strange and Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch.The Archangel Gabriel gets an expanded role in Good Omens played by the excellent Jon Hamm. Good Omens features the Apocalyptic Horse Persons The four Apocalyptic Horse Persons War is played by Mireille Enos from The Killing and World War ZDeath is voiced by the always brilliant Brian Cox Famine will be played by Yusuf Gatewood from The OriginalsPollution will be brought to life by Lourdes Faberes of Knightfall Adam has his own crew in Good Omens - The Them Adam the leader is brought forth by young actor Sam Taylor BuckOur favourite member Pepper is played by Amma Ris Know-it-all or at least some of it Wendsleydale is Alfie TaylorFinally Brian rounds out the gang played by Ilan Galkoff Adam with Dog, Brian, Wendsleydale and Pepper = Them Other major players in the Apocolypse Agnes Nutter saw this coming too. Agnes Nutter, who makes very accurate if specific prophecies, is played by Josie Lawrence who previously played the role on the BBC audio adaptation.Anathema Device her only living ancestor is played by Adria Arjona Newly hired Witchfinder private Newton Pulsifer is played by British comedian Jack WhitehallHis boss the Witchfinder General Shadwell is portrayed by former Spinal Tap member Michael McKean Their downstairs neighbour and painted Jezebel, Madame Tracy is played by one of our favourite British actresses Miranda Richardson. Follow us and Subscribe to the Podcast We're so excited to kick off our episode by episode discussions about Good Omens when it's released on Amazon Prime from Friday the 31st of May. Please subscribe to TV Podcast Industries on any of the links from this page. Let us know what you think by emailing us at goodomenspodcast@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening to our Good Omens Preview. We'll be back on Friday the 31st of May with our review of Good Omens Episode 1 "In The Beginning". The Apocalypse is coming, wear a hard hat. Derek, Chris and John TV Podcast Industries in association with Podcastica Date Recorded: 22/05/2019Date Published: 23/05/2019MP3, 23.08 min. 96kbps, 16.1 MB All images and audio clips are copyright of Amazon Prime Video and their respective copyright owners. No infringement is intended.

Join director Douglas Mackinnon (Doctor Who, Sherlock, Good Omens) as he takes you on a visual tour behind the scenes of his shows. Hosted by Carolynne Sinclair Kidd

On the January 17, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to decide the most anticipated new tv shows of 2019. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: Brad gives his opinion on Jason Reitman's Ghostbusters sequel. Our Feature Presentation:The /Film team meets in the virtual writer's room to try to come up with the top 25 most anticipated new television shows of 2019, from the already narrowed down list (please note that the notes are what we scribled down before this meeting and are a combination of official plot synopsis and info from imdb):   The Mandalorian (Disney+, late 2019) first star wars live-action tv series producer Jon Favreau directors Dave Filoni, Deborah Chow (Better Call Saul), Rick Famuyiwa, Bryce Dallas Howard and Taika Waititi “The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. The series follows the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic.”   Deadly Class (Syfy, January 16) Producers: Russo Brothers A coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of late 1980s counterculture, which follows a disillusioned teen recruited into a storied high school for assassins.   The Umbrella Academy (Netflix, feb 15) Developed by Jeremy Slater Starring: Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, Robert Sheehan, Mary J. Blige “A disbanded group of superheroes reunite after their adoptive father, who trained them to save the world, dies.”   Watchmen (HBO) Showrunner: Damon Lindelof Cast: Regina King,  Yahya Abdul-Mateen II,  Jeremy Irons, Tim Blake Nelson,  Frances Fisher, Don Johnson “Television series based on the DC Comics series Watchmen, published 1986-1987.”   ‘Russian Doll' (Netflix, February 1st) created by Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler, and Leslye Headland Natasha Lyonne stars as "a young woman named Nadia on her journey as the guest of honor at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City. She dies repeatedly while at this party and she is just trying to figure out what the hell is going on."   The Passage (Fox, January 14) Developed by Liz Heldens (Deception, Friday Night Lights) loosely based on the trilogy of novels spanning 1,000 years in the life of Amy Bellafonte, as she moves from being manipulated in a government conspiracy through to protecting humankind in a dystopian vampire future.   ‘Living With Yourself' (Netflix, 2019) created by Timothy Greenberg, executive producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Comedy stars Paul Rudd as George Elliot, who is “burned out and facing an impasse in both his personal and professional life. When he undergoes a novel treatment to become a better person, he finds he's been replaced by a new and improved George — revealing that his own worst enemy is himself. Told from multiple perspectives with intersecting storylines, the philosophical comedy asks: Do we really want to be better?" little miss sunshine directors are producers   Devs (FX, 2019) Written/directed by Alex Garland Starring: Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, Jin Ha, Zach Grenier, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny, Alison Pill follows "a young computer engineer, Lily [who] investigates the secretive development division of her employer, a cutting-edge tech company based in San Francisco, which she believes is behind the disappearance of her boyfriend."   Good Omens (Neil Gaiman, Amazon) six-part television serial based on the 1990 novel Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. directed by Douglas Mackinnon and written by Gaiman, who will also serve as showrunner. stars David Tennant as the demon Crowley and Michael Sheen as the angel Aziraphale trying to prevent the Apocalypse. Other actors include Jon Hamm, Anna Maxwell Martin, Josie Lawrence, Adria Arjona, Michael McKean, Jack Whitehall, Miranda Richardson and Nick Offerman.   What We Do in the Shadows (FX, Spring) Executive producers:  Jemaine Clement Taika Waititi Starring: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillen Set in New York City and follows "three vampires who have been roommates for hundreds and hundreds of years."   I Am The Night' (TNT, January 28th) six-episode limited television series Starring Chris Pine and India Eisley Directed by Patty Jenkins, Victoria Mahoney, Carl Franklin Fauna Hodel, a young girl who was given up by her birth mother, sets out to uncover the secrets of her past and ends up following a sinister trail that swirls closer to a gynecologist involved in the legendary Black Dahlia slaying.   “Modern Love” (Amazon, 2019)   Written and directed by Sing Street director John Carney Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, John Slattery, Catherine Keener, Dev Patel, Shea Whigham, Andy Garcia, Olivia Cooke, John Gallagher, Jr., Sofia Boutella Modern Love will explore "love in its multitude of forms – including sexual, romantic, familial, platonic, and self love.   “Mrs. Fletcher” (HBO, 2019) Tom Perrotta (leftovers) Kathryn Hahn stars A divorced woman jumpstarts her love life by adopting a sexy new persona and discovers that her world is full of unexpected and sometimes complicated erotic possibilities.   “Now Apocalypse” (Starz, Mar. 10) Gregg Araki, Steven Soderbergh, A group of four friends living in L.A. embark on various exploits pursuing love, sex and fame. Directed by Gregg Araki. Starring...no one. (Avan Jogia, Kelli Berglund, Beau Mirchoff, Roxane Mesquida)   “The Loudest Voice in the Room”(Showtime, 2019) Tom McCarthy, Jason Blum, starring Russell Crowe, Naomi Watts, Sienna Miller, Simon McBurney, Seth MacFarlane The Loudest Voice in the Room tells the story of Roger Ailes who "molded Fox News into a force that irrevocably changed the conversation about the highest levels of government, will help understand the events that led the rise of Donald Trump. The series focuses primarily on the past decade in which Ailes arguably became the Republican Party's de facto leader, while flashing back to defining events in Ailes' life, including an initial meeting with Richard Nixon on the set of The Mike Douglas Show that gave birth to Ailes' political career and the sexual harassment accusations and settlements that brought his Fox News reign to an end. Told through multiple points of view, the limited series aims to shed light on the psychology that drives the political process from the top down."   “Shrill” (Hulu, Mar. 15) Lorne Michaels Based on Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West Starring Aidy Bryant Lolly Adefope Luka Jones Ian Owens John Cameron Mitchell Julia Sweeney Shrill follows "Annie, described as a fat young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body. Annie is trying to make it as a journalist while juggling bad boyfriends, sick parents and a perfectionist boss, while the world around her deems her not good enough because of her weight. She starts to realize that she's as good as anyone else, and acts on it.   “Snowpiercer” (TNT, 2019) Starring Daveed Diggs and Jennifer Connelly Set seven years after the world became a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer follows the remnants of humanity who inhabit a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe. The show questions class warfare, social injustice, and the politics of survival   “Turn Up Charlie” (Netflix, March 15) Starring Idris Elba, Piper Perabo and JJ Feild Turn Up Charlie centers on the titular Charlie (Idris Elba), a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor, who is given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a ‘manny' to his famous best friend's problem-child daughter, Gabby (Frankie Hervey).   “Black Monday” (Showtime, January 20) Starring Don Cheadle, Regina King, Andrew Rannells, produced by Happy Endings creator David Caspe Travel back to October 19, 1987—aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street. To this day, no one knows who caused it … until now. This is the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world's largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine and the glass ceiling.   “Fosse/Verdon” (FX, April) Starring Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell, produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda Spanning five decades, Fosse/Verdonexplores the singular romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse (Sam Rockwell) and Gwen Verdon (Michelle Williams). He is a visionary filmmaker and one of the theater's most influential choreographers and directors. She is the greatest Broadway dancer of all time. Only Bob can create the groundbreaking musicals that allow Gwen to showcase her greatness. Only Gwen can realize the unique vision in Bob's head. Together, they will change the face of American entertainment – at a perilous cost.   “Whiskey Cavalier” (ABC, February 24) Starring Scott Foley, Lauren Cohan, produced by Bill Lawrence (Scrubs), Jeff Ingold (Rush Hour), David Hemingson (Don't Trust the B in Apt. 23), directed by Peter Atencio (Key & Peele) Following an emotional breakup, Will Chase (codename: "Whiskey Cavalier"), played by Scott Foley, is assigned to work with badass CIA operative Francesca "Frankie" Trowbridge (codename: "Fiery Tribune"), played by Lauren Cohan. Together, they lead an inter-agency team of flawed, funny and heroic spies who periodically save the world—and each other—while navigating the rocky roads of friendship, romance and office politics.   “Tuca and Bertie” (Netflix, TBA) Starring Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong, produced by Lisa Hanawalt, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Noel Bright , and Steven A. Cohen, all of Bojack Horseman Two bird women -- a carefree toucan and an anxious songbird -- live in the same apartment building and share their lives in this animated comedy   “Top of the Morning” (Apple, TBA) Produced by and starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, also starring Steve Carell, Billy Crudup, Gugu Mbatha-Raw An inside look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the women (and men) who carry out this daily televised ritual   “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” (Netflix TBA) Starring Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy and Nathalie Emmanuel in the lead roles, and supporting stars Mark Hamill, Mark Strong, Simon Pegg, Natalie Dormer, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Eddie Izzard, Helena-Bonham Carter and more. Based on The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson's groundbreaking 1982 feature film, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistancetells a new epic story, set many years before the events of the movie, and realized using classic puppetry with cutting edge visual effects. The world of Thra is dying. The Crystal of Truth is at the heart of Thra, a source of untold power. But it is damaged, corrupted by the evil Skeksis, and a sickness spreads across the land. When three Gelfling uncover the horrific truth behind the power of the Skeksis, an adventure unfolds as the fires of rebellion are lit and an epic battle for the planet begins.   Swamp Thing (DC Universe, May) Produced by James Wan, Mark Verheiden, Gary Dauberman, Michael Clear and Len Wiseman Directed by Len Wiseman Emerging from the swamp with a monstrous physique and strange new powers over plant life, the man who was once Alec Holland struggles to hold onto his humanity. When dark forces converge on the town of Marais, Swamp Thing must embrace what he has become in order to defend the town as well as the natural world at large.   Stargirl (DC Universe, September) Starring Brec Bassinger and Joel McHale “Courtney Whitmore (aka Stargirl) is smart, athletic and above all else kind. This high school teenager's seemingly perfect life hits a major speed bump when her mother gets married and her new family moves from Los Angeles, California, to Blue Valley, Nebraska. Struggling to adapt to a new school, make new friends and deal with a new step-family, Courtney discovers her step-father has a secret; he used to be the sidekick to a superhero. ‘Borrowing' the long-lost hero's cosmic staff, Courtney becomes the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes.”   Pennyworth (EPIX, 2019 tba) Produced by Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon Starring Jack Bannon “follows Bruce Wayne's legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company and goes to work with Thomas Wayne, Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London.”   Wizards (Netflix TBA) DreamWorks Animated Created by Guillermo del Toro The heroes of Arcadia join forces in an apocalyptic war for the control of magic that will decide the fate of the entire galaxy.   Creepshow (Shudder, TBA) Produced by Greg Nicotero No synopsis yet, but: ““Creepshowis one of the most beloved and iconic horror anthologies from two masters of the genre, George A. Romero and Stephen King,” Shudder general manager Craig Engler added. “We're thrilled to continue their legacy with another master of horror, Greg Nicotero, as we bring a new CreepshowTV series exclusively to Shudder members.”   The Righteous Gemstones (HBO, TBA) Starring Danny McBride/Jody Hill, John Goodman, Edi Patterson, Adam DeVine Produced by Jody Hill and David Gordon Green The Righteous Gemstonesfollows "the world famous Gemstone televangelist family, which has a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work, all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ."   The Boys (Amazon, TBA) Dan Trachtenberg directed pilot, Eric Kripke and Rogen/Goldberg produced Starring Karl Urban, Elisabeth Shue, Erin Moriarty, Antony Starr, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Chace Crawford, Nathan Mitchell, Laz Alonso,Karen Fukuhara In a world where superheroes embrace the darker side of their massive celebrity and fame, THE BOYS centers on a group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys,” who set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than their blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty. THE BOYS is a fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes – who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians and as revered as Gods – abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. It's the powerless against the super powerful as The Boys embark on a heroic quest to expose the truth about “The Seven,” and Vought – the multi-billion dollar conglomerate that manages these superheroes. THE BOYS is scheduled for a 2019 release.   Carnival Row (Amazon TBA) Travis Beacham, starring Orlando Bloom Produced by Travis Beacham and Rene Echevarria Carnival Row will follow "mythical creatures who have fled their war-torn homeland and gathered in the city as tensions are simmering between citizens and the growing immigrant population. At the center of the drama is the investigation into a string of unsolved murders, which are eating away at whatever uneasy peace still exists.”   “Too Old to Die Young” (Amazon, 2019) Written and produced by Nicolas Winding Refn and Ed Brubaker Directed by Refn starring Miles Teller, Billy Baldwin, Jena Malone, John Hawkes Too Old to Die Youngfollows "a grieving police officer who, along with the man who shot his partner, finds himself in an underworld filled with working-class hit men, Yakuza soldiers, cartel assassins sent from Mexico, Russian mafia captains and gangs of teen killers."   Warrior (Cinemax, TBA) Created by Jonathan Tropper and Justin Lin Inspired by an idea from Bruce Lee, Warrioris “set at the times of the Tong Wars in the late 1800s in San Francisco” and “follows a martial arts prodigy originating in China who moves to San Francisco and ends up becoming a hatchet man for the most powerful tong in Chinatown.”   “Y” (FX, 2019) Starring Diane Lane, Barry Keoghan, Imogen Poots, Lashana Lynch, Juliana Canfield and Marin Ireland. Based on the DC comic book series Y: The Last Man by Brian K Vaughn and Pia Guerrera, Yis set in “a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event has decimated every male mammal save for one lone human. The new world order of women will explore gender, race, class and survival."   “Les Miserables” (PBS, April 14) Starring Dominic West, David Oyelowo, Lily Collins, Olivia Colman, David Bradley. Six-part BBC TV adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel which “follows Jean Valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding Inspector Javert. Set against a backdrop of post-Napoleonic France as unrest beings to grip the city of Paris once more.”   “Lovecraft Country” (HBO, 2019) Produced by Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions and exec produced by Misha Green, J. J. Abrams, and Ben Stephenson. Based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, Lovecraft Country follows "Atticus Black as he joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. This begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the terrifying monsters that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback."   ‘Catch-22' (Hulu, 2019) Starring Christopher Abbot, Kyle Chandler, George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, produced by Clooney. Catch-22 is described by Hulu as "the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian, a US Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the enemy, but rather his own army which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service. Yet if Yossarian makes any attempt to avoid his military assignments, he'll be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule which specifies that a concern for one's own safety in the face of dangers which are real and immediate is the process of a rational mind; a man is considered insane if he willingly continues to fly dangerous combat missions, but a request to be removed from duty is evidence of sanity and therefore makes him ineligible to be relieved from duty."   ‘Central Park Five' (Netflix, 2019) Created byAva DuVernay Starring Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga & John Leguizamo. “Based on a true story that gripped the nation, the four-episode series will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color who were convicted of a rape they did not commit.” Spans from spring of 1989, when each were first questioned about the incident, to 2014 when they were exonerated and a settlement was reached with the city of New York.   Living With Yourself (Netflix, 2019) Created by Timothy Greenberg Starring Paul Rudd who also executive produces Living With Yourself begins when "George Elliot is burned out and facing an impasse in both his personal and professional life. When he undergoes a novel treatment to become a better person, he finds he's been replaced by a new and improved George — revealing that his own worst enemy is himself. Told from multiple perspectives with intersecting storylines, the philosophical comedy asks: Do we really want to be better?"   Four Weddings And A Funeral (Hulu, 2019) Created by Mindy Kaling Starring Jessica Williams Inspired by the 1994 British romantic comedy film, Four Weddings and a Funeral centers on Jess (Williams), the young communications director for a New York senatorial campaign, who receives a wedding invitation from her college schoolmate now living in London. She leaves her professional and personal life behind, in favor of traveling to England and reconnecting with old friends and ends up in the midst of their personal crises. Relationships are forged and broken, political scandals exposed, London social life lampooned, love affairs ignited and doused, and of course there are four weddings… and a funeral.   Untitled Picard Spin-off (CBS All Access) Created by Alex Kurtzman Starring Patrick Stewart The continuing adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, whose life was radically altered due to the destruction of the Romulan home world in the 2009 Star Trek reboot movie.   The Politician (Netflix) Created by Ryan Murphy Starring Ben Platt, Jessica Lange, Gwenyth Paltrow, Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton Hour-long comedy with social commentary – the series follows the political aspirations of a wealthy Santa Barbara resident, with each season focusing on a different political race the lead is in.   The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access) Created by Jordan Peele Hosted & Narrated by Peele, Starring Adam Scott, Kumail Nanjiani, John Cho, Allison Tolman, Jacob Tremblay, Jessica Williams   The Act (Hulu, Mar. 20) Created by Michelle Dean and Nick Antosca Starring Patricia Arquette, Joey King, Chloë Sevigny, AnnaSophia Robb True crime anthology series. First season follows "Gypsy Blanchard, a girl trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother. Her quest for independence opens a Pandora's box of secrets, one that ultimately leads to murder."   City on a Hill (Showtime, 2019) Created by Chuck MacLean, executive produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Starring Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge Set in the early 1990s Boston, rife with violent criminals emboldened by local law enforcement agencies in which corruption and racism was the norm. In this fictional account, assistant district attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge) arrives from Brooklyn and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran, Jackie Rohr (Bacon). Together, they take on a family of armored car robbers from Charlestown in a case that grows to involve, and ultimately subvert, the entire criminal justice system of Boston.   Hanna (Amazon, March 2019) Created by David Farr (who co-wrote the movie) Starring Esme Creed-Miles, Joel Kinnaman, Mireille Enos Based on the 2011 movie starring Saoirse Ronan. Equal parts high-concept thriller and coming-of-age drama, Hannafollows the journey of an extraordinary young girl, Hanna (Creed-Miles), as she evades the relentless pursuit of an off-book CIA agent and tries to unearth the truth behind who she is.   Doom Patrol (DC Universe, Feb 15) Created by Jeremy Carver Starring Brendan Fraser, Alan Tudyk, Timothy Dalton, Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby Set after the events of Titans, the Doom Patrol – consisting of Robotman, Negative Man, Elasti-Woman, and Crazy Jane, and led by Dr. Niles Caulder/The Chief – receives a mission from Cyborg that they cannot ignore and will change their lives.   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. 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Our latest podcast features Douglas Mackinnon, one of the most prolific directing names in UK High-end drama, in conversation with Directors UK Vice Chair Bill Anderson.⠀ Douglas has directed some huge shows, including Sherlock, Doctor Who, Line Of Duty, Dirk Gently and Outlander - as well as the forthcoming Amazon/BBC series Good Omens.⠀ Music: Loyalty freak

Good Omens is a fantasy comedy series created and written by Neil Gaiman, based on his and Terry Pratchett's 1990 novel of the same name. A six-episode co-production between Amazon Studios and BBC Studios, the series was directed by Douglas Mackinnon, with Gaiman also serving as showrunner. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tradepaperbacks/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message

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Gallifrey One guests! A radiant Pearl Mackie sharing her first day on set for Series 10! Classic Who on PBS, and this very podcast being highlighted by the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Arts blog! All mere preamble to the commentary for “The Husbands of River Song,” with special guest Douglas Mackinnon, the director of said story! Learn about all the secrets of filming the 2015 Christmas Special! You will enjoy or die! Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com!

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Dave and Iain sit down with SHERLOCK Director Douglas MacKinnon

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Doctor Who is often at its best when it mixes domesticity with the fantastical, and the Jamie Mathieson penned, Douglas Mackinnon directed “Flatline” was no exception, if the rapturous reception (spoilers) of the Three Who Rule for this week’s episode is anything to go by. Thrill to their enthusiasm! Enjoy their musings! Agree with them or else! All that passive-aggressive goodness and the usual stats, tat and flibbity flap awaits!   Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

There may be only three Verities this week (Dratted real life interfering with our recording schedule! Hugs to Tansy and her under-the-weather wee one.), but we press on and manage to fill the time with lots of heistey squee. Join Deb, Erika, and Liz as we cover one of the lighter episodes of series 8 thus far. Erika proves she's not totally heartless and does enjoy the occasional fun ep. Deb doesn't like aliens who look like Brony cosplayers. And Liz battles a dive-bombing fly. What did you think of "Time Heist"? Let us know in the comments! ^E Also covered [links on our site]: Liz adores Stuart Manning's snazzy retro-style series 8 posters in the Radio Times: Deep Breath Into the Dalek Robot of Sherwood Listen Time Heist The Enemy of the World and The Web of Fear Erika looks forward to Edmonton Expo! feels DW-kinship with Peter Harness after hearing him on RFS! Deb thinks it's adorable that Douglas Mackinnon's daughter made one of the valuable props in "Time Heist" (as he describes in Doctor Who Extra)! cannot un-think how the Matt Smith years of Doctor Who are like Twilight! Bonus links [also on our site]:Ocean's ElevenHustleLeverageBlake's 7 ("Pressure Point")The Audio Guide to Babylon 5Etymology of "wheelhouse"

Robin Hood! Robots! Shenanigans! Etc! Things took a turn for the romp-y in “Robot of Sherwood,” the latest episode of Doctor Who, but what did the usually taciturn and P-Cap-ian Three Who Rule think? Eh? Listen as the three acerbic grouchwads expound upon the story in question and also reflect on stats and what a blight they are on human society. But that’s not all, not by a long chalk! We also have an interview with director Douglas MacKinnon, whose handiwork will be seen later this series in "Time Heist", "Flatline" and, next week, in "Listen”! So…do so!   Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

What are the opportunities for freelancers working in drama in Scotland, across radio and television? What's the difference between a good script and a bad script? What are executives looking for when crewing up and how can creatives and writers really engage with the reported upturn in business? Recorded at the BBC Academy's Fast Train event in Glasgow, October 2013, author, journalist and commentator Muriel Gray chairs this panel discussion featuring Chris Aird, head of drama for BBC Scotland, Bruce Young, editor of drama for BBC Radio Scotland, director Douglas Mackinnon and writer Andrea Gibb.

Still more Gallifrey! Your august crew scoured the LAX Marriott for Who personages of note, and by golly we found them, in the personages of director Douglas Mackinnon, ex-companion and documentarian Mark Strickson, BBC Radiophonic Workshop guru Dick Mills, writer and all around gent Andrew Smith, and podcast supremos The Oodcast all collide cheek by jowl in this, our penultimate episode from Gallifrey One. Enjoy! Check out the show notes at http://www.radiofreeskaro.com

The Sontaran Stratagem 196 – "The Sontaran Stratagem" episode A introduces himself to the Doctor as General Staal, "the undefeated". Cast () () () Guest stars – General StaalRupert Holliday Evans – Dan Starkey – Commander Skorr – – – Jo Nakashima - Luke Rattigan - Ross JenkinsClive Standen - Private HarrisWesley Theobald - Private GrayRuari Mears - Clone Production Writer Director Producer Executive producer(s) Production code 4.4 Series Length 45 mins Originally broadcast Chronology ? Preceded by Followed by → "" "" "The Sontaran Stratagem" is the fourth episode of the of series . It was broadcast on on . The episode features the return of former companion , as well as the return of the alien to the series. It is the first of a two part story, followed by "". This is the Sontarans' first appearance since the 1985 story . //<![CDATA[ if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } //]]> Plot Synopsis () calls the () to ask for assistance during an investigation by . Minutes after the TARDIS materialises in contemporary Britain, Martha authorises the raid of an ATMOS (Atmospheric Omission System) factory. The Doctor introduces his () to Martha and UNIT; Donna instantly befriends Martha, but is concerned about UNIT's ethics and asks the Doctor why he is associated with them; the Doctor ambiguously replies he used to work for them in the . ATMOS is marketing a system developed by Luke Rattigan (). The system also reduces emissions to zero; UNIT requested the Doctor's help because the technology is not contemporary and potentially alien. UNIT are also concerned about fifty-two deaths occurring spontaneously and contemporaneously several days before the narrative. The Doctor travels to Rattigan's private school to investigate the system, and discovers that the episode's events are being influenced by the . The Sontarans depicted in the episode are part of a battlegroup led by General Staal, "the undefeated" (). Instead of an instant invasion, they are tactically approaching an invasion with a combination of human clones, mind control, and ATMOS; Martha is captured by two of the controlled humans and cloned to provide a tactical advantage against UNIT. A subplot depicts Donna returning to her home to warn her mother Sylvia () and grandfather () about the Doctor. Concerned about the implications of telling the truth, Donna reneges from warning her mother. At the end of the episode, the Doctor investigates the ATMOS device attached to Donna's car and discovers a secondary function: the device can emit a poisonous gas. Wilfred attempts to take the car off the road, but is trapped when Staal activates all 400 million installed in cars worldwide. The episode's depicts Donna shouting for help while the Doctor stares helplessly at a street full of cars emitting the gas. [] Production The episode features the return of the , who last appeared in the 1985 serial , a centric appearance by , and , who had last appeared in "" and made special guest appearances in the episodes "", "", and ""; the brief executive producer gave to writer included the terms "Sontarans", "military", and "Martha's back". Martha's departure allowed Davies to change the character's personality. In her reappearance, she is more mature and equal to the Doctor in comparison to falling in love in the . Several aspects of her character were debated: in particular, her status and reaction to Donna. Raynor elected to emphasise Martha's medical career over her military career, and avoided a "" scenario because she felt it would rehash 's () initial opinion of () from the second series episode "". The episode is the first centric appearance of since the show's revival. Their name has changed from Intelligence Taskforce to Unified Intelligence Taskforce at the request of the United Nations, who cited the political climate and potential "brand confusion" as reasons for disassociation. The new acronym was coined by Davies after several meetings among the scriptwriters. The UNIT privates Gray and Wilson were specifically written as "". The episode refers to when the Doctor is unsure whether he worked for UNIT in the 70s or 80s. This episode continues the pattern of having monsters from the classic series return in the new one. Davies commented that the Sontarans were "always on his list" of villains to resurrect. The time and location of the episode was deliberately chosen because every Sontaran story except for was set on Earth. When interviewed on , stated that she had been filming alongside ten actors playing Sontarans for two weeks before she realised that there were actors inside the Sontaran costumes. She had assumed the Sontarans "ran on electricity". It was not until an actor removed his helmet to reveal his real face that she realised her mistake. She stated she was "freaked out" by this and said she "nearly died". Raynor initally envisioned the poisonous gas would be emitted by factories, but changed it in later drafts to cars for several reasons: the episode would provide social commentary and the idea of an "evil system" was "much more engageable" and "irresistible"; Davies thought the concept was "so very Doctor Who". Because the series was produced out of order, the "ATMOS" subplot was seeded in the episode "". In the episode, a system installed in a UNIT jeep undramatically explodes; originally, Raynor wanted it to be a large explosion, but reduced the explosion to several sparks to reduce costs and to lampoon an action movie cliché. The opening scene, which depicts the system driving its occupant into a canal, was filmed at 's docks. The scene was the first time a car-cannon had been used since 2005, and was required to be completed in one shot. The car fired into the canal was removed immediately afterwards to clear the shipping route. The episode, like "" and "", properly introduces the lead companion's family. Unlike the Tyler or Jones families, both Sylvia Noble and Wilfred Mott had met the Doctor before (in "" and "", respectively), providing Raynor with an additional subplot. Expository dialogue explains Mott's absence from "The Runaway Bride" as the character having . Wilfred's positive opinion of the Doctor is different to Sylvia, who "joined a long line of mothers that don't get the Doctor"; Davies had wanted a family member who trusted the Doctor since the show's revival. Despite the Sontaran's clone culture being asserted in the classic series, "The Sontaran Strategem" is the first episode to depict cloning. Originally, all of the factory workers were to be clones, but Raynor reduced it to only Martha to solve continuity problems with the second part. The template clone was portrayed by Ruari Mears, who wore a prosthetic mask which took longer to apply than any mask he had worn. The scenes involving the cloning tank were filmed in a Welsh shampoo factory and reused a prop from "" as the tank which contained the clone. Davies and Agyeman enjoyed scenes set in the cloning room; Agyeman enjoyed playing an "evil companion", who she and Davies felt made the real Martha "warmer", and Davies thought Privates Gray and Harris discovering the tank in a darkened room was "classic Doctor Who". "The Poison Sky" is the fifth episode of the of series . It was broadcast on on . The episode features both old companion and the alien . It is the second of a two part story, following "". //<![CDATA[ if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } //]]> Plot Synopsis Following from the previous episode, () manages to free () from the car by smashing the window with an axe. The () sends () back to the while he sets off to figure out what the are up to. After studying the gas, determines that it will need to reach 80% density to become lethal. Elsewhere, 's clone () helps the Sontarans to seize the TARDIS. Realising that he is trapped, the Doctor attempts to goad General Staal () into revealing their plan: Staal is smart enough not to fall prey to this ploy, but the Doctor does trick him into moving the TARDIS out of the main war room, placing Donna in a position to help. Against the Doctor's advice, UNIT decides to use nuclear weapons against the Sontarans; however, Martha's clone has covertly copied the launch codes, and stops every attempt they make to fire the weapons. This in itself shows a hidden agenda, since a nuclear strike would not have harmed them in the first place. This, combined with the unidentifiable elements in the gas, suggest that the Sontarans have an interest in keeping anything from disrupting the atmospheric conversion. At the same time, the Sontarans mobilize a contingent of troops to protect the factory. With the Sontarans' ability to jam most conventional firearms by expanding the copper-lined bullets, the UNIT troops are quickly slaughtered and the factory is secured. Luke Rattigan () leaves the Sontaran mothership to gather his students, explaining that he plans to have the Sontarans take them to another planet and begin the human race anew. The students merely laugh him off, even when he brandishes a gun. When he returns to report his failure, the Sontarans likewise ridicule his efforts, admitting that they never intended to take him or his students anywhere. Rattigan teleports back to his mansion before they can kill him, and the Sontarans lock the teleport pods behind him. Meanwhile, the Doctor instructs Donna on how to reopen the teleport pods. As she makes her way through the ship, UNIT begins a counterattack, loading their weapons with non-copper bullets and using the aircraft carrier to clear the gas. The counterattack is a success, and the UNIT troops are able to put the Sontarans on the defensive. The distraction allows the Doctor to make his way to the cloning room where Martha is being held. Having figured out long before that the clone wasn't the genuine article, he severs its connection to Martha, leaving it to die. Martha convinces the clone to betray the Sontarans in its last moments, and the clone reveals that the poison gas is actually "food" for Sontaran clones: they are converting the planet into a giant breeding world. With Donna's help, the Doctor is able to reactivate the teleport pods, allowing him to rescue Donna, steal back the TARDIS, and teleport into Rattigan's mansion. With the equipment Rattigan's students built, the Doctor builds his own atmospheric converter, igniting the atmosphere to clear out the poison gas as shown in the picture. However, he knows the Sontarans won't accept defeat so easily, and teleports to their ship with the converter, planning to give them the choice between retreat or death. Staal chooses the latter, content with the knowledge that the Doctor will die with them. At the last moment, Rattigan teleports himself to the Sontaran ship and brings the Doctor back to Earth, sacrificing himself to destroy the Sontarans. With the day saved, Martha says goodbye to Donna and the Doctor in the TARDIS and prepares to head home. However, before she can leave, the TARDIS suddenly springs to life, locking the doors and piloting itself to an unknown destination as the jar containing the Doctor's bubbles. Continuity is mentioned as being "stranded in Peru", the first explicit mention of the character in the new series. Colonel Mace refers to him as "Sir Alastair", implying he has received a since the events of .Just as Donna moves towards the TARDIS screen while the Doctor contacts the Sontarans, can be seen on the screen, silently calling out. This follows a similar silent cameo appearance in "".The , the primary setting for the climax of "" and much of "", is seen again in this episode when it is used by UNIT to clear the poisonous gas from the atmosphere over the ATMOS factory. It is also equipped with a scaled down version of the Torchwood weapon that destroyed the ship in "".As the TARDIS traps Donna, Martha, and the Doctor at the end of the episode, the Doctor's severed hand, last seen at the beginning of "", can be seen in a similar state of agitation it felt when the TARDIS materialised near it in the Torchwood episode "".In addition to the Sontarans, the are mentioned for the first time in the revived series.Lachelle Carl reprises her role as the US Newsreader, Mal Loup, seen previously in the episodes "", "", "" and "" and in Doctor Who spin-off story .The Doctor asks Colonel Mace, "Are you my mummy?", while wearing a gas mask, a line spoken by gas mask-wearing characters in "" / "". Production This episode and the previous episode were filmed over five weeks, beginning in September 2007. Post-production was completed a week before the first part aired. During production, director Douglas Mackinnon intended to have the episode's climatic scene in the TARDIS show the moveable column in the center console move up and down much more rapidly than normal. However, when attempting to accomplish this, Mackinnon ended up breaking the prop, which took thirty minutes to repair. When interviewed on , stated that she had been filming alongside ten actors playing Sontarans for two weeks before she realised that there were actors inside the Sontaran costumes. She had assumed the Sontarans "ran on electricity". It was not until an actor removed his helmet to reveal his real face that she realised her mistake. She stated she was "freaked out" by this and said she "nearly died". When the Doctor interrupts the Sontarans' transmission, animated footage from 's part , part show is brought up on screen featuring the villanous Polluto disguised as a and the heroic Tommy and his dog Daniel as his audience. As in many previous episodes of the revived series, supposed footage is used featuring reports of unfolding events. However, as with the more recent appearances of such footage in Doctor Who, the channel is simply captioned on screen as 'News 24' devoid of the logo. Since this episode was produced, the channel was rebranded in real life as . "The Poison Sky" marks the first time all three of the Tenth Doctor's primary companions — Donna Noble (Catherine Tate), Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman), and Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) — have appeared in the same episode, though Rose's appearance was extremely brief. Piper received screen credit, although her appearance is less than a second in duration. Broadcast Unofficial figures show that "The Poison Sky" was watched by 5.9 million viewers, giving it a 32.5% share of the total television audience. Although dipping below the 6 million mark, the programme was still the second most watched of the day, being beaten by ITV1's , which got 8.5 million viewers. It was the highest rated programme on BBC1 for the day. The programme is currently the 19th most watched of the week and received an score of 88 (considered "Excellent").