'Deep Breath' to get Cinema release

[StCoop]

Having seen it and being left wondering why it was padded out to 75 minutes when it didn't need to be that long, I guess this answers the question.

http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/a...-1-to-be-screened-in-cinemas-around-the-world

 

[Allyn Gibson]

Having seen it and being left wondering why it was padded out to 75 minutes when it didn't need to be that long, I guess this answers the question.

http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/a...-1-to-be-screened-in-cinemas-around-the-world

I expected that. From some conversations I had with persons at BBC Worldwide last November, I knew they were looking to repeat the success of "The Day of the Doctor" cinema screenings. I gave them a couple of ideas, including a theatrical screening of the first episode of Sherlock series 3.

 

[The Wormhole]

Kind of predicted this would happen. Just how successful are these theatrical screenings of TV shows anyway? Obviously, Day of the Doctor was a raging success, but then that was unique circumstances. I was under the impressions the theatrical screenings of Star Trek TNG episodes shown in coordination with the Blu-ray releases weren't that successful, which is why they didn't bother with any since The Best of Both Worlds. What about Game of Thrones, or the Tennant era Cybermen two parter showed back in June? Did they do well with their theatrical screenings? Is this something we can start expecting on a regular basis?

 

[Candlelight]

Having seen it and being left wondering why it was padded out to 75 minutes when it didn't need to be that long, I guess this answers the question.

http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/a...-1-to-be-screened-in-cinemas-around-the-world

Pity the first half is so boring otherwise I'd consider it.

 

[Samurai8472]

Kind of predicted this would happen. Just how successful are these theatrical screenings of TV shows anyway? Obviously, Day of the Doctor was a raging success, but then that was unique circumstances.

Well just for Monday November 25th it was #2 at the box office against Thor:The Dark World"

Doctor Who took in $4.8 million on 11/25.

http://www.sfx.co.uk/2013/11/27/the-day-of-the-doctor-triumphs-at-us-box-office/

 

[Worf2DS9]

How have some of you seen the S8 premiere already?? It's still almost 4 weeks away from airing!

 

[Samurai8472]

How have some of you seen the S8 premiere already?? It's still almost 4 weeks away from airing!

http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=249292

Big leak from the BBC miami offices when subbing episodes for the Latin America branch

1 episode leaked

5 scripts leaked


This is a screengrab from the Miami server that was accessed and the scripts and episodes taken.

That should fill you in for the past few weeks

 

[Worf2DS9]

Oh, yeah, I'd heard about that. But nobody's actually SEEN the episode yet, aside from the imagery created in their own head as they read the leaked scripts.

 

[Emperor-Tiberius]

Nobody's seen it? Do you really wanna bet?

 

[The Wormhole]

Oh, yeah, I'd heard about that. But nobody's actually SEEN the episode yet, aside from the imagery created in their own head as they read the leaked scripts.

Actually, a black and white version of the episode with no CG or visual effects has also leaked, thus how some have seen the episode.

 

[The Doctor]

Oh, yeah, I'd heard about that. But nobody's actually SEEN the episode yet, aside from the imagery created in their own head as they read the leaked scripts.

Saw it. Was bored with it. Turned it off. Fast-forwarded to the

Spoiler: the only good part

Matt Smith bit.

 

[Samurai8472]

Oh, yeah, I'd heard about that. But nobody's actually SEEN the episode yet, aside from the imagery created in their own head as they read the leaked scripts.

Dude.

http://www.themarysue.com/doctor-who-episode-leak/

 

[Doctorwhovian]

How is it boring? Capaldi's acting? The pace/story? Is it paced like classic Who?

 

[StCoop]

How is it boring? Capaldi's acting? The pace/story? Is it paced like classic Who?

It's an epsiode that could have told in an hour tops dragged out to 75 minutes so they could do a cinema release.

 

[Tom]

After watching the rough cut this episode, even with cool vfx and the original soundtrack I cant see this pulling in much money at the theater as DOTD, just not going to happen.

 

[Sindatur]

After watching the rough cut this episode, even with cool vfx and the original soundtrack I cant see this pulling in much money at the theater as DOTD, just not going to happen.

Does it need to though? Surely the episode has a regular (for 2 episodes) budget ($2-4 Million?), and they are showing it on TV (As well as the International TV sales), as they would be if it wasn't aired in the theater. So, really, if they didn't spend alot of extra on the episode for it's budget, it's really only the Promotional Expenses they need to make back, in order for it to be worthwhile.

 

[P0sitr0nic]

Oh, yeah, I'd heard about that. But nobody's actually SEEN the episode yet, aside from the imagery created in their own head as they read the leaked scripts.

Actually, a black and white version of the episode with no CG or visual effects has also leaked, thus how some have seen the episode.

It has CG and visuals, just not completed ones. Soundtrack is temp too. Still, it shows the entire story.

 

[The Wormhole]

After watching the rough cut this episode, even with cool vfx and the original soundtrack I cant see this pulling in much money at the theater as DOTD, just not going to happen.

Does it need to though? Surely the episode has a regular (for 2 episodes) budget ($2-4 Million?), and they are showing it on TV (As well as the International TV sales), as they would be if it wasn't aired in the theater. So, really, if they didn't spend alot of extra on the episode for it's budget, it's really only the Promotional Expenses they need to make back, in order for it to be worthwhile.

I agree. I don't think BBC is expecting it to pull in as much as Day of the Doctor, nor will it matter. Whatever money it does pull in is free money for BBC, who don't really lose money on this even if it is a massive flop.

Also, I'm pretty sure this will be one night and one screening only, unlike Day of the Doctor which was two nights and multiple screenings. That right there limits how much Deep Breath can make compared to Day of the Doctor.

 

[Candlelight]

Oh, yeah, I'd heard about that. But nobody's actually SEEN the episode yet, aside from the imagery created in their own head as they read the leaked scripts.

Saw it. Was bored with it. Turned it off. Fast-forwarded to the

Spoiler: the only good part

Matt Smith bit.

I cringed at that bit. Would love it if they drop it for the broadcast.

 

[The Doctor]

Oh, yeah, I'd heard about that. But nobody's actually SEEN the episode yet, aside from the imagery created in their own head as they read the leaked scripts.

Saw it. Was bored with it. Turned it off. Fast-forwarded to the

Spoiler: the only good part

Matt Smith bit.

I cringed at that bit. Would love it if they drop it for the broadcast.

Nah. They should lead with it and go crawling back to Smith and Tennant to take them up on their (half-joking but totally awesome) offer of a half-season each of episodes, followed by another team-up. Capaldi is a fine actor, but he's no Doctor.

I don't know if it's the performance, the directing or the writing but the effect that they're going for just isn't happening. Instead of a commanding elder with a knife-edge of danger, they have a slightly quippy man who always seems to miss his line timing by a hairs-breadth and who's about as dangerous as a stiff breeze.