‘Doctor Who: Unleashed’ Set at BBC – Global Bulletin

Naman Ramachandran
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COMPANION PIECE

The BBC has commissioned “Doctor Who: Unleashed,” a 30-minute factual entertainment series that will accompany the upcoming new season of “Doctor Who.” The companion show, hosted by Steffan Powell, will kick off after every episode of “Doctor Who” and will provide insights into how it was made and feature interviews with cast and crew.

“Doctor Who,” which is celebrating its 60th anniversary with David Tennant as the 14th Doctor, returns in November with three episodes. Jemma Redgrave reprises her role as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart and Neil Patrick Harris will play the Toymaker, an all-powerful enemy last seen in 1966. Ncuti Gatwa’s first episode as the 15th Doctor will air over the festive period.

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“Doctor Who: Unleashed” is produced by Bright Branch Media for BBC Studios for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.

Russell T Davies, “Doctor Who” showrunner, said: “Over the years, I meet so many people who were inspired to find careers in TV, because of the behind-the-scenes material the BBC would show. And now it’s back, in the grand old tradition of ‘Doctor Who Confidential,’ but in a brand new form, ‘Unleashed.’ So a whole new generation – and faithful fans of old – can see what the stars and the crew get up to behind the cameras.”

“Doctor Who” will premiere exclusively on the BBC for the U.K. and Ireland. Disney+ will be the exclusive home for new seasons of “Doctor Who” outside of the U.K. and Ireland.

PRODUCTION

Rajkummar Rao (“Bheed”) and Triptii Dimri (“Qala”) will headline quirky Bollywood family drama “Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video,” directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa (the “Dream Girl” franchise), that commences principal photography imminently. The film is produced by T-Series, Balaji Telefilms and Wakaoo Films in association with Thinkink picturez. Producers include Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R. Kapoor, Vipul D. Shah, Ashwin Varde, Rajesh Bahl, Shaandilyaa and Vimal Lahoti.

NATPE GLOBAL EXHIBITORS

NATPE Global, the first major international content market of the year, has revealed confirmed exhibitors including Fox Entertainment Global, Lionsgate and Paramount Global. This year’s market is set to take place in Miami from Jan. 16-18.

“Our vision of a global marketplace based in North America is taking off, and the buy-in from these major U.S. studios as anchor exhibitors confirms it. NATPE Global is back and set to reinvent its importance on the international industry calendar,” said Claire Macdonald, executive director, NATPE Global. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the momentum and industry support we are receiving.”

Added Fernando Szew, CEO of Fox Entertainment Global and MarVista Entertainment: “As we continue to chart Fox’s re-emergence into the international arena with Fox Entertainment Global’s growing slate of content, it’s more important than ever to personally engage with friends, old and new, for critical discussions about moving forward together in this fast-changing industry. Ever since MarVista Entertainment was formed 20 years ago, NATPE has been a great way to start the year strong, which has allowed us to establish meaningful partnerships worldwide and successfully build our business. It is the perfect setting to accomplish your strategic objectives, and we very much look forward to returning to Miami for NATPE’s long-awaited re-launch in a new and refreshing form.”

Dan Cohen, chief content licensing officer at Paramount and president of Republic Pictures, said that “NATPE is always an important market for us to showcase our broad content portfolio, and this new format importantly reflects the dynamic, global marketplace we are serving today.”

This year’s NATPE Global will represent over 40 countries and bring executives from companies like A&E Networks, Amazon Prime Video, Blue Ant Media, ¡Hola! TV, National Geographic Channel, Paramount, Reelz Channel, Roku, SVT, Sony Pictures Television, TelevisaUnivision, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, TV Globo and Warner Bros. Discovery.

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