David Tennant

Nativity 2 Danger in The Manger - première details, and competitions

River Island have a competition to win tickets to see Nativity 2 Danger in The Manger and to go white water rafting.
Details (and trailer) at River Island

Little Chef have a contest to win tickets to the première of Nativity Two: Danger In The Manger on 14th November (and other prizes). Details here.
They also have a Nativity 2 activity sheet here.

Cartoon Network have a competition to win an iPad and some Nativity 2 goodies. Details here.
Source: David Tennant on Twitter


BeTheRedCarpet tweeted that the première of Nativity Two: Danger In The Manger has changed from Wednesday 14th to Tuesday 13th November. (Celebrity arrivals will start at around 5.45pm.) They also say that the cinema is now confirmed as the Empire in Leicester Square.
Source: David Tennant on Twitter 

The Decoy Bride
The Decoy Bride starts being shown by Sky Movies channels again from Friday 9 November. More details here

Comedy World Cup
The worldwide link for the final of Comedy World Cup is here

Favourite New TV Talent
DigitalSpy reports that David Tennant has been voted Favourite New TV Talent in the last 10 years according to a poll commissioned to mark Freeview's tenth birthday.
Read more at Digital Spy

Source of all David Tennant news: David Tennant on Twitter unless otherwise stated.

David Tennant: project updates

Comedy World Cup
The Channel 4 YouTube page now has episode 6 of Comedy World Cup added, here.
The link for those outside the UK to watch episode 6 of Comedy World Cup is here.
Channel Four's YouTube link to video for the final of Comedy World Cup from last night (UK only) is here.
4OnDemand'a link to video for the final of Comedy World Cup from last night (UK only) is here. 

Tree Fu Tom
The DVD of the first series of Tree Fu Tom was released in the UK on Monday (22 Oct) - details here

Ebay auction
David Tennant drew and signed a doodle for the Steps For Young People charity which was auctioned on eBay. 

The auction ended earlier today (Sunday) and raised £311 for the charity. Details here.

Secret Universe
The iPlayer link (UK only) for the David Tennant narrated documentary Secret Universe: The Hidden Life Of The Cell is valid for 7 days.
The link for those outside the UK to watch Secret Universe: The Hidden Life Of The Cell is here 
A different link for Secret Universe: The Hidden Life Of The Cell which will play worldwide is here

Seven Stories
Seven Stories in Newcastle have a new exhibition which opens on Saturday and is voiced by David Tennant. A teaser video has been shared by the Seven Stories marketing department, here.

The Spies of Warsaw
BBC America are now listing they will broadcast The Spies Of Warsaw in the Winter of 2013, whereas previously they specified January.

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger
There will be some charity screenings of Nativity 2! Danger in The Manger on 11th November. All proceeds will go to Children In Need.
Cinemas participating are listed here
The Birmingham Mail report on a competition for children to sing at the première of Nativity 2! Danger in The Manger (plus the winner will appear in Nativity 3). Details here.

Source for all David Tennant news: David Tennant on Twitter

David Tennant: project updates

The Spies Of Warsaw
On BBC America's The Spies Of Warsaw page, they have added a 'sneak peek' video with clips of the drama.  It will air in America in January 2013 and slightly sooner in the UK 
Source: David Tennant on Twitter
There's some confusion over the broadcast date and DVD release date of The Spies Of Warsaw - see here for details.
Source: DavidTennantOnTwitter

Comedy World Cup
Channel Four have posted episode 3 of Comedy World Cup onto YouTube. Unfortunately the link will only work within the UK. 
The worldwide link to download episode 3 of David Tennant hosting Comedy World Cup has been posted onto Tumblr  
Source: DavidTennantOnTwitter
The international link to download episode two of Comedy World Cup has been posted onto Tumblr.
Source: DavidTennantOnTwitter

Nativity 2! Danger In The Manger
According to the MarkMeets.com website, the premiere of Nativity 2! Danger In The Manger will be on Wednesday 14th Novmber in London. The exact cinema is not known yet and it is not known whether or not David Tennant will be there (but it seems likely!) MarkMeets also says that the celebrity arrivals are likely to be between 5.15pm and 6.15pm (which is the usual time at these events). 
Source: DavidTennantOnTwitter

The Decoy Bride
Behind-the-camera footage of The Decoy Bride from the US DVD has been posted onto Tumblr. 
Source: DavidTennantOnTwitter 

Other news

• David Tennant's profile as director is now on the official RSC site
• David Tennant Daily News Digest available here
• DavidTennantOnTwitter.com will post a David Tennant Daily Photo each day onto their Facebook page

David Tennant: news, project updates, public appearances, interview, radio drama

• Project Motormouth 

David Tennant will attend a charity event in Slough, Berkshire on Saturday 19th January 2013. There will be five actors there who have played The Doctor and they are calling the event Project Motor Mouth.

Former Doctor Who actress Janet Fielding has been diagnosed with cancer so Peter Davison has enlisted the help of other actors who played The Doctor (including David Tennant) to launch Project MotorMouth. "It will not only raise money for a good cause but also keep Janet's spirits up."

The event is from 10am to 5pm at the Copthorne Hotel in Cippenham Lane, Slough, Berkshire SL1 2YE.

Tickets are £100 each which includes:

- A group photograph with you and all the Doctors appearing on the day

- An autograph from each of our guests

- An on stage interview

- A souvenir show booklet

During the day there will be an auction and a merchandise room with some exclusive items.

Tickets are limited to 300 and more guests are expected to be announced soon. TenthPlanetEvents are hosting the event.

Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann are already confirmed for the event so there will five actors who have played The Doctor!

This link has more details about the event.

More information here
Source: David Tennant On Twitter

• Celebrating Diversity Carnival

Although he will not be present at the event, David Tennant has given his support to a anti-gay bullying event called the Celebrating Diversity Carnival. It will be held on 25th October at the Paramount Bar in Oxford Street, London. The quote that GayStarNews credits to David Tennant is -

"‘I am delighted to be supporting the Diversity Role Models Carnival at Paramount. It is essential that young people have the opportunity to meet role models from the LGBT community, to help break down stereotypes and prejudice that lead to bullying."

Source: David Tennant On Twitter

• Comedy World Cup

Links to watch David Tennant hosting episode 2 of Comedy World Cup are now up on David Tennant On Twitter

Channel Four announced on Thursday that episode 3 of Comedy World Cup (hosted by David Tennant) will air at 8pm on Saturday 29th September so it will overlap Doctor Who by 5 minutes. 

Source: David Tennant On Twitter
 

• Broadchurch

Several on set photos have been shared online this week.
- A new photo of David Tennant filming Broadchurch in West Bay a couple of weeks ago has been added to the internet by supporting actor Rosie Spring, here.
- Some photos of David Tennant, Arthur Darvill and Olivia Colman filming Broadchurch at St Andrews Church, Clevedon today have been added to Tumblr.
- More photos of David Tennant filming Broadchurch on Tuesday are here.
- Hamsterfur has found a new HD photo on the internet of David Tennant (with Pauline Quirke) filming Broadchurch in West Bay the week before last. View it here
Source: David Tennant On Twitter
 

• RSC board

David Tennant is now listed on the Royal Shakespeare Company's website on the Board Of Directors
Source: David Tennant on Twitter (blog)
Also reported by The Daily Record

• Stephen Fry, David Tennant, Patrick Stewart, and more read Shakespeare on your iPad

There are tens of thousands of apps out there putting themselves in the educational category, but few are actually delivering quality content that makes the most of the intimate digital experience that the iPad offers people.

Touch Press has had some great success in the science space with its apps like The Waste Land, Solar System and Periodic Table, and now continues to bring quality video to the iPad in the form of Shakepeare’s Sonnets. It offers an experience of over 150 of Shakespeare’s Sonnets read by the likes of Stephen Fry, David Tennant, Patrick Stewart and many performers from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Company. It has taken literature on the iPad up a notch. 

Read more at Wired

• Digital Theatre and Samsung launch app for streamed performances

Digital Theatre, which films British theatre productions and screens them online, has launched an app in partnership with Samsung that allows the shows to be viewed on demand via a TV.
The free Digital Theatre App, which is compatible with Samsung Smart Televisions that have an internet connection, streams the performances, which are available to buy online.

Digital Theatre’s website currently has 14 shows available, including Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, which stars David Suchet, and Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, featuring David Tennant.

Standard or high definition recordings can be downloaded for unlimited viewings via laptops, computers or standard TVs at the price of £8.99 and £10.99 respectively.

After purchasing the download, users receive a redemption code to be used with the Digital Theatre App on Samsung Smart TVs. The production will then be stored via the app library for 30 days, with 48 hours to complete viewing.

More than 20 million apps have already been downloaded worldwide from the Samsung Apps store for TV.

Digital Theatre is also offering an online rental service, which is not compatible with the app, where productions are available to view for a limited period of time.

Co-founder and chief executive of Digital Theatre, Robert Delamere, a former theatre director, said that the app would create a new experience for consumers: “Viewing performances online by using a laptop is a singular experience. There’s something about viewing it on a larger TV screen that enables more of a community experience. Being a director that is very important for me.”

He added: “We wanted to work with Samsung because they are a global brand and a powerhouse. They responded to our content and said they would like to champion it.”

Source: The Stage

• David Tennant talks about his romantic comedy The Decoy Bride

   
Source (probably an extra from the DVD): YouTube

• David Tennant - Museum (2002 - Radio Play)

Published on Sep 5, 2012 by Maria McArthur

A Scottish student falls for a Sudanese girl, but not everything goes smoothly. With David Tennant as Brian.
Source: YouTube

• Diary Dates

Mon 24 Sep - Q&A with Paula Milne including clips of The Politician's Husband at BFI in London.
Wed 26 Sep - Screening of David Tennant's production of Look Back In Anger in Hawick, Scotland.
Thurs 27 Sep - Doctor Who book published with contributions from fans and celebrities to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Sat 29 Sep - Episode 3 of Comedy World Cup is broadcast on Channel Four at 8pm.
Source: David Tennant On Twitter

David Tennant: Lords of Time convention, and project updates

• Lords of Time convention

Today (Sunday) David Tennant was the headline guest at Showmasters' Lords of Time convention. Comments and photos are trickling in via Twitter which will be included in a full update next week. 
In the meantime, check out this page on DavidTennantOnTwitter for updates as they happen. 

• The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists (DVD release)

Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman and David Tennant talk The Pirates!: video

The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists hits DVD and Blu-ray next week, and we’ve got an exclusive early look at a bonus featurette (which you can watch below).

Hugh Grant discusses the unusual task of getting into character when you’re playing a plasticine pirate, and also shares his bemusement at the quality of his co-stars.
Co-stars Martin Freeman and David Tennant also contribute to the featurette on voice acting.

Aardman/Sony Pictures animation The Pirates! sees Grant’s Pirate Captain attempting to bag the elusive ‘Pirate of the Year’ award for seven-seas adventuring. Charles Darwin (Tennant) may be key to landing the prize, but The Pirate with a Scarf (Freeman) isn’t convinced.
Check out the featurette below:



The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists is available on (deep breath) Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download from 10 September 2012. 

Source (and review): Total Film

• Much Ado About Nothing (digital download)

Introducing a new online theatre platform
Gone are the days when theatre was accessible to limited audiences – today’s trend is for shows to be screened, live streamed or put online. Pushing the digital revolution further is a new partnership between Digital Theatre and Routledge Publishing.

Digital Theatre works with Britain's leading companies to capture live performance on screen. Using multiple camera angles and high-definition technology, they bring acclaimed stage productions to an online audience.

Shows featured on www.digitaltheatre.com include Much Ado About Nothing, starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate, and All My Sons, with David Suchet and Zoë Wanamaker. Each video is available to download or rent online, for a one-off payment or as part of a subscription.
Routledge bring an extensive publishing programme of theatre-related books and journals to the partnership, to offer a web audience an impressively comprehensive collection of material and resources on Routledgeperformancearchive.com.

The fully searchable and cross-referenced website includes more than 40 hours of video and will continue to grow, with additional content added every three months.

Read more at Evening Standard 

• Comedy World Cup

David Tennant has started filming episodes of Comedy World Cup. Details, reviews, and the future filming schedule can be found at DavidTennantOnTwitter (blog) 

• Diary dates

Mon 10 Sep - The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists released on DVD in the UK and Europe.
Mon 10 Sep - Peter Lord, producer of The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists movie will make an appearance at Waterstones in Piccadilly, London to talk about the movie and its DVD release.
Sat 15 Sep - Episode 1 of Comedy World Cup is broadcast on Channel Four at 8.20pm.
Sun 16 Sep - At 1.30pm David records episode three of Comedy World Cup at Teddington Studios and at 5pm he records episode four.
Source: DavidTennantOnTwitter

• David Tennant donates autographed Doctor Who boxset to the Alzheimer's Society

David Tennant and Chris Martin have donated signed memorabilia in an exclusive “as seen on tv” star collection to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society.
More details at Alzheimers.org 
David's donation can be seen - and bid for - here 


All David Tennant news sourced from DavidTennantOnTwitter - now on Facebook!

David Tennant: project updates, appearances, interview

• Comedy World Cup

The filming dates for Comedy World Cup have been released, plus the link to apply for tickets

Full details here

Pictures of 'David Tennant' from the Comedy World Cup advert which aired during the Paralympics broadcast last night are here

Source: David Tennant on Twitter

Reviews of today's pilot recording are here and here

Source: David_Tennant (twitter)  

• Lords of Time convention

With the news of the filming dates for Comedy World Cup confirmed, it means that David Tennant must be attending the Lords Of Time convention on Sunday 9th September as he is recording two episodes of Comedy World Cup on Saturday 8th.
Source: David Tennant on Twitter 

The organisers of the Lords Of Time Convention (taking place on Sunday 9th September) have added a link to order David Tennant's autograph for those people who can not attend . An autograph costs £25. 
 Source: David Tennant on Twitter 

• The Spies of Warsaw trailer

The BBC America trailer for Dramaville, which includes clips of The Spies Of Warsaw, is now on YouTube 

Source: David Tennant on Twitter

• Diary dates:

Sun 2 Sep -  David Tennant hosts the pilot of Comedy World Cup at RADA Studios in London.
Mon 3 Sep - Episode 14 of Tree Fu Tom (One For All) premières on CBeebies at 5.25pm.
Tues 4 Sep - 
Episode 15 of Tree Fu Tom (Treefle Tom) premières on CBeebies at 5.25pm.
Wed 5 Sep - Episode 16 of Tree Fu Tom (The Great Journey) premières on CBeebies at 5.25pm.
Thurs 6 Sep - The David Tennant read On Her Majesty's Secret Service audiobook is released.
Thurs 6 Sep - Episode 17 of Tree Fu Tom (Not So Fast) premières on CBeebies at 5.25pm.
Fri 7 Sep - Episode 18 of Tree Fu Tom (Hovering Humblebugs) premières on CBeebies at 5.25pm.
Sat 8 Sep - At 1.30pm David records episode one of Comedy World Cup at Teddington Studios and at 5pm he records episode two.
Sunday 9th Sept -  David Tennant will attend the Lords Of Time Fan Convention in Birmingham.
Source: David Tennant On Twitter

• INTERVIEW: Doctor Who's David Tennant Loves Spying and Shakespeare

The BBC veteran and Olivier Award winner spills all about his new miniseries, Spies of Warsaw, coming to the States, and why he worships the works of the Bard.

David Tennant is one of the British stage's most popular actors, having won awards and acclaim for his performances in such shows as Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing. Stateside, he is best known for his portrayal of the title character on the classic series Doctor Who -- and will reportedly take part in the series' upcoming 50th anniversary special next year -- and his work as Bartemous Crouch, Jr. in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Currently, Tennant is focusing on movies and television, and recently filmed BBC America's two-part period miniseries, Spies of Warsaw, in which he plays Colonel Jean-Francois Mercier, a somewhat dashing, somewhat vulnerable, somewhat tough spy. TheaterMania recently spoke to Tennant about the miniseries, his hopes of doing theater in the U.S., and why he loves Shakespeare.

THEATERMANIA: How did you like playing this character in Spies of Warsaw?

DAVID TENNANT: It was great. He's the hero of the piece, but he is very much his own man. He's very much the military man following the orders of his superiors until he decides that's not the course of action he's willing to follow and then he becomes a rebel, so that's an interesting character plot to follow.

TM: He sounds a little bit like James Bond? Is he?

DT: When the script first came in, it was pitched to me as the French James Bond, with all that that entails. And as with Bond, he's a bit of a womanizer. Part of the reason for that is that he is quite damaged and quite introspective and isn't willing to share his life with anybody, so he has a succession of brief and uninvested love affairs.

TM: So you are going back and forth now between television and theater. Was that always the career plan?

DT: Yeah, that's the dream (laughs). It's working out so far.

TM Would you consider doing any theater in the US?

DT: I'd love to, yes.

TM: You are really enamored of Shakespeare's work, aren't you?

DT: I am on the board of the Royal Shakespeare Company and a huge part of what they do is education and outreach -- partly just to educate an audience for themselves but also just to teach that sort of language so kids can appreciate it. I think Shakespeare is one of those things that you get very excited about when you do it and when you love it and when you feel like you own that language. Often it's a difficult thing to teach to kids because it can feel like a slow and a difficult thing, but it can be really inspiring!

TM: What Shakespeare play best characterizes life currently?

DT: I don't think there's just one. I think what's extraordinary about Shakespeare is just every one of his plays seems to be eternally relevant. Maybe The Taming of the Shrew or The Merchant of Venice are a bit harder to spin these days, but certainly something like Hamlet feels like it was written yesterday and, something like Measure for Measure has extraordinary questions about how we feel about fidelity and sex. I mean, it's a very modern play.

TM: Which is easier for you to do, Shakespeare or modern plays?

DT: Sometimes it's easier to do Shakespeare than more modern stuff because you have the rhythm of it and because when the language is really good, really juicy, it's much easier to get behind it and join it up in your head. The hardest plays to learn are badly written ones, so actually Shakespeare is not as hard to learn as some scripts.

Source: Theater Mania