June is David Tennant month on screens big and small

THE SEATTLE TIMES
By Tish Wells
McClatchy News Service



June should be officially designated “David Tennant Month” for the number of shows he’s appearing in.

Who is David Tennant? Clearly, you haven’t watched the BBC’s “Doctor Who” or “Broadchurch,” in which he starred as a scruffy detective hunting the murderer of a boy in a small town. The most knowledgeable, and adult, viewers might remember him from the racy “Casanova.”

Now he stands to be on the silver screen and public television all in the same month.

First, Fathom Events and BBC Worldwide are having a two-night Tennant extravaganza for family movie viewing.

On Monday, June 16, the 2006 “Doctor Who” episodes “Rise of the Cybermen” / “The Age of Steel” will be shown in movie theaters. The two episodes have been re-edited into one theatrical release. These showings include an extra 20 minutes of bonus content from Tennant himself.

On the second night, Tuesday, June 17, the theaters will show “Wings 3D,” a director’s cut of the documentary series “Earthflight,” narrated by Tennant in his native Scottish accent. The John Downer documentary uses 3-D photography done via microlites, paragliders and octocopters aircraft, videotaping from the heart of the flocks as they migrate.

The film includes snow geese gliding past the Statue of Liberty in New York, the lyrical mating dances of Hokkaido’s snowy cranes and flocks of scarlet macaws darting about in the rain forest. In Seattle, the movies will be shown at Pacific Place and Meridian 16. For a list of other area movie theaters hosting these films, go to fathomevents.com.

Tennant also stars in PBS’ new two-part series “The Escape Artist” on “Masterpiece Mystery!” In it he’s a defense lawyer who runs afoul of a dangerous client.

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David Tennant, Rosamund Pike in What We Did On Our Holiday trailer

DIGITAL SPY
By Tom Eames
Wednesday, Jun 11 2014, 8:06am EDT



The film follows Doug (Tennant) and Abi (Pike) and their three kids, as they travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie's (Connolly) birthday.

However, the parents soon realize that it is almost impossible for their children to keep a secret from the rest of the family.

The movie will be released at UK cinemas on September 26, 2014.

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David Tennant On Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary

SFX

JULY 31, 2013

When SFX catches up with him, it is on the Stirlingshire set of his upcoming comedy of errors, What We Did On Our Holiday, which sees him appear opposite comedy legend Billy Connolly and former Bond babe Rosamund Pike.

Naturally, though, we could not help but ask the performer about his comeback to Who-lore with the upcoming 50th Anniversary Special, in which he returns to the role that made him a household name…

The tenth incarnation of the Doctor and one of the most popular actors to have ever stepped into the shoes of the famous Time Lord, David Tennant became an instant sci-fi icon when he took on the challenge of the Dalek-destroying denizen back in 2005.

So how does it feel to be back in the role that made you a sci-fi icon?

“Well it is all done – I’ve filmed everything. Now I just have to wait for everyone to see it. But, yes, it is lovely to have returned to something that meant so much to me and that was such a happy time. I am grateful that it was a happy time again. There is always that danger of going back to something and it does not turn out quite how you remember it, but that was not the case with this…”

Was it easy enough for you to slip back into the role?

“Kind of. When there is more than one of you, as is the case this time, it becomes a slightly different character. The Doctor tends to lead every scene he is in and when you are sharing that out it becomes slightly different. You have a new relationship with that aspect of the character and that gives you fresh challenges to work on. But it was really good fun actually – and that was a big part of what I enjoyed about this.”

Were you surprised to be asked back?

“No, I can’t say I was surprised. There is a precedent to this, isn’t there? It has happened a few times down the years so it was never out of the realms of possibility that it would happen for the 50th anniversary. I was more surprised about how long it took to come through. It actually took quite a long time. There had been a sketchy little conversation about it – and there was a long gap before I got the call. For a long time I was starting to think it was never going to happen – so there was an element of surprise there. But the general concept was something I always expected.”

What can the fans expect from the 50th Anniversary edition? Any spoilers you can share?

“I think it is very unwise of me to tell any group of dedicated fans what to expect from this – or to spoil the fun [laughs]. In the end, it is going to be up to them to decide if they like this or not, but I don’t want to give anything away.”


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Already the best of friends! David Tennant and Rosamund Pike share a hug on first day of filming new movie What We Did On Our Holiday By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

It can be difficult bonding with colleagues on the first day of a new job, but David Tennant and Rosamund Pike didn't appear to have any difficulties on Monday.

The duo were seen giving each other a friendly hug as they began work on their new movie What We Did On Our Holiday in Glasgow, Scotland. 

Former Doctor Who Tennant and Pike – an ex-Bond girl – are currently on location in the Scottish city while they shoot key scenes for the new BBC feature, about a couple who attempt to resolve their marital difficulties by travelling north of the border to visit relatives.

While script details remain sketchy, the pair appeared to be attempting a quick getaway during one scene – in which Pike is seen racing towards their car, her arms loaded with children's toys.

Dressed in a conventional striped top with turn-up jeans and colourful Converse trainers, the 34-year-old actress seemed to be in high-spirits as she shared a laugh with her co-star between takes.

She also ensured she was sensibly braced against the Scottish cold by climbing into a thick padded jacket whenever the cameras stopped rolling.

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David Tennant brings star quality to leafy Glasgow street (HERALD SCOTLAND)

FILM STARS: Rosamund Pike and David Tennant are filming What We Did On Our Holiday. 

Pictures: Nick Ponty

SCOTTISH actor David Tennant and a former James Bond girl provided an unusual sight in the leafy west end of Glasgow.

Tennant was filming scenes with actor Rosamund Pike, who appeared opposite Piers Brosnan in the blockbuster Die Another Day, at a property in Scotstoun.

The duo were working on the BBC movie What We Did On Our Holiday. Film cables littered the pavement outside the semi-detached home as Tennant fine-tuned his humorous role as Doug – a man whose marriage is in tatters. It centres on a dysfunctional family's return to Glasgow to celebrate a relative's birthday.

There was no sign of one of the comedy's other big stars, Billy Connolly, who plays a character called Georgie.

Children who were being picked up by their parents at Scotstoun Primary caught a glimpse of the famous stars.

Tracey Andrews, 43, who was collecting her son Ronnie, nine, said of Tennant: "I really wanted to get a picture with him."

The movie is being filmed in different locations across the Highlands and Glasgow until August 3. Other actors appearing in the film include Celia Imrie, and Ben Miller of Death In Paradise fame. No date for its release has yet been set.


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