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Post by ianphillips on Jun 9, 2018 3:35:33 GMT
If I remember correctly, about a month ago there was an auction where they sold William Hartnell’s original script for An Unearthyl Child and camera scripts for all 6 episodes of Fury from Victor Pemberton’s collection. My question is, how many original scripts, specifically original camera scripts survivie from the missing episodes? I remember seeing on the Power of the Daleks animation that they used the original camera scripts for the episodes as references. Where did these scripts come from? Do they just borrow them from collectors? Does the BBC have copies of all of the original camera scripts in their archives? I’m curious because I see very little discussion on this topic when these original scripts could be one of the most crucial references for future animations, recons, etc.
Basically, are original scripts from every missing episode known to exist, and if so, do the BBC retain these copies or are they scattered across the globe?
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Post by Sofia Fox on Jun 9, 2018 6:09:17 GMT
They do all exist. They were put on the Lost TV Episodes Sets. The War Machines also originate on microfilm according to AudioGO's release of The TV Episodes Collection Six.
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Post by Sofia Fox on Jun 9, 2018 6:10:51 GMT
The BBC do retain the copies. I think, most likely they do.
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Post by Richard Bignell on Jun 9, 2018 7:13:49 GMT
The BBC Written Archive retains copies of scripts for almost every Doctor Who episode between 1963 and 1989.
As Shawn indicates, the relevant scripts were included as PDFs on the CDs when the Lost TV Episodes sets were released a few years ago as well as appearing on some of the later individual Tom Baker soundtracks. The scripts for The Enemy of the World were included on the recent DVD and the forthcoming Blu-ray sets will also contain PDFs of the scripts for each respective season.
Oddly, the only scripts that the BBC haven't got are for The Brain of Morbius, so if anyone knows anyone who has copies, do get in touch!
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Post by Sue Butcher on Jun 9, 2018 7:33:10 GMT
!!!! I think I have Brain of Morbius! It was given to me by an ex-BBC producer in 1985. I shall look for it.
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Post by Sue Butcher on Jun 9, 2018 7:33:53 GMT
(Perhaps he "borrowed" it from the BBC's collection.)
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Post by Jaspal Cheema on Jun 9, 2018 7:48:09 GMT
The BBC Written Archive retains copies of scripts for almost every Doctor Who episode between 1963 and 1989. As Shawn indicates, the relevant scripts were included as PDFs on the CDs when the Lost TV Episodes sets were released a few years ago as well as appearing on some of the later individual Tom Baker soundtracks. The scripts for The Enemy of the World were included on the recent DVD and the forthcoming Blu-ray sets will also contain PDFs of the scripts for each respective season. Oddly, the only scripts that the BBC haven't got are for The Brain of Morbius, so if anyone knows anyone who has copies, do get in touch! So more box-sets to come Richard? |
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Post by Richard Bignell on Jun 9, 2018 8:02:19 GMT
!!!! I think I have Brain of Morbius! It was given to me by an ex-BBC producer in 1985. I shall look for it. Please do!  |
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Post by Richard Bignell on Jun 9, 2018 8:02:49 GMT
The BBC Written Archive retains copies of scripts for almost every Doctor Who episode between 1963 and 1989. As Shawn indicates, the relevant scripts were included as PDFs on the CDs when the Lost TV Episodes sets were released a few years ago as well as appearing on some of the later individual Tom Baker soundtracks. The scripts for The Enemy of the World were included on the recent DVD and the forthcoming Blu-ray sets will also contain PDFs of the scripts for each respective season. Oddly, the only scripts that the BBC haven't got are for The Brain of Morbius, so if anyone knows anyone who has copies, do get in touch! So more box-sets to come Richard? That's certainly the plan. |
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Post by Jaspal Cheema on Jun 9, 2018 8:12:36 GMT
So more box-sets to come Richard? That's certainly the plan. News to me Richard-funny how the BBC only give us enough information until the next box-set.No mention of any long term strategy of releases and seems a bit unsure. |
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Post by Richard Bignell on Jun 9, 2018 11:13:21 GMT
You can only form a proper long-term stratagy when you become sure that there's a market for the product. You try to make what you produce as attractive to the potential audience as possible, but no company is going to commit to a range that, in the end, nobody wants to buy.
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Post by Jaspal Cheema on Jun 9, 2018 12:31:35 GMT
You can only form a proper long-term stratagy when you become sure that there's a market for the product. You try to make what you produce as attractive to the potential audience as possible, but no company is going to commit to a range that, in the end, nobdy wants to buy. Well that just about wraps it up for God... |
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Post by ianphillips on Jun 9, 2018 19:01:10 GMT
You can only form a proper long-term stratagy when you become sure that there's a market for the product. You try to make what you produce as attractive to the potential audience as possible, but no company is going to commit to a range that, in the end, nobody wants to buy. No region 1 release for The Enemy of the World special edition, then? |
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Post by mattdoe on Jun 15, 2018 10:39:47 GMT
If I remember correctly, about a month ago there was an auction where they sold William Hartnell’s original script for An Unearthyl Child and camera scripts for all 6 episodes of Fury from Victor Pemberton’s collection. My question is, how many original scripts, specifically original camera scripts survivie from the missing episodes? I remember seeing on the Power of the Daleks animation that they used the original camera scripts for the episodes as references. Where did these scripts come from? Do they just borrow them from collectors? Does the BBC have copies of all of the original camera scripts in their archives? I’m curious because I see very little discussion on this topic when these original scripts could be one of the most crucial references for future animations, recons, etc. Basically, are original scripts from every missing episode known to exist, and if so, do the BBC retain these copies or are they scattered across the globe? Hi Ian, These were my Fury Scripts, I put these up for auction for quick turnaround cash, my main business is actually buying/selling Doctor Who props / production items / artefacts so I get to be on the front line with collectors/ex crew and get to see items that are totally mind blowing. I have always previously concentrated my efforts onto Exhibition/Convention and Props, but only lately within the past couple of years turned my direction into Production / Documentation / Footage / Props so my own collection is something interesting you could say. As to where did those scripts come from, a good friend and client of mine obtained them from one of Victors friends who I have also become friendly with and they are lovely people, they had sold certain items on for Victor many years ago - I also obtained photographs/negatives from fury which I no longer own - but most if not all were published. I've actually attached one of the images for your pleasure of viewing, although this is the first time I have posted an image so it might not appear correctly or of good size. I am meeting an ex 1960's crew member this weekend for production items, please do not ask what episode or who as this is private and I keep my clients private, but be assured the correct people will be informed if there is anything that needs to be kept for archive.  |
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