Gallifrey One In 35 Millimetre Review Part Two

Let’s see, where was I?  Oh, yes, Gallifrey One, Day Two.  We didn’t have to set up in the art show, so we could sleep in a bit, which is always nice.

We got to the convention in time for the, “From Script to Screen” panel with Steve Moffatt and several other writers of Doctor Who. 

By the way, we weren’t worried about getting to the convention a little later because you can always find parking at the LAX Marriott for Gallifrey.  Even though it’s a 2,500+ membership con and it might be deep down in the bowels of the basement, I have never not been able to find parking.  Unlike the Hilton two doors down which now hosts Loscon, a 1,200 membership con.  But enough venting. 

One of the things I learned is that the position of script editor is not what I thought it would be.  I thought the position would be, well, editing the script, cutting it for timing, checking continuity.  But actually, the script editor coordinates with all the other departments what will be needed for the shoot.  Props, sets, costumes.  What is going to be a special effect, what is going to be a practical effect.  In fact, since the script editor has to deal with all the departments, they often become show runners.

Then we had lunch at Baby’s.  Did I mention we had lunch at Baby’s?

Next was an interview with Susan Twist, who plays Ruby Sunday’s mysterious neighbor that keeps popping up in different times and places that the Doctor and Ruby visits.  I thought they’d save this interview for Sunday because… there’s always a Twist at the end.

*crickets*

Moving on.  Katy Manning was on with Paul Magrs of Big Finish productions.  They spoke of her character, Iris Wildthyme, and the various other characters she’s voiced for their audio production, including, “A Troubled Woman”, where she plays a schizophrenic with 50 different personalities, each with their own unique voice.

Then our favorite uncle was back on, Sylvester McCoy, along with the sixth Doctor, Colin Baker.

These two were constantly one-upping each other.  McCoy constantly mentioning, “You know, I was in the Hobbit.”  It was all in good fun and you can tell these two are close friends.  My favorite part was that Sylvester McCoy was wearing a Sylvester Pussycat t-shirt.

We saw Cathern Tate again, which again was fun.  And that was the end of day two for us.

Did I say two parts?  Three.  This is a three-parter! 

Next week, the conclusion of Gallifrey One.

Dennis

258th blog completed.

Second Steampunk screenplay:  157 pages.

Second Steampunk novel: 783 words. 

First Steampunk screenplay:  Updated with notes from the novelization.

First Steampunk novel:  77,546 words.  Completed until editor reviews it.

Third Steampunk screenplay:  38 pages.

QUICK GOALS CHECK:

Finished reading a second book in February.

Didn’t lose weight, gained .4 pounds.

Updated the screenplay to the first novel.

Still behind in my Bible reading – got behind during the move to the smaller storage space.

Gave blood, completed fifteen gallons!