US version of Doctor Who rumoured
With the BBC setting up a production unit in Los Angeles run by two Doctor Who friendly faces, Jan Tranter and Julie Gardners, the I09 blog is speculating that a US version of Doctor Who is not far away.
http://io9.com/5043664/bbc-takes-another-step-closer-to-us-doctor-who#c7521882
Merlin is on his way
Merlin will be taking over the Doctor Who/Robin Hood slot later this month, find out more about the series.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/merlin/#
Forgotten Anderson masterpiece on DVD release.
Universal Pictures are releasing Gerry Anderson film 'Journey to the Far Side of The Sun' on DVD.
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68714
Anime convention in Leicester
Anime screenings,role playing, card and videogaming are amongst the attractions at the Alcon Anime festival this weekend
http://www.alcon.org.uk/introduction.php
Sci Fi epic being shot in Harlow.
If you fancy your 15 minutes of fame and are based in Harlow, Producer Kevin Lincoln
is looking for actors to appear in his film Ocean Star v1.
http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/hertfordshiremercury-leisure-theatre/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=344406
Star Wars Fireworks
And finally, Legoland will be holding a fireworks display at the end of October to celebrate
the Lego Star Wars franchise.
http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=478367
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