Jonathan Helm (WHO FX)
I write the Blake’s 7 Production Diaries and contribute to Doctor Who Magazine - not as a career, just as someone who knows far too much about old telly. I’ll be sharing off-cuts and rare photos for those of you who care about such things.
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THE TV MOVIE: The Pre-Titles Sequence
Although the TV Movie was a US backed co-production, with a significantly larger budget than the original BBC series, it was still working within the constraints of a television budget. The production team aimed high visually, combining pra...
THE TV MOVIE: The Daleks that never were
An early concept for the reimagined Daleks. AI image based on concept artwork.
The original plan was for the series to be a complete reset in terms of continuity while still retaining the most recognisable elements – including the Daleks....
TIMELASH: Confessions of a Visual Effects Assistant
To explore the creation of the Morlox, I spoke with visual effects assistant Paul Mann, who worked on various Doctor Who serials, including Timelash, during his time in the BBC Visual Effects Department.
Paul never planned on a career in v...
TIMELASH: Creating the Borad and the Android
Timelash is one of Doctor Who’s most unpopular stories, often lurking near the bottom of fan polls. I’ve always loved it - partly because of its more outrageous elements, including Paul Darrow’s astonishing performance as Tekker, but that’s...
THE SPACE PIRATES: EPISODE ONE
Following my recent posts on The Space Pirates, here’s a special extra treat: a reconstructed version of Episode One!
Using AI alongside the surviving audio and images, I’ve created a cut-down version that preserves all the key story beats...
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Deep dives into the VFX of Doctor Who on a story-by-story basis. Expect rare photos and detailed reconstructions of lost or incomplete material. I’m also the author of the Blake’s 7 Production Diaries and a regular contributor to DWM.
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