Sarah Jane Figure Adventures Teaser Poster

The first official teaser Poster for the 10th Anniversary Special.

The Great British Break of 2016

Yes it is 2016...

BUT No I'm not leaving the YT, I'm not dead and I'm not the host of GBBO 2017, I'm also not holding an election, but I do need a break.

For those not aware, 2016 has been a rough year on a personal level (on top of everything else that happened this year). In a matter of months I've gone from having a happy healthy family to a Dad with terminal Cancer and a Mother who left her kids because she didn't want to be our mother anymore. Even after the very real prospect of having no parents within the near future (something I didn't think I would have to deal with at 19), even after that...I'm still attempting to stay positive and continue as normal.
I mean it may not have seemed like anything was wrong for most of the year but it's been there. I've tried to hide it from most people, I don't want pity or anything. All I ask for is acceptance from the people who are subscribed or follow me on twitter when I say I need a break, some time to gather myself together and hopefully start 2017 with hope.


So this Sunday will be the last video from me for a while. I will return for my 6th Anniversary of my channel around 24th November for perhaps a live hangout and a video or two. However I probably will not return properly until closer to Christmas.

This Sunday's video will bow me out for the foreseeable future with
Doctor Who FA Confidential 1.3 - The Critters of Nostalgia
which will contain a few celebratory videos concerning this years FA, it will also feature a look at the Next FA Project - A One-off Sarah Jane Figure Adventure to mark the 10th Anniversary of the show for 1st January 2017.

I will probably be on Twitter and Instagram throughout the break, including updates to the SJA Attic etc. But for YouTube, it's gonna get cold and lonely from me.

Thank you very much for taking your time to read through this blogpost,
Thank you for understanding (I hope) and I wish for 2017 to be Great for everyone.

Your Chance to Feature in My Last FA

So I said I'd like to get people involved in my last FA, so here it is!

If you want to feature in the last episode, all you need to do is send me via Email or upload unlisted and send me a link.....an audio clip from one of your FA's!

• Must be unscored (no music heard within the clip if possible)
• Can be from a previous episode or an episode that is likely to be out before December 2016
• Please keep it age appropriate (not that I expect the Doctor to swear)
• Avoid loud scenes, choose a clip which would represent your FA
• If another actor plays the Doctor in your FA, please let me know if they are known to do it for others, I don't want to end up with multiple clips of the same voice as no one could tell the difference. So either let me know or use a voice distinctive to your FA.
• Maximum of 15 seconds of audio.
• Send Audio or links to DWTODWFA@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks!

I cannot tell you how these will be implemented as that would spoil it. However this is the last chance for such a thing. Please also attach your YouTube Channel name or the name most people recognize you by, these will be featured either in the Credits or description (undecided as of yet).

Ventures in Space-Time

To fill the gap that producing long FA is creating, I think it needs to adapt, so I'm bringing a new range of FA to my Channel VERY SOON!

'Ventures in Space-Time'

No time for Adventures, only Ventures

The basic idea behind this is Mini-sodes with a twist, they will be experimental and are not limited to series formats. One week it could be a comedy sketch, the next it could be mini-horror story....it is limitless! The best thing is that these will be SO much easier to produce and so there will be more FA!

I already have a few other writers on board and would like to open it up to everyone.

So if you want to write an episode for 'Ventures in Space-Time'....here's all you need to know:

Specifications:

1. The script can be anything up to 5 minutes maximum
2. Be Experimental, you don't need to stick to rules.....as long as it's physically possible to make
3. Please use either the Eighth or Eleventh Doctor*
4. Avoid TARDIS Interior scenes (because I don't have them at Uni)

* - One special occasions I will stretch to certain Doctors but I'd prefer if you chose Eight or Eleven

- as for Companions:

Eighth will be with Ellie Kai, the companion introduced in Series Five

Eleventh can be with Clara or my Series 3 Companion, Jessica Bell.

If you do not wish to use a Companion, that is fine by me

Please send scripts (drafts or final versions) to my email DWTODWFA@hotmail.co.uk

File size - Doc. or PDF or Pasted within the Email.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me or tweet me @DWTODWFA 

After Series Five?

Most of you know that Series Five will indeed be the last Series of Figure Adventures from me! But what happens after that?

Well, this is where something I've wanted to do for ages comes into play...

Figure Adventures in Audio form.

You may be thinking "doesn't that defeat the purpose of a Stop-motion Animation Figure Adventure?"

It does yes.

From Mid 2016, I will be producing a range of Audio Adventures set with a particular Doctor from within my Figure Adventure Universe. Not my own Doctor but any Doctor which has appeared in my Figure Adventures over the last 6 years.

For EXAMPLE: I may produce Audio Adventures set with The Eleventh Doctor and Jessica Bell to fit in between episodes of Series Three of my Figure Adventures.

This will allow me to expand my FA Universe without the long stressful production of building sets, filming and editing visuals. In the future I may even turn some of these Audio Adventures into proper Figure Adventures if I ever find the time.

And even better, I will be allowing others to write Audio episodes too! So if you want to write a story to fit into my FA Universe, you can!

More news as it comes!

1st October UPDATE! - Please Read

It's been a VERY long time since I updated everyone (unless you follow me on Twitter in which case you get the news immediately) SO! News...

Firstly...Series Five now has 2 Extra Episodes...these are 'The Essence Chronicles' which tell the short but interesting stories of the other Incarnations of the Doctor looking for the Essence in their spare time.

The first entitled 'Execute' (Part One) features the Seventh, First and War Doctor's battling enemies Past, Present and Future for parts of the Essence. It also features Cameo's from the Twelfth, Fifth, Eleventh and Fourth Doctors who are on hand to help. This episode will now become Episode 3* and will likely be released Mid-Late October.

The second is entitled 'Terminus' (Part Two) and follows on from the War Doctor's story as well as with the Sixth and Ninth Doctors. This episode features cameos from the Eighth, Second, Tenth, Third and Twelfth Doctors. This episode is the 2nd half of the Chronicles and so is the final part of this section, with a Mini-Finale feel to it. This is now Episode 4 and is expected to be released November/Early December.

Now you will have realised these two Extra episodes have shifted most of Series Five up so that now the Series is a total of 13 Episodes and much later than first planned.

The Current Plan is as follows:

5.1: The Prequel - (Released 23rd Nov 2014)

5.2: The Years Of Trenzalore - (Released 7th Feb 2015)

5.3: The Essence Chronicles: Execute - (Expected Mid Oct 2015)

5.4: The Essence Chronicles: Terminus - (Expected Nov/Dec 2015)

5.5: Devoted To The Box - (Expected Early 2016)

5.6: The Lambent Ones - (Expected Early 2016)

5.7: The Critters Of Nostalgia - (Expected Early 2016)

5.8: The Jarkartah Expedition - (Expected Early 2016)

5.9: A Siege Submerged - (Expected Early 2016)

5.10: War Rivals - (Expected Early 2016)

5.11: Steel Deception** - (Expected Early 2016)

5.12: The Final... - (Expected Early 2016)

5.13: ...Farewell - (Expected Early 2016)

As you can see from the current plan, Series Five (the main lot 5.5-5.13) will not

reach your feeds until 2016. This was a rather annoying but realistic quote for these episodes.

By now you should be aware that I am now settled in to my new accommodation for University which means that majority of the FA stuff I had is now miles from my reach.

My initial plan was to have filmed all of Series Five before starting University so that it was only editing that needed to be done...unfortunately that has not happened. I start my course on Monday 5th October. My time from now on will be a lot shorter...

Apart from the fact that I wasn't going to finish and don't know when I will finish Series Five, I asked my 500 odd followers on Twitter for their opinion on this decision. A majority agreed that it would be best that 5.5-5.13 would be a constant weekly run for 9 weeks. It also means that you'll have 9 weeks of Who at the start of 2016 while we eagerly await Series 10 (Most likely Autumn 2016).

As for Production of Series Five...

5.3 is 88% filmed and editing on the opening sections has begun.

5.4 has nearly been fully written (final stages) and filming commences next week.

5.5-5.11 have already been written.

Filming on 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7 wrapped in August and editing has begun on these episodes.

Filming on 5.8 and 5.9 are being filmed as we speak and are just under halfway.

Filming on 5.10 and 5.11 will commence soon.

5.12 and 5.13 are currently in early stages of writing, as the Finale these are taking longer than normal but will most likely start filming in December.

It's going well, slow but steady!

I've introduced these two new episodes to bring you some sort of FA to bridge the gap between Trenzalore and 5.5-5.13.

As part of this Update, there is a BRAND NEW TRAILER on my YouTube Channel,

featuring clips from 5.3-5.9. I hope you enjoy it and hope you're still reading at this point.

Any more updates will be publicly shown either on Twitter, YouTube, here as a Blog or on Facebook. Links can be found on my YouTube Channel to all of them.

5.5-5.13 are labelled as Early 2016 because I do not want to give an exact date and end up changing it again. I will release a date as soon as most of the episodes are done and i'm happy with them.

They will most likely be Jan, Feb or March time, I am not 100% at the moment.

That I think is all for now, there will be a few 'new' type of videos on my Channel so there is at least something to watch! Sorry for the delays, hope you understand the situation and this is definitely my last Series, I will officially leave*** FA after 5.13 has aired, whenever that is.

Thank You and See You Soon!

* - Episode 3 because Episode 1 was 'The Prequel' and Episode 2 was 'The Years of Trenzalore'.

** - Originally titled 'Endured Pain', it has now been re-named to 'Steel Deception'.

*** - I was originally meant to leave 24th November 2015, however that is not likely due to S5.

DWTODWFA's Dalek Extinction Timeline Re-Write

Now that you know the Daleks are Extinct in my Series - It has been requested that I show you the Timeline that this change has made to the New Series.

So here it is - an Interactive Timeline in which you can read up about the events of the New Series where the Cult of Skaro never survived to bring back Davros or create the Dalek Paradigm.

 -

http://www.dipity.com/DWTODWFA/The-New-Series-The-Re-Write/

Enjoy!

War Doctor Mini-Series - Re-scheduled

It is unfortunate but inevitable. I have had to move the start date of the War Doctor Mini-Series from 2nd May to 3rd October.

Due to time moving way too quickly, college work and realistic situations I had to decide to either move the 5 Mini-sodes or the Entirety of Series Five.

I assumed that you would prefer 7 Full Episodes instead of 5 Mini-sodes first!

So Here is the Updated Schedule:

Series Five:

5.3: Devoted to the Box - 13th June

5.4: The Lambent Ones - 20th June

5.5: The Critters of Nostalgia - 27th June

5.6: The Jarkahtah Expedition - 11th July

5.7: TBA - 18th July

5.8: A Siege Submerged - 25th July

5.9: War Rivals - 8th August*

5.10: Endured Pain - 15th August*

5.11: The Keeper of Keys - 22nd August*

5.12: The Final... - 7th November

5.13: ...Farewell - 24th November

War Doctor Mini-Series:

1: The Scent (Part One) - 3rd October

2: The Sight (Part Two) - 10th October

3: The Taste - 17th October

4: The Sound (Part One) - 24th October

5: The Touch (Part Two) - 31st October

Dates marked with * could change closer to the time

My Figure Adventures...Before YouTube...

If you aren't aware, I have actually been making Figure Adventures since 2009. However, they weren't all uploaded to YouTube when I opened my channel in 2010. In fact I made 22 episodes that never saw the light of day...

...Until Now!

In Celebration of this being my last year on YouTube, I thought it be fair that others could see exactly how I started and how bad it was (hence the reason I decided not to Upload any of them and Start a fresh in November 2010)

Now there was also another reason why I haven't uploaded them to YouTube and that is because they would be instantly blocked for Music and video clips that I had used for these 'home-made' and 'Home-shown' Figure Adventures.

So I have searched around for a website that would allow the videos to be uploaded and that website was Daily Motion. The link below will take you to my Channel on Daily Motion where you can watch 17 of the 22 Episodes that I made in 2009 but never released absolutely Free!

http://www.dailymotion.com/dwtodwfa--

So if you are interested in seeing what my very First Figure Adventures looked like, they are there to view! Hope you enjoy!

5 Inch: In Retrospect - Coming Soon!

Brand New Video Series in the form of '5Inch: In Retrospect' in which I will go back and look at the Five Inch Figure line from Character Options!

Basically a review series but with a Twist...instead of your usual Review of the Current and New releases, I will be going back and looking at the Figures from the past Ten Years and giving my views of the figure etc.

The First of these will be in the coming days as a Pilot, if it does okay then I'll make it a constant on the Main channel and you'll get them every week or two!

Brand New War Doctor Mini-sode Series Announced!!!

You weren't expecting that were you?

I am pleased to announce that there will be a Five Part Mini-sode Series featuring The War Doctor this May!

It's been over a year now since I first released my first War Doctor Mini-sode and ever since people have requested I make more or a series...so now I'm making it official!

Every Saturday in May there will be a Mini-sode (5-10 mins) which will explore the War Doctor's Quest searching for the Essence linking in with Series Five's current Story Arc with the Eighth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctor's.

More details to come!

Watch the Teaser here now:

NEW Spin-Off! Rodney: The Outcast Dalek!!!

Coming Very Soon is a brand new Spin-off exclusive to my 2nd Channel (DWTODWFA2)

Rodney is an outcast Dalek who is forced out of the group, the one who doesn't fit in...

Mainly this was designed as a short animated comedy series to fill the gap between proper FA episodes throughout the year.

I have decided it will air on my 2nd channel because of the lack of content on that channel, it is right that if I were to do anything extra that it goes onto that channel.

The First episode of Rodney: The Outcast Dalek will be released over the coming weeks!

(Rodney the Outcast Dalek Design)

March and April Plans

Well I have a lot of exciting plans for 2015 but for now I will confirm the plans for the next 2 Months to start with!

March

Now there won't be a lot of things over March and April because I'll be working on Series Five for June as well as something else to be revealed very soon!

But I am now confirming there will be a Tenth Anniversary Mini-sode which will celebrate the Revived Series milestone but not how you're expecting it to be!

This will air on 26th March (Tenth Anniversary)

April

As I said not much but I am planning on getting the 6th Doctor Mini-sode that is part of the 11 Mini-sodes Series - Yes I know it'll be 2 years late but I'm determined to complete this before I leave!

The actual air date is to be confirmed closer to the time!

And for the 5th, 7th and 8th Doctor's who are also missing in this Series, they will be out throughout the Year but at the moment I will only confirm the 6th one for April!

Catch up on the Released 11 Mini-sodes so far here:
11 Mini-sodes Playlist

Series Five (Continued...)

After a huge success with 5.2: The Years of Trenzalore becoming the Most Liked video on my Channel Ever!! and somehow managing to get over 1,000 views within 24 hours (Never ever happened that quickly)...it is now time to look into what lies ahead!

The Fifth Series

This will be my Fifth Series (Sixth but 'Series X' doesn't go by a number) and consists of 12 Episodes. Two of which have already aired.

The Three Doctors
If you weren't aware...Series Five is a Multiple Doctor Series...It shares its episodes with the Eighth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors. The 12 Episodes are split up so that you can follow the changes.
Below is a Series Guide with the correct Doctor

5.1: The Prequel - With the Eighth Doctor.
Break
5.2: The Years Of Trenzalore - With the Eleventh & Twelfth Doctors
Break
5.3: Devoted To The Box - Eighth
5.4: The Lambent Ones - Eighth
5.5: The Critters Of Nostalgia - Eighth
Break
5.6: The Jarkahtah Expedition - Eleventh
5.7: Endured Pain - Eleventh
5.8: A Siege Submerged - Eleventh
Break
5.9: War Rivals - Twelfth
5.10: Remember Me - Twelfth
Break
5.11: The Final...
5.12: ...Farewell
With the Eighth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors

As you can see, there will be regular breaks in between each Doctor, this will make it easier to follow and less of a problem story arc wise.

The reason for three Doctors in one series will become clear in the final two episodes.

Even though 5.1 was a Prequel, it still counts as the First episode of the Series, it is the set up episode of the entire Series so make sure that you have seen it before Spring!
5.1: The Prequel was a rather short episode of just over 5 Minutes but 5.2: The Years of Trenzalore equalizes that out being 94 minutes long.
However the rest of the Series will maintain a 10-30 minute time slot!
The only two episodes to break this rule will be 5.11 and 5.12 which will be 45 Mins - 1 Hour each as they are the final 2 episodes.

The Finale...for now...

5.11 and 5.12 are set to be the Finale of the Series and also of my Channel for the foreseeable Future. I am unable to confirm that I will be able to continue making Figure Adventures past Autumn 2015 due to me going off to University.
For this reason I have decided that it is better for me to say that i'm going rather than slowing and people not knowing what is going on. So on 24th November 2015 I will be stepping down and leaving YouTube. My Channels will remain open so that videos will be available even after i've left, there just won't be any new Content for the foreseeable future.
If I ever find time or manage to juggle University life, work and YouTube, then I may return for one off specials every couple of months or maybe years, but it certainly will not be how it is now.
So Series Five is my last series and so I shall be going out with a Bang. I have it all planned and I do hope that everyone enjoys this last year of my Adventures!
There will be more details of the finale later on in the year!

Thanks for taking time out to read this and hope that you are a bit more informed with the current situation that is happening this year.

Doctor Who FA will return in
Spring 2015 with the Eighth Doctor in 5.3: Devoted To The Box.

FADay - The Plans

Hello everyone! I just thought I would update you on the plans for FADay - the day made especially for Figure Adventure creators/makers!

Falling on the same date every year (17th June) - FADay will be celebrated this year (2015) on my channel in a LIVE Hangout in which I will be reviewing figures voted by you and have guests at the same time, this could either work out brilliantly or be the worst thing I've done!

Cya then!

Happy New Year & The Years Of Trenzalore - More Details!

Been a while since I posted one of these but anyhow I am just updating you with the latest!

Happy New Year!!!

This is the First post of 2015 which means I am 2 months late from updating this. I promise I will try to get more updates on here!

5.2: The Years of Trenzalore

This Special Feature Length episode of Series Five allows you to see into more depth some of the Battles and Adventures the Eleventh Doctor had while on Trenzalore.

However there is a nice little plot that runs throughout the 94 Minute episode which links and fits exactly in between Episodes 11 and 12 of this Series - this means that this will be your first insight into the Series Five Finale!

The Years of Trenzalore is released on Saturday 7th February at 9am (GMT)

- The full length of the Episode is 1hr 34mins.

Series Four Finale and Series Five Production Begins!

Today, Tuesday 5th August, the Final Script to the Series Four Finale (Part Four) was completed

This now means that there are less likely to be delays as all of the Finale has been written.

Current Airdates include:

Part Two: Wednesday 13th August

Part Three: Wednesday 20th August

Part Four: Wednesday 27th August

- This does mean that it will not clash with TV Series 8 airing from 23rd August.

I can reveal that Part Four will wrap up the Series Four Finale Story line as well as remind you back to the events at the start of the Series in 'Adrift In Red' and continue on from that explaining in more depth and also moving the Story Arc much further ahead than it is now.

The Story Arc Villain will also be revealed as well as a few appearances from familiar faces!

However that is all I can say for now, You will find out in Part Four on 27th August!

Now for Series Five -

Today also marked the Start of Production on Series Five with the first Episode (a Prequel/Mini-sode) being written and ready for filming and Editing over the coming Months.

Series Five Currently stands with:

5.1: A Prequel  - 29th October

5.2: Devoted to the Box - 5th November

5.3: TBA (Mini-sode 1) - 12th November

5.4: The Lambent Ones - 19th November

5.5: TBA (Mini-sode 2) - 26th November

5.6: War Rivals (Part One) - 3rd December

5.7: War Rivals (Part Two) - 10th December

5.8: TBA (Mini-sode 3) - 17th December

5.9: TBA (Christmas Special) - 25th December

5.10: TBA (New Years Eve Special) - 31st December

The Series is made up of 6 Full Episodes (5.2, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.9 & 5.10), 3 Mini-sodes (5.3, 5.5 & 5.8)

Series Four Finale Part 1 of 4 -

Confirmation that the First Part of a 4 part Finale will be Released on 30th July 2014!!!

You can watch the Trailer here:

Series Four Finale - UPDATE

Series Four Finale - UPDATE

The Series Four Finale, The Inevitable Aftermath, has been delayed due to coursework commitments. It is now likely to be the last week of July or Early August.

Welcome to my new Blog!!!

I will update this page with all the latest information about my Figure Adventures!