K-9 (TV series)
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| K-9 | |
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 Promotional Poster |
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| Format | Science Fiction Comedy |
| Created by | Bob Baker |
| Country of origin |  Australia United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Grant Bradley Jim Howell |
| Producer(s) | Richard Stewart Penny Wall Simon Barnes |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Network Ten |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Doctor Who K-9 and Company The Sarah Jane Adventures |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
K-9 is a forthcoming British/Australian 26-part comedy/adventure series focusing on the adventures of the robot dog K-9, done in a mixture of computer animation and live action.[1]
[edit] Production and development
Each episode of K-9 will be 30 minutes long, made by Jetix Europe and London-based distribution outfit Park Entertainment. The project is being overseen by K-9's co-creator Bob Baker,[2][3] who is also writing the series.[4] The series will be produced by Penny Wall and Richard Stewart of Stewart & Wall Entertainment Pty Ltd, and Simon Barnes.[4] The executive producers are Grant Bradley of Daybreak Pacific and Jim Howell.[5]
According to a report in Broadcast magazine, the BBC opted out of involvement in order to focus on their own Doctor Who spin-off, Torchwood. BBC-owned characters like the Doctor will not appear in the series, due to rights considerations.[6] A broadcast date for the series has not been officially announced.[7][6][8]
In July 2007 it was confirmed that the Australian Film Finance Corporation had approved funding for the series, and that the programme had been pre-sold to Network Ten.[4] The Pacific Film and Television Commission (PFTC) will also provide additional financing.[9]
In June 2008, PFTC stated in a news release that production was "due to commence next month" (that is, in July).[10] In November 2008 a Brisbane company, Limelight International Media Entertainment, stated that pre-production on The K9 Missions had begun in September.[11]
The title of the project has changed over the years. Newspaper reports and Jetix press releases in 2006 and 2007 referred to the series as K9 Adventures.[1][2][3][6] However, reports from the Australian Film Finance Corporation and PFTC in 2007 and 2008 referred to the series simply as K9.[4][9][10] And Limelight International Media Entertainment refers to the project as The K9 Missions.[11]
[edit] Concept
According to pre-production plans by Park Entertainment, the programme will be set in outer space, and Jetix is planning a range of interactive toys to accompany the series. A promotional blurb on Park Entertainment's website says that the main setting will be the Platte, "an old Prairie-class spacecraft" once used for asteroid colonization. In addition to K-9, the characters will include Slocum, a thirty something "space gypsy" and Djinn, "an overactive computer module in the shape of an attractive young woman".[12]
The design of K-9 is noticeably different from that seen in Doctor Who because although Bob Baker owns the character rights to K-9, the designs are held by the BBC.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Doctor Who veterans to create new 'K-9 adventures' with Jetix Europe". Jetix Europe (24 April 2006). Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
- ^ a b Milmo, Cahal (24 April 2006). "Doctor Who's K-9 sidekick is dragged into 21st century in computer-designed cartoon", The Independent. Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
- ^ a b Sherwin, Adam (24 April 2006). "K9 is back and ready to fight in shining armour", The Times. Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
- ^ a b c d Film Finance Corparation Australia (July 2007). "FFC Funding Approvals (July 2007)". Press release. Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
- ^ Film Finance Corporation Australia. "2007/2008 - Children's Television Drama". Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
- ^ a b c Johnson, Richard (11 March 2007). "Master of the universe", The Sunday Telegraph, p. 3. Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
- ^ Lyon, Shaun (18 July 2006). "More on K9 Series". Outpost Gallifrey News Page. Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
- ^ Bowman, John (11 July 2007). "K9 Adventures Latest". Outpost Gallifrey News Page. Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
- ^ a b "MORE BIG BREAKS FOR QUEENSLAND'S FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY". Pacific Film and Television Commission (27 July 2007). Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Oscar Writer in QLD For New Action Series". Pacific Film and Television Commission (June 2008). Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
- ^ a b "In Development". Limelight International Media Entertainment. Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
- ^ "Television series". Park Entertainment (2006). Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
