Theis documentary contains the best in-depth interviews with Paul McGann (the Eighth Doctor), Daphne Ashbrook (Grace Holloway), Yee Jee Tso (Chang Lee), Eric Roberts (The Master), Philip Segal (Producer) and Geoffrey Sax (Director). Presented by Sophie Aldred, Robert Dick and the voice of the Daleks Nicholas Briggs.
In 1996, a Doctor Who TV movie was envisioned to lead the franchise into an exciting new future with a fresh direction but was met only by an outcry from disapproving fans. Now, follow the film’s screenwriter, Matthew Jacobs, as he is pulled back into the world of the Doctor Who fandom, where he unexpectedly finds himself a kindred part of this close-knit, yet vast, family of fans.
This documentary looks at executive producer Philip Segal’s seven-year quest to return Doctor Who to the screen, from his initial contact with the BBC shortly before its cancellation in 1989, through to the production and transmission of the movie in 1996. Featuring Philip Segal, BBC executive producer Jo Wright, BBC Head of Series Peter Cregeen, BBC1 controller Alan Yentob, writer Matthew Jacobs and Graeme Harper, the director of BBC Enterprises' abandoned Doctor Who movie. Narrated by Amanda Drew.
Philip Segal’s CV is a long and impressive one, we know – we’ve seen it! He’s worked with the biggest names in Hollywood for both film and television. So what led this highly successful and talented American based Producer to take up the challenge of bringing Doctor Who back to our screens in the 1990’s? In this unique Myth Makers, Philip meets up with Nicholas Briggs in Los Angeles at the famous Gallifrey One convention where Nick interviews him on stage in front of a live audience! For the first time ever, Philip reveals the true story behind the making of the Doctor Who movie starring Paul McGann… and fills us in on what’s been happening since.