Today’s review of David Tennant’s projects during 2014 looks
at July.
July 2014
Gracepoint
The premiere date for Gracepoint
in the USA was set for 2nd October.
As promotion for the series began in the US media. FOX TV released a clip of David talking about filming around
Victoria, BC and how the area was a perfect setting for the drama. New cast portrait photos were also released. David and many other cast members attended the FOX TV TCA Summer Press Tour panel for Gracepoint in Beverley
Hills. They talked about the differences and similarities between Gracepoint
and Broadchurch, David’s accent
and even hinted at a second season should the first do well.
A new promo clip for the series was also released.
Although not confirmed by the network, it was widely
reported that ITV had acquired the rights to air Gracepoint in the UK, although they have yet to announce a channel
and start date.
What We Did On Our
Holiday
David and co-star Rosamund Pike revealed more about their
characters in the upcoming BBC Films release. What
We Did On Our Holiday was already being described as David’s ‘...best big screen
performance to date.” Ben Miller, who plays David’s brother in the film, also
had plenty of praise for him.
A second trailer for the film was released.
Broadchurch
At their TCA Summer Press Tour panel, BBC America announced that they would air the second series of Broadchurch
early in 2015. It was hinted that the series could begin in the UK as early
as January 2015.
Early samples of the Broadchurch
novel by Erin Kelly were being sent out for review .
Doctor Who
The Space Channel in Canada aired David’s interview with
Teddy Wilson.
During the interview, David talked about the legacy of playing the Doctor.
During the FOX TCA panel, David explained why he thought Peter Capaldi was the
perfect choice to be the Twelfth Doctor
The first issues of the new Titans Comics Tenth and Eleventh
Doctor comic book series were released worldwide.
The Politician’s
Husband
The Politician’s
Husband was added to Netflix in the USA, Canada, Scandinavia and the
Netherlands. BBC First launched a microsite for the show ahead of their premiere screening during the new channel’s launch
week.
Radio
David played Sir Walter Scott in adaptations of Ivanhoe
and Redgauntlet for BBC Radio 4’s The Great Scott.
Film
It was announced that David was to star in a new short film
written and directed by Daisy Aitkens, wth the working title This Is True (later renamed 96 Ways To Say I Love You).
Miscellaneous
Photographer Andy Gotts gave a sneak peek of some new shots
he had taken of David
To review all of the news from July please visit our archive
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