Dr. Copperplate and Mr. Gothic News Posted by John Hoare on 21st September 2007, 02:05 An excellent article on the Copperplate Gothic font - as used in the credits for Series V and VI. Read more →
Reality Control News Posted by John Hoare on 4th September 2007, 22:18 I love finding weird edits in Red Dwarf - stuff that's always been there, and yet you only notice on your 100th viewing. Scroll down to the bottom of this article for an example. If this kinda thing bores the arse off you, I suggest you click away now. Read more →
It’s Filosophy, innit News Posted by John Hoare on 17th May 2007, 07:55 Red Dwarf and the Meaning of Life. Oh, and The Holoship Enlightenment has a review of Queeg. That is all. Read more →
Do you have feathers in your hair? News Posted by John Hoare on 9th May 2007, 11:20 It depends if I've been entertaining the owls. Anyway, from Time Hole, on Terrorform: Pre-existing music included a firm favourite - 'Copacabana'. On original transmission, a version by none other than James Last was used, although copyright allowance saw later versions using an alternative, similar-sounding, version. Read more →
Yeah, they’re called dreams News Posted by John Hoare on 3rd March 2007, 12:26 So, I wake up this morning, and realise that I've been dreaming about Red Dwarf. Unfortunately, it was about an new shot in Demons & Angels. A shot which involved the Highs and Lows playing tennis. On the underside of the ship. With water in the background. And it was a moving wide shot that moved back and forth between the players, from overhead. And the cast commentary was on as well. This was one of a number of new model shots I had introduced into the episode. PLEASE HELP ME. PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME. Reminds me of the time I dreamt up an entirely new VII... Read more →
DwarfCast 6 – The Inquisitor Commentary DwarfCasts Posted by Jonathan Capps on 10th December 2006, 18:42 Subscribe to DwarfCasts: RSS • iTunes Since we were a week late with the last DwarfCast, we thought we'd give you another this week in an attempt to a) punish you and b) to detract away from the fact we're not publishing a proper article on something interesting this weekend. Read more →
Dwarfing USA News Posted by John Hoare on 5th March 2006, 00:50 Just in the middle of watching this again. And I know I said so at the time, but it needs repeating just how excellent it is. It doesn't hurt that it's such a great story to start with, but it's told by everyone so well (particularly Doug and Llewellyn), and edited so perfectly, it's definitely my favourite extra on any of the DVDs - of newly produced stuff, anyway. I just love the way Doug comes across as so intelligent, amusing, and... likeable. Read more →
IMPORTANT NEWS REGARDING SERIES V News Posted by John Hoare on 19th February 2006, 15:22 In the first trailer on the DVD, where Rimmer disappears from the cockpit, the sound is different and the visual effect isn't in place - he just disappears. Proving that Presentation were using clips from a rough cut of the episode. Read more →
