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 |
K-9 is a forthcoming 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.
[edit] Production
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,[1][2] who is also writing the series.[3] The series will be produced by Penny Wall and Richard Stewart of Stewart & Wall Entertainment Pty Ltd, and Simon Barnes.[3] The executive producers are Grant Bradley of Daybreak Pacific and Jim Howell.[4]
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.[5] A broadcast date for the series has not been officially announced, but a July 2008 debut is planned.[6][5][7]
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.[3] The Pacific Film and Television Commission (PFTC) will also provide additional financing.[8]
[edit] Concept
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 colonisation. 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".[9]
The design of K-9 is radically different from that seen in Doctor Who, as indicated in promotional material for the show.
[edit] References
- Jetix Europe (2006-04-24). "Doctor Who veterans to create new 'K-9 adventures' with Jetix Europe". Press release. Retrieved on 2006-04-25.
- ^ Milmo, Cahal. "Doctor Who's K-9 sidekick is dragged into 21st century in computer-designed cartoon", The Independent, 2006-04-24. Retrieved on 2006-04-24.
- ^ Sherwin, Adam. "K9 is back and ready to fight in shining armour", The Times, 2006-04-24. Retrieved on 2006-04-25.
- ^ a b c Film Finance Corparation Australia (July, 2007). "FFC Funding Approvals (July 2007)". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
- ^ Film Finance Corporation Australia. 2007/2008 - Children's Television Drama. Retrieved on 2007-10-17.
- ^ a b Johnson, Richard. "Master of the universe", The Sunday Telegraph, 2007-03-11, p. 3. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
- ^ Lyon, Shaun (2006-07-18). More on K9 Series. Outpost Gallifrey News Page. Retrieved on 2006-07-18.
- ^ Bowman, John (2007-07-11). K9 Adventures Latest. Outpost Gallifrey News Page. Retrieved on 2007-07-12.
- ^ MORE BIG BREAKS FOR QUEENSLAND'S FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY. Pacific Film and Television Commission (2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-27.
- ^ Television series. Park Entertainment (2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-23.
