20/08

ARNOLD RIDLEY'S THE GHOST TRAIN

Fantom Films are now able to reveal the details of our next Theatre Classic's release; The Ghost Train, originally written in 1923 by Dad's Army actor Arnold Ridley, was later made in to a movie with Arthur Askey.

Our new full cast audio adaptation remains faithful to original text and stars James McNicholas as Teddy Deakin and Julia Burchell as Julia Price with Katy Manning as Miss Bourne as well as Fantom regulars Luke Harrison, Laura James, Ian Fairbairn, Sean Connolly and Ian Brooker.

We shall be launching the audio CD at French's Theatre Bookshop (52 Fitzroy Street London W1T 5JR, near Warren Street Tube) on Saturday 11th September at 15:00. So come along, have a glass of wine and meet the cast and crew behind the release.

The double CD is now available to pre-order at £12.99 and will be released in September.

21/07

WHO & ME VOTED BEST NON FICTION DOCTOR WHO BOOK

Fantom Films are proud to reveal that Barry Letts's Who & Me Memoir has been voted best non-fiction Doctor Who book 2009 by readers of the Doctor Who Magazine.

"Last year I had the great privilege of publishing the Doctor Who Memoir - Who & Me. Sadly Barry passed away in October 2009, before seeing it in print, but I think the popularity of this volume acts as a testament to his invaluable contribution in shaping the series we know and love..."

Dexter O'Neill (Editor)

Thank you to everyone who supported us and made this publication possible and we will be expanding our range of books in 2011 - including autobiographical releases from two who personalities! Watch this space!

20/07

NEW TIME HUNTER AUDIOS COMING SOON

August will see the re-release of the first three Time Hunter Audio read by Terry Molloy, Louise Jameson & Mary Tamm. Then from September onwards we will be releasing three further audios books...

The Clockwork Woman (written by Claire Bott and read by Tracey Childs) sees Honoré and Emily imprisoned in the 19th Century by a celebrated inventor … but help comes from an unexpected source – a humanoid automaton created by, and to give pleasure to, its owner.

Kitsune and The Severed Man (written by John Paul Catton and George Mann respectively) both read by Terry Molloy will be released in October. All six Time Hunter Audios are available at a special pre-order price of £11.99 each or £29.99 for three.

20/07

VICTOR PEMBERTON INTERVIEW

Over the next ten days Fantom Films will be showcasing a video interview we recorded with Victor on his brief visit to the UK in May - via You Tube!

Victor's book 'The Slide & Other Radio Dramas' is still available, along with new audio versions of his classic scripts 'Dark' starring Tracey Childs and Judith Paris, and 'The Night of the Wolf' with Fenella Fielding.

15/07

THE TWO BRIGS!

Nicholas Courtney made a surprise appearance at last weekend’s Seventh Heaven, alongside Brigadier Winifred Bambera herself, Angela Bruce, for their first ever convention appearance together.

The event was held to celebrate the Seventh Doctor era of Who with the man himself Sylvester McCoy and his companion Sophie Aldred headlining.  

We are continuing our events well into 2011; you can visit our events pages to find our latest guest announcements!

05/07

HONOURABLE INTENSIONS FOR RE-AVENGING!

Fantom Films are proud to announce that Honor Blackman will be joining for our Avengers celebration in October. Other guests include: Murray Melvin (from the first episode Hot Snow), Tom Adams and stunt man Peter J Elliot.

Re-Avenging takes place at our usual venue, George IV in Chiswick, London on 10th October - limited tickets available at £35 each. Further guests to be announces very soon.

In other events news, Jago & Litefoot actors Trevor Baxter & Christopher Benjamin will be joining Roland Oliver & Jeremy Gittins for our Fourth Dimension event on 29th August in Chiswick!

Sharon Duce (Ghost Light), David Ames (Planet of the Dead) and Tom Palmer (Human Nature), will be joining Sylvester McCoy (Seventh Doctor) and John Leeson (K9) at our Sheffield convention Valiant in September.

Last week we announced a new one day event Turlough Tales. Due to popular demand tickets for this event are now sold out! Mark Strickson will be joined by Michael J Jackson (The King's Demons). Further guests to be confirmed.

05/07

VICTOR PEMBERTON AUDIO NOW AVAILABLE

New recordings of Victor Pemberton's classic radio tales have now been released!

Dark is a psychological paranormal thriller staring Tracey Childs as Virginia Preston who is tormented by the spirit of her dead husband, with Judith Paris as her mother and James McNicholas as the young medium who is called to solve Virginia's problems!

Night of the Wolf stars Neil Summerville as Judge Mathew Deacon who refusing to believe that his son is dead, travels across the Atlantic to Cambridge to search for evidence of his son’s fate. Night of the Wolf also features Carry On star Fenella Fielding as the matriarch of the Northcott family, Daniel King, Ian Brooker and Laura James.

Dark & Night of the Wolf are now available for £12.99 - or both together along with Victor Pemberton's The Slide and Other Radio Scripts for £39.99.

14/06

GHOST STORIES FOR HAMMER OUT!

In November 2010, we are proud to announce that Fantom Films will be publishing a collection of short Ghost Stories in aid of the charity - Hammer Out.

To celebrate the collection we are running a competition, looking for a new Ghost Story from an undiscovered writer. The winning story will be published alongside those from established writers and celebrities.

Hammer Out was established in 2002 as a small fundraising group to raise the awareness of brain tumours and the needs of those affected by them. Hammer Out is now a registered Charity. While continuing to support the original aims, this has also given Hammer Out the opportunity to raise funds for very specific purposes. One such project is to establish support groups for people with brain tumours, their families and carers.

100% of the profits made from the publication of the book will go to Hammer Out.

The closing date for submissions is 1^st August 2010; the only condition is that your story is between 5,000 and 7,000 words in length. Please email you short stories to hammerghosts@fantomfilms.co.uk. You will receive an automated email to let you know we have received your submission.

26/05

DADDY'S GIRL & THE SLIDE NOW RELEASED!

Fantom Films are proud to announce that Daddy's Girl and The Slide & Other Radio Dramas are now released! All customer orders have been sent out.

Both books were launched at this year's Utopia event at Heythrop Park, and Victor and Debbie spent last weekend visiting fans in Derby, Sheffield and Liverpool. Victor has now returned to Spain but Debbie will continue with a signing this weekend (Saturday 29th May) at Waterstones Lakeside from 11am until 12noon.

"The reaction to the book has been marvellous, I've already had people writing and emailing me saying how much they are enjoying the book."

"Quite honestly, its like giving birth," continues Debbie, "I have spent two years putting this biography together - warts and all - its very scary and exciting to know its out there and that fans our now reading my life story!".

Daddy's Girl in limited edition hardback, paperback as well as the photo supplement In Pictures as well as Victor's The Slide & Other Radio Dramas are now available.

26/05

NIGHT OF THE WOLF & DARK IN THE STUDIO!

Fantom Films can now exclusively reveal the cast members of the new Victor Pemberton audio plays Dark & Night of the Wolf.

Dark is a psychological paranormal thriller staring Tracey Childs as Virginia Preston who is tormented by the spirit of her dead husband, with Judith Paris as her mother and James McNicholas as the young medium who is called to solve Virginia's problems!

Night of the Wolf stars Neil Summerville as Judge Mathew Deacon who refusing to believe that his son is dead, travels across the Atlantic to Cambridge to search for evidence of his son’s fate. Night of the Wolf also features Carry On star Fenella Fielding as the matriarch of the Northcott family, Daniel King, Ian Brooker and Laura James.

Dark & Night of the Wolf will be available within the next two weeks; anyone pre ordering the CDs will have the option of receiving signed covers by Tracey Childs and Daniel King respectively.

20/04

DADDY'S GIRL - ARTWORK REVEALED

 
Deborah Watling's Daddy's Girl is now at the printers and will be launched at Utopia 2010 on 15th/16th May. Left is the new cover artwork!

We can also announce Daddy's Girl: In Pictures!

“While putting together and researching the photos for Daddy’s Girl it soon came apparent that we were spoilt for choice”, explains publisher Dexter O’Neill, “therefore we are able to bring you a separate full colour photo supplement, which includes a whole host of never before seen professional and family photos, as well as a variety of rarities – not included in the autobiography.”

Daddy’s Girl: In Pictures – will be released alongside the autobiography on 17^th May 2010, priced £6.99.

The audio book edition will be released in September.

CURRENT SIGNING DATES:

22nd May 2010: Galaxy Four 11:00-13:00 (Sheffield)

22nd May 2010: Liverpool Launch 17:15 (Lantern Theatre, Liverpool)

29th May 2010: Waterstones Lakeside

15/04

NEW COVER REVEALED - VICTOR PEMBERTON'S THE SLIDE

We can reveal the new artwork for Victor Pemberton's new collection of radio scripts entitled The Slide and Other Radio Dramas.

Victor is a well established author and playwright who over the past 45 years has contributed to iconic cult series such as ACE OF WANDS, TIMESLIP, TIGHTROPE and of course DOCTOR WHO. He has also written prolifically for radio, and this volume brings together five of his most celebrated radio scripts; complete with original notes, deleted scenes and alternative lines.

The scripts featured include THE GOLD WATCH, THE SLIDE, KILL THE PHARAOH, THE FALL OF MR HUMPTY

and DARK.

“I’m thrilled that I am able to bring these scripts to a new generation of reader and listener. Make no mistake about it, radio is a wonderful training ground for the writer, and I hope that those who have the power of commission in radio drama today will never fail to encourage the fertile minds of those who have so much to offer”.

The Slide and Other Radio Dramas will be released at the Utopia 2010 event at Heythrop Park on 15th/16th May 2010! Other book signings to be announced.

15/04

NEW AUDIO: WAXING LYRICAL

Fantom Films are proud to announce a new addition to our release schedules - Waxing Lyrical - the story of Madame Tussaud written and performed by Judith Paris.

Marie Tussaud was a remarkable woman. She escaped the guillotine and survived the horrors of the French revolution. She toured the towns of Britain for thirty three hard years with her travelling wax cabinet, fighting off competition against a background of fire, riot, shipwreck and betrayal. She personified persistence, fortitude, dedication and self belief. Why does every one know of her exhibition but no one knows her story?

Judith has appeared in many television roles, including the female alien Eldrad in Doctor Who, and no less that eight television and film projects with acclaimed director Ken Russell including The Devils and The Rainbow.

This one woman show - currently performing at The Landor Theatre, London until 28th April 2010 will be released in May priced £7.99.

31/03

RARE DOCTOR WHO PHOTOS FOUND!

Over a dozen never before published colour photos from the filming of the 1967 Doctor Who story The Abominable Snowmen have been discovered, and will be featured in the forthcoming limited edition version of Deborah Watling's autobiography Daddy's Girl from Fantom Publishing.

These photos are (c) Deborah Watling and can not be reproduced without written permission.

"It really was an exciting find”, says co-writer Paul Ballard. "We were trawling through the masses of documents, cuttings and photos in the Watling family archive when we chanced upon a huge box of holiday slides. One of the cases was labelled very feintly as Dr.Who (Wales)."

 “There are a selection of photos featuring the cast – including Debbie’s father Jack Watling, and co-stars Patrick Troughton and Frazer Hines – and crew filming with the dreaded Yeti up Snowdonia."

Also contained in the limited edition hard back will be a treatment for a series entitled House of Watling. This comedy was due to be launched by ITV in the early eighties and would have seen the whole family playing themselves in a variety of real life situations. This is the first time the full premise will be made available to the public.

The book will be launched at the Utopia event at Heythrop Park on the weekend on 15-16 May. You can find out more information about the book and pre-order here.

31/03

CROSSROADS REUNITED

(Left to Right) David Garfield, Jane Rossington, Edward Clayton, Janet Hargreaves ad Tony Adams are reunited for our Crossroads reunion at Memorabilia on Sunday 28th March.

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported this event; we are currently in the process of uploading autographs to our sale section. We would also like to thank our Doctor Who guests - Katy Manning, Peter Purves, Frazer Hines, Jon Laurimore, Anthony Carrick, Gareth Armstrong, Trevor Martion and Philip Madoc. We will return to Memorabilia at the Birmingham NEC in November.