Tom Baker Biopic - The Letter

CD93 · 13/08/14 - 13:21

http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/tom-baker/31669/doctor-who-casting-call-for-film-of-tom-bakers-life

Now, however, news has reached us, via The Digital Fix, that there's a one-off drama heading to our screens that tells the story of Tom Baker's early life. A casting call for a project called The Letter has appeared online, with the focus on "how a chance letter to the BBC when working as a builder's labourer lead to him becoming the most iconic Doctor Who".

They're looking to cast from Lis Sladen and Barry Letts to Matt Smith and Steven Moffat.

AdelaideGirl · 13/08/14 - 13:35

I like the idea but surely the impossibility of casting Tom will kill this project?

adams66 · 13/08/14 - 13:54

AdelaideGirl wrote: »

I like the idea but surely the impossibility of casting Tom will kill this project?

That's just what I was thinking. Who on Earth could play Tom Baker? He's such a one-off.

CD93 · 13/08/14 - 13:59

Tom has already been cast, so I would be interested to know.

doctor blue box · 14/08/14 - 00:35

seems a bit early to allow someone to play lis sladen when her passing is still fairly recent

adams66 · 14/08/14 - 00:40

doctor blue box wrote: »

seems a bit early to allow someone to play lis sladen when her passing is still fairly recent

They would need to cast someone to play Lis in 1974 even if she was still with us.

CoalHillJanitor · 14/08/14 - 10:51

Jessica Ashworth?

[Deleted User] · 14/08/14 - 10:58

I wouldn't expect this to be "heading to your screens" as claimed in the article. I saw the casting call and it was very much "not for profit fan film."

CD93 · 14/08/14 - 11:03

CyberInvasion wrote: »

I wouldn't expect this to be "heading to your screens" as claimed in the article. I saw the casting call and it was very much "not for profit fan film."

The following roles, lists the casting call, are all required for a single day of filming. Given that contracts are on a "deferred profit share" basis and that "each person will be paid 1% of any gross profits made from this film", it seems to be an independent production ("we are working on a next to nothing budget"). Whether it heads for big or small screen remains to be seen.

If produced, it will probably be heading to a screen, even if it a computer screen - or nobody will ever be able to see it.

allen_who · 14/08/14 - 14:28

cringeeeee....

no no no., way too old. Nice idea but Tom is too unique...

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-08-11/meet-the-star-of-the-tom-baker-biopic

Colin_Johnson · 14/08/14 - 22:27

Not so much the lookalike thing but David Tennant or Matt Smith could play Tom. I know it's stupid bit it's somewhat the same man.

grazey1985 · 14/08/14 - 23:09

Lis sladens daughter would be a perfect fit.

Pink Knight · 14/08/14 - 23:16

Look up Alice Lowe on IMDB. She looks a bit like Liz Sladen and I noticed that in a film called Sightseers.
God knows who could play Tom Baker though.

TheSilentFez · 14/08/14 - 23:39

I take it this is more of a fan film than a proper production? I'm not convinced it would be any good... but I could be wrong.

allen_who · 14/08/14 - 23:56

Good call on Alice lowe
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS9uOt2Qocgnfjd4YmfsUqqJLOADu8cO_jIqHXLKWG5TGAjL6OtxQ

I swear to god that us fans should be in charge of half of this stuff

allen_who · 15/08/14 - 00:22

About as good as you'll get ....

http://cheezburger.com/2299452160

AdelaideGirl · 15/08/14 - 11:14

allen_who wrote: »

cringeeeee....

no no no., way too old. Nice idea but Tom is too unique...

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-08-11/meet-the-star-of-the-tom-baker-biopic

If this guy was a Tom Baker impersonator in the 70's that means he's 60/70 now?? Is he really going to be that convincing as a 40 year old Tom?

I have reservations about this.

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