It has been a very long time since we lasted posted on our 'Blogger', and we've been awfully quiet on our various social media accounts.
The reason for the silence is because at least 15 members of MB & Homeland are university students and currently busy with their last month of assessments.
This means that focus on the series has drifted for the time being. However work is still slowly being done here and there such as planning future filming days and editing.
We are hoping to get a Trailer #3 out and ready by May/June. In this trailer we will be revealing our release date for Series starting with Episode 1.
We understand your frustration, a lot of you have been waiting a very long time for this series, but have no fear! We are certain it will release within the next 4 months.
With 88% of the series complete, we can indeed see the light at the end of the tunnel.
We have been working very hard over the summer holidays to get filming done before returning to university. We have done this while obeying social distance rules such as wearing gloves & face coverages. As well as performing with people from the same household and family.
The great thing about a lot of the actors at MB & Homeland is you know they'll commit to the very end. The big concern at the moment is the number of new faces that will be appearing in Series 5. The trouble with new people is they can be very unpredictable, things such as life, work and family can get in the way, making things uncertain.
Harri & Sam while filming
on Series 5
No one has a contract or is getting paid, so theoretically there's nothing stopping them from just one day getting up and leaving, which causes delays and re-shoots. Luckily nothing like this has happened to Series 5, the re-shoots that we recently did were because of footage we were unhappy with, nothing to do with actors leaving. But it has always been a worry, we don't want to be half way through filming an episode for someone to suddenly drop out. So we are taking extra care.
This is the main reason for Series 5 not being released until September 2019, it means if anything was to pop up, we have time to recover, and carry on.
Mark Bray filming Tiegan Chidgey
During a wedding scene
We also don't want to show any footage of the 'Next Doctor' because we are saving all of that for after his debut appearance. This does mean we have a limited amount of promotional content to share, but after the reveal happens, we'l have tons to show.
We have spent the last few months getting all the scripts ready and fleshed out for Series 5, as well as planning and buy equipment. We are currently getting all of the cast together and negotiating days to film and what characters everyone will have.
Sam, Mark & Jordan working on the Tardis set
Filming on Series 5 is set to begin very soon. More will be posted to this blogger when it does.
Mark, Graham, Tom, Colin Sam, Aaron & Brandon on the Tardis set
We are also very close to finishing the editing on the Christmas Special, which will be coming out the 25th December at 7pm on the YouTube channel.
We are at the moment getting all our plans together for next year, here is a list of everything that will be changing to the channel as of January 2019.
New Logo:
Work on a new logo has already begun and will replace the current on January 1st. The new logo will hopefully reflect the channel more and relate to the content we make. The logo is currently being edited by several different members to make sure it looks the best that it can be.
Current MB & Homeland Logo
Updated Blogger Layout:
This change has already begun, our blogger has now a new colour scheme and layout, to match the channel and theme of the content.
New Series? Maybe
We are currently thinking of bringing out a new comedy series called 'Society' which will take the mick out of weird things people do in society which is considered normal and acceptable. This series is could be quite controversial, that's why we are quite hesitant to bring it out. This series would not release until late 2019 into 2020.
Carpool Podcast? Maybe
We've recently been trying to come up with a new way to present our podcasts, we are currently in discussion about possibly turning it into a carpool series, where we drive around with a special guest in the back scene. The series would be presented by Jordan, Sam and Mark with a special guest each month. This could start as early as October 2018.
With the last bits of filming and editing happening on Series 4. We thought it would be fun to share some of our favourite behind the scenes photos from filming.
We hope you enjoyed this small glimpse of whats to come. We only have 17 days until Series 4 comes out.
Trying to avoid the rain while filming Episode 1
The tiring job of transporting the Tardis
All armoured up and ready to descend
into the tunnel
Um... it'll make sense in the series.... hopefully
Series 4 isn't even out yet and with filming wrapping in a months time, its about time we planned what will happen next, in late 2018 and beyond.
[From left] Brandon Messer, Samuel Moore, Graham Bray
Colin Bray & Mark Bray filming for Christmas Special
So as the photo above shows, we did do some filming in the big snow storm which hit where we live on the 2nd March. The scenes filmed are for the Christmas Special which will come out 25th December.
But what happens after that?
So we are unsure whether or not to do a Series 5 or to perhaps do a bunch of Specials [Similar to Doctor Who 2008-10]
A lot of people have been asked recently 'Is this going to be Sam's last series?' and our response to that is simply 'We don't know... yet' but at the same time, if Sam didn't want to continue for anymore stories, we wouldn't make it public as we'd prefer to surprise the viewers. Who knows, we could be lying in the sentences above, we might have already filmed something, we also might be telling the truth... the mind boggles.
Harri Thompson, Mark Bray & Samuel Moore
posing after filming on Series 4
So far our plan for after Series 4 is to release a brand new Star Wars Fan Film, as well as finishing Political Rage in a short movie special. In 2019 we are unsure what will happen, we aim to release more Doctor Who, it could be a series, special, movie, audio series, etc.
Hopefully after Series 4 is released, we will have a much clearer idea going forward.
Filming on Series 4 has just passed 82% with just 8 more filming days left to do out of 43. By the end of February Episode 1, 5, 6 & 7 will be complete.
Samuel Moore & Will Britton Posing after a long day filming
In March the aim is to finish Episode 2, 3, 4 & 8 and in April to get done Episode 9 & 10. The last scheduled filming day is the 14th April. Two weeks before the release of Episode 1.
Samuel Moore & Harri Thompson Posing just after finishing filming on Episode 1
Another trailer is scheduled for release this month and the final one will come out in March. This means there will have been a trailer every single month since the Doctor Who 2017 movie was released 'The Doctor's Atonement', an overall total of 5 trailers from November 2017 to March 2018
The thumbnail for the up-and-coming Series 4 Trailer
We've also received a total of 20 subscribers this month and its only the 17th February. January & February have been some of our best months ever for views, likes and subscribers. With only 10 weeks to go, we look forward to see peoples reaction to the new series 4 trailers and previews.
Tom Ford dressed up in a brand new outfit for the series
On the 13th January we held a small premier for the cast and crew of Series 4 of MB & Homeland Doctor Who Fan Film. After looking at everything, we have finally decided that Episode 5 is complete and needs no more editing.
Cast of Episode 5 Of Series 4
But what is Episode 5?
Episode 5 is written by Mark Bray and is called 'Out Of The Blue'
Episode 1 is scheduled to come out the 28th April 2018, which means Episode 5 will be released on the 26th May 2018.
Brandon Messer acting next the Tardis
During the premier we only watched Episode 1 to 5. The other 5 episodes will be watched some time next month. After the premier, there was very little to say. A lot of people felt very satisfied with the footage and only a few tweaks in the editing room needed to be done.
Samuel Moore & Brandon Messer acting inside the Tardis set
So what happens now?
Now that Episode 5 is done, we will finish filming for the rest of the series and hopefully hold a second premier in February to look at Episode 6 to 10
Tom Skinner, Mark Bray & Jordan Crowther-Russell at a previous premier
So now that its 2018, we've got a lot of work to do on Series 4. Its scheduled for release in 15 weeks and 2 days.
Brandon Messer & Samuel Moore On break during filming
Filming on Series 4 has passed 77% overall and is hoping to reach 80% by the end of the month. There is only one filming day this month on the 27th Jan, from now until then no filming will take place, but on the 13th Jan the crew at MB & Homeland will sit down and watch all the footage from Episode 1 to 5 of Series 4 and give feedback.
Shaun Mitchell, Mark Bray & Jordan Crowther-Russell
So far Episode 1, 2 & 5 are the closest to being complete, with Episode 3 & 4 needing filming done in February & March. After the premier on the 13th January, Episode 5 should be complete. Episode 6 to 10 have quite a bit of filming left to do. Another small premier will happen in March to look at those episodes.
So filming on Series 4 is still happening, week by week. We began on the 27th June and have been filming every month for the last 22 weeks. So what has been happening
Samuel Moore & Will Britton
After a day filming down a tunnel
In October we had a break. Since returning we have filmed 5 times, with 6 more planned for December. Since October a trailer has released as well as the Doctor Who Movie. In the trailer we found out the main companions and cast
Samuel Moore, Brandon Messer & Tom Skinner
After a day filming on location
The only information we don't know is what each episode name is and who are the writers. We aren't even sure how many episodes there will be, some say 7, other say 9 or 10. Hopefully we will get another trailer in December or January which will fill in some more information.
The trailer for Series 4 has finally arrived and can be seen in the link below
This is all the information we can currently give away for the new series coming 28th April 2018.
The Companion:
This is Ethan Walker, he's 16 years old. He studies Photography at College. So far the trailer has shown him to be the main companion along side The Doctor. Ethan's role in the series will be deeper than any backstory we've done before and there are plenty of surprises to come. The character was designed to appeal to our biggest target audience, the majority of our viewers are aged 15-20 and are either boys or girls.
The Girlfriend:
This is Abigail Rose, she is 16 years old and is going out with Ethan Walker. Her parents are divorced and she visits both of them, living in two separate houses. She studies English, History and Music at an all girls sixth form. Just like Ethan, Abigail was designed to appeal to our largest audience, we hope the male fans enjoy Abigail and the girl fans enjoy Ethan and visa versa.
The Co-Pilot:
The Deacon has returned from Series 3 and the movie. We have given her a bigger role this series and a more fleshed out backstory. She is the more comedic character in the series and we hope will be enjoyed by everyone. The Doctor does start to build a bigger relationship with her during the series. The last we saw of her was on Gallifrey with Rassilon during the movie 'The Doctor's Atonement'
The Gardener:
This is Terry Jules. Good friends with Abigail & Ethan. He has watched over them since they were very little, he's a local gardener and neighbour to Ethan. He works for the council and does gardening at local parks and playgrounds. He also tends his own garden and Ethan's too. He has deep conversation with both Ethan and Abigail during the series and asks like a father to them.
The Doctor:
Returning for his third series. Samuel Moore has a load of deep and funny moments in this series. The Doctor was last seen heading to see The Deacon. Sam has worked hard on The Doctor in the past so we felt we didn't need to change much but we have given him a couple of monologues and deep lines of dialogue to say during the series which we hope people will enjoy.
That is all we can say so far, these our the main five character throughout the whole series. These characters will appear the most during the series and will have the biggest impact. They'll make you laugh, they'll make you cry, but most importantly they'll make you change the way you feel about life and the universe. We can't wait to release the series. Will you be watching?
After a very long wait we've finally released our new Doctor Who story. But did it work?
We have received a small amount of criticism from the movie which is new because normally we get very little or none. This is most likely because our fan base is slowly getting bigger, meaning more people with strong opinions come and go, and we do enjoy getting feedback from the viewers.
The bad things with the movie:
Too Short: A lot of people commented saying they felt the movie was over to quick and would have preferred a longer one. The reason the movie was short is because a lot of our longer videos don't have many views and 25 minutes felt like a good length for a fan film
It was confusing: The big complain was the story didn't make much sense and that's understandable, the movie is tying up a lot of lose ends from Series 2 & 3. If you haven't seen those episodes, then the movie is quite confusing. Also having two doctors, who have the same Tardis and same locations but never meeting can be quite confusing.
The theme song: When it came to making the opening for the movie, we wanted to try something different, so we got in contact with a YouTuber called 'Soundsmyth Productions' and we asked them if we could use a theme they had created. So far the intro hasn't been criticised, just the theme song. A few felt it should be more up beat. The reason for it being a deep pitch is because the movie and the series will go down a much darker route.
Didn't like the regeneration: Towards the end of the movie we see Tom Skinner's Doctor regenerate into Mark Bray's Doctor, we decided to try something different in this movie and we inverted colours and made it glow a bright dark colour. Some people in the comments didn't like this, luckily a regeneration isn't a common thing we do, so if we have any future regenerations, then we will make sure its enjoyable for everyone.
Wasn't very interesting: So the movie didn't have much action, a few fight scenes but no explosions or real threats. We find this a very hard thing to do in fan films, but we will try and find a way around it for future stories. So far Series 4 has a lot more action planned and we hope that it pleases everyone.
The good things with the movie:
Tardis Interior: So a few months ago we released a Tardis Tour video which got a lot of people excited for the movie. Seeing it in an actual story seems to have pleased everyone and so far no one has complained about any inside the Tardis.
Good filming: Quite a few people put in the comments how much they enjoyed the camera angles and focusing. This is good to hear as 'moving image' is one of our strong points. Series 4 will have a lot more camera techniques and we will be using more than one camera to film scenes.
The intro: A lot criticised the theme song but enjoyed the new intro. So far the intro is here to stay and will be used for the Christmas Special and Series 4. The theme song is currently being looked at and might change, but for now the intro stays the same.
The acting: A lot of people praised Samuel Moore's performance as The Doctor, one person commented "Samuel Moore was actually in his best performance in this episode" a lot of people enjoyed the past Doctor and his darker side. Overall acting seemed to be on point.
Cameo Master: For those of you who are long time viewers will know that Ben Durrant played The Master in 2015-16. It was a big shock at the time to find out 'spoilers' that Daniel Jefferson was The Master all along. Seeing Ben return to MB & Homeland after nearly 2 years is a great treat and a lot of people have praised this in the comment section.
Overall the movie received mixed reviews. Some people gave it a 5.5 or 6 out of 10. Others gave it an 8 out of 10. There are some good bits, but also some bad bits which sadly weights the film down a lot. Meaning its an average episode, perhaps leaning towards above average but not great. An overall decent story with some highs and lows.
Filming has begun again on FanFilm Series 4 of MB & Homeland's Doctor Who. We filmed on Episode 2 at an old location which we filmed at in 2016 for Series 3.
There are a total of 8 filming days planned from now until the end of December. MB & Homeland are hoping by the end of the year to have over 75% of filming done.
We have also been using some interesting props to film with on Series 4. Be ready to expect more fleshed out and detailed characters.
