Photos - More from "The Bells of Saint John" Press Screening

A few more photos have now emerged from the recent press screening - I think we're being drip-fed them.  Right click and open in new tab/window for larger versions - they're all pretty much the same size except for the final picture which is much larger.  The previous batch of press screening photos can be found here.

Video - Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman Interviewed by The Sun

Thanks to nerdnotgeekdotcom for uploading this interview with Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman from the Press Screening.  This video includes a clip from "The Bells of Saint John".  Matt reckons he's not "handsome enough" to play Bond?  Pffft.

Video - Matt Smith interview with ITN

And there's more - another video from the press screening where Matt talks to ITN and gets into fanboy mode when hearing about the rumour of Mariah Carey performing at Glastonbury:

"The Bells of Saint John" - Press Screening Q&A Transcript and Review

The inimitable Ian Wylie attended the recent "The Bells of Saint John" press screening and q&a.  He's written a spoiler free review of the first episode and transcribed the entire q&a.  You can read the entire article here but highlights, for me, of the q&a are:

Q: Matt – how has it been dealing with a new companion who has so many different levels and personalities and deaths?

Matt Smith: “I think it’s quite nice for the Doctor because I think having got his grieving for the Ponds out of the way, I think she’s re-ignited his curiosity in the universe and given him his mojo back, for want of a better word. Yeah. And I just have to say that I think she’s done…I mean you see on the screen…I think she’s absolutely brilliant. It’s been a joy to work with Jenna and I’m really proud of the work we’ve done. And I think it’s exciting for the character. It gives him a new lease somehow.”

Q: Riding a motorbike?

Matt Smith: “It was such a lovely day in London. We both went, ‘This isn’t a real job?’ It was great fun. That and just playing football…if I get to play football in the show. And I’d just like to say that I think the director Colm (McCarthy) has done the most fantastic job. I think he directed it with wit and verve and pace. I think it was brilliantly made.”

Q: You keep saying that every episode is going to be like a film – every single episode to be packed full of a whole film in 45 minutes?

Steven Moffat: “Next week he’s in a cupboard. No, he’s not. Actually can I just tell you that I think what we’ve got, in effect, this year is we’ve got three opening episodes. The next two are fast-paced nail biters as well. So as normal we get one big, super-fast mad one at the beginning and settle down. But we don’t settle down for ages in this one. It’s like having three episode ones in a row.”

I really recommend you check out the full transcript on Ian's blog:

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Photos - Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman - Press Screening 15 March 2013

Thanks to jennalouisecolemanfrance.net, below are photos of Matt and Jenna at today's "The Bells of Saint John" press screening.  Right click and open in new tab/window for larger versions:

"The Bells of Saint John" - Press Screening

Photo courtesy of Ian Wylie

The press screening for episode one of Series 7B - "The Bells of Saint John" - took place today.   Boyd Hilton described the opener as "stupendous and fun" and Den of Geek have said the opener is "dripping with fun, brilliance, good story-telling and laughs".  Ian Wylie's usual write up should be posted on Monday - due to a press embargo on the screening.

More comprehensive reactions will no doubt follow on Monday.

Richard Arnold from ITV Daybreak also interviewed Matt - and that interview will be shown on Daybreak on Thursday 28 March 2013.

Don't forget that Matt will be a guest on "The Jonathan Ross Show" tomorrow at 9.20pm on ITV and a clip from "The Bells of Saint John" will be shown.