TOM RILEY NEWS

Huge congratulations to Tom, who has been nominated as best actor in the 2014 BAFTA Cymru awards, just announced.  Da Vinci's Demons has been nominated in 4 categories in total. The awards ceremony will be held on 26th October.

The Shortlist

Actor

Richard Harrington – Y Gwyll/Hinterland

Did you notice differences when you were filming Kill Your Friends and Doctor Who, after filming Da Vinci’s Demons for so long?

I kind of like the lack of pressure. You know, on Doctor Who, it is very much Peter’s [Capaldi] new thing, and it’s got to be right. Admittedly, I am in that episode a lot! It’s a big part, but I was really aware that it was Peter’s show, and the pressure was on him. He was brilliant with it. He was fantastic.

Steven Moffat said some really lovely things to the press about your performance in Doctor Who.

The brand new 477 issue of Doctor Who Magazine has a fantastic feature on Tom's episode in the new Doctor Who series - 'Robot of Sherwood'. There are new photos of Tom as Robin Hood, and also a great interview with Tom about his role in the new series, and his boyhood love for Doctor Who. The magazine is available to buy now, though scans are in the galleries. 

There's a hint of the rock star about your Robin

Are you enjoying the full producer role?

Yes, it’s been very interesting. Last year the co-producer role really only kicked in half way through. So, I only got a chance to do, what I hoped I could do, from episodes 3 and 4, and later. They’ve been really generous to me - really kind about it. They’ve taken on board things I have suggested. Things I haven’t liked as much, they’ve listened. It’s a give and take situation. Ultimately, there were enough strong, creative voices, that we came out with something we are very proud of with season 2.

Starz has shared a brilliant new behind the scenes video from the start of filming Da Vinci's Demons season 3. It features interviews with new showrunner John Shiban, Elliot Cowan, Gregg Chillin, and lots of Tom. 

John Shiban promises that season 3 will bring a lot of action, a lot of intrigue and best of all for us, a lot of da Vinci!

Episode Three Writer:
Mark Gatiss (his seventh story for the show)

Director:
Paul Murphy (Wizards Vs Aliens, Brookside, Casualty)

Starz has shared a brilliant short video, filmed last week, when the cast met for the first read through for Da Vinci's Demons season 3.

We get lots of Tom presenting the set for the new season as filming begins; and also a brief glimpse of Gregg Chillin with the rest of the cast. 

A new video interview with Tom, from the Cardiff screening of the Da Vinci's Demons season 2 finale, on 3rd June, has been shared by Buzz TV. Unfortunately Tom is blurry throughout, but it is still worth it to hear his voice, and thoughts about season 2. 

THE stars of Da Vinci's Demons say they are looking forward to heading back to Swansea Bay for the start of filming series three. The cameras are set to roll on the next installment of the top historical fantasy, which is packed with twists and turns and political intrigue, on June 23.