'Doctor Who' scribe turns to 'Aliens'

LONDON -- U.K. screen author Russell T. Davies, the scribe responsible for reinventing "Physician Who," is returning to tyke TV having a completely new fantasy skein backed with the BBC and FremantleMedia Companies and specific within the worldwide market. The 12-part "Aliens versus. Masters of magic" is created by Davies and Phil Ford, whose credits have "Physician Who," and you'll be produced by BBC Wales in cahoots with FME's Kids and Family Entertainment division. FME, that's beefing up its children's activities, will distribute "Aliens versus. Masters of magic" in many areas besides the U.K. Show signifies the clash between youthful wizard, Tom Clarke, and aggressive aliens, the Nekross. Davies mentioned: "Writing for children might be the finest challenge of, but CBBC (which will air the show inside the U.K.) stands in the actual center of broadcasting. "We're joining genres too -- the show's an crazy, funny, thrilling and frequently frightening collision of miracle and sci-fi.Inch The writer began his career in tyke TV concentrating on such British shows as "Dark Season" (BBC) and "Children's Ward" (ITV) before adopting adult TV together with your leading edge fare as "Queer as Folk." But his best venture is "Physician Who," the BBC elevated in the dead in 2005 with Davies in charge. In addition, he oversaw creating two spin-off series, "Torchwood," plus a recent collaboration with Starz, and "The Sarah Jane Adventures." Show is predicted to air inside the fall, and FME will most likely start selling "Aliens versus. Masters of magic" as of this spring's Mip TV market in Cannes. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com