By Derrik J. Lang, Entertainment Writer
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) --It's unlikely Sherlock Holmes will ever share a pipe with a Time Lord.
"Doctor Who" and "Sherlock" mastermind Steven Moffat is up for an encounter between his leading men, but he reiterated to crowds at Comic-Con on Thursday that he doesn't think a crossover will ever become a reality.
"I have no problem with them meeting," the showrunner told the Hall H crowd during the pop-culture celebration's "Doctor Who" session. "It's all the rest of them that have got a problem. I'd do anything for a laugh."
How would the time-traveling Doctor respond to an encounter with the scarf-clad crime solver?
"More cleverly," said Peter Capaldi, who portrays the 12th iteration of the Time Lord on the long-running sci-fi series.
Moffat later noted Thursday afternoon during a "Sherlock" panel in Ballroom 20 at the San Diego Convention Center that there's a precedent for the Doctor running into fictional characters. He crossed paths with Robin Hood last season.
"I'm willing to do it because I'm such a please-anybody tart," joked Moffat. "We can bring in Doctor Doom as well, and Spider-Man, all the Batmans. It would be the best program ever!"
Moffat revealed to "Sherlock" fans that he actually already crafted a crossover between the characters. In his youth, he cast his sister to play both Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes in a home movie.
"I made it years ago," he said. "I'm over it."
"Doctor Who" is due back Sept. 19, while a Victorian-set "Sherlock" Christmas special will be delivered in December. Both shows air on the BBC in the United Kingdom, while "Doctor Who" airs on the cable network BBC America and "Sherlock" is broadcast on PBS in the United States.
Avid completes acquisition of Wolftech
Avid®, known for software solutions for professional media production, has completed the acquisition of Wolftech Broadcast Solutions, a leader in cloud-based multiplatform news planning, production and publishing solutions.
The acquisition enables Avid to combine its digital-first, end-to-end media solution with Wolftech’s expertise in story-centric workflow management. News organizations will be able to increase efficiency and accelerate story delivery through enhanced remote collaboration and multiplatform amplification.
Avid CEO Wellford Dillard stated, “Wolftech is unquestionably on the leading edge of where the industry is going, and this acquisition demonstrates Avid’s commitment to transform news, sports, and live production workflows. We are delighted to welcome Wolftech into the Avid family.”
Wolftech CEO Arne Berven added, “We were focused on finding a partner that could accelerate the adoption of our platform globally. We explored a number of possibilities, but when we talked to Avid, we knew it was the right match.”
The closing of the acquisition follows Avid’s announcement on October 7 that the company had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wolftech.
With this acquisition, Avid deepens the integration between the two toolsets while continuing to embrace an open approach in partnering with a wide range of media production tools and newsroom systems. Existing Wolftech customers will benefit from Avid’s global scale for customer support and professional services.
Ian Axton, head of production operations for ITV News, said, “As a customer of both Avid and Wolftech we’re excited about the benefits this acquisition will bring to our users and our business. Wolftech has transformed... Read More