A New York Story (CON episode)

was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Daleks in Manhattan.
A condensed 5 minute version of this episode was made available to download in .mp4 format for seven days after broadcast, as part of a BBC trial of video podcasts or "vodcasts". It was later uploaded to the BBC's YouTube channel. Both of these were cropped into 4:3 aspect ratio.
== Aspects of production covered ==
* The choreography of the dance that the showgirls performed being taught one last time before filming.
* Helen Raynor discusses her decision to centre the plot around the Empire State Building.
* The contrast between Solomon and Mr. Diagoras as characters, and how both have been affected by the first world war.
* Filming of the first scene in which the Dalek appears, and how the set design compliments the Dalek.
* The challenges of writing dialogue for Daleks.
* Difficulties of adding supporting artists afterwards to a shot of the front of a theatre location used.
== Additional topics covered ==
* The history of the Empire State Building, within the iconography of New York.
* Class inequality during the 1930s, and how that is tackled within the story.
* Helen Raynor explores the historical context of her story.
* A Next time on Doctor Who Confidential... trailer for the following episode.
== People interviewed ==
== Music list ==
* "Empire" by Kasabian, Album: Empire
* "Uncle Johnny" by The Killers, Album: Sam's Town
* "America" by Razorlight, Album: Razorlight
* "Rhapsody in Blue" by New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Album: Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
* "Savoy Sandwich" by The Champagne Dance Orchestra, Album: The Top 1920's & 1930's DWCD 0037
* "It's Showtime" by David Lee Roth, Album: A Little Ain't Enough
* "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" by Scissor Sisters, Album: Ta-Dah
* "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin, Album: The Entertainer
* "Streets of New York" by Alicia Keys feat. Nas & Rakim, Album: The Diary of Alicia Keys
* "Lose Yourself" by Eminem, Album: 8 Mile Soundtrack (also used in CON: Double Trouble)
* "Walk This Way" by Run-DMC/Aerosmith, Album: Greatest Hits
* "Lost and Found" by Feeder, Album: The Singles
* "City Slickers" by The Champagne Dance Orchestra, Album: The Top 1920's & 1930's DWCD 0037
* "Going Missing" by Maximo Park, Album: A Certain Trigger
* "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race (Album Version)" by Fall Out Boy, Album: CD Single
No licensed music was used for the "vodcast" version, instead it used the following pieces of stock music:
* "Phretburn Phrenzy" by Freddie Funk, Jasper Dagger & Badger Flap, Album: Cyberfunk X-SERIES XCD043
* "4 Seasonz" by Ghostrida, Album: Hip Hop 2 X-SERIES XCD075
== Crew ==
== Elements retained in Cut Down ==
* Helen Raynor discusses her decision to centre the plot around the Empire State Building, and the historical context of the story. (These two segments have been combined.)
* The choreography of the dance that the showgirls performed being taught one last time before filming.
* The contrast between Solomon and Mr. Diagoras as characters, and how both have been affected by the first world war. (Slightly trimmed)
== Home video releases ==
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series DVD box set released on 5 November 2007.
== Footnotes ==
Category:CON episodes
Category:2007 documentaries