The series—whose success is entirely dependent on people buying and listening—follows the Minister of Chance, a Time Lord who finds himself on a world in which science is banned and self-proclaimed "witches" dominate society with their quasi-religion of magic and superstition.
We're currently finishing up a review of Episode 2, only the latest in Minister's early outing; and we promise that it's got everything Episode 1 had and so much more: the wit, drama, and style that set it apart from the likes of Big Finish, which is comparatively pedestrian.
Anyway, now that you're all well aware of what Minister is, chuck it all out the window. Shadowlocked reports on some hush-hush rumors that the audio production could be translated to the big screen.
A little bird has whispered in my ear that the very excellent Doctor Who spin-off The Minister Of Chance is very soon be a movie. There's not much more I can say about it than that, except that I've also heard that there's a little preliminary shooting scheduled on the project for next month.
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| Julian Wadham (L) is the Minister. |
Does this rumor have the potential to be true? Perhaps, but it's too early to be definitive. Minister is defined by its radiophonics, which means the sound is audibly tangible. Or palpably auditory. Well, it's really something that has to be heard.
The point is, radiophonics defines Minister; it richly enhances the story and conveys a unique sense of reality. Though a film production would be most welcome, Minister would likely lose some inscrutable part of what makes it the best original audio story in ages.
Then again, McCoy and McGann reunited in a film spin-off of Doctor Who? Count us in! And then forget everything we just said, because no doubt Team Chance can properly translate the power of radiophonics to the silver screen.
The following is a free Prologue of The Minister of Chance. If—or rather, once—you enjoy it, download Episodes 1 and 2 for only £1.29 each. Proceeds actively and exclusively fund the series' production; without your support, there will not be an Episode 3 or, if the rumors are true, a film.
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