Jelly's on the mend and showing some improvement. As many of you will recall, two weeks ago the old gal could barely get around due to hip dysplasia and arthritic shoulders and elbows. Then, last week, she underwent a stem cell procedure that saw her own stem cells harvested from her belly fat, treated, then…
July 16, 2010: Robert Cooper needs YOUR help! Golden Boy Marty G. checks in! World’s Best Dog Dad! And a mucho mailbag!
I woke up this morning to discover an email from Exec. Producer Robert Cooper sitting in my mailbox titled "Help!". I, of course, assumed he'd been nabbed smuggling snow monkeys again and needed me to bail him out of that prison in Honshu. But, as it turns out, it's not my help he needs; it's…
July 15, 2010: Atlantis crossover? Which begs all sorts of questions! And another BIG guest blogger announcement!
With word from producer John G. Lenic that the deals have been closed on those Atlantis alums, we can now move forward on the script, secure in the knowledge that both extra-special guest stars will actually be on hand to say the dialogue written for specifically for them. Great news for fans of the old…
July 11, 2010: He does it again! Afternoon soccer with the guys! The Pineapple Diaries part III! Mailbag!
The psychic octopus does it again! Not only does he correctly predict the outcome of every one of Germany's World Cup matches including both losses AND its final victory over Uruguay, but it correctly picked Spain to triumph over the Netherlands in today's final match. Amazing! Is he on facebook? If not, he should be.…
July 10, 2010: Proper script planning! Out and around the office pics! Another Masked review! The Pineapple Diaries #2! Mailbag!
Time flies when you're having fun - or when you're not prepping that script until September, meaning you don't have to finish your first draft until well after your return from hiatus. On the bright side, I finished the Tease and it's a pretty damn good one, the kind the network loves: Jeopardy! Jeopardy! Jeopardy!…
July 9, 2010: Greek Day! Two Emmy Nominations for Mark Savela and our Visual Effects Department! Holiday-mode Louis Ferreira Starts Answering Your Questions!
Yesterday, we hit the annual Greek Fest on Boundary Road... Headed to the Greek fest: Ashleigh, a jubilant Remi, and some border guard we picked up along the way. From right to left: Kerry, Carl, and extra special guest star Ming-Na! Gyros up front, spit-roasted lamb in the back. Kerry, just delighted to be in…
July 8, 2010: Maverick (a.k.a. Mike Banas, P.I.) fires back at ya!
When he's not editing or working on his deck, Mike Banas is answering YOUR questions! No doubt intimidated by the fact that I would be visiting him to start work on my producer's cut of Resurgence today, Mike magically turned around that outstanding Q&A we've all been waiting for. And it's a good one. As…
July 6, 2010: Pics! Masked early reviews! News of note! Happy Birthday to Golden Boy Martin Gero! Mailbag!
Hey, what's happening on the Stargate front? Director Peter DeLuise on the set of his latest epic: Deliverance Sassy Coy Tired of having his picture taken. Actor Patrick Gilmore wonders whta the hell you were thinking. Presenting the comedy stylings of Gilmore and Kelamis! Two reviews of the upcoming superhero-themed anthology, Masked, I'd like to…
July 5, 2010: Things Japanese! SGU report! Sitdown with Steve!
How awesome is this! I was doing some early research for my upcoming trip to Tokyo, looking for some interesting cultural landmarks to include in our visit along the lines of Gyoza Stadium, Jiyugaoka Sweets Forest and, of course, Ice Cream city, when I came across this - Yes, Japan's very first meat theme park.…
June 30, 2010: Chotto Stressed!
I was planning to dedicate today's blog entry to an explanation of the Japanese term "natsukashii" and the things in my life that make me natsukashii. Unfortunately, I'm incredibly stressed out. It's late. I'm hungry. And I'm not feeling particularly writey tonight. Fortunately for you, I did my mailbag before leaving the office today, dropping…
June 28, 2010: The Soccer Report! Production Update! Mailbag!
An early blog entry today as Remi has asked me to put the word out to you Persons Unknown fans - NBC has moved the show to 8:00 p.m., so if you're tuning in tonight (or setting your PVR), take note! Well, with both Italy and England eliminated from Wold Cup contention, my prospects of…
June 25, 2010: Sayonara, Rob-san!
Last night, we went out for Rob's final meal. In Vancouver. For a while anyway. We ended up going to The Flying Tiger, a restaurant that specializes in "Asian street food", some great, some truly horrendous. I suppose it depends on what street you happen to be strolling through. Sketchy back alley offerings including alarmingly…
June 24, 2010: Oh and one more thing! Gift in the mail! Jelly update! Pics!
Pursuant to yesterday's post pursuant to the previous day's post pursuant to my post of two day's earlier, I'd like to say "Brian, relax. You're still loved." Everybody makes mistakes (Except me, of course. My record is spotless.). I simply took issue with the assertion that Rob Cooper had no interest in seeing Atlantis go…
June 22, 2010: My Rob Cooper Top Ten!
I was perusing the internet this weekend when I came across the news that Stargate Show Runner Robert C. Cooper would be leaving the franchise after losing a bet to his Exec. Producer Assistant, Ashleigh, and that he was to be replaced by the Stargate Production Office Mascot, Kerwin the chimp, who is rumored to…
June 20, 2010: Putting the rumors to rest! Surf ‘n turf ‘n tiff! A meal to disremember!
A recent quote by some unnamed source has set the internet abuzz with rumors and wild theories concerning Executive Producer Robert Cooper's presumed departure from the Stargate. Well, I'd like to take this opportunity to admonish those who jumped to conclusion based on the basis of this unattributed piece of gossip that...Oh, wait. What's that?…