Well look who dropped by the comments section. None other than Robert C. Cooper. I mentioned his upcoming miniseries, Unspeakable, in yesterday's entry and, today, he left the following message: "Thanks for the shout out Joe! If you’re interested in following the progress then head on over to http://www.unspeakableseries.com and please like us on Facebook…
July 27, 2017: Happy Stargate 20th Anniversary! And more Dark Matter sneak peeks!
20 years ago today, Stargate: SG-1 premiered on Showtime. I celebrated by going out for spicy chili chicken and dan dan noodles with actor Michael Shanks. Five years from now, I hope to celebrate the 25th anniversary with Amanda Tapping over tonkotsu ramen and chicken karaage. Hey! Who's ready for our craziest episode yet? Tomorrow,…
December 19, 2016: It can’t get any better than this!
I started my writing career in animation, After several years of freelancing, I landed a full time job as the Manager of Animation Development at a local studio in Montreal. My 9 to 5 duties covered all aspects of the internal creative and, over the course of my time there, I developed such shows as Animal…
May 1, 2016: Easy to root for!
"Easy to root for" is a term Dark Matter Supervising Producer Ivon Bartok introduced me to years ago. It was in reference to actor Brian J. Smith (SGU's Lieutenant Matthew Scott) on the heels of his Tony Award nomination for his Broadway performance in The Glass Menagerie. "Easy to root for" in that Brian, in addition to being incredibly…
September 30, 2015: Win an SG-1 10th Anniversary framed photo and keychain!
Feast your eyes upon the glory that is the 10th Anniversary MGM giveaway which includes a gate-framed photo of the team that started it all AND an SG-1 keychain in its original flimsy silver paper and cardboard box! This can be yours if you are one of the first to correctly answer the following five…
September 29, 2015: Win a Stargate: SG-1 compact!
Win this Stargate: SG-1 compact! All you have to do is be one of the first to correctly answer the following five SG1-related questions! The quicker you respond with the correct answer, the greater your chance of winning the grand prize! As per LineNoise's suggestion, I'll hold off on approving comments to ensure a level playing field. On…
September 28, 2015: Stargate caps giveaway! SG-1! SGA! SGU!
Another day, another giveaway! Up for grabs in today's blog entry, the above-pictured caps from all three Stargate shows. I'm posting early so that readers in the U.K. can participate as well. To win all three caps, all you have to do is be one of the first to correctly answer the following six questions... Match the…
September 27, 2015: Stargate SG-1 coaster giveaway!
At Akemi's behest, I am getting moving on those Stargate giveaways I promised a while back. First up are these lovely matching surprisingly heavy Stargate: SG-1 coasters! All you have to do is be one of the first to correctly answer the following five skill-testing SG-1-related questions.. What was the first script Paul Mullie and I wrote for the franchise…
June 7, 2015: 5 Days to the Dark Matter world premiere! Checking out the ship’s underbelly! And a couple of Stargate tidbits to boot!
Comin' at ya in five (WITH FIVE!)! Space Channel here in Canada is counting down toward the Friday premiere in delightful fashion. Each day ticks off with a different Dark Matter, appropriately enough... Who's next? Can't wait to find out tomorrow! SyFy UK and SyFy Australia, meanwhile, have launched this terrific campaign that asks... Zoie Palmer (Dark…
April 12, 2015: Dark Matter – A 7+ year journey!
I was actually developing Dark Matter as far back as 2007. That year comes to mind because, in 2007, we were producing Stargate: Atlantis's fourth season and I remember walking the corridors of the ship we constructed for episode #405, Travelers, and saying to Paul: "We've got to find a way to keep these sets. They'd be perfect for…
July 23, 2014: My favorite spaceships!
While we're on the subject... SUPER DIMENSIONAL FORCE MACROSS ANDROMEDA ASCENDANT STARBUG SERENITY THE BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO VORLON CRUISER MOYA STAR DESTROYER ASGARD SHIPS THE BEBOP ANCIENT AURORA CLASS BATTLESHIP THE ARCADIA THE USS SULACO THE MILLENNIUM FALCON THE DESTINY USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701 THE NOSTROMO KLINGON BIRD OF PREY ROMULAN WARBIRD
March 29, 2014: The Houseguests! T.V. Graphs! How’d the Stargates fare?
Check out our houseguest, the love of my buddy Tio's life, the lovely Petunia. She's here for a sleepover and has come armed with her own pink bed, pink blanket, and snacks. According to Tio, she's a snuggler, so tonight will be interesting. Four dogs on the bed. Just like old times! But Petunia wasn't…
December 14, 2013: Planning the Fan Campaign! And next year’s Group Holiday!
Okay. Pursuant to yesterday's blog entry, some careful strategy is required. I think that, rather than striking out now as everyone - especially those in a position to make the decisions - prepares for the holidays or, in some cases, is already off on holidays, the campaign should hold off in order to maximize its…
November 30, 2013: The Mechanics of Death in Scripted Television!
[WARNING: This blog entry contains spoilers for shows you really should have already watched by now]. I came across the following article this morning: 'Walking Dead' finale: If Daryl dies, we riot. This, of course, is a reference to television's most beloved redneck, Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus), who fans fear may well meet his untimely end…
November 28, 2013: A Thanksgiving mailbag!
Happy Thanksgiving to our American viewers! How are your turduckens and piecakens coming along? Let's see the pics! Hey! When's the last time we did a mailbag? Maggiemayday writes: "I'm looking at planning my 2015 spring vacation and Vancouver is an option. So, is April or May a decent time to visit? We visited Vermont…