A thoroughly exhausting day and it's far from over. A little wrench thrown into my "two trips/two dogs in-cabin" plan. "Little" as in nine inches, the approximate height of the seat I'm going to have to squeeze the dogs underneath for the duration of the 5 hours flight. Suddenly, that charter jet option is looking…
March 16, 2011: Some SGU behind-the-scenes action! Okay, gotta go!
As if coordinating the move and dealing with outstanding home issues isn't enough, yesterday one of the light indicators in my Q7 went off meaning I'm going to have to bring it in for a bulb change. Not a big deal, but with 101 things already on my to-do list, making it 102 IS a…
March 7, 2011: Vegas-bound! Stargate: Universe behind-the-scenes secret pics and video!
It's a travel day for me as I'm off to Vegas to meet up with Golden Boy Martin Gero for a culinary extravaganza! But fear not. I haven't forgotten you. With the back half of season two set to premiere, I thought I'd threat you all to some behind-the-scenes pics and vids from that new…
March 5, 2011: Dog fitness! The Vancouver farewell tour continues! “Greetings to you the lucky finder of this Golden Ticket, from Mr. Willy Wonka!! Present this ticket at the restaurant gates at eight thirty on the evening of the ninth day of March and do not be late!” Also, some mailbag!
With two weeks to go be our (probable) move to Toronto, I'm no closer to: a) finding somewhere to stay, b) finding something to drive, or c) figuring out how I'm going to get my dogs there. Ashleigh was kind enough to volunteer (herself and a friend who may or may not know she's been…
March 3, 2011: Gauntlet! The dish on that super-secret restaurant! And lunch at Refuel!
I was in the office today to watch the Day 1 mix of episode #220, Gauntlet. And what a mix it was! We had a grand total of two notes, and they were mere looping issues. Carl, who also had two notes, emailed them our way this morning. They were: "31:00 Music cue over this…
February 26, 2011: Some Stargate: Universe behind-the-scenes set pics! Private jets travel! Tacos! Ice cream! And a modest mailbag!
With the back half of Stargate: Universe's second season set to premiere in a little over a week (Tuesday March 8th on Space - or check your local listings), I thought it was high time I got around to posting more behind-the-scene pics... So, following another sleepless night, I' decided to reconsider the whole "charter…
February 23, 2011: A final visit to my Stargate stomping grounds?
I got up early this morning to tackle the rewrites on both scripts, a task that took me a little over three hours to complete. Once done, I fired them off to the various interested parties, along with an email to Alex breaking down how I'd addressed his notes and, occasionally, arguing why I thought…
February 19, 2011: Cranky!
Hey, you know what I hate more than moving? Nothing. Nothing even comes close. I hate the packing, the boxing up, the hiring of the movers, the move itself, the unpacking and unboxing, the farewell to your old comfy place, the hello to your new weird surroundings. As I mentioned in a previous post, even…
February 18, 2011: Behind the scene vids! Post-production office update! And Carl hits the road!
Well, I've almost finished clearing out my office. This - - was my second carload of books. One more trip (some time next week when I'll head in to watch Day 2 mixes of The Hunt and Common Descent) and I should be done. Well today, in addition to doing a little spring cleaning, I…
February 11, 2011: A first draft! Storage awaits! The meal to end all meals! Mailbag!
Huzzah! As hoped, I completed a first draft of the script today: four acts and a teaser, 53 glorious pages, and oodles of fun! I'm very pleased. This weekend, I'll do a pass on what I have and then redirect my focus to the series bible. Whenever Paul is done with his script we'll swap,…
February 8, 2011: When one door closes another opens. This time, before you leave, remember to bring the keys with you!
Still no definite word on the Stargate front. Following a flurry of promising developments, things have gone unbearably quiet. Not a bad sign just... no sign. There's an anticipation that good news could break any day now - but the longer the wait, the greater the challenge when the time comes. To those holding out…
January 20, 2011: Mr. Fixit! Season 2 sneak peeks from the Art Department! Mailbag!
First, thanks to everyone who provided detailed instructions, talking me through the complicated process of resetting my garage door opener. I, uh, pulled on the little red handle and it works now. Second, here's some production art from the back half of Stargate: Universe's second season: Third, let's do some mailbag - maria writes: "If…
January 14, 2011: Dog show! Catching up with the mailbag!
Enjoy the dog show... Catching up with the mailbag: JeffW writes: "This has probably been asked before; what happens if you walk into the BACKSIDE of a gate with an active wormhole? Disintegration? Or is the field “Bi-directional” (i.e.-it will translate an object from the front or back)?" Answer: Actually, I have answered this one…
January 12, 2011: Stargate Production Update!
Hey, you know who's a big fan of our show? Mark Savela, our Visual Effects Supervisor. I know, I know. I imagine most everyone who worked on the franchise not only enjoyed what they did, but liked the series they contributed to as well. But there's a difference between liking a show and being a…
December 18, 2010: Tokyo Travel Day #12! Muroi! Sort of Spanish! Desserts!
Whew! Two more nights like the last one and I should be right back on Vancouver time. So, late post today. Hell, late everything. Thanks to everyone who has offered up their thoughts, comments, and words of support re: SGU. If this truly is the end, here's hoping that you - the best fans in fandom -…