I'm in Montreal for the long weekend, here to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving, attend a surprise party for a family member (if any family members happen to be reading this blog, I'm just kidding of course - ha ha - no, seriously, forget what you just read), and go to a friend's wedding with. Fun, fun,…
October 7, 2010: SGU Ouchies! Questions if you got ’em! Help my Snow Monkeys!
Wow. The Make-Up Department has really been meting out the punishment this season. Check out these ouchies... I know, I know. I've been remiss. The truth is, I've just been too busy to hit the mailbag. But that will change in the coming days. So if you've got questions, post 'em! On a thoroughly unrelated…
October 5, 2010: Tune in tonight at 9:00 p.m. on SyFy for Aftermath! Comedy Time! Dogs!
In the event you've been out of the country for the past month and just got in today - STARGATE: UNIVERSE HAS MOVED TO TUESDAY NIGHTS!!! That's right! The second episode of Stargate: Universe's second season, Aftermath, airs tonight at 9:00 p.m. on SyFy! I have a feeling that this one is going to be…
October 4, 2010: Snow Monkeys Rule! SGU numbers! Pics from work! Interpret my dream! Gauntlet!
Great news! My hitherto winless Snow Monkeys are about to notch their first Stargate NFL Fantasy League win. By this time tomorrow, they'll have clawed, chewed, and poo flung their way into a three way tie for last place in our division, looking ahead to next week's big match-up against the (looking-like-they'll-be) undefeated Tim Holtby's…
October 2, 2010: Your Affable Host! Tia Carrere! Marjorie M. Liu!
"Tia Carrere is in the production offices,"producer John G. Lenic informed me. And then added: "She's stunning." Seconds later, my Canadian agent, Carl, swung by, Tia in tow. And - damn! - John G. was right. She IS stunning. And absolutely delightful - which didn't really come as a surprise given that I'd heard nothing…
October 1, 2010: Signage envy! Early birthday gifts! A miraculous lunch! And a couple of interesting links!
So the other day I remarked on the awesome "CARL BINDER" signage hanging over Carl's office door and the lack of a similarly awesome "JOSEPH MALLOZZI" signage hanging over my door. I mean, come on. How are people going to know it's my office if it doesn't say so over the door in big block…
September 29, 2010: The November Book of the Month Club Pick! Stargate stuff!
I was reading Christopher Moore's Fool while shooting on location last week and had about a dozen crew members walk up and say "Hey, if you like Fool, you should check out...[insert the title of any of Christopher's Moore's many books here]". Well, I liked Fool. I liked it a lot. And I said so…
September 28, 2010: Premiere Night! Stargate: Universe Returns! Season 2! Tuesday, September 28th at 9:00 p.m.! On SyFy!
Tonight's the night! Stargate: Universe returns for its second spectacular season! In the season premiere, Intervention, we answer the questions left unanswered in last season's finale, learning the fate of the injured, the near death, and the as good as dead: Colonel Young, Chloe, T.J., T.J.'s baby, Scott and Greer. Well, if you watched the…
September 27, 2010: Back in familiar territory! Production update! Pics!
Day #5 of The Hunt found us back on the lot and in the familiar (and relatively drier) confines of Stage 4. After three days of shooting in the cold and rain, it was nice to be walking those darkened corridors again. I was expecting a warm reception from my co-workers. After all, it's been…
September 26, 2010: Actor Tygh Runyan Answers Your Questions!
The last time we saw Tygh Runyan's character, Robert Caine, he was being left behind on a seemingly ideal world in SGU's first season episode, Faith. Well, a lot can happen in a year, especially in science fiction, and - let's just say I crossed paths with Tygh about a month ago. I asked him…
September 25, 2010: The Hunt Day #4 (Location Day #3) or At least it’s not raining!
Yesterday was our last day (and night) in the wilds of North Vancouver where we finished shooting our location exteriors for The Hunt. While it's nice to get away from our standing sets every once in a while, it's even nicer to get back to those standing sets after spending a few cold and rainy…
September 24, 2010: The Hunt – Day #4 (Location, Day #3)
We were out in the forests of North Van yesterday, shooting day #3 of The Hunt. All of the local weather people predicted rain but I remained the sole optimist. We were looking at a late crew call (10:30 a.m.) because we'd be going late tonight.... Amanda is dressed for any eventuality. Note the hat.…
September 23, 2010: Stargate: Universe Season 2 Trailer – The Making Of! More SGU Pics!
I was lying in bed a couple of weeks ago, wondering whether the studio or network would be releasing one more trailer in advance of our season 2 premiere, thinking about all the elements I would include in said trailer where I ever given the opportunity and, generally, lamenting the fact that none of these…
September 21, 2010: A plethora of pics!
Well fine. Apologies. The trailer won't be coming out until first thing tomorrow morning. 9:00 a.m. to be exact. So set your watches. Hopefully these pics will tide you over. Addendum: Nope, sorry. 9:00 a.m. PDT. Again, apologies. The gang at post, led by the lovely Kerry McDowall, did an excellent job getting the trailer…
September 20, 2010: Trailer, Teasers, and Takoyaki Bombs!
Holy crap! I was just in post, approving the BIG Stargate: Universe season 2 trailer. In short - it rocks! I was a huge fan of the MGM-produced trailer for SGU 1.5, but this one, I dare say, beats it. We're just awaiting delivery on two more finished visual effects sequence and then we'll be…