Yesterday, we took walk through the preliminary standing sets for Transporter: The Series. Granted, they still need a little work (and Paul, Alexander and I did have a few suggestions) but here's a sneak peek at what we've got so far... Widen the pool, lengthen the back patio, a few tweaks here and there, and…
June 3, 2011: On crabs and masks! Chiado restaurant! Friendly comedians! And Transporter: The Series rolls toward production!
The other day, Akemi went to the St. Lawrence Market. There, she engaged one of the seafood purveyors in conversation. The conversation went something like this: "Do you have social crab?"asked Akemi. "What?"asked the woman at the counter. "Do you have social crab?" "Social crab?" "Yes." "No." "Oh." "Do you mean soft-shelled crab?" "Yes!" "No."…
June 1, 2011: Off to the (pugs) races! Beware broadcasters bearing gifts! The summit is a wrap! Mailbag!
Although she suffers from hip dysplasia and arthritic elbows and shoulders that make getting around tough, my pug Jelly does haver her good days. Yesterday was one. Look at her go! Our big two-day broadcaster summit for Transporter: The Series has come to an end. Yesterday, the producers gathered with HBO/Cinemax, HBO Canada, RTL, and…
May 30, 2011: WTF? Traffic City Toronto! Transporter: The Series prep update! Dark Matter new ship designs! Stargate: SG-1 memories!
Crazy as this may sound, I think I may be getting older. No. Really. I was sitting up in bed last night, reading the entire first volume of Morning Glories when I realized I was having trouble focusing on the text. I gave myself an impromptu vision test, covering first the left eye, then the…
May 27, 2011: Getting the Book of the Month Club back on track! More Dark Matter Designs! Mailbag!
Given my increasingly busy schedule, I've been finding it very difficult to set aside any time for reading. As a result, I've shifted focus from novels to trade paperbacks which I find equally accomplished, just as enjoyable, yet also offer the added bonus of shorter narratives that don't require a lengthy commitment. And this got…
May 25, 2011: More Transporter: The Series Casting Announcements! Another Dark Matter Character Design! Stargate: Extinction Secrets Revealed!
Sacre bleu! Two more casting announcements for my new show, Transporter: The Series! As most of you already know, actor Chris Vance (Prison Break, Mental, Dexter, and Burn Notice) will be donning the driving gloves in the role of Frank Martin, the Transporter who delivers anything, anywhere - for a price. Andrea Osvart will play…
May 24, 2011: Transporter: The Series Pre-Production Update! Site Stats!
No turning back now! The production machine is rolling along and picking up steam, speeding, faster and faster, toward the precipice that will launch us into glorious flight! Provided the mechanical wings on this contraption hold firm. Our European team is gearing up to start shooting in Paris, Berlin, Nice, Marseilles, and the south of…
May 21, 2011: Transporter: The Series – Your Questions Answered! More Stargate: SG-1 Season 7 Memories! Another Stargate-centric Mailbag!
Thought I'd kick off today's blog with a little Transporter: The Series Q&A... Lou Zucaro writes: "Also…please tell me that Tarconi is going to be in the series. I really like that character" Answer: Tarconi WILL be in the series. We're all huge fans of the endearing Inspector played by the brilliant François Berléand. Winst writes:…
May 20, 2011: Transporter: The Series Casting News! V1 Jets President Andrew Zarrow Comes Through! Stargate: SG-1 Season 7 Memories!
Today, it gives me great pleasure to announce: We have our Frank! Pictured above (looking suave, tough, and all sorts of charming) is Chris Vance as Frank Martin, The Transporter. He delivers anything, anywhere, no questions asked – for a price. We auditioned a ton of very talented actors for the part but, ultimately, Chris…
May 16, 2011: Fear Not the Cons! The SG-1 Sixth Season Wrap-Up! Transporter: The Series Pre-Production Update!
I've had some mighty crazy experiences in my life. I've partied to excess, dated a few lunatics, sampled the deadly fugu. But it all pales in comparison to the daredevil exhilaration of attending my very first fan convention. After being roasted alive online, I was fully expecting similar in-person treatment at the hands of some…
May 13, 2011: Okay, try to keep up! The Transporter Team! Dark Matter Ship Designs! Movement on the Anime Front! Stargate: SG-1 Season 6 Memories! Notes on Network Notes! And I Answer Your Stargate Questions!
When Stargate finally ended, I figured I'd take a year off to relax and recharge. As it turns out, 2011 is shaping up to be quite the opposite. As you all know (or should know if you've been reading this blog) my writing partner Paul and I have made the move to Toronto in order…
May 10, 2011: Thanks for the thanks! Transporter: The Series! My Comic Book series!
I'd like to start off today's entry with a huge "Thank you" for all the "Thank you's". A lot of the people who brought you Stargate over the years do frequent this blog, and I know I speak for all of them when I say your kind words are much appreciated. Thanks for taking the…
May 5, 2011: Doggies Eating Peanut Butter!
Whew! What a day! I had three appointments, three scheduled conference calls (all of which I missed - the first because my phone kept on dropping the call, the second because I was busy, and the third because I misread the email and called in six hours late), notes to deliver, lots of errands to…
April 28, 2011: Maintaining my constant Defcon 1 status!
Taking a little break from my Stargate ponderings to shift focus to the new show, Transporter: The Series. This morning, we welcomed our new continuity director... Then, it was three successive interviews with some potential Directors of Photography, THIS massive lunch sandwich - And a futile attempt to get some work done on my latest…
April 26, 2011: Since arriving in Toronto I’ve suddenly become the protagonist in a Lemony Snicket book!
Looking forward to hearing everyone's comments on the latest (and one of the last remaining) episode of Stargate: Universe, Epilogue. In retrospect, it would have been a nice way to conclude the show but, alas, at the time, we were looking at Gauntlet as the season ender, not a series ender (more on that when…