So, last night I found myself with a window of free time between my two scripts and my episode 1 cut (that never materialized) and seized the opportunity to go through the various discs, DV's, and hard-drives I'll be shipping out to MGM this week. I can't access a good 95% of the material, but…
Tokyo Delayed. Again!
There was a time when I would visit Japan once a year. But, for the past two years, the fates have conspired against me. First and foremost are the unfathomable delays we've faced in attempting to get Akemi's permanent resident card renewed. It's been about ten months that we've spent, filling and re-filling and re-re-filling…
The Suji Show!
Quelle excitation! A few days ago, Suji got the first-page feature in a Japanese dog magazine. The Aiken No Tomo profile offered insight into her past (rescued a little over a year and a half ago), ailments (some rear leg weakness), likes (treats and walks), dislikes (vacuum cleaners and loud noises), and her Instagram page…
February 7, 2016: The Dark Matter noodle bar!
Yesterday, after visiting the alley set, Dark Matter Executive Producer Vanessa Piazza, Akemi, and I stopped by a nearby noodle bar. How nearby? Well, try two sets over from that alley set. Following through on that Blade Runner vibe. Steam and neon! The place was new. How new? Well, when we walked in, they were still painting the tabletops! You're all…
August 17, 2013: The Japanese have a word for it!
It never fails. We'll be out walking the dogs or preparing dinner or working out when Akemi will turn to me and ask: "What's the English world for...". And then proceed to lay out the most ridiculously detailed scenario like "What's the English for when you're trying to lose weight and keep at it for…