Looking ahead... Long-term goal: Read 365 books on the year. Short-term goal: See that giant shark movie. These various projects I have on the go may throw a wrench into those plans. But who knows? Just gotta stay focused! Oh, hey! Look at what I came across this morning. Behind the scenes photos from Dark…
Here. We. Gooooooooo! Looks like we'll convene the writers' room sometime in September. Before then, the show's creator and I will map out the first season game plan covering all ten episodes, character and story arcs. We're also aiming to have the pilot co-written by then. After that, it'll be smoooooooth sailing! All that…
Every once in a while, one of these trending hashtags will catch my eye and I'll think: "Oh, yeah. I can add to this conversation." Like, say, yesterday's #ShareYourRejections hashtag. I mean, are you kidding? The life of a writer is filled with rejection. When I first started off, I remember being fortified by…
Hey, remember this? https://youtu.be/0HyD3aKFTkA And this? And this? I get goosebumps every time I watch them. Hard to believe that I've spent some 17 years in space!
Yep. That's what it feels like to me. There was something in the air this weekend - the sense of burgeoning buzz, a storm cloud of activity looming on the horizon. What lies ahead? Well, I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you...with kindness and ask you not to tell anyone because…
Had a meeting regarding the Untitled Awesome Project today. This one has me all kinds of excited for a two simple reasons: theme and tone. It's something this prospective sci-fi series shares with three other shows I've done in the past, specifically: Stargate: SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis, and Dark Matter. Sense of fun? Check! Sense of…
Yes, it's true! Patrick Stewart made the announcement last night: Yes, you read right. An all-new in-canon Star Trek series that looks forward by rewarding the existing fanbase while also welcoming new fans to the fold. A brilliant decision by CBS. Why you would almost think they've been reading this blog! This is fantastic news…
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, recent upgrades to WordPress have made managing my existing background theme more challenging. I'm no longer able to control the size of the photos I post, and the classic easy-to-navigate features have been "improved" to a more, uh, counter-intuitive alternative. As a result, after many years, I…
First, let's start off with a great podcast interview I did with The Nerd Party's Lee Hutchison in which I cover everything from the challenges of breaking into the t.v. industry through Stargate and Dark Matter memories to what lies ahead. Nerd Party's Interview with Joseph Mallozzi Worth a listen: The Green Light Poll…
So, yesterday, I offered a rundown of My Top 10 Funnest Episodes, simply put — the ten episodes (out of the 100 or so episodes of television I'm credited on as a writer) I had the most fun scripting. I decided to offer up the flip side and give you My Top 10 Toughest Episodes…
You have questions? I have answers! Unending One writes: "Any rumblings on the Stargate front? I saw at the ComicCon panel they said the “wheels are turning”." Answer: Oh, I'm sure the wheels are turning and there are definitive plans to bring Stargate back for a fourth series. What form said series will take remains…
My father was a student of the lottery. Growing up, I remember him sitting in the kitchen every night, assiduously reviewing data amassed from years of weekly draws, every set of winning numbers carefully transcribed in a set of dedicated books. He would pore over these like a cryptanalyst seeking out hidden patterns, looking to…
I happened across the photobucket website earlier today and recalled "Hey, I think I actually had a bunch of videos uploaded there at one point." After several failed attempts, I finally succeeded in haphazardly inputting the correct password and - voila! I was greeted with a slew of poor quality videos dating back from days…
At the end of every season, there was one thing I especially looked forward to. In addition to the wrap party. I refer, of course, to the annual focus group research packages that neatly summed up the likes and dislikes of a very small sampling of our overall audience. From what I could tell, the…
Okay. I've pulled the trigger. I'm all in. Next up, the negotiations. Meanwhile, I've already started discussions about series structure with the show's insanely talented creator. Good good guy. You're gonna love him. In answer to the obvious question - Yes, sci-fi, but very different from the type of shows I've worked on in the…