I was home today where I managed to finish up a couple of kino scenes and that last pesky interludee before the big climactic blow-out that concludes my short story. If all goes well (which it rarely ever does) I can have a completed first draft by month’s end. In an effort to make my…
March 26, 2009: Actor Martin Christopher Answers Your Questions
You were introduced to him as the fresh-faced Lieutenant in Avalon I and II, got to know him as the seasoned Captain in Ethon, then got to know him even better as the battle-hardened Major in Off the Grid. Today, get to know the man behind the various ranks. Joining us today is actor Chris Martin…
March 25, 2009: A Trip Down WTF?!! Lane
Hey, gang! It’s time for another round of Guess That Prop! Alas, these items weren’t labeled so you’re guess is as good as mine. No, scratch that. My guesses are better. Still, feel free to weigh in with your thoughts. Hey, guess who I heard from today? Er, that’s right. Martin Gero. How did…
March 24, 2009: Back in the Office, Another Book of the Month Club Addition, and What Are You Watching?
Back in the office today. I got in this morning and popped my head into Director Ernest Dickerson’s office to say hello and welcome him to the show. Ultra talented and a super nice guy to boot, it turns out we share an affinity for things Japanese - anime food, and film in particular. We…
March 23, 2009: A Burglarless Monday
Thank you to everyone who weighed in with suggestions on ways to burglar-proof my home. They were all wonderful ideas and I’ll certainly give them some thought. By the way, Thornyrose, I’ve already contacted our local Reptile Guardian & Aquaria with a view to acquiring, as you put it “the skin of a large snake“…
March 22, 2009: Our Criminal-Lovin’ Judicial System (Not) Serving You
So, yesterday, my home was cased by some degenerate looking for an easy break-in (q.v. last issue, editor). What concerns me about the incident is: a) the guy’s seeming indifference to the dogs barking on the other side of the door, b) the fact that he and his accomplice(s?) targeted our house out o…
March 21, 2009: Hi! I was just in the neighborhood and thought I’d break in!
How bizarre. I was sitting in my office, working on my short story, when the dogs started going nuts - barking, howling, jumping. I glanced up and noticed a shadow move past the glass partitions to either side of my front door. Assuming it was either a canvasser or neighbor dropping by to invite me…
March 20, 2009: Promo Particulars, DeLuise Directs, and a Modest Mailbag
By now, the SGU promo has aired (on the east coast at least) and I’m sure fans everywhere are carefully dissecting it. I was on set earlier this week when Rob was viewing an early version of the trailer on his laptop. Amidst the quick cuts was an extremely brief cutaway to the gate without…
March 19, 2009: A Taste of the Other Side. With Cheese! And the Hugo Nominations.
I know a guy who spent a month living with an indigenous tribe in South America. Over the course of four weeks, he ate what they ate, drank what they drank, did as they did and, generally, lived as they lived. When I asked him the obvious question - Why? - he informed me that…
March 18, 2009: SGU Promo Update! Naming Killer Asteroid! More Fan Q&A’s! The New Office Assistant Tries to Whip us into Shape!
Just received confirmation that this Friday night, during the series finale of BSG, viewers will be treated to the sneakiest of sneak previews of Stargate: Universe. It’s a great-looking promo so, if you happen to be in the neighborhood, check it out. You know, one of the great things about this job is the…
March 17, 2009: Expert Analysis vs. Dumb Luck, Questions for Kate, Some Stargate News of Note, and May’s Book of the Month Club Selections
Hey, look who’s back in town! It’s our former script coordinator Alex Levine. Alex, who is now working as a story editor on The Border presently in production in Toronto, dropped in to say hi - and coordinate the annual March Madness pool. Although I love college ball, I haven’t been paying close enough…
March 16, 2009: The New Offyce Assystant, Spynnyng Some Pytches, and Alyen Translatyons
Ashleygh, our new offyce assystant started today and she’s off to a roaryng start, sytting through our entyre post-lunch story dyscussyon - and doing a fyne job of feygnyng ynterest throughout. About twenty mynutes yn, she got up and Y immedyately put her on the spot by askyng: “Where do you thynk you’re goyng?”. Not…
March 15, 2009: Queasy Canines, News of Note, and The Neverending Story (Scene)
What the hell is going on here? So, to address a possible food allergy, I switched up my French bulldog’s diet by feeding her a positively delicious-sounding Herring and Sweet Potato kibble. Only to have Lulu vomit up her body weight (and more!) the night before last. Given that she has a sensitive stomach to…
March 14, 2009: A Non-Celebrity Guest Blog, Your Book of the Month Club Reminder, and An Extra Chunky Mailbag
So a couple of weeks ago, Jason Sizemore over at Apex Books asked me whether I’d be interested in writing a guest blog entry for them (Actually, he referred to it as a Celebrity Blog which, of course, gave me pause because I‘m a celebrity in much the same way that Joe the Plumber or…
March 13, 2009: Good News, Bad News, Scripts, Secrecy, and Mailbag
Well, I received some good news and some bad news today. The good news is the anthology I’m writing that short story for may have found a new home. The bad news is that means I’m going to have to apply myself and finish the damn thing. This afternoon, Carl asked me how many pages…