Came across this little gem on one of my old hard-drives - what appears to be footage from an extended hallucinatory wraith feeding sequence. It's actually surprisingly disquieting. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to name the episode. I celebrated Canada Day by completing my latest (and last?) revision on that big…
June 30, 2019: Suji Sunday!
Summer-ready! Also - ice cream-ready! Lulu reflects on the follies of youth. And beef jerky treats. Are you looking at me? Are YOU looking at ME? When we first adopted Suji, she wasn't all that sure about Lulu, steering clear for the most part. But now, whenever we come home, we find them snuggled up…
June 29, 2019: The weekend is upon us!
Seeing double. On the left: Utopia Falls on set producer Ivon Bartok. On the right: Utopia Falls actor Robbie Graham-Kuntz. No, wait. I think it's the other way around. Or is it? On this day in Supervillain History... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1145072695132004353 Finally, tonight Akemi and I had dinner with the amazing Ashley V. Robinson and Jason Inman…
June 28, 2019: Atlantis! Universe! Dark Matter! SG-1!
Continuing our Stargate: Atlantis remake - VFX Animation style... And a little Stargate: Universe behind the scenes action from one of my very favorite episodes of the franchise: Time... The entirety of this episode was shot on one of our sound stages - Interior for Exterior. Security drone - Dark Matter Raza diagnostic screen -…
June 27, 2019: Well, damn.
This is a first. After ten years of daily blogging I actually missed a post. Yesterday, between the driving back and forth to the location shoot, being on set, reviewing the notes for that comic book project, reviewing my pass on my (formerly) Untitled Awesome Project, and that dinner meeting - I completely forgot to…
June 25, 2019: Family weekend!
Last weekend, sis and mom came in for a family wedding... Me enjoying the two hour drive to the venue. Sis, me, and cousin John broiling under the hot sun. Presenting...the cupcake! Demanding Lulu eventually gets up and scratches her own chin. Mom and sis at brunch. The look of mom not enjoying lunch. And…
June 24, 2019: Stargate VFX Animation – Rising I and II!
The Lego version... TO BE CONTINUED...
June 23, 2019: Suji Sunday!
Suji with the BIG announcement! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGgfpRwtugA Pretty in pink... Lulu with the photobomb... Snoozy Suday...
June 22, 2019: Dark Matter deleted scene – Episode 212 “Sometimes in Life You Don’t Get to Choose”
FOUR has restored his memories and, as Ryo Ishida, plots against the throne of Zairon with the help of Hiro, his half-brother. The change in him has not sat well with the rest of the crew, especially Nyx. In this scene (directed by series stunt coordinator John Stead and, sadly, cut for time) she and…
June 21, 2019: Friday Carnival!
Today was our last day of production on our standing sets. Before hitting the road for 2+ weeks of location shooting, we celebrated with a carnival! Ringmaster and Production Coordinator Naomi Ward and her right hand strong man Drew Cohoe! Barbecue! Snacks and sweets! Line Producer Robbie David and all his friends! Games! Prizes! Julia…
June 20, 2019: Dark Matter – Another deleted scene!
This one was not so much a deleted scene as it was re-shot (so, technically, yes, deleted and replaced). The broadcast version has ONE and Android scrambling to save SIX who has gone into cardiac arrest. Ultimately, it's the Android's quick-thinking - and a residual electro-magnetic shock - that brings him back to the land…
June 19, 2019: This Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorites... Aquaman #49 (variant cover art by Joshua Middleton) Batman #73 (cover art by Mikel Janin) Batman #73 (variant cover art by Ben Oliver) Captain America #11 (cover art by Alex Ross) Captain America #11 (variant cover art by Alex Ross) Deadpool #14 (variant cover art by Mark Brooks) Marvel Annotated #4 (cover…
June 18, 2019: Dark Matter deleted scene – Episode 2!
More often than not during Dark Matter's first season, episodes came in short, often necessitating the scripting of extra scenes (usually featuring the Android - like the accents scene in Episode 7). Occasionally, however, an episode came in long requiring edits to bring it down to time. Rarely did this ever result in the excision…
June 17, 2019: Video Drop!
Your official Traugott Corp screensaver Safety first! This message brought to you by the your caring corporate overlords at Traugott Corp Space station animation - Dark Matter VFX animation - Stargate: SG-1 - Fallout Identify the ship! McKay at the ruins - Stargate: Atlantis "Harmony" behind the scenes The hive ship is rocked - Stargate:…
June 16, 2019: Suji Sunday!
Say "Cheese"! Okay, guys. Now a goofy one! Early Sunday morning... She needs her Wallace Espresso. ASMR snacking. Turn up your volume! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cai-BmrDpoo Suji scares herself (1:19)... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t46KiwmoHv4