Being in production really makes you unavailable for pretty much anything else besides production. But, with freedom fast approaching, I'm putting together a hit list of movies I need to catch up on before they leave the theaters. I will go watch them in the order in which they are recommended by you... Please rank…
May 14, 2019: Two Todds and a Rodney!
Each one seeking happiness... Here, have a climactic page from the Stargate: Extinction script... Usually, I don't enjoy attending screenings with screaming children in the audience - but I would have made an exception for THIS! https://twitter.com/BDisgusting/status/1128014325476671489 I suppose this is the equivalent of asking me to play bladder pipe... https://twitter.com/LukasStefanko/status/1126249519111450624 I am Lawful Plotter…
May 13, 2019: Monday!
Please, weigh in with your #DearMeTenYearsAgo words of wisdom. Happy Birthday to Art Director Kelly Diamond. We celebrated this morning with home baked scones, bread, a selection of cheese, and matcha cake. Bad news for our First A.D.'s Derek Filiatrault and Grant Boyle. One (or both of them) are going to have to go to…
May 12, 2019: Suji Sunday!
Hanging with dad. Shouting at bubbles while Lulu chills. Fresh produce. What're YOU looking at? And finally, another installment in my Conversations with Suji series...
Finales I Have Wrought!
12 finales in 18 seasons. 10 in the last 13. February 23rd, 2001... May 17, 2002... March 25, 2005... March 10, 2006... March 7, 2008... January 9, 2009... June 11, 2010... May 9, 2011... August 28, 2015... September 16, 2016... August 25, 2017... ???... Whew! What a ride so far! And hopefully a few more…
May 10, 2019:
Once again the weekend is upon us. And, with a first draft of the series finale delivered, and our final double concept meeting on tap for this Monday, I can finally rest easy. Ish. There's still a little over six weeks of production left. And about four months of post. And, in the not…
May 9, 2019: A Stargate Anniversary!
Hard to believe that eight years ago was the last time a new episode of Stargate aired. On May 9, 2011 Stargate: Universe's "Gauntlet" closed out an incredible unbroken 364 episode, two movie, 17 season, 14 year run. Back when my former writing partner and I joined the franchise for SG-1's fourth season, we assumed we…
May 8, 2019: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
There were my favorites... Catwoman #11 (cover art by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau) Detective Comics #103 (cover art by Andrew Hennessy, Brad Walker) Heavy Metal #293 (cover art by Flavio Greco Paglia) Justice League: Odyssey #9 (cover art by Juan Albarran, Daniel Sampere) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers vol 8 (cover art by Jamal Campbell) Marvels Annotated…
May 7, 2019: Gallery Day! And the Bannister Dark Matter Lineup!
Always great to see photographer Norman Wong do his thing. Really loved his stuff on Dark Matter and really loving the stuff he's shooting today. Speaking of shooting - I sat down to a one hour EPK (Electronic Press Kit) interview that proved beyond exhausting, partly owing to the sheer number of questions, but mostly…
Starbucks in Westeros! Snickers in Space!
Eagle-eyed viewers Jenna Guillaume noticed something unusual in last night's episode of Game of Thrones. Specifically, what looked like a coffee cup in one of the early scenes... Sure, it looks like a Starbucks cup from a distance... But upon closer scrutiny... Yep, it still looks like a cup of coffee. At first, I assumed…
May 5, 2019: Happy Birthday Suji Sunday!
Guess who turned 14 today? When she came to us 2 years ago, she was kind of quiet and needed to wheelchair to get around. Now, she's motoring around on her own four paws and raising hell. Boy, she's demanding. Hanging with mom. Snoozing with Lulu. Celebrating May the 4th Be With You with dad.…
My Top 25 Cufflinks!
I never truly realized the extent of my cufflink collection until this morning when blog regular, Ponytail, asked: "How many cool cufflinks are there in your collection?". I responded with what I thought was a fair approximation. But when I told Akemi my estimation, she scoffed. I had more than that! So I counted and…
An unflinching look behind the scenes of a television production!
Actor Jeff Teravainen with the bottle of Quiet Man 8 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey. VFX Supervisor Greg Behrens with the bottle of Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask Scotch Whiskey. Props Master Victoria Klein with the pan-seared steel cut oatmeal with coconut milk, brown sugar, blueberries, and cashew and maple cream. And this…
May 2, 2019: Oh, a bunch of stuff!
Oh, damn. Let's just start with the good stuff. Another page from Stargate: Extinction featuring that lovable wraith, Todd, and that not so lovable wraith, also Todd... Former friends make the worst of enemies, while former enemies make the best of friends. Or unlikely allies at the very least. I went to sign up for…
May 1, 2019: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my faves... Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History #3 (cover art by Gerardo Zaffino) Green Lantern #7 (cover art by Steve Oliff, Liam Sharp) Harley Quinn #61 (cover art by Guillem March, Tomeu Morey, Arif Prianto) Hashtag Danger #1 (cover art by Richard Williams) Justice League #23 (cover art by Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu…