Holy smokes, this dog is in demand! Our rescue pug, Suji, is 13 and busier than ever. First up, she'll be judging her alma mater's (The Pacific Pug Rescue's) upcoming calendar contest, selecting winners and dispensing tips to aspiring pug models. Info here: https://www.givinggrid.com/pacificpugs Suji will also be profiled in an upcoming magazine article in Japan.…
That's it! This Montreal trip is a wrap! I head back to Toronto tonight for an emotional reunion with Suji and Lulu. I'm sure Akemi will be happy to see me as well. The jumbo smoked meat sandwich (medium-fat of course) at Smoke Meat Pete. Grocery shopping with mom. She bought 14 eggplants and various…
Here are my favorite comic book covers for the week of August 1, 2018. These were my favorites! So, which were your favorites? P.S. Happy Birthday to sis!
While Akemi and the dogs are back home holding the fort, I'm in Montreal to: a) celebrate my sister's birthday and b) eat! Day #1 in photos... Lunch with mom and sis. Ribs and friendship cake. Handsome Fernando. My best buddy, Ralphie. Turkish ice cream. I was pleasantly surprised by the texture and flavour. The…
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…
Given the fact it's impossible to get an Impossible Burger here in Toronto (ironic, no?), I thought we'd try the next best thing: the meatless burgers at Planta Burger. To be honest, they were...okay. Texturally uninspired (I was hoping the "crab cake" would, at the very least, be crispy) and underwhelming in flavor. The cauliflower…
The other day, I did a rundown of the top ten episodes I had the most fun writing. Today, I switch gears to focus on My Top 10 Toughest Episodes. Why were they tough? Well, the the issues varied, ranging from script challenges to productions issues, scheduling headaches to post-production problems. A few may surprise…
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…
Oh, sure. As a viewer, your mileage may vary. But, looking over the list of 100+ episodes of television on which I've been credited or co-credited as a writer, THESE were the ten I had the most fun writing... Honorable Mentions... The Ties That Bind/It's Good To Be King (Stargate SG-1) Yeah, it's always the way.…
These were my favorites... Descender #32 (cover art by Dustin Nguyen) Marvel-Two-In-One #8 (cover art by Jay Anacleto) Multiple Man #2 (cover art by Marcos Martin) Saga #54 (cover art by Fiona Staples) Punisher #228 (cover art by Clayton Crain) Wonder Woman #51 (cover art by Stanley "Artgerm" Liu) What do you think - and…
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…
Hey, who is that throwing another shrimp on the barbie? Why, it's former Dark Matter line producer Norman Denver, host of the (soon to be) Annual Norman Denver Invitational Barbecue and Booze Fest. On the menu today: shrimp, steak, sausages, Chicken Adobo, corn, broccolini, assorted Italian pastries, and an 18-year-old scotch I didn't get around…
Well well well. Look at who Akemi and I ran into on our way to lunch today. None other than celebrated auteur, director, producer, writer, amateur boxer, and avid cyclist Cowboy Bruce McDonald! He's jetting off to Luxembourg for a week to finish post-production on his latest movie, then returns to Toronto for more work…
You spent all weekend studying those sides, preparing for that audition - hours upon hours upon hours. And then, when the day comes, you are in the zone. You NAIL IT! You head home feeling great, certain you got the role. You tell your friends, your mom (She's been a longtime fan), your significant other…