Today, we were back on Hyperion-8 for our third day of main unit. On the docket: Inserts owing of the "flash" The lipstick acquisition A deal is struck/A plan is hatched A complication leads to an improvisation (that will, in turn, lead to another complication - which will, again, lead to another improvisation) The ladies…
January 4, 2016: Back on set! Dark Matter Season 2!
We were back on set today for Day #2 of Dark Matter Episode 202. Normally, a 5:20 a.m. wake-up compounded by a thirty minute work-out would have had me nice and tired and ready for bed - at around 2:00 p.m. Luckily, consulting producer Ivon Bartok was packing his GreensPlus. A single shot was enough natural caffeine…
January 3, 2016: The calm before the Dark Matter storm!
I woke up this morning, rolled over, and checked the time. 7:00 a.m. I briefly considered getting up to help accustomize my body to the early wake-ups to come...then thought better of it and went back to sleep, ultimately logging in a spectacular ten hours of sleep! And, I have a feeling, I'm going to…
January 2, 2016: Back in Toronto!
And I am absolutely exhausted. Following a two week whirlwind Montreal stay, early wake-ups, an intense new morning workout routine, and a four and a half hour drive back to Hog Town, I'm feeling a lot like these two - I have a little over a day to rest up before I head back to the…
January 1, 2016: Resolutions and reading recommendations!
During my first year on Stargate, I put on fifteen pounds (The Freshman Fifteen!). I blame mostly the fantastic catering - Steve's terrific cooking and Anthea's extraordinary desserts. At one point, we were producing two shows (SG-1 and Atlantis) and that meant TWO catering options. Then script coordinator Lawren Bancroft-Wilson would scout out the trucks and report back…
December 31, 2015: The 2015 blog wrap-up!
Another year, another 365 posts. When I started this blog back in late 2006, little did I realize that I'd still be writing daily instalments - nine years later! Over that time, I've covered everything from my personal life to my job to everything in between, offering readers production insights, behind-the-scene tidbits, reading and restaurant…
December 30, 2015: Things – it may surprise you to know – I DON’T enjoy doing!
10. Renovations. 9. Facebook. 8. Listening to jazz. 7. Holding your baby. 6. Watching the NBA. 5. Tequila. 4. Beaches. 3. Breakfast. 2. New Years Eve parties. 1. Writing
December 29, 2015: Snowed in!
Hey! Hey!!! What happened?! Three days I was looking at this - This morning, I woke up to this! What happened?! Help us, Global Warming! You're my only hope! But rather than let it ruin my day, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to catch a matinee. Between my busy production schedule and…
December 28, 2015: This and that and maple syrup!
In about week from now, I'll be back to this - And this - And this - But, for now, it's a lot of this - This - And, occasionally, this - Today, Akemi and I braved the elements and headed downtown for some underground shopping. Discovered an enormous liquor store where I picked up…
December 27, 2015: Enjoyable Expressions!
Wouldn’t that jar your preserves? This one was my father's. He used to say it, with absolutely no sense of irony, on those occasions when something would burn his ass (another favorite expression of his). Shuck! This one was my mother's. I always assumed it was simply her Italian way of attempting "Shucks" until the day our…
December 26, 2015: Dinner at H4C!
The last time she was in Toronto, radio personality Sarah Bartok (sister of far less popular Dark Matter Consulting Producer Ivon Bartok) threw me a few Montreal restaurant recommendations. At the top of her list was a place called H4C. I immediately texted my sister and requested it be placed on the reservation rotation for my Christmas…
December 25, 2015: Merry Christmas!
Late last night I sent Ivon the following texts: Ate so much I think I may die... And if I do, I just want you to remember one thing... Please delete my search history. The menu last night consisted of: soup, eggplant parmigiana, cannelloni, roasted shrimp, baked mussels, salmon, trout, meat, various cheeses, olives, crackers,…
December 24, 2015: It’s a blue-green Christmas! Akemi’s Costco capers! Montreal vs. Toronto style bagels! What’s the difference?
This time last year, Montreal was in the deep-freeze, festooned with flurries, its streets and sidewalks treacherous with ice and snow. This year, it's more like this - Blues skies, green lawns, and oh so warm. I'll never complain about global warming again. Well, last year mom declared it would be the last time she…
December 23, 2015: Dinner at LeBremner!
It's a Christmas holiday tradition. I let my sister know when I'm coming into town and she books a bunch of dinners at some of Montreal's best restaurants. Last night, we kicked things off with a tremendous meal at LeBremner in Old Montreal. The place is owned by celebrity Executive Chef Chuck Hughes with Top Chef…
December 22, 2015: Arax Nero and more Dark Matter casting announcements to come!
As I mentioned in a previous blog entry, we've got big casting news coming your way - most likely early in the New Year. We've already made it official with the character of Nyx who will be played by the amazing Melanie Liburd (https://josephmallozzi.com/2015/11/17/november-17-2016-dark-matter-season-2-casting-news-we-have-our-nyx/), but we've got a few more to go. In addition to…