I celebrated Canada Day by driving around town discovering everything was closed for Canada Day. After not shopping for fresh produce and canned pumpkin puree for the dogs (It helps keep 'em regular!), we didn't enjoy a nice lunch and follow up by checking out a nice macaron place. Instead, we had a craptacular meal,…
June 30, 2011: Vote for one of the finalists in our Name Trevor’s Baby Contest! And other stuff!
Our Executive Producers' Assistant, Trevor, is really looking forward to the birth of his first child AND the name you, my dear blog reader, will bestow upon said kidling. Look at him (pictured above), excited beyond belief at the prospect that we'll be doing all the heavy lifting, generating options, considering, and, ultimately, deciding the…
June 29, 2011: Dinner and drinks with Hawkman! Episode 10 on track! Bento Breakfast! And a Sweet Tooth reminder!
Hey, look who it is! It's Michael Shanks (Stargate's Dr. Daniel Jackson, Smallville's Hawkman) who's in town shooting Saving Hope with Erica Durance (Smallville's Lois Lane). Michael texted me last week to let me know he'd be in Toronto and that I should set aside a night for catching up. He suggested drinks, I countered…
June 28, 2011: Picking up speed on prep…
Akemi's latest bento breakfast gives me the strength to field the day's explosive issue. I borrow Bobby C.'s shades to keep the shrapnel out of my eyes. Alexander gives me the "Yes, it CAN get any worse" look. Steve demonstrates patience and perseverance, coming in to the conference and settling in, fully prepared to work…
June 27, 2011: Transporter: The Series Production Update! Jelly! Bento Breakfast!
Hey, look! It's the new guy! A.K.A. writer Steve Bailie, formerly of Primeval and The Bill, presently of episode #10 of Transporter: The Series. Steve, who hails from Jolly Olde England ("Smashing kippers, wot?") got in yesterday and showed up armed with a slew of good ideas. Now, all we've got to do is pick…
June 26, 2011: Yet another entry.
Home! Just six months away! Refuel! Bella Gelateria! A backyard for the dogs! My own bed! My home theater room! Yep. 2012 is gonna be sweet! Anyway... Yet another Toronto weekend segueing into yet another week in Toronto. Please keep posting your baby name suggestions for the Name Trevor's Baby contest. I narrow down the…
July 25, 2011: Weary! Toronto = world’s douchiest drivers! Additions to the rogue’s gallery!
Feeling a little overwhelmed of late on the home and work front, looking ahead to the summer, Christmas vacation and beyond. Since post-production work on Transporter: The Series will keep me busy through December, it looks like I'll have to push my annual Japan trip to January. And, yes, I fully intend to go -…
June 24, 2011: Ensure your legacy in the Name My Co-Worker’s Baby Contest!
I was in Trevor's office today going over some production details on episode #3 when, partway through our Harry Potter discussion, I noticed two of my female co-workers staring out the window. "Ooooh, loooook!"cooed one. "Soooo cute!", the other. I hurried over to join them, peering out and scanning the area across the street for…
June 23, 2011: Transporter: The Series! Dark Matter! Stargate SG:1 Season 9!
Busy-busy on Transporter: The Series. Notes on episode 2 (Carl's) and episode 7 (Alexander's) have slowly started trickling in. Once I've received input from all 4+ players, I'll jump on the rewrites - just as soon as I've finished the rewrite on episode 6 (mine). Paul continues his pass on episodes 3 (his) and 4…
June 22, 2011: Gifts (finally)! Transporter: The Series production update! Bully Brie! Maximus – creature of habit!
Just the other day, I was telling Angela (aka Mega) from across the hall that I felt I wasn't receiving proper acknowledgement for all of my hard work of late. I mean, sure, I get paid and I work with very nice people who tell me how much they enjoy my scripts, but when's the…
June 21, 2011: Chat and Chow with Alaina Huffman!
Last night, Akemi and I went out for dinner with the lovely Alaina Huffman (SGU's Lieutenant Tamara T.J. Johansen, Smallville's Black Canary, and MTV's Agent Mom). We went to what is fast becoming my go-to restaurant for entertaining out-of-towners: Scarpetta. Alaina was kind enough to defer to me on the menu selections and so, as…
June 20, 2011: Dog Day Afternoon!
You know who enjoys sunshine? The dogs! And so, when the weekend rolled around, I was all ready to hop in the car and head downtown for the afternoon when I started getting "the look". You know what I'm talking about. The "What? You're just going to leave us? Okay, okay. Go. Have fun. We'll…
June C, 2011: Five film/t.v. projects I’m looking forward to!
Despite the fact that I work in television, I don't watch a lot of t.v. I could say it's because I'm incredibly busy (which I am) but the truth is that, given the choice, I'd much rather read, cook, work-out, or spend quality time with my dogs. I do, however, manage to make time for…
June 18, 2011: Set construction begins on Transporter: The Series! Looking back on Stargate: SG-1’s ninth season! Links!
Since work has commenced on the standing sets for Transporter: The Series, fellow Executive Producer Alexander M. Ruemelin and I figured the least we could do was swing by and check out the work-in-progress before redirecting funds and manpower to construction on the sundecks of our new cottages in Muskoka. And... Getting back to my…
June 17, 2011: I’ve become that crazy dog guy my writing partner warned me about. And barbecue! Oh, and the weekend alarm sounds early!
With Fondy heading out of town for the week, Akemi and I assumed temporary possession of her house. And dogs, Brie and Stewie. As a result, we'll be hosting a veritable pooch party for the next little while... Slow progress on the script rewrite front. It seems that whenever I sit down to tackle Act…