Holy crap! I was just in post, approving the BIG Stargate: Universe season 2 trailer. In short - it rocks! I was a huge fan of the MGM-produced trailer for SGU 1.5, but this one, I dare say, beats it. We're just awaiting delivery on two more finished visual effects sequence and then we'll be…
September 19, 2010: How satisfied are you with the ship’s capacitors? Very satisfied? Satisfied? Somewhat satisfied? Somewhat dissatisfied? Dissatisfied? Or very dissatisfied?
When I was invited along for last week's technical survey, I jumped at the chance to go door to door, querying local fans about the show's mechanical and scientific aspects. Dear Sir and/or Madam - Could you spare a few moments to answer some questions about Destiny's Faster Than Light drive? How satisfied are you…
September 18, 2010: Dinners! Dinners! Dinners! And a lunch! More super secret production pics! Oh, and some mailbag!
More super-secret production pics! Stargate: Universe returns Tuesday, September 28th at 9:00 p.m. on SyFy! Stargate: Universe returns Tuesday, September 28th at 9:00 p.m. on SyFy! Stargate: Universe returns Tuesday, September 28th at 9:00 p.m. on SyFy! Tell your friends! Thanks to everyone who took the time to post comments on and questions for our…
September 17, 2010: Author Marjorie M. Liu drops by! More super-secret production pics! Doggy S.O.S.!
Marjorie M. Liu is a New York Times best-selling author, hot comic book writer, and - how awesome is this? - longtime Stargate fan (and T.J./Varro shipper if the rumors are to be believed). Her contribution to the Masked anthology, "Call Her Savage", is grand and thoroughly absorbing, an alternate history tale with one of…
September 16, 2010: More super-secret Stargate: Universe season two set pics! Stargate links!
Less than two weeks until the SGU second season premiere! That's Tuesday, September 28th at 9:00 p.m. on SyFy for those in the U.S., and Friday, October 1st at 10:00 p.m. (ET) on Space for those in Canada. Steve is madly working on that Superfantastic Stargate Trailer to End All Trailers - We're aiming to…
September 15, 2010: Writer/Supervising Producer Linda McGibney Answers Your Questions!
We finally finished breaking episode 20 today. Formerly titled Gauntled, then untitled, now retitled Gauntlet, it's a fitting end to SGU's spectacular second season. I've been tasked with outlining the story and - depending on Paul's schedule - scripting it as well. I'll get right on that as soon as I finish work on The…
September 14, 2010: Actress Jennifer Spence Answers Your Questions! Masked!
I got a sneak peek at the Stargate: Universe season two trailer this afternoon and it's - well - is "crazysuperfantastic" a word? Steve has done an incredible job and I can't wait for you guys to check it out. I'm still aiming for the week prior to the SGU second season premiere (Tuesday, September…
September 13, 2010: Masked! Gail Simone talks “Thug”! More super-secret production pics!
Early last year, editor Lou Anders approached me about contributing a story to a superhero-themed anthology he was working on. According to Lou, he wanted to assemble a collection of serious superhero fiction, stories that evoked the dark grittiness of The Dark Knight or the depth and narrative texturing of Watchmen. He didn't want tongue-in-cheek…
September 12, 2010: Sunday night football! Reminders! A message from Marty G.! Massive Mailbag!
A reminder to finish up our book of the month club pick, Masked. Discussion begins tomorrow! And a reminder that this is your last day to post your questions for SGU writer/Supervising Producer Linda McGibney! The return of Sunday Night Football also saw the return of THIS guy - Executive Producer and Big-Time Cowboy Fan…
September 11, 2010: Dawgs and Dogs! Truffles! And more super-secret vids from that super-secret set!
Well, damn. This was my dogs' reaction to the Georgia Bulldogs losing to SEC rival South Carolina today - Bubba was so distraught he refused to even get in the picture. I understand his disappointment given the Bulldogs' lackluster performance. They couldn't tackle and could barely hold on to the ball - though, in retrospect,…
September 10, 2010: Production update! Sayonara, Wray! Super secret vids!
Well, so much for best intentions. The plan was to start beating out the big season finale this morning, but with Brad on Stage 6 overseeing the first day of main unit on Seizure and Carl down on Stage 5 overseeing the icky second unit action on Hope, we never did get around to gathering.…
September 9, 2010: Linda McGibney prepares to guest blog! On the SyFy front! Production update! Super-secret pics!
Yes, it's true! Stargate newbie Linda McGibney, a.k.a McBabe, a.k.a. McG, a.k.a. Friendo, has kindly agreed to swing on by and answer your questions. She was a bit leery at first, but I vouched for you guys. I vouched! So don't make me look bad. Start posting your questions. And behave yourselves! Crazy-busy day. This…
September 8, 2010: One of the most important days of the production year! A mini model Destiny! And, oh yeah, Ashleigh may have broken her ankle.
Hey, look at who hurt their ankle playing kickball the other night. At first, she claimed it was broken. Then fractured. Then possibly badly sprained. Then slightly sprained. Then, when I noted what seemed like her limping off the wrong foot - kinda twisted. Still, she milked it for all she was worth, insisting we…
September 7, 2010: Peter Gao’s SGU Season 1 Trailer! Behind-the-scenes pics! Courting more NCAA fan fury!
I'd like to kick off today by featuring the uber-awesome SGU season one trailer put together by blog regular Peter Gao. Check it out! Meanwhile, we've got an official season 2 trailer in the works. We're aiming to release it the week prior to Stargate: Universe's big Tuesday, September 28th premiere. And since we're on…
September 6, 2010: Rika-chan? Rob Cooper! NFL! And my new college football team!
We were driving along, discussing Japanese eyelash salons, when Akemi brought up an example of someone with perfectly lush eyelashes. "Do you know Barbie?"she asked me. Akemi has a habit of gauging my understanding of various matters by invariably asking "Do you know...?". "Do you know pumpkin pie?" or "Do you know Obama?" or "Do…