Prep week for episode #10, Resurgence, kicked off today with a 9:00 a.m. concept meeting. Those in attendance included all department heads, Director Will Waring (yes, apparently he IS directing this one), my writing partner Paul (who sat in to get a sense of who will be where on that new set), and yours truly.…
June 6, 2010: Where’s the good pizza at? What the hell else is under that sink? Masked! And dogs!
Seriously, what does a guy got to do to get a good slice of pizza in Vancouver? Without leaving Vancouver? We tried a few places tonight. Our first stop is purported to be the best pizza in the city, Nat's Pizza, which serves a New York style version of the Italian staple. Unfortunately, the by-the-slice…
June 5, 2010: Working with John Scalzi! An Incursion-heavy mailbag!
Many of you have asked: "What is it like working with author John Scalzi?". Well, while I can tell you it's been both fun and informative, I can't really offer much in the way of details given the secretive nature of his work. As Stargate: Universe's Creative Consultant, John reads and weighs in on all…
June 4, 2010: My scheming assistant! World Cup fever! More seminal films from my youth! Upcoming projects! And Incursions airs tonight!
I think Ashleigh, our Executive Producer's Assistant, is plotting against me. I don't have any evidence to back this up outside of a sneaking suspicion, a personal hunch, and a presumption based on the uneasy sense of foreboding I experience every time I stroll by her office. She looks like she's up to something. Don't…
June 3, 2010: Seminal Films From My Youth! Do They Still Hold Up Today?
Off the top of my head. I'm sure there are a few I've missed. Would love to hear your entries. Do they still hold up? The Warriors (1979) Can you dig it? Caaan yooou diiiig it??! A recent conversation with fellow writer/producer Remi Aubuchon led me to check out this movie again, some thirty years…
June 2, 2010: Elyse Levesque Answers Your Questions!
It's finally here! That long-awaited Elyse Levesque Q&A you've all been asking about! Much thanks to the lovely Elyse for taking time out from her busy schedule (she has a job, y'know!) to answer our questions in very entertaining fashion. I'm pleased she was able to actually slow down long enough to field our queries.…
June 1, 2010: Battle Ice Cream – Round Two! Peanut Butter Crunch vs. Salted Butter Caramel! Chocolate Brownie vs. Double Chocolate!
Today marked the second and final round of the Stargate Ice Cream Throwdown pitting Writer/Director/Show Creator/Show Runner/Executive Producer Robert Cooper against Blogger/Orange Belt in Judo/High School Clarinet Player yours truly. As those of you who read yesterday's blog already know - which should be all of you - I was down after a (debatable, in…
May 31, 2010: Battle Ice Cream! Round One! Mint Chip vs. Advokaat-Laced Vanilla with Crumbled Flake! Coconut-Raspberry Swirl vs. Coconut Cream Pie! Mailbag!
Today was Round #1 of the big Stargate Ice Cream Showdown pitting big-time writer/director/executive producer/showrunner/show creator Robert C. Cooper vs. humble little me. The judges' table was comprised of the regular writers' room attendees - Ashleigh, Lawren, Brad, Paul, Carl, Remi, and Linda - with the addition of producer John G. Lenic and Kerry who…
May 30, 2010: Prepping Battle Ice Cream!
With the two-day/four-flavor Ice Cream Throwndown scheduled for Monday and Tuesday of this week, I spent the weekend - what else? - making ice cream. Looking ahead, this is what the judges can look forward to - Monday (Round One) Rob's Chocolate Mint vs. Joe's Advokaat-Laced Vanilla with Crumbled Milk Chocolate Flake Going mint is…
May 29, 2010: It’s Ice Cream Time! Oh, and Mailbag Time!
Holy smokes. I'm battling a headache of epic proportions. Those extra three hours of sleep (I woke up at a tardy 9:00 a.m.) did absolutely no good. In fact, they cut into my day, ensuring that I not complete the innumerable things I set out to do. Still, I did manage to accomplish a few…
May 28, 2010: Gearing up for Battle Ice Cream! Soliciting your anime opinions!
So next week is the big Ice Cream Throwdown pitting me against fellow Exec. Producer Rob Cooper. Four flavors! Two days! One champion! Winner take all (and by "all", I mean "absolutely nothing of any consequence except for bragging rights to the title Stargate Ice Cream King 2010" - but I'll take it). Since Rob…
May 27, 2010: Get yer dog pics fix! SGU production update! Next up on the reading block!
Today, we sat down to watch Andy Mikita's director's cut of Trial and Error, one of my favorite episodes of SGU's second season. And that's saying someting given that I wasn't initially onboard with the story when it was first pitched. Well, one terrific script and a solid week of production behind us, and we've…
May 26, 2010: Taking a stroll through Stage 6! Office happenings! News of note!
This afternoon, Carl and I took a stroll through the new alien set on Stage 6. To say that we were mightily impressed would be to understate it. Wow. Needless to say, I took lots of pics. Needless to say, I can't show you any of said pics at the risk of spoiling things for…
May 25, 2010: My most popular entry is… Really? Yet another guest blogger announcement!
One of the many great things about having a blog on wordpress is the Blog Stats section that allows you to track everything from daily views and incoming links to search engine terms and referrers. And, I just discovered this weekend, if you click on the Top Posts & Pages header, you'll be directed to…
May 24, 2010: Ice Cream Sunday! And Monday! And more anime discussion!
Ice Cream Weekend! Some of the flavors I made... For those who asked, here's my basement home theater set-up: The guys who installed the system convinced me to paint the walls black, which I think was a great call as I can also use the room for interrogations. Thanks to all those who sent -…