The first thing my writing partner Paul said when I walked by him this morning was: "Somebody's got a healthy vegan glow about him!". In fact, it wasn't a healthy vegan glow. It was much, much worse! As Ashleigh informed me, we hadn't eaten vegan after all. We'd actually gone to a raw food restaurant! …
April 7, 2010: Prep and Production Happenings! We go Vegan!
First thing I did when I got in this morning was pop my head into my writing partner's office and chime: "Who wants to go to a playback meeting?!" Paul sat back in his chair and looked skyward as if considering. A few seconds of not-so-serious contemplation and then: "No, I don't think so." "I…
April 6, 2010: SGU Production Update!
This was the first sight to greet me when I walked into the office this morning - Yes, that's Executive Producers' Assistant Ashleigh showing off the new jacket she bought with her winnings from the NCAA March Madness office pool. "Couldn't you find one with bigger buttons?"asked my writing partner Paul, dampening her moment of…
April 5, 2010: Au Pied de Cochon! One final round with the relatives! And yet another mailbag!
Last night, we hit Au Pied de Cochon, a restaurant that easily makes my Top Ten list for its rustic Cuisine Quebecoise covering everything from foie gras and tongue to pig's feet and bison ribs. Every visit is like going to a friend's cottage for dinner, if you're friend happens to be an outdoorsman with…
April 4, 2010: Elyse Levesque wants to hear from YOU! Dog Day Afternoon! Some mailbag!
Let's kick off today's entry with a BIG guest blogger announcement. Actress Elyse Levesque, Stargate: Universe's Chloe Armstrong, has kindly agreed to swing by and field your questions. So if you've go 'em, post 'em! "Okay. Shoot." Elyse is ready to field your questions. (Photo courtesy and copyright MGM Television) I'll be sending them her…
April 3, 2010: Space!
Well, I'm pleased to see that many of you enjoyed last night's episode of Stargate: Universe and I look forward to hearing from fans in other parts of the world after Space premieres in their neck of the woods. Thanks to everyone who weighed in with their thoughts. Also, thanks to everyone who worked extremely…
April 2, 2010: With Great Power…, Chocolate-Chocolate-Chocolate! And Ice Cream! Space Premieres Tonight!
As I touched down in Montreal, I received an email from Lou Anders, editor of the forthcoming With Great Power... superhero anthology (of which I am a contributor), informing me that we finally had the go-ahead to go public with the cover art. So, here it is... The artist, Trevor Hairsine, is a British comics…
April 1, 2010: Feel the Burn!
Well, darn it. Because April 1st has fallen on a production holiday, I find myself traveling to Montreal rather than being back at the office, pulling off some elaborate practical joke on Ashleigh, our Exec. Producer's Assisstant (see last year's hilarity: http://josephmallozzi.com/2009/04/01/april-1-2009-theodore-wilsons-last-ride/). Apparently, Ashleigh was equally disappointed as she informed me that she'd planned on "getting me" with an equally…
March 31, 2010: My day! Puppy pics! Mailbag!
I was on set this morning, covering for my writing/producing partner, Paul, who was off on some secret agent-related matter, leaving me to make the tough calls on the episode in production: Intervention. As tempting as it was, I did NOT arbitrarily have the ship's interior painted plum, but I DID leave a message on Paul's cell, informing…
March 30, 2010: Yep, it’s Tuesday.
A small victory today! After rethinking my opening scene during my morning shower, I decided to change tack and rewrite what I had - removing one character, tightening it up, and adding an extra scene enroute to finally completing my Tease. Of course, I'll no doubt rethink what I have and rework it during tomorrow…
March 29, 2010: Production Update! Our Premiere Approacheth! Mailbag!
Sorry. Late entry today as I was off getting my hair cut. I bit the bullet and made an appointment at a place my buddy Ivon recommended. I must admit, my hair has never smelled so good. Today, we watched the very first director's cut of the new season. Congratulations go out to writer Carl…
March 28, 2010: Ranty? Moi?
I remember a time when comic books were only a quarter each. A time when you could go see a movie without having to sit through a bunch of commercials. A time when you could go to a barbershop - not a hairdresser or a salon or a spa but a barbershop, a place where…
March 27, 2010: No King Crab for you! More from the Atlantis archives! Mailbag!
You know what's even better than having a team you like win (ie. the West Virginia Mountaineers)? Yes, that's right. Having a team you hate lose (ie. The Kentucky Wildcats). Now, if only the Baylor Bears can knock of those annoying Duke Blue Devils tomorrow, I'll proclaim this "The Best Tourney Ever!". The night before…
March 26, 2010: Whole Confit Pig Head Alert! Avert Your Eyes!
When Tom Doughty, the owner of Refuel, informed me that the restaurant served up confit pig's head at a recent industry night dinner, I was intrigued. After all, some of my favorite pork cuts - cheek and jowl - come from that, uh, "upper shoulder" region. And when Tom told me that he'd have no…
March 25, 2010: Culinary Creations! Justice Art Department Package! Dr. Rush needs your help!
As most of you know, I've been doing a fair amount of cooking of late, all thanks to Gordon Ramsay, the good people at America's Test Kitchen, and the fact that I've lost both of my go-to culinary wingpeople. A couple of recent at home meals... No cooking for me tonight. I'm off to enjoy…