The other day, Akemi went to the St. Lawrence Market. There, she engaged one of the seafood purveyors in conversation. The conversation went something like this: "Do you have social crab?"asked Akemi. "What?"asked the woman at the counter. "Do you have social crab?" "Social crab?" "Yes." "No." "Oh." "Do you mean soft-shelled crab?" "Yes!" "No."…
June 2, 2011: Ultron and mutants merely misunderstood? Foodly update! Stargate: SG-1 season 8!
So I've finally started to personalize my office. Rather than hire an interior decorator, I decided to stick with the supervillain motif that made my Stargate workspace so inspirational and the high point of any high school tour. Today, Ultron went up on the shelf. Surprisingly, no one knew who the hell he was. As…
June 1, 2011: Off to the (pugs) races! Beware broadcasters bearing gifts! The summit is a wrap! Mailbag!
Although she suffers from hip dysplasia and arthritic elbows and shoulders that make getting around tough, my pug Jelly does haver her good days. Yesterday was one. Look at her go! Our big two-day broadcaster summit for Transporter: The Series has come to an end. Yesterday, the producers gathered with HBO/Cinemax, HBO Canada, RTL, and…
May 31, 2011: News of Note! Stargate: SG-1 Season 8 Memories!
Horrifying accident at Sony Pictures results in the release of 34 Katherine Heigl films. Be careful out there - Compliments of the gang at Cracked.com, here's The Science Behind Stupidly Hot Peppers Chart (The Science Behind Stupidly Hot Peppers [CHART]): Fark.com puts it best: Photo collection of modern North Korea, or 1960s anywhere else Meetings today…
May 30, 2011: WTF? Traffic City Toronto! Transporter: The Series prep update! Dark Matter new ship designs! Stargate: SG-1 memories!
Crazy as this may sound, I think I may be getting older. No. Really. I was sitting up in bed last night, reading the entire first volume of Morning Glories when I realized I was having trouble focusing on the text. I gave myself an impromptu vision test, covering first the left eye, then the…
May 29, 2011: The Doggy Defense!
Tim Hendrix writes: "Joe, I have a couple of dog questions. I had to leave my house last week because of impending tornados and my dog, Rhet, companion of 13 years, had a seizure in the car and I had to have him euthanized 2 days later. I lost his sister 2 years ago and…
May 28, 2011: Food, food, food, t-shirts, oh, and Stargate: SG-1’s eight season!
Nooooooooooooo! Yesterday, I was crushed to learn M:brgr had closed its doors only months after opening them. Apparently, Torontonians don't have an appetite for high-end burgers. Great. Now where the hell am I going to get a kobe beef patty with brie, caramelized onions, porcini mushrooms, black truffle carpaccio and fig jam on a white…
May 27, 2011: Getting the Book of the Month Club back on track! More Dark Matter Designs! Mailbag!
Given my increasingly busy schedule, I've been finding it very difficult to set aside any time for reading. As a result, I've shifted focus from novels to trade paperbacks which I find equally accomplished, just as enjoyable, yet also offer the added bonus of shorter narratives that don't require a lengthy commitment. And this got…
May 26, 2011: Auf Wiedersehen, Mein Freund!
The above picture is sadder than a boatload of stranded orphans having to eat their au pair for survival. I mean, just look at him. Heartbreaking, no? I snapped the above pic as Carl Binder was preparing to head off into the sunset, luggage and script outline in tow. After a wonderful week of story…
May 25, 2011: More Transporter: The Series Casting Announcements! Another Dark Matter Character Design! Stargate: Extinction Secrets Revealed!
Sacre bleu! Two more casting announcements for my new show, Transporter: The Series! As most of you already know, actor Chris Vance (Prison Break, Mental, Dexter, and Burn Notice) will be donning the driving gloves in the role of Frank Martin, the Transporter who delivers anything, anywhere - for a price. Andrea Osvart will play…
May 24, 2011: Transporter: The Series Pre-Production Update! Site Stats!
No turning back now! The production machine is rolling along and picking up steam, speeding, faster and faster, toward the precipice that will launch us into glorious flight! Provided the mechanical wings on this contraption hold firm. Our European team is gearing up to start shooting in Paris, Berlin, Nice, Marseilles, and the south of…
May 23, 2011: So, where were we….?
Nothing kills creativity and story momentum like: a) An ether leak b) A 48 hour Who's the Boss? marathon c) Three successive blows to the back of the head with the butt of a gun d) A two and a half hour discussion on script notes e) All of the above With Carl in town,…
May 22, 2011: SG-1 Season 7 Memories!
As we headed toward the conclusion of SG-1's seventh season, we did so with pride for all we had accomplished over the show's and a certain amount of sadness that it would finally be over. After seven glorious seasons, Stargate: SG-1 would be coming to an end. Still, we were going out on top, with…
May 21, 2011: Transporter: The Series – Your Questions Answered! More Stargate: SG-1 Season 7 Memories! Another Stargate-centric Mailbag!
Thought I'd kick off today's blog with a little Transporter: The Series Q&A... Lou Zucaro writes: "Also…please tell me that Tarconi is going to be in the series. I really like that character" Answer: Tarconi WILL be in the series. We're all huge fans of the endearing Inspector played by the brilliant François Berléand. Winst writes:…
May 20, 2011: Transporter: The Series Casting News! V1 Jets President Andrew Zarrow Comes Through! Stargate: SG-1 Season 7 Memories!
Today, it gives me great pleasure to announce: We have our Frank! Pictured above (looking suave, tough, and all sorts of charming) is Chris Vance as Frank Martin, The Transporter. He delivers anything, anywhere, no questions asked – for a price. We auditioned a ton of very talented actors for the part but, ultimately, Chris…