A rather inauspicious start to the day found me playing Mr. Fixit with my garage door remote at 8:00 a.m. this morning. For some reason, the door has a nasty habit of lowering until it’s about half a foot off the ground and then suddenly stopping and reversing, rising until I hit the remote a…
February 11, 2008: Script work, the doctor drops in, and that deleted conversation.
Well, I completed all of two pages on Whispers today, finally hitting that all-important 10 page mark but, more importantly, establishing the other team: Captain Alicia Vega, Lieutenant Anne Teldy, Sergeant Dusty Wells, and Dr. Alison (with one L) Porter. Carson will be in for a treat - when he’s not fighting for his life.…
February 10, 2008: On the move…
Fondy and I have done a fair amount of moving around since our move to Vancouver 8+ years ago. Our first home in the city was The Sutton Place, the choice of many out-of-town actors/directors/producers who like to while away the late hours hanging out in the hotel bar, The Gerard. While the Sutton is…
February 9, 2008: Cookie Monster reviews There Will Be Blood, Baron Destructo reviews The Illusionist, while I consider two fan-Fueled feasts.
Tonight, I’d like to welcome back this blog’s resident reporters on the Arts, Cookie Monster and Baron Destructo, as they join us for another round of movie reviews - THERE WILL BE BLOODReviewed by Cookie Monster. Dere Will Be Blood. Eventually. But it take a while. A loooong while. Almost two and half hours! Even…
February 8, 2008: Books, anime, and a behind-the-scenes development.
Contrary to the opinion of some, I don’t disallow posts to this blog simply because I disagree with their content. A quick glance at the various comments sections will reveal a fairly wide range of opinions on numerous aspects of the show, some positive, some negative. I don’t censor posts because I disagree with them.…
February 7, 2008: As the first day of production creeps ever-closer…
Hey, look at what arrived in the mail today. Books - and lots of ‘em. In addition to my shipment from amazon.com, I also received a couple of titles from D. Rose, and a few more from Sulien. AND a chocolate assortment compliments of Amy Lynn. Thanks to everyone. Sulien, if you remember to…
February 7, 2008: More Snow Bunny!
February 6, 2008: Cookie Monster reviews Snakes on a Plane, Baron Destructo reviews No Country for Old Men
With prep finally underway for the show’s fifth season, my focus has shifted from this blog to the production. That said, I’m well aware that many of you check in here on a regular basis fully expecting a daily entry. Well, rather than disappoint anyone, it’s at times like these when I call on my…
February 5, 2008: Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
In case you hadn’t noticed, that long-awaited Atlantis season 5 press release finally came out today (check it out here: http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=2&id=48051) For those of you who just got back from the moon and may have missed it, here are the salient points - 1. Woolsey assumes command of the Atlantis expedition! I’ve always admired Robert…
February 4, 2008: Hey, where’s that press release?
Last night, the transformation was almost completed. A Boston team came very close to becoming that which it has historially despised: the New York Yankees. But as it turned out, it was all for naught. I know, I know. Oh, ye of little faith. Cookie Monster was gloating all night. Despite my pessimism, those…
February 3, 2008: Superbore Sunday
Just a quick reminder that the voting for the next book of the month club selections ends at midnight tonight. So if you haven’t weighed in yet and are planning to take part in the discussions, pick a book - or two - or three. The nominees - In the scifi category, it’s Gregory Benford’s…
January 3, 2008: Behind the scenes on Outcst – Turn your monitors sideways
February 2, 2008: Behind the scenes on Outcast – Replicator green screen plunge
February 2, 2008: The Baron Destructo and Cookie Monster Selection Show
With the Superbowl only a day away, I temporarily turn this blog over to its resident football experts, Baron Destructo and Cookie Monster, for their peerless predictions on the big game. MATCH-UP: NEW YORK GIANTS VS NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (New England favored by 12) Cookie Monster: On Sesame Street, only ting bigger den “Superbowl Sunday”…
February 1, 2008: My only note on your script is…What the hell were you thinking?!
Well, we had our first notes session of the season with SciFi the other day and I’ll admit to having been a tad nervous going in. There was the typical anxiety that accompanies every notes sessions (Will they love it? Will they hate it? Will they be ambivalent and wander off part-way through…