Name this band! Two episodes really stand out for me over my five year involvement with Stargate: Atlantis. The first was "Harmony". The second was this one, "Whispers". I would occasionally venture down to set during production, but those visits were few and far between simply because I often had my hands full with either…
September 4, 2020: The Crime Club convenes to discuss The Man From Nowhere!
The Crime Club reconvenes to discuss The Man From Nowhere... A reclusive pawnshop owner with a dark past befriends his neighbor, a neglected young girl. After the girl's mother steals a drug shipment, the rightful owners come looking to reclaim their stash - and exact a little revenge by kidnapping mom and daughter. But our…
September 3, 2020: More from the Stargate vault!
More from the Stargate vault... The Atlantis gate. Setting up the gate - White Sands, New Mexico. Fun in the sun with Jamil Walker-Smith and Brian J. Smith. Director Andy Mikita's On-set Brain Surgery TED Talk - "The Shrine" You get one trip through the gate. Where are you going and who are you taking…
September 3, 2020: Temporal distortion fields, Project F, and more amazing people with whom I have worked!
Sometimes when I talk to my mother on the phone, I feel like I've inadvertently crossed into a temporal distortion field where time passes slower for me than the actual time would indicate. Today, the effect was triggered by a seemingly innocuous question: "How much did it cost?". This a reference to the renovation work…
September 1, 2020: Robots! Diamond Nano Threads! Another Crime Club Selection! And more Amazing People With Whom I Have Worked!
A solid start to development work on Project F. Today, I completed the Tease, as scheduled. Whenever I pitch, I always start with a very detailed breakdown of the pilot opening. I've been running this one through my head for weeks and finally got it down. Four full pages all told. Keywords and terms for…
August 31, 2020: Post-draft discussion and the Crime Club reconvenes to discuss A Bittersweet Life!
Last weekend, I participated in two fantasy football league drafts. Unlike past years, I went in wholly unprepared. I hadn't read any articles, done any research. I just sat down, logged in, and selected my players by hunch. So, how'd I do? Well, if the post-draft rankings are any indication, not bad. Not bad at…
August 30, 2020: Suji Sunday!
Out in her unnatural habitat, stalking her prey. Usually fallen treats. Deep diving for coconut ice cream. Her "Whaddya mean no more strawberries?" look. Her favorite snooze spot - in the sun. After her morning walk, she is so tired that crawling fully onto a bed is too much of an effort. So...close enough!
August 29, 2020: Snow Monkeys, TV Villains, and Amazing People With Whom I Have Worked!
My Snow Monkeys commence their quest for a championship tonight with my fantasy football league draft kicking off at 8:00 p.m. tonight. In previous seasons, I have been both enthusiastic and well-prepared. This year, I am neither. For the first time, I am taking part in a draft having done absolutely zero research - and…
August 28, 2020: From the Atlantis archives! The Crime Club discusses The Gift!
A few little somethings from the Atlantis archives. Episode 5.06: "The Shrine" Getting ready to shoot. Waiting to roll. Gateriders. David and Rachel - all smiles. Getting into positions. Writer-Executive Producer Brad Wright overseeing the action. Alright! The Crime Club reconvenes to discuss The Gift! A couple moves to a new city where the husband…
August 27, 2020: Project F and more Amazing people with whom I have worked!
Well, spent most of the afternoon writing an email I didn't want to write - but felt I had to. Most of the afternoon for all of seven lines, two of them being "Wishing you the best" and "Stay safe!". I'd been putting it off for days and today, I finally decided to sit down…
August 25, 2020: International Pug of Mystery, Beer and Doughnuts, Favorite Director, and Amazing People With Whom I Have Worked!
Happy, International Dog Day from Suji, International Pug of Mystery! At first I was like "YES!" https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1298611330589614081 And then I realized it was the other way around. Today's movie-themed question... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1298760616082116608 Amazing People With Whom I Have Worked... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1293519675930836992 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1293884714361786369 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1294249764100411393 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1294599329156661249 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1294965864828211205
August 25, 2020: On writing, Transpecos, and amazing people with whom I have worked!
My thoughts on writing, feeling guilty, and that sense of accomplishment... The Crime Club reconvenes to discuss Transpecos... For a small movie, Transpecos accomplishes a lot, crafting an engaging story about three border guards and the bloody encounter with a drug smuggler that forever changes their lives. It gets off to a slow start as…
August 24, 2020: 2 steps forward; 1 step back! Amazing people with whom I have worked!
Well, I've had better days. While, on the one hand, I just closed a deal to develop two new sci-fi shows, another project was dealt a serious blow with the departure of one of my favorite executives down south. Meanwhile, things remain quiet as I await word on some other projects in play. Having close…
August 23, 2020: Suji Sunday!
The "Just Woke Up!" face. The (orange) boots are made for walking. The staredown. Ice cream picnic!
August 22, 2020: From the Dark Matter vault! And the Crime Club discusses Berlin Syndrome!
Some pics from the Dark Matter vault. Fun on set! Our Crime Club reconvenes to discuss the 2017 thriller Berlin Syndrome. Hmmmm. Even though this one is generating a surprising amount of online buzz, it really failed to impress. It's a standard thriller in the vein of The Collector (guy kidnaps woman and keeps her locked…