Is this the episode in which we win the lotto? I think so! https://youtu.be/bF-RxbqlpNY Today's blog entry is dedicated to Birthday Boy Carl Binder.
December 4, 2015: Counting down to Dark Matter’s second season!
Production on Dark Matter's second season commences Wednesday, December 9th with the ever-awesome Amanda Tapping at the director's helm. Amanda has been BUSY these last few days, scouting, meeting, selecting, and generally prepping her vision of our big season premiere. The cast and crew are thrilled to have her back! As we barrel toward our first day…
August 10, 2012: Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! Phantoms! Our Supermovie of the Week Club! Cookie Monster film reviews!
Had a phone conversation re: our comic book series, Dark Matter. It was actually a prelude to a much bigger conference call scheduled for next week, a creative discussion with a network rep. To be honest, the notion of doing Dark Matter as a feature has also been floated and, while I certainly wouldn't say…
October 1, 2010: Signage envy! Early birthday gifts! A miraculous lunch! And a couple of interesting links!
So the other day I remarked on the awesome "CARL BINDER" signage hanging over Carl's office door and the lack of a similarly awesome "JOSEPH MALLOZZI" signage hanging over my door. I mean, come on. How are people going to know it's my office if it doesn't say so over the door in big block…
August 11, 2010: Production update! Another hint at what’s to come in season two! Carl’s new office!
Holy smokes! It's taken us a day and a half to watch the Day 1 mix of Trial and Error - and we're still not done! Had our sit-down with the Art and Construction departments today about the new late season set we'll be discovering in my episode, The Hunt. We talked playback, atmosphere, functionality,…
August 10, 2010: Birthday celebrations kick off! A cryptic SGU season 2 clue! John G. Lenic’s culinary show and tell!
Hey, look who's on the move... With Robert Cooper, gone, Carl wasted no time in exercising squatting rights on his recently-vacated office. Although the premises were originally earmarked for a local children's charities, it looks like the tots are out of luck. Carl is, after all, an Executive Producer. AND a birthday boy... Yes, that's…
September 30, 2009: Only Two Days to the Stargate: Universe Premiere! Robert Carlyle! An On (and Off) Set Photo Journal Entry!
The finish line is within sight! In two mere days, we premiere and you, the fans, will finally be able to see what all the buzz is about. Until then, keep telling anyone and everyone, peruse those online reviews (like this one http://scifi.about.com/b/2009/09/30/the-new-season-so-far.htm or this one http://www.tvovermind.com/stargate-universe/review-stargate-universe-a-stargate-for-the-rest-of-us/10400), and check out today's chock full o' pics entry:…
September 10, 2009: I coulda been a reiki master! Glee! Carl receives script notes! Mark Burgess!
Patrick Gilmore (SGU’s Dale Volker) dropped by my office this morning to request permission to use some of the photos I’d taken of him for an upcoming newspaper feature (I suggest going with “Flight of the Volkery“ or “You‘ve Got Dale!”). I was, of course, more than happy to oblige, offering up free use of…
September 9, 2009: Yep, it’s gremlins alright! Our semi-professional models show off the crew gifts! Actress Alaina Huffman! Stargate pics!
I knew it! I AM being terrorized by gremlins and/or the ghosts of gremlins! Now my laptop battery won’t re-charge! I plugged in my power cord this morning and had the “Low Battery” warning flash up before my computer shut down. After attempting several high-tech solutions (plugging my power cord into another outlet, checking to…
August 13, 2009: Awaiting word. Michael Shanks guests. Actor Luis Ferreira drops by the office. And Carl Binder in: Set Trouble!
Rob has been directing Human, Brad has been prepping Sabotage, and Paul has been finishing up his first draft of Subversion, so the only producer who has actually had the time to read my scripts, episodes #19 and #20, is Carl. He dropped by my office today to offer his opinion. Yes, I agreed, the…
August 2, 2009: Those Act II breaks are always in the last place you look. Some set pics. Book club reminder. My super, secret project revealed! Carl’s 3 Stages. Creepy ads, dogs, and the mailbag. Holy crap! This title is almost as long as the entry itself!
A great writing day. Granted, a better day for lazing about in the sun but, still, writers can’t be choosers. So after lying awake in bed last night working the story out in my head, I finally found my Act II break! (I’d left it in the garage behind the recycling bin.). Thus armed, I…
May 22, 2009: Welcome to the Jungle…But Maybe You Might Want To Come Back Later When We’re Actually Rolling
Carl second-guesses Rob's directorial decision. Everyone laughs off Carl's suggestion. Chadwick, the birthday boy. Chadwick's birthday cake. Director Robert Cooper - prepared for any eventuality. Peter Kelamis (Adam Brody) and Patrick Gilmore (Dale Volker) Mark Burgess (Franklin) Jennifer Spence (Lisa Park) Nancy Ha (Costumes) all decked out for the inclement weather. Camo rain gear Goodies…
November 14, 2008: Jelly on the Mend and Spinning Stargate: Universe Day #4
Well, I’m pleased to report that after a night at the vet’s, Jelly is back home and scrapping with Lulu. She was in much better spirits when I picked her up this afternoon and, aside from her IV armband, seems perfectly herself. Of course, just to be sure, I was given a list of…
November 11, 2008: Spinning Stargate: Universe – Day One
We were all back in the office today, spinning stories for season one of Stargate: Universe. In attendance: creators Brad Wright and Robert Cooper, Carl Binder, Martin Gero, Alan McCullough, Paul Mullie, and myself. The first order of business was, of course, catching each other up on what we’ve been up to since last we…
November 8, 2008: Doggy Delight and Some Prodigal Notes
November 4th may have been a momentous day in the history of the America, but so far as my dogs are concerned, yesterday, November 7th, was the day that will live in their hearts forever. It started with Fondy noticing a puddle of water at the base of our refrigerator. Assuming it was the ice…