We're three days out from the start of production on Dark Matter - and things seem to be moving along quite nicely. I mean, it's still very early and I'm sure we'll encounter a few bumps along the way but, right now, everyone is feeling really good about where things stand and what lies ahead.…
September 24, 2014: October fast approaches!
I can't believe September is almost done and, in a few weeks, I'll be making the BIG move to Toronto - just in time for what's predicted to be (and I quote) "the T-Rex of winters" (http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/t-rex-of-winters-in-store-for-canada-old-farmer-s-almanac-1.2012804#). Of course, I'll be spending most of it on a nice, cozy spaceship set. Or, in a nice,…
January 8, 2014: Project-hopping! Jelly and me hanging in there! Did you vote for our Book of the Month Club?!
I woke up this morning to find the above-pictured oranges sitting on my kitchen counter, and Paul's pass on our latest script sitting in my inbox. I looked it over, made a few changes, and then sent the script wide - and, in this particular case, "wide" refers to the 3-5 individuals involved in this…
May 28, 2013: Upcoming under-the-radar movies to look forward to! Or not!
A few days ago, I offered a rundown of some of the upcoming high-profile movies poised to hit the big screen in the coming weeks (May 26, 2013: Upcoming movie releases to look forward to! Or not!). Today, I'd like to alert you to some of the smaller upcoming releases that have captured my interest... THE…
May 26, 2013: Upcoming movie releases to look forward to! Or not!
AFTER EARTH Release Date: May 31, 2013 What it's about: A father and son find themselves stranded on Earth, roughly a thousand years after humanity abandoned the planet. With dad injured, son must find a way to brave the strange and dangerous new/old world to ensure their survival. What it's got working for it: It's…
April 29, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews The Green Hornet!
Do you have low expektations? Are you annoyed by tings like logic and quality? Are you a cretin? If you answered yes to any of dese questions, den you may enjoy The Green Hornet. Movie open on Russian gangster who visit club owned by rival. There, he make rival an offer he can't refuse. Rival…
March 14, 2013: Veronica Mars fans are finally getting their movie! So when are Stargate fans getting THEIR movie?
This was the question many Stargate fans were asking themselves yesterday after news broke of the astounding success of the Veronica Mars kickstarter campaign. For those of you who haven't heard, series creator Rob Thomas approached Warner Bros. about making a Veronica Mars movie. According to Thomas: "Their reaction was, if you can show there's…
February 26, 2013: Gearing up? Days of Stargate Atlantis Past continues! Enemy at the Gate!
Look familiar? Well, it should. This is the massive VFX Stage at The Bridge Studios that once housed sections of Atlantis, the village set, various hive ships, and the Daedalus/Apollo/Odyssey/Korolev. Yesterday, Paul and I were joined by an old friend, former Stargate Producer/Production Manager John G. Lenic as we took a trip down memory lane,…
February 25, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Hellboy II: The Golden Army!
Monster pleasantly surprised by first Hellboy so, of course, me expeckt less of de same from de sekwel becuz, after all, it be a sewkwel. Remember Hangover II? Blues Brothers 2000? Citizen Kane II: The Quickening? But Hellboy II: The Golden Army out-surprise de first Hellboy. It a movie wit even more heart, even more…
February 22, 2013: Progress report! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past continues with…Vegas!
Huzzah! A big 13 page writing day now puts me on P. 51 of my new pilot. And, potentially, a little too long. My ballpark breakdown has been pretty spot-on so far and, if my powers of prognostication hold true, the rough first draft is going to clock in at a robust 64 pages. I…
January 15, 2013: Days of Stargate Atlantis Past continues with Ghost in the Machine!
I spent yesterday afternoon going through the various Art Department handouts I amassed over my time on Stargate. Sadly, not over my entire run on the franchise but mainly over those last four years - Atlantis's fourth and fifth seasons, and Universe's first and second. There's a lot of interesting stuff - and some highly…
December 17, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Lightspeed!
Dis movie suck more den Grover's aunt Tildy at a Shriner's convention. Movie begin wit guy walking down a dark alley where he encounter shaky creep hiding under dirty blanket. To most sane people, dis be invitation to skedaddle. But not dis guy. He stand and watch as - in movie's most horrifying sequence -…
September 4, 2012: Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! SGA’s Fourth Season! Adrift!
2007 marked the year Paul Mullie and I took over as showrunners for Atlantis's fourth season. It also marked my first full year of blogging. As a result, some of these look-backs will be a little more involved, starting with... ADRIFT (401) The episode opens with a frenzied shot of the medical team wheeling a…
August 28, 2012: The Most Heartbreaking Moment in Stargate History!
A new poll and another chance to win a signed script! What, in your opinion, was The Most Heartbreaking Moment in Stargate History? In coming up with the list of candidates, I tried to consider the events in context. For instance, while Universe's final episode was heartfelt, it was only heartbreaking insofar as the audience…
August 23, 2012: Dog Blog! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! Vengeance!
The dogs make the most of the remaining days of summer: And we continue our look back at Stargate: Atlantis's third season with... VENGEANCE (319) Hot on the heels of the creepy, horror-like Submerged comes the equally creepy mini creature-feature guest starring the villainous Michael. Turns out he didn't perish in that hive ship battle…