Hey, remember this? https://youtu.be/0HyD3aKFTkA And this? And this? I get goosebumps every time I watch them. Hard to believe that I've spent some 17 years in space!
A little trip down memory lane…
February 20, 2018: Okay, Stargate fans – Let’s do it!!!
Well, this is impressive. The @StargateNow twitter home of the "#DriveToRevive the Stargate we know and love" has amassed over 1100 followers in less than 24 hours. If you're interested in seeing a new in-canon Stargate series created by Brad Wright and Robert Cooper, one that is highly accessible to new viewers yet rewards longtime…
January 17, 2016: A Sunday afternoon stroll down Stargate memory lane!
I was cleaning out my inbox today when I happened across a bunch of old prep schedules and call sheets. For those of you who are wondering, "prep" is, of course, short for "preparation" and "prepping" an episode involves (in my t.v. producing experience) a little over a week of meetings with director and departments…
October 5, 2015: Canadians love their scifi television!
Well, this is interesting. Apparently, Canadians are HUGE fans of science fiction television: "During the 2014-2015 broadcast year Canadian TV sci-fi series Orphan Black on Space (4.3 million viewers*), Dark Matter on Space (3.7 million), Between on City Total and Killjoys on Space (both 3.2 million) each reached roughly 10% of the Canadian population. In…
April 11, 2015: Our Stargate Family Reunion continues on Dark Matter!
Well, well, well. Look who it is. Director Martin Wood (Stargates SG-1 and Atlantis) hits the streets of Toronto - in his trademark shorts. Yes, if there are two thing I remember about Martin Wood from our days on Stargate, it's: 1) His penchant for wearing shorts year round, and 2) His onscreen cameo character,…
December 10, 2014: The shuttle!
We're heavy into prep on episodes #101-102 and, with the commencement of principal photography about a month away, sets are coming together nicely. Our ship, The Raza, has come a long way in the past couple of weeks. The corridors have been textured with faux-grate flooring, pipes, vents, and grills, its walls painted in metallic…
March 29, 2014: The Houseguests! T.V. Graphs! How’d the Stargates fare?
Check out our houseguest, the love of my buddy Tio's life, the lovely Petunia. She's here for a sleepover and has come armed with her own pink bed, pink blanket, and snacks. According to Tio, she's a snuggler, so tonight will be interesting. Four dogs on the bed. Just like old times! But Petunia wasn't…
March 10, 2014: A brief history of the Stargate writers’ room whiteboard, February 2007 – September 2009!
January 28, 2014: Stargate Universe 2.5 – The Japanese Girlfriend Edition! Join our Stargate Atlantis Rewatch!
The other night, Akemi and I finally wrapped up our viewing of Stargate: Universe. So, what did she think? What was her take on the final ten episodes? The finale? Well, what follows are her unique thoughts on episodes #211-220 (Stargate: Universe 2.5)... DELIVERANCE While she appreciated the action in this one, she did bump…
January 17, 2014: Stargate Universe 2.0 – The Japanese Girlfriend Edition!
Akemi and I have reached the halfway mark of Stargate: Universe's second season. On re-watching these ten episodes, I've discovered a new appreciation for the series. The show really started to hit its stride in season two and it's a damn shame it came to such a premature end. But, really, who cares what I…
December 28, 2013: Stargate Universe 1.5! The Japanese Girlfriend Edition!
Akemi and I finished watching the second half of Stargate: Universe's first season today. It's been interesting to see her develop a genuine passion for the series. "I love Stargate!"she declared this morning. "Please call me, geeku-chan!" Like any fan, Geeku-chan had her favorite characters, her favorite episodes. Robert Cooper's Time is still tops in…
December 20, 2013: Stargate Universe 1.0! The Japanese Girlfriend Edition!
After dating me for almost four years, Akemi finally decided it was time to take the plunge. Yes, after all these years, she finally made the BIG commitment. She actually started watching Stargate! I gave her a choice between the three series - SG-1, Atlantis, and Universe . She elected to go with the latter…
December 14, 2013: Planning the Fan Campaign! And next year’s Group Holiday!
Okay. Pursuant to yesterday's blog entry, some careful strategy is required. I think that, rather than striking out now as everyone - especially those in a position to make the decisions - prepares for the holidays or, in some cases, is already off on holidays, the campaign should hold off in order to maximize its…
December 13, 2013: Stargate: Extinction! The comic book?!
StellaByStargate writes: "I’m curious as to who (person or organization) “owns”–for lack of a better word–the scripts for the SGA and SG-1 movies? So many of us would love to see those novelized and made part of the Stargate canon…is there any way we could launch a campaign to make that happen? Who would we…
September 12, 2013: Whither Stargate?
With the recent news that Roland Emmerich would like to make a second, big screen, Stargate movie, questions surrounding the future of the franchise have again started popping up throughout fandom. It's been three years since Stargate: Universe was cancelled and fans want to know: What's next? Whither Stargate? Well in my humble and somewhat…