Story placement is all-important when assembling an anthology. You want that first tale to really grab the reader, engage them, and ultimately leave them with a deep impression, the kind that remains long after the story has been read, sort of like the lingering flavors of a fine wine or the bruise bestowed upon an…
August 3, 2010: Author Paul Cornell drops by! Another SGU season 2 tease! A couple of more SGA behind the scenes pics! Mailbag!
In the recently released Masked anthology of all-original superhero fiction, ace editor Lou Anders assembles talent from the worlds of comics, television, and prose fiction. In the case of author Paul Cornell, we have a veteran of all three in addition to accomplishments in the fields of non-fiction, audio-plays, and determined blogging (http://www.paulcornell.com/). All three…
August 2, 2010: Masked musings! Upcoming guests! A Stargate: Universe season 2 tease of things to come! Stargate: Atlantis behind the scenes! And sundry others!
When editor Lou Anders first approached me about the possibility of contributing a short story to his upcoming superhero-themed anthology, I was admittedly leery. Having spent my entire career scripting for television, the prospect of producing my first work of short fiction was - well - daunting. I considered Lou's offer, went back and forth…
July 11, 2010: He does it again! Afternoon soccer with the guys! The Pineapple Diaries part III! Mailbag!
The psychic octopus does it again! Not only does he correctly predict the outcome of every one of Germany's World Cup matches including both losses AND its final victory over Uruguay, but it correctly picked Spain to triumph over the Netherlands in today's final match. Amazing! Is he on facebook? If not, he should be.…
July 9, 2010: Greek Day! Two Emmy Nominations for Mark Savela and our Visual Effects Department! Holiday-mode Louis Ferreira Starts Answering Your Questions!
Yesterday, we hit the annual Greek Fest on Boundary Road... Headed to the Greek fest: Ashleigh, a jubilant Remi, and some border guard we picked up along the way. From right to left: Kerry, Carl, and extra special guest star Ming-Na! Gyros up front, spit-roasted lamb in the back. Kerry, just delighted to be in…
July 8, 2010: Maverick (a.k.a. Mike Banas, P.I.) fires back at ya!
When he's not editing or working on his deck, Mike Banas is answering YOUR questions! No doubt intimidated by the fact that I would be visiting him to start work on my producer's cut of Resurgence today, Mike magically turned around that outstanding Q&A we've all been waiting for. And it's a good one. As…
July 6, 2010: Pics! Masked early reviews! News of note! Happy Birthday to Golden Boy Martin Gero! Mailbag!
Hey, what's happening on the Stargate front? Director Peter DeLuise on the set of his latest epic: Deliverance Sassy Coy Tired of having his picture taken. Actor Patrick Gilmore wonders whta the hell you were thinking. Presenting the comedy stylings of Gilmore and Kelamis! Two reviews of the upcoming superhero-themed anthology, Masked, I'd like to…
June 28, 2010: The Soccer Report! Production Update! Mailbag!
An early blog entry today as Remi has asked me to put the word out to you Persons Unknown fans - NBC has moved the show to 8:00 p.m., so if you're tuning in tonight (or setting your PVR), take note! Well, with both Italy and England eliminated from Wold Cup contention, my prospects of…
June 22, 2010: My Rob Cooper Top Ten!
I was perusing the internet this weekend when I came across the news that Stargate Show Runner Robert C. Cooper would be leaving the franchise after losing a bet to his Exec. Producer Assistant, Ashleigh, and that he was to be replaced by the Stargate Production Office Mascot, Kerwin the chimp, who is rumored to…
June 15, 2010: Remi Aubuchon Answers Your Questions!
Today, it gives me great pleasure to turn this blog over to Stargate: Universe Executive Consultant and Resident Deputy Fire Marshal Remi Aubuchon. Remi joined the writing staff for the show's second season, the happy result of a snafu with the Rauschepfeifes and Rebecs for Ragamuffins program that saw him land on our office doorstep…
June 12, 2010: Actress Julia Benson Answers Your Questions!
Exec. Producing Stargate: Universe is not unlike coaching an immensely talented sports franchise. You go in to each script - or game - confident in the talent you're working with, solid starters and a deep, deep bench that never lets you down. And, on many occasions, even though you're expecting them to excel, they still…
May 25, 2010: My most popular entry is… Really? Yet another guest blogger announcement!
One of the many great things about having a blog on wordpress is the Blog Stats section that allows you to track everything from daily views and incoming links to search engine terms and referrers. And, I just discovered this weekend, if you click on the Top Posts & Pages header, you'll be directed to…