Day #5 of The Hunt found us back on the lot and in the familiar (and relatively drier) confines of Stage 4. After three days of shooting in the cold and rain, it was nice to be walking those darkened corridors again. I was expecting a warm reception from my co-workers. After all, it's been…
September 26, 2010: Actor Tygh Runyan Answers Your Questions!
The last time we saw Tygh Runyan's character, Robert Caine, he was being left behind on a seemingly ideal world in SGU's first season episode, Faith. Well, a lot can happen in a year, especially in science fiction, and - let's just say I crossed paths with Tygh about a month ago. I asked him…
September 25, 2010: The Hunt Day #4 (Location Day #3) or At least it’s not raining!
Yesterday was our last day (and night) in the wilds of North Vancouver where we finished shooting our location exteriors for The Hunt. While it's nice to get away from our standing sets every once in a while, it's even nicer to get back to those standing sets after spending a few cold and rainy…
September 24, 2010: The Hunt – Day #4 (Location, Day #3)
We were out in the forests of North Van yesterday, shooting day #3 of The Hunt. All of the local weather people predicted rain but I remained the sole optimist. We were looking at a late crew call (10:30 a.m.) because we'd be going late tonight.... Amanda is dressed for any eventuality. Note the hat.…
September 23, 2010: Stargate: Universe Season 2 Trailer – The Making Of! More SGU Pics!
I was lying in bed a couple of weeks ago, wondering whether the studio or network would be releasing one more trailer in advance of our season 2 premiere, thinking about all the elements I would include in said trailer where I ever given the opportunity and, generally, lamenting the fact that none of these…
September 21, 2010: A plethora of pics!
Well fine. Apologies. The trailer won't be coming out until first thing tomorrow morning. 9:00 a.m. to be exact. So set your watches. Hopefully these pics will tide you over. Addendum: Nope, sorry. 9:00 a.m. PDT. Again, apologies. The gang at post, led by the lovely Kerry McDowall, did an excellent job getting the trailer…
September 20, 2010: Trailer, Teasers, and Takoyaki Bombs!
Holy crap! I was just in post, approving the BIG Stargate: Universe season 2 trailer. In short - it rocks! I was a huge fan of the MGM-produced trailer for SGU 1.5, but this one, I dare say, beats it. We're just awaiting delivery on two more finished visual effects sequence and then we'll be…
September 18, 2010: Dinners! Dinners! Dinners! And a lunch! More super secret production pics! Oh, and some mailbag!
More super-secret production pics! Stargate: Universe returns Tuesday, September 28th at 9:00 p.m. on SyFy! Stargate: Universe returns Tuesday, September 28th at 9:00 p.m. on SyFy! Stargate: Universe returns Tuesday, September 28th at 9:00 p.m. on SyFy! Tell your friends! Thanks to everyone who took the time to post comments on and questions for our…
September 17, 2010: Author Marjorie M. Liu drops by! More super-secret production pics! Doggy S.O.S.!
Marjorie M. Liu is a New York Times best-selling author, hot comic book writer, and - how awesome is this? - longtime Stargate fan (and T.J./Varro shipper if the rumors are to be believed). Her contribution to the Masked anthology, "Call Her Savage", is grand and thoroughly absorbing, an alternate history tale with one of…
September 16, 2010: More super-secret Stargate: Universe season two set pics! Stargate links!
Less than two weeks until the SGU second season premiere! That's Tuesday, September 28th at 9:00 p.m. on SyFy for those in the U.S., and Friday, October 1st at 10:00 p.m. (ET) on Space for those in Canada. Steve is madly working on that Superfantastic Stargate Trailer to End All Trailers - We're aiming to…
September 15, 2010: Writer/Supervising Producer Linda McGibney Answers Your Questions!
We finally finished breaking episode 20 today. Formerly titled Gauntled, then untitled, now retitled Gauntlet, it's a fitting end to SGU's spectacular second season. I've been tasked with outlining the story and - depending on Paul's schedule - scripting it as well. I'll get right on that as soon as I finish work on The…
September 14, 2010: Actress Jennifer Spence Answers Your Questions! Masked!
I got a sneak peek at the Stargate: Universe season two trailer this afternoon and it's - well - is "crazysuperfantastic" a word? Steve has done an incredible job and I can't wait for you guys to check it out. I'm still aiming for the week prior to the SGU second season premiere (Tuesday, September…
September 13, 2010: Masked! Gail Simone talks “Thug”! More super-secret production pics!
Early last year, editor Lou Anders approached me about contributing a story to a superhero-themed anthology he was working on. According to Lou, he wanted to assemble a collection of serious superhero fiction, stories that evoked the dark grittiness of The Dark Knight or the depth and narrative texturing of Watchmen. He didn't want tongue-in-cheek…
September 11, 2010: Dawgs and Dogs! Truffles! And more super-secret vids from that super-secret set!
Well, damn. This was my dogs' reaction to the Georgia Bulldogs losing to SEC rival South Carolina today - Bubba was so distraught he refused to even get in the picture. I understand his disappointment given the Bulldogs' lackluster performance. They couldn't tackle and could barely hold on to the ball - though, in retrospect,…
September 10, 2010: Production update! Sayonara, Wray! Super secret vids!
Well, so much for best intentions. The plan was to start beating out the big season finale this morning, but with Brad on Stage 6 overseeing the first day of main unit on Seizure and Carl down on Stage 5 overseeing the icky second unit action on Hope, we never did get around to gathering.…