Editor Lou Anders is a busy guy. Lately, he's been doing the internet rounds for not one but two recently released anthologies. The first, Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery, co-edited with Jonathan Strahan, includes stories by the likes of Gene Wolfe, Steven Erickson, and Scott Lynch, as well as former guests…
August 5, 2010: Creative spam! Dinner at Refuel! Paul Croteau Confections! Another Masked review! Another SGU season 2 teaser! More from the Atlantis archives!
Whenever a spam comment manages to find its way into my moderation queue, I'm always quick to trash it. But this one I couldn't help but set aside because it was refreshingly unique. It doesn't pretend to be anything else but a straightforward link dump. With a twist: I’m currently being held prisoner by the…
August 4, 2010: Author Matthew Sturges stops in! Another SGU season 2 tease! More from the Atlantis archives!
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 20, 2010: Charting Jelly’s progress! The Masked soundtrack! Last days of Atlantis II!
Jelly's on the mend and showing some improvement. As many of you will recall, two weeks ago the old gal could barely get around due to hip dysplasia and arthritic shoulders and elbows. Then, last week, she underwent a stem cell procedure that saw her own stem cells harvested from her belly fat, treated, then…
July 19, 2010: Masked hits the street! Last days of Atlantis! Mailbag!
Tomorrow's the day so you're going to want to head down to your local bookstore and camp out in order to make sure you get your copy of... Masked: An awe-inspiring anthology of all-original superhero fiction edited by Lou Anders! Publishers Weekly says: "Anders (Fast Forward) delivers an ambitious collection of superhero tales that provide…
July 15, 2010: Atlantis crossover? Which begs all sorts of questions! And another BIG guest blogger announcement!
With word from producer John G. Lenic that the deals have been closed on those Atlantis alums, we can now move forward on the script, secure in the knowledge that both extra-special guest stars will actually be on hand to say the dialogue written for specifically for them. Great news for fans of the old…
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…