Edgar Cantero's Blog, page 13
August 15, 2016
Bizarrer events have happened
Here’s a little story I think it’s okay to share now: three years ago today, I met in Barcelona with an LA producer to discuss a film based on The Supernatural Enhancements. It’s the closest to happen it ever got.
We never talked again after that meeting, but I cherish that occasion as a milestone in my career, and I remember it fondly every summer.
Especially this year. Because the one actor the producer suggested to play “A.” sadly passed away this 2016. Whereas on the other hand, while neith...
We never talked again after that meeting, but I cherish that occasion as a milestone in my career, and I remember it fondly every summer.
Especially this year. Because the one actor the producer suggested to play “A.” sadly passed away this 2016. Whereas on the other hand, while neith...
July 10, 2016
Sky Cyberdungeons
Second pilot finished this year. Good Edgar. A little too compulsive and overkeen to impress his muses, but good Edgar nonetheless.
June 16, 2016
My second book
As we continue to work on the upcoming Meddling Kids –or, as I descibe it to friends, the one with Michelle Rodriguez, Weimaraners, and amphibian monsters–, I realize that for many of my readers this will be my second book. Only it won't.
As many of you know, The Supernatural Enhancements was only my English debut; previous to that, I had authored two novels in Catalan. In fact, my second book came out five years ago this week. Whereas my first, Dormir amb Winona Ryder, received awards and con...
As many of you know, The Supernatural Enhancements was only my English debut; previous to that, I had authored two novels in Catalan. In fact, my second book came out five years ago this week. Whereas my first, Dormir amb Winona Ryder, received awards and con...
May 21, 2016
El señor proyectitos
Look at me, I'm Mister Projects.
May 11, 2016
Western civilization, everyone
"Why are all those people bald? Do they have cancer?""If only."Hay gente que se ha sentido muy ofendida por este chiste de la portada de El Jueves de esta semana. Hasta el punto de agredir físicamente a una de las responsables. Seguramente odiarían verlo difundido por ahí. Mucho.
Some people were really upset to see this cartoon on the cover of this week's El Jueves magazine. Enough to physically attack a woman responsible. They would really hate it if it spread everywhere. They would.
March 22, 2016
It's at a very exciting stage
Yeah, well, uh, answering the question of what I'm doing right now—I am editing something. Yes. You all know what editing looks like.
Yes, it's very much like that gif. The main difference is we use computers instead of typewriters and red pens because we are 6,000 km. apart, but the rest is an accurate portrayal. Including the author working on the roof, or naked. Both have happened. I can't speak for my editor on that bit, but who am I to judge him.
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February 18, 2016
The FOSS
So. February. Fertilizer is happening, cogs are moving. Announcements will soon be made. But that's not postworthy news. This is a writer's blog and the important update is, I'm writing.
I don't stress myself with daily goals or weekly quotas, but I do obsess about producing at least one big thing every year. "Big" is a flexible adjective for size, but it should be something that stood alone in a library. "Producing" means writing a finished, non-apolo...
I don't stress myself with daily goals or weekly quotas, but I do obsess about producing at least one big thing every year. "Big" is a flexible adjective for size, but it should be something that stood alone in a library. "Producing" means writing a finished, non-apolo...
January 28, 2016
Tomboy (o "Mirad qué serio me pongo por una chorrada")
Recientemente ha surgido una polémica en Internet (ya, lo nunca visto, ¿eh?) con la que me he sentido identificado. Alguien llamó la atención sobre una tarjeta de Trivial con esta pregunta: "En Juego de Tronos, ¿cómo se llama la hija marimacho de Ned y Catelyn Stark?". Evidentemente, marimacho es un epíteto fuera de lugar en una tarjeta de Trivial. El distribuidor del juego, Hasbro, ya se ha disculpado y lo atribuye a una mala traducción del inglés tomboy. Modestia aparte, lo intuía.
Tengo alg...
December 15, 2015
Star Diaries
A veces en El Jueves nos ponen retos. Por ejemplo: "Ahora que van a estrenar la nueva película de Star Wars, ¿podríais hacer algo explicando un poco toda la saga? ¿Las seis pelis en, digamos, cuatro páginas?"
Y nuestra respuesta fue: ¿Capaces? Podemos contarlas siete veces.
Star Diaries: un previously on Star Wars a través de los diarios íntimos de Luke, Anakin, Obi Wan, Boba Fett, incluso un puto ewok. De la mano (no amputada) de Jordi March y el cerebro (artificial) de un servidor, esta seman...
Y nuestra respuesta fue: ¿Capaces? Podemos contarlas siete veces.
Star Diaries: un previously on Star Wars a través de los diarios íntimos de Luke, Anakin, Obi Wan, Boba Fett, incluso un puto ewok. De la mano (no amputada) de Jordi March y el cerebro (artificial) de un servidor, esta seman...
November 3, 2015
I was in Toronto and all I got was this awesome experience that will take another lifetime to trump
So I attended the 36th International Festival of Authors and I had a great time. This coming from a person who is reluctant to travel, fears meeting new people and often doubts whether this writing business is serious.
But ooh, it's become serious. Man, I'm so gonna write the shit out of my motifs now.
Thank you all.
