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October 15, 2020: Developments on development! More amazing people with whom I have worked!

The TimEscape conference call that was originally scheduled for this afternoon has been moved to Monday afternoon.  Such is the reality of attempting to find a good time for eight busy people to get on a call.  But, I’ve got a good feeling about Monday’s strategy meeting.  Once we nail down a game plan, it’ll be smooooooooth sailing!

I’ve teamed up with a production company that is seeking to acquire the film & television rights to seminal science fiction book series.  Tuesday, I delivered my concise take for a t.v. series adaptation and, this morning, I received word that the offer had gone out.  Fingers crossed.

I had a conference call today on the other time travel project.  We’re looking to finalize the pitch deck and supporting materials today, then start rehearsing the pitch top of next week.

Had a lot of fun putting together the finishing touches on my series overview for Project F, sourcing some images online to include in the package.  It’s a robust 30 pages but reads quickly.  I’ll be sending it off top of next week.

More amazing people with whom I have worked…

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Ann Featherstone was an art department apprentice on #DarkMatter who has since worked as a 2nd A.D. and a production designer. pic.twitter.com/1zDuoBGlC7

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) October 8, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Geoff Scovell (@GeoffScovell) was a stunt performer and stunt double on #DarkMatter and #UtopiaFalls, as well as a second unit stunt coordinator on the latter. His most recent work includes #TheBoys, #UmbrellaAcademy, and #WhatWeDoInTheShadows. pic.twitter.com/ODToHvc4wk

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) October 9, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
John MacDonald was our FOX Executive on the very first live action production I ever worked on – #StudentBodies. Smart, supportive, and a genuinely good guy. pic.twitter.com/Vn4hexkziB

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) October 10, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Tom Hastings is the Director of Drama at Bell Media, Canada's home of #Stargate and #DarkMatter. Smart and literary, he can always be counted on for great creative input and book recommendations! pic.twitter.com/mNvfB8OMD5

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) October 11, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Doug Pasko (@dougpasko) is one of my partners on a time travel project currently in development. He's an internet innovator, Executive Producer of #TheOutpost, a D&D enthusiast, and an incredibly collaborative creator. pic.twitter.com/ouhHsP0aBi

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) October 12, 2020

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October 14, 2020: Stargate, spaghettification, and special guest star – Chun-Li!

Check out my new sock haul courtesy of sis.

I married Chun-Li!

Yes/No?

October 13, 2020: In case you missed it!

In case you missed it, here’s our Dark Matter Episode 2 rewatch discussion with the gang at Orville Nation  AND super special guest star Roger Cross!

A couple of interesting industry articles I came across today.  The first touches on Netflix’s penchant for cancelling shows before their time…

Netflix has a TV-show problem

In my opinion, this TV-show problem is not limited to Netflix.

Another interesting article discusses the challenges of resuming production during a pandemic…

Fewer first-fights, less sex – TV production gets a Covid makeover

Can it be done?  Honestly, I don’t know.  I’ve heard Vancouver has been very busy – but I’m out of the loop.  I am in the loop in how things are going in Ontario and, from what I’ve heard, not that great.  A number of productions have already been forced to quietly shut down.

Are movie theaters going the way of the dinosaurs?  One would hope not, but…

AMC Theatres could run out of money by the end of the year

It’s sad to imagine a world where all movie-viewing is done online.

From the Stargate vault…

 

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October 12, 2020: Let’s talk Dark Matter Episode 2! Another obstacle! And more amazing people with whom I have worked!

A reminder to join me and the gang at Orville Nation for a discussion of Dark Matter Episode 2 today.  We’ll be joined by super extra special guest star Roger Cross.  So don’t miss it!

Hey Orville Nation! WOW!

October 11, 2020: Suji Sunday!

Laundry day!

The blanket passes the taste test!

It’s that time of year again.

This is the look she gives you after telling a joke.

Cleaning up before dinner…

In case you missed them – yesterday’s Dial the Gate interviews…

Also, tomorrow, get ready for our Dark Matter Episode 2 discussion with the gang at Orville Nation and Special Guest Star Roger Cross!

Inside #DarkMatter Introducing SIX @therogercross WITH @BaronDestructo Don’t forget to watch the episode prior to the interview on Orville Nation https://t.co/26xTdIlnIV… See you all Monday Oct. 12th… 5:30 eastern audio clip pic.twitter.com/pdJsr8dHK3

— StarGate the SGC Gate (@sgcgate) October 11, 2020

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October 10, 2020: The Crime Club convenes to discuss The Confessions!

Before getting into my thoughts on the movie, I just wanted to remind everyone about this…

Tony Amendola is up first today at 5:00 p.m. ET, and I’ll follow at 6:00 p.m.

Tomorrow, it’s Joe Flanigan and the Wyvern Gaming Team.

Should be fun!

At a meeting of G8 Ministers, the head of the IMF, Daniel , invites three curious outsiders to their retreat: a musician, a children’s author, and a priest.  After inviting the priest into his room to receive his confession, Roché is found dead, presumably a victim of suicide.  His fellow ministers are left reeling.  What did Roché confess to the priest?  What does the priest now about their plans?  And was it really suicide?

This movie is described as a philosophical thriller which, in all fairness, sounds like an oxymoron.  And the finished product would seem to bear that out.  The mystery, intriguing at first, becomes increasingly tedious as the focus shifts between the rather sluggish search for answers and cryptic machinations of the ministers, power brokers who are on the verge of unleash some heinous monetary policy on the world.  There’s a message here about the evils of the power brokers that run our world – but it’s a sentiment that feels all too clunky, devoid of any real grounding or detail.

The performances are great and the direction is solid if not occasionally self-indulgent, but the script falls flat.  The characters, like the central narrative, lack depth.  The dialogue is, at times, heavy-handed and borderline embarrassing.

It all builds to an ambiguous and unsatisfying ending with no clear answers marked by one of the most ridiculous scenes I’ve ever seen in which the priest seemingly disappears in full view of a group of mourners after they are all distracted by a passing bird.

Nowhere near as clever as it thinks it is, The Confessions final transition – an Iris Shot reminiscent of old-timey cartoons, is surprisingly apropos.

Join us next Friday when our Crime Club convenes to discuss the Dutch dark comedy thriller Schneider vs. Bax…

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October 9, 2020: Zoom! Dial the Gate! And more goodies from the Stargate vault!

Had a great zoom chat today with blog readers Lauren, MaggieMayDay, and Quantum Mechanics.  We covered everything from Dark Matter and Stargate to skeletons and Starlink satellites.  Thanks to everyone who participated.  Let’s do it again soon!

A reminder to all that David Read will be kicking off his Dial the Gate series tomorrow with a triple header that will see him interview Joe Flanigan, Tony Amendola, followed yours truly at 6:00 p.m. EST

DIAL THE GATE: This weekend we welcome Joe Flanigan and Tony Amendola, Joseph Mallozzi, plus the team behind the new Stargate roleplaying game. Don't miss the new livestream show! #DialTheGate @dial_the_gate @JoeFlanigan @BaronDestructo @tmamendolahttps://t.co/tdgRjWmgMp

— GateWorld.net (@GateWorld) October 9, 2020

Behind the scene photos from one of my very favorite Atlantis episodes – “Remnants”…

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October 8, 2020: Choose my next binge!

About to finish up season 2 of The Boys and looking for my next binge.

Choose from one of the following:

Kingdom (Korean)

Lovecraft Country

Raised By Wolves

Succession

Swamp Thing

The Outsider

Upload

Rewatch The Sopranos

And what are you all watching?

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October 7, 2020: From the SGU vault! More amazing people with whom I have worked!

Strategy meeting tonight.  Then switching over to horror development.  And, finally, ending the night with some scifi research.  I never thought I’d say this, but I think I’m close to having too much on my plate…

Today, from the Stargate Vault…

More amazing people with whom I have worked…

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Dean Marshall played the role of the skeptical Sgt. Bates on #StargateAtlantis. An accomplished actor, his most recent credits include #TheMagicians and #The100. pic.twitter.com/e25IwPt7xi

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) September 28, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Shannon Gurney was our Visual Effects Coordinator over all three installments of the #Stargate franchise. A hard worker and a lovely person. pic.twitter.com/8sUMxAtV1S

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) September 29, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
George Horie was our production manager on #StargateAtlantis, #StargateUniverse and both #SG1 movies, #StargateArkOfTruth and #StargateContinuum, graduating to Line Producer for the final season of #SGU. A very nice guy. pic.twitter.com/4COwNUS1wG

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) September 30, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Forest Sala was a hair stylist on #StargateUniverse before moving on to the role of department head for shows like #Travelers, #Motive, and #ProjectBlueBook. pic.twitter.com/usLt8AlXv2

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) October 1, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Craig David Wallace directed one of my favorite episodes of #DarkMatter, "Isn't That A Paradox". He is also the co-creator of Todd and the Book of Pure Evil. pic.twitter.com/yBhpIsOILP

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) October 2, 2020

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October 6, 2020: Interviews! Dark Matter! Stargate! And amazing people with whom I have worked!

In case you missed it, here’s the full video of yesterday’s Dark Matter Episode 1 discussion with the gang at Orville Nation…

I’ll be back next Monday to discuss Episode 2.  Want to join us?

And, this weekend, I’ll be joining David Read Dial the Gate series…

Join us LIVE on DialtheGate this coming weekend and have your questions ready for Christopher Judge, Joseph Mallozzi, Joe Flanigan and the team behind the upcoming Stargate SG-1 Roleplaying Game!https://t.co/KXXaPy0vghhttps://t.co/yrYL02vkTt pic.twitter.com/hKW4J6tSa4

— Dial the Gate (@dial_the_gate) October 4, 2020

Circle the date, Stargate fans!

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman played the part of Pvt. Darren Becker on #StargateUniverse. And he has proven incredibly busy since, appearing in #UnREAL, #AmericanHorrorStory, and as the voice of Black Panther in the Iron Man animated series. pic.twitter.com/dSoNrVh0jr

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) September 23, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Rebecca DiPasquale was our executive at Canada's Space Channel (now @CTVSciFI) on #Stargate and #DarkMatter. A rare genre-savvy exec and savvy producer. pic.twitter.com/Yyz2zJYlOt

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) September 24, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Steve Wilsher was an additional stunt coordinator and stunt performer on #DarkMatter, as well as a stunt rigger on both #DarkMatter and #UtopiaFalls. Definitely a guy you want on your team! pic.twitter.com/OKhRLkHleL

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) September 25, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Cliff Simon (@cliffmsimon) was the infamous system lord Ba'al on #StargateSG1, flashing style, menace, and a streak of dark humor in the role, quickly becoming one of my favorite go'auld – and certainly one of the most fun to write for. pic.twitter.com/GGefFaA3n1

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) September 26, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Jan Newman was the key make-up artist on #StargateSG1, over all ten seasons and both movies – #StargateTheArkOfTruth and #StargateContinuum. Immensely talented and delightful. pic.twitter.com/vkTSNUQHNs

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) September 27, 2020

 

 

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