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May 21, 2019

May 21, 2019: That Untitled Awesome Project Provides An Interesting Opportunity, Dark Matter fans!

To those who asked my opinion on the backlash to the backlash to Game of Thrones’ final season…


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Hey, look what I came across online.  This awesome, highly detailed model of the Raza by Dark Matter fan Dennis St Pierre:










Beauty.  It looks to be space-ready.  Just make sure those FTL engines are charged.


Sweet ride, Dennis.



On #ThisDayInComics – 67 years ago, convicted murderer Steven Bogardus escaped custody, studied up on ropes, and assumed the persona of The Roper before eventually being snared by Green Arrow and Speedy back in Adventure Comics #176. #ThisDayInSupervillainHistory pic.twitter.com/wYDGcNhfQT


— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 21, 2019



So next week, I’m going to switch gears to concentrate on delivering the pilot script for my (hitherto) Untitled Awesome Project.  As mentioned in previous blog entries, it’s tonally and thematically similar to Dark Matter.  So much so that a crossover could be theoretically possible (provided the pieces fall into place – aka everyone plays ball) somewhere down the line.  It would be nice to check in with the Raza crew for an episode (or potential two-parter).  Have the new gang cross paths with the old gang.  Of course, there’s absolutely no guarantee they’ll play nicely together.


In fact, given their respective personalities – no chance.

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Published on May 21, 2019 16:28

May 20, 2019

May 20, 2019: What the hell, twitter?

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Twitter has suspended the account of the lovable Japanese mascot, Chiitan:


https://soranews24.com/2019/05/16/free-chiitan-japanese-otter-mascot-starts-new-english-account-after-total-twitter-suspension/


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Meanwhile, twitter also suspended the official twitter account of the Houston Rockets:


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Oh, hey, anyone catch that Game of Thrones finale?  Was it just me or was there an unusual amount of walking in this episode?  I mean, I felt like fully one quarter of the 80 minute runtime was people walking.


Speaking of which – no way Greyworm lets Jon walk after what he did.  No way.


Also, this –


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Nutella Burger?  Yes/No



This burger is dripping with Nutella

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Published on May 20, 2019 14:55

May 19, 2019

May 19, 2019: Suji Sunday!

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Look out.  There’s a new sheriff in town.






Looking our Friday best.






Sakura Suji.


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Wait!  Did I hear the treat bag?!  I’m awake!!!


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Conked out.


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Suji and Lulu enjoying their new purchase.  Lulu can’t get enough of that packaging!

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Published on May 19, 2019 10:30

May 18, 2019

May 18, 2019: Akemi Saturday!

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I usually do Suji Sunday on this blog but today was truly Akemi Saturday.  Given my long production hours on weekdays (I’m usually out of the house by 7 a.m. and back at around 8 p.m.), and the assorted scriptwriting I have to do on the home front, I don’t get as much family time as I’d like.  But this weekend was different.  Having completed the script for the Utopia Falls season finale (outside of rewrites), and delivered my producer’s cut of episodes 3 and 4 (episodes 5-10 pending), I decided to dedicate the day to my gal.  And so, this morning, we woke up early, went to the farmer’s market, took the dogs out for a walk, enjoyed a leisurely lunch at home, and then, finally, after weeks of waiting, we checked out Oomomo, the Japanese dollar store in Mississauga.


Akemi had been absolutely dying to go and I figured “Why not?”.  I can just run dialogue in my head while she shops.


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Holy Moly!  The excitement!


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I, on the other hand, played it cool.







We were there for…well, I’m not sure how long.  But it felt like hours.


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I suppose it’s better than poop flavored vanilla-shaped candy.


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My second favorite flavor of candy.


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My sole purchase was this pretty awesome robot pen.


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Success!  Akemi ended up picking up many crucial supplies including (but not limited to): Mount Fuji-themed ceramic bowls, cartoon sheep floor mats, and cute animal kitchen sponges.


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What a haul!


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The happy couple.


I asked Akemi which she would have preferred: a spa day or going to Oomomo.  She looked at me like I was crazy: “Oomomo.  Of course!”


Of course.

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Published on May 18, 2019 16:47

May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019: John Wick Chapter 3 – Parabellum Garden Party High Tea!

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I didn’t even realize today the production office was doing a John Wick: Chapter Three – Parabellum Garden Party High Tea until this morning.  The brainchild of Production Coordinator Naomi Ward (with the assistance of Assistant Production Coordinator Drew Cohoe and various production assistants), the event had it all!


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Official garden gate entrance..








…complete with Keanu adornments.








Lunch John Wick-style: sandwiches, quiche, scones, and cookies.


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And, of course, the Keanu Cake.








Naomi, Drew, Robbie, Sterling, and yours truly.


Cannot wait for June 21st’s Child’s Play Luncheon!


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Published on May 17, 2019 16:01

May 16, 2019

May 16, 2019: Rank my movies! Turtle custody battle spoiler!

Being in production really makes you unavailable for pretty much anything else besides production.  But, with freedom fast approaching, I’m putting together a hit list of movies I need to catch up on before they leave the theaters.  I will go watch them in the order in which they are recommended by you…












Please rank them from #1-8.


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Published on May 16, 2019 16:16

May 15, 2019

May 15, 2019: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!

These were my favorites…


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Aquaman #48 (variant cover art by Joshua Middleton)


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Black Widow #5 (cover art by Clayton Crain)


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Giant-Man #1 (cover art by Wee Cheoi)


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Giant-Man #1 (variant cover Dale Keown)


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Immortal Hulk #17 (cover art by Alex Ross)


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Joe Golem: Occult Detective – The Conjurors #1 (cover art by David Palumbo)


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Justice League #24 (variant cover art by Jorge Jimenez)


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Justice League #24 (variant cover art by Jerome Opena)


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Lucifer #8 (cover art by Tiffany Turrill)


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Naomi #5 (cover art by Jamal Campbell)


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Old Man Quill #5 (cover art by John Tyler Christopher)


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Old Man Quill #5 (variant cover art by Yoon Lee)


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Robyn Hood: Outlaw #4 (cover art by Marco Mastrazzo)


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Spider-Man: Life Story #3 (cover art by Chip Zdarsky)


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Teen Titans #30 (variant cover art by Alex Garner)


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Wars: Tie-Fighter #2 (cover art by Tommy Lee Edwards)


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The Life and Death of Toyo Harada #3 (cover art by Mico Suayan)


So, which were your faves?

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Published on May 15, 2019 13:11

May 14, 2019

May 14, 2019: Two Todds and a Rodney!

Each one seeking happiness…


Here, have a climactic page from the Stargate: Extinction script…


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Usually, I don’t enjoy attending screenings with screaming children in the audience – but I would have made an exception for THIS!



Theater Accidentally Shows Horror Trailers and Beginning of ‘La Llorona’ Instead of ‘Detective Pikachu’ https://t.co/PkpMG1CiTl


— Bloody Disgusting (@BDisgusting) May 13, 2019



I suppose this is the equivalent of asking me to play bladder pipe…



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— Lukas Stefanko (@LukasStefanko) May 8, 2019



I am Lawful Plotter with Neutral Plotting tendencies.


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And you?

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Published on May 14, 2019 18:02

May 13, 2019

May 13, 2019: Monday!

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Please, weigh in with your #DearMeTenYearsAgo words of wisdom.


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Happy Birthday to Art Director Kelly Diamond.  We celebrated this morning with home baked scones, bread, a selection of cheese, and matcha cake.


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Bad news for our First A.D.’s Derek Filiatrault and Grant Boyle.  One (or both of them) are going to have to go to make room for our new Assistant Director.


She is!  It says so right there on the t-shirt.  I also got one that says “PRODUCER”, so maybe we shouldn’t put too much stock in these things.


Loved the first season of Fleabag.  Halfway through Killing Eve and enjoying it as well.


Thinking of dropping another page from that Stargate: Extinction script tomorrow.  But it’s pretty spoilery (for those planning a trip to an alternate timeline where the movie actually got made).  It involves a McKay, two Todds, and a very rattled ship.


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Published on May 13, 2019 16:09

May 12, 2019

May 12, 2019: Suji Sunday!

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Hanging with dad.



Shouting at bubbles while Lulu chills.


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Fresh produce.


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What’re YOU looking at?


And finally, another installment in my Conversations with Suji series…


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Published on May 12, 2019 14:24

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