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August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week…
The Invisible Iron Man #9 – cover art by Kael Ngu
Dead Romans #6 – cover art by Nick Marinkovich
Knight Terrors: Titans #2 – cover art by Christian Ward
The Riddler: Year One #6 – cover art by Mark “Jock” Simpson
The Unstoppable Doom Patrol #5 – cover art by Mikel Janis
Crestar and the Knight Stallion #2 – cover art by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad
So, which were YOUR favorites?
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August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023: Protects apace and news of note!
I delivered the fifth and final script for my horror comic the other week and now have started approvals on the character designs. Great stuff and I can’t wait to start giving you all a sneak peek in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, sent off three comic book pitches for a classic sci-fi I.P. Any of the ideas will be a (rocket)blast to write.
Meanwhile, a couple of the original comic pitches have stalled as I look to find a suitable artist to partner with. It’s surprisingly harder than you would expect!
Finished the series overview for that cozy mystery series and now looking to get that pitch deck completed.
Working on a new pilot, one I’ll be writing with my old friend Alexander M. Ruemelin. Still working on the outline.
And various deals and pitches remain on hold pending a resolution to the writers’ strike.
Meanwhile…
Optioning your script to the wrong company is worse than not having your script optioned.
— Joseph Mallozzi
(@BaronDestructo) August 15, 2023
Fool me once, shame on you…
Just read that New Yorker piece on Elon Musk. pic.twitter.com/cdsPlVdUZy
— Joseph Mallozzi
Cool…
Man, they sure down make those print ads like they used to…
Finally…
Whenever I hear "reboot". pic.twitter.com/kRNmxmliSJ
— Joseph Mallozzi
Oh, and lest I forget…
Peanut Butter & Jelly Coffee Creamer? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/s7WFbbpfAZ
— Joseph Mallozzi
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August 21, 2023
Auditioning Advice for Actors!
You spent all weekend studying those sides, preparing for that audition. And then, when the day comes, you NAIL IT! You head home feeling great, certain you got the role. You tell your friends, you significant other, your mom (She’s been a longtime fan). You're feeling great! 2/
— Joseph Mallozzi
You’re shocked, angry, depressed. Perhaps this is the final straw and you’re considering throwing in the towel, giving up those dreams of stage and screen for that full-time position in the accounting department of your uncle’s wholesale-retail-import-export company. 4/
— Joseph Mallozzi
Maybe they brought something delightedly unexpected to their interpretation of the character. Or maybe, in some inexplicable way, they were a better fit for the role. And that doesn't mean you weren't great in your own way – just not what we were looking for at the time. 6/
— Joseph Mallozzi
Actress Ayisha Issa, who lost out on the part, nevertheless made such an impression that I ended up creating a role just for her, the character of Solara Shockley who appeared in the show's third season 8/
— Joseph Mallozzi
Because she was too good for the single line part. I told our casting director to tell her agent that we wanted to bring her back for a meatier role in the near future. And, a month later, I wrote that meaty role and I asked to see her again. 10/
— Joseph Mallozzi
My point is – It’s not you; it’s us. Or the other guy/gal.
THAT’s the case 90% of the time. The other 10% of the time, it IS you. So please try to avoid these auditioning faux pas… 12/
— Joseph Mallozzi
Don’t gesticulate wildly.
Nothing diffuses a performance faster than windmilling arms and frenetic hand gestures. On the other hand, nothing quite impresses like a composed, controlled delivery. As my old friend director @RealPDeLuise used to say: “Use the stillness.” 14/
— Joseph Mallozzi
Please, no funny accents.
Unless the role calls for one, or you are asked to do one on the day, please avoid the Clouseau-esque delivery – especially if you’re auditioning for the part of the extraterrestrial curator of some alien world. Trust me on this one. 16/
— Joseph Mallozzi
Fortunately, this isn’t a dealbreaker as the magic of make-up has come a long way and this can be undone. Witness this wizardry firsthand – as you undergo the process at approximately 4:00 a.m., every day you're on set, a good two hours before everyone else. 18/
— Joseph Mallozzi
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August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023: Suji Sunday!
Out and about, nursing her ouchie.
Time to brush those teeth!
Ready to head out.
Guarding her yolk.
Egg time – before and after.
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August 19, 2023
August 19, 2023: Unusual Deaths and Snacks!
#UnusualDeaths
In July 2000, a securities administrator accidentally locked herself in a basement vault. In an attempt to summon help, she pulled the fire alarm – which automatically triggered the fire suppressant system that sucked the air from the vault and filled it with CO2. pic.twitter.com/Wuxrnd2P2o
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
A camel that was beaten and made to walk all day exacted its revenge by biting and stomping its owner to death in Jizan, Saudi Arabia in September, 2000. pic.twitter.com/Cjeg9mFEd7
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
In September of 2000, a resident of New South Wales was killed by a flock of swans that flew across his path while he was water skiing at 112 mph on the Clarence River. pic.twitter.com/vtEYI34O0k
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths In November, 2000, a german tourist fell out of his 8th floor hotel room in Lausanne, Switzerland. Fortunately, he suffered little more than a broken ankle. Unfortunately, he fell out of the ambulance on his way to the hospital and was run over by a bus. pic.twitter.com/I6swlqJVV2
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
Japan's deadliest food is not fugu, the toxic pufferfish that now claims approximately 1 life a year, but mochi, the glutinous rice cake and choking hazard served every New Year that claims the lives of roughly 300 seniors annually. pic.twitter.com/HJIZYRW8pY
— Joseph Mallozzi
Today’s Yes/No…
French Fry Mozzarella Bites? Yes/No pic.twitter.com/RIpjUJgMv9
— Joseph Mallozzi
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August 18, 2023
Breaking into the industry – some advice!
To be honest there are various ways to get your foot in the door, and none of them are easy. They invariably involve convincing someone to take a chance on you, read your stuff, and champion you. Sometimes, that may be an agent. 2/
— Joseph Mallozzi
A spec script. An original. Maybe a series overview/pitch deck for that original series. Then you have to find someone to read it. First, get it read by a fellow writer or, preferably, writers, who can offer honest feedback. 4/
— Joseph Mallozzi
The "easiest" way to get yourself and your script in front of these decision-makers is through an agent, but to get an agent, you have to convince them to represent you. Most agents won't read unsolicited submissions. You need to find ones who do – 6/
— Joseph Mallozzi
The same applies for all of the individuals previously mentioned – executives, producers, show runners. They will, to be honest, be reluctant to read material that hasn't been submitted through an agent simply because they have so much to read already 8/
— Joseph Mallozzi
One approach I offer to getting your foot in the door is somewhat unusual, but I mention it because it's how I ended up writing for television. I did so by writing for animation first. I queried about a hundred different production companies and studios – 10/
— Joseph Mallozzi
I sold several pitches, wrote several scripts, then pitched to other animated shows, made more sales, wrote more scripts. I eventually became a story editor for animated shows. From there, I transitioned to live-action teen sitcom. 12/
— Joseph Mallozzi
Over the course of my many years working on the franchise, I wrote numerous scripts and worked my way up from co-producer to, eventually, show-runner. 14/
— Joseph Mallozzi
Since then, I've continued writing, looking to sell my next show. I have written many great pilots that didn't sell. I was hired to write many great pilots that didn't. I am in the process of writing some great pilots that probably won't sell. 16/
— Joseph Mallozzi
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August 17, 2023
Some of my favorite buildings in Japan!
Louis Vuitton – Osaka
Prada – Aoyama
Maison Hermes – Ginza
Gyre – Omotesando
Christian Dior – Omotesando
Tod’s – Omotesando
Mikimoto – Ginza
Wako – Ginza
The Iceberg – Shibuya
Kashiyama Daikanyama – Daikanyama
Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower – Shinjuku
Tokyo Station – Chiyoda
Pick your favorite!
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August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week…
Daredevil #14 – cover art by Chip Zdarsky
Dark X-Men #1 – cover art by Adam Hughs
Harley Quinn: Black, White & Redder #2 – cover art by Joelle Jones
Knight Terrors: Catwoman #2 – cover art by Corin Howell
Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2 – cover art by Jason Shawn Alexander
Knight Terrors: Punchline #2 – Dustin Nguyen
Knight Terrors: Wonder Woman #2 – cover art by Jeff Dekal
Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow #5 – cover art by Carlo Barberi
So, which were YOUR favorites?
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August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023: Unusual Deaths and Donuts!
#UnusualDeaths
On December 28, 1998, a 56-year-old truck driver in Hong Kong died of carbon monoxide poisoning after being stuck in traffic for three hours pic.twitter.com/uFFBaylm9o
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
A 56-year-old man in Bremen, Georgia was struck and killed by a giant umbrella that flew off a rooftop pool deck during a windstorm in August of 1999. pic.twitter.com/WCRNA2tIfy
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
On April 17. 2000, a man in New Delhi died after a monkey dropped a potted plant on his head. pic.twitter.com/zthwEFvZeO
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
In May of 2000, a resident of North Yorkshire died of injuries suffered after pheasant got caught in the spokes of his bicycle. pic.twitter.com/wfyvd6fEGb
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
On July 1, 200, a resident of Ocean City, Maryland suffered a fatal heart attack after asking a friend to punch him in the stomach to cure his hiccups. pic.twitter.com/R6ouTTawUT
— Joseph Mallozzi
Today’s Yes/No…
Crushed Green Mame Donut? Yes/No
Krispy Kreme teams up with famous Japanese snack and candy maker for unique donuts and drink https://t.co/g5M7YD6jMw via @RocketNews24En pic.twitter.com/8Q7f75O4Yy
— Joseph Mallozzi
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August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023: Your Account Has Been Locked!
Yesterday morning, I woke up to the news that my twitter account had been locked. I experienced a trifecta of emotions in rapid succession: disbelief, anger, then relief. Disbelief because my twitter feed is relatively benign – unless you happen to be a politician. Anger at the thought of the 12+ years of tweeting history that would disappear. And then, ultimately, relief at the prospect that destiny had decided my fate and that I would no longer have to spend hours seeking out enlightening material for daily tweets like #THISDAYINSUPERVILLAINHISTORY, #UNUSUAL DEATHS, #ARCHAICINSULTOFTHEDAY, rhe Test Your Spaceship IQ thread (that is now roughly 450 spaceships deep) and, of course, the weird culinary Yes?No. I figured with my twitter gone, I would probably delete facebook (which I rarely use) and instagram (which I only use to cross-post Stargate-related clips). Eventually, whenever that Stargate reboot happens, reddit as well. However, in terms of time and effort, twitter has been a big investment and losing access to it would free things up. On the one hand, there’s nothing better for immediate access and interaction with fandom, and it’s a great, instant source of information. On the other hand, it just sucks up so much of my day. So, in the end, it was a bittersweet acceptance.
Until I read on an realized it was only temporarily locked.
When I first saw the notification, I immediately assumed it was the Germans. But, no, it wasn’t the Germans. It was a copyright strike against me for a k-pop video clip I posted sometime last year. I was directed to the strike notice and then, presuming I’d been sufficiently chastised, TPTB restored access to my account.
The copyright strike is weird. I feature a portion of a song (often considerably less than an iTunes sampling) and always offer links back to the original Music Video as well as links to purchase or stream the song. I, perhaps incorrectly, assumed it would be a great way for the artists to get a little exposure in a new market.
Stranger still, the song that was copyright was for a group that is now defunct.
Anyway, all this to say…carry on.
Today’s Yes/No…
Banto? Yes/No
Banto, the fruit eaten by Son Goku in Journey to the West, is real, and we just ate it【Taste test】 https://t.co/F4LFKVGC6l via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
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