Writer: Joe Mallozzi
Director: Andy Mikita
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Ok, since JM's writing this episode, it's pretty obvious that there'll be a lot more "info" on it, so here's pretty much everything:
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...d-the-mailbag/
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...se-of-the-day/
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...d-the-mailbag/
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...-joseph-adams/
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...ogs-yet-again/
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...-to-vancouver/
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...d-the-mailbag/
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...aid-or-unsaid/
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...or-production/
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...-are-positive/
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...ub-discussion/
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...y-and-mailbag/
And finally...
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...ub-selections/
Have at it!
Director: Andy Mikita
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Ok, since JM's writing this episode, it's pretty obvious that there'll be a lot more "info" on it, so here's pretty much everything:
Today was our final day of spinning on Stargate: Universe and we finished in impressive fashion, breaking not one but TWO stories. The first, episode #10 is mine (Carl is especially excited about this one) while #11 falls to Paul. Ticking clocks, twists and turns, alliances, betrayals, and a surprise guest! And, just like that, we have our first 10 stories in play.
The outline for the first part of the SGU mid-season two-parter: Well, despite the introduction, I did make headway by completing a first pass. It’s a pretty solid story, full of action, twists and turns. My only uncertainty stems from some of the locations and weapon systems given that the ship is still being designed as we speak. One more pass and I’ll be putting it out.
Well, I was on a bit of a roll today. I almost completed the Wray-Young fireworks scene coming in at a whopping two full pages! I celebrated by sampling some of Gaffer Bruno “Fish On!“ Bittner’s home made moose sausage for lunch. Delicious!
Minimal writing accomplished but I have manged to move into the third act. This script is one of the toughest I’ve written and it’s going painfully slow. Of course, that just mean it’ll be perfect once it’s done. “Don’t change a thing!”they’ll no doubt tell me before awarding me a cash bonus and a parade in my honor.
In spite of the fact that the production office is my “place of work”, I’ve been accomplishing very little in the way of actual script work there of late. I’ve been spinning my wheels on a complicated sequence that has been made all the more complicated by the fact that I’m dealing with all new characters with all new agendas aboard on all new ship. And while the obstacles presented are by no means insurmountable, they have proven exceptionally challenging given that whenever I get a bit of a run going, I get distracted and have to start over. MGM needs this behind the scenes feature approved. Back to square one. Did you read Alan’s script yet? Back to square one. What’ll you have for lunch? Back to square one. I finally did manage to tackle the sequence last night and, between 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., actually succeeded in slotting all the pieces of the puzzle together. I was relieved - until this afternoon when I learned that some assumptions I had made based on previous conversations no longer applied. Back to square one. I’ve decided to shelf work on the script until we can all agree on a plan of attack.
Speaking of which - I aim to finish the fourth act tomorrow and hopefully make some inroads into the fifth act. Of course, fifth acts tend to practically write themselves so that should be a breeze. First draft by…next week? Possibly?
Toomi writes: “When there’s various writers creating characters how difficult is it to get a balance between what everyone wants? How much fun is it to come up with each characters quirks and idiosyncrasies? Not asking for specifics but has there been a disagreement over a character in SGA, SG-1 or SGU where two opinions from both ends of the spectrum and no one would budge?”
Answer: My approach is to roll the dice. Take chances with the characters (which is what I’m doing in my first SGU script). But don’t fall in love with anything. At the end of the day, Brad and Rob, the show’s creators, will have the final say.
Answer: My approach is to roll the dice. Take chances with the characters (which is what I’m doing in my first SGU script). But don’t fall in love with anything. At the end of the day, Brad and Rob, the show’s creators, will have the final say.
Paul has landed the polish of episode #9 and I’m presently tinkering with the my completed first draft of episode #10.
Well, if all goes well, I’ll finally be delivering my first draft of the mid-season two-parter tomorrow. I’ve been putting off as I attempt to polish and re-polish what I’ve got, but it seems that the longer I delay, the more new ideas and reconsiderations are impacting on the decisions I’ve already made. Granted, changes will have to be made - but until these new ideas and reconsiderations are actually written in stone, I’ll proceed as planned. And I, of course, refer to what Wray knows, the Boone reveal, and the James diss.
Great news! It looks like I won’t be asked to pack up my office and escorted off the lot for the time being. Rob, who has been spending his days on set since the start of production, called this afternoon to tell me he liked my script. Always good to hear, but especially so given that: a) It’s my first script for a new series with all new characters, b) It’s the all-important first part of the mid-season two-parter, and c) Rob is a pretty tough critic. Then again, maybe I shouldn’t be so quick to order that new bookshelf since the other producers have yet to weigh in, among them Brad, an equally tough critic who also happens to be the second half of the team that created the show.
With the first draft of my script well-received and suggestions that the rewrite shouldn’t be all that significant, my thoughts turn to the kino elements. Hmmm. If I were a fan, what would I like to see?
It looks like Monday I’ll finally get notes on my first draft of the mid-season two-parter. Even though everybody seemed to like it the first time they read it, I’m concerned because everyone is RE-reading it this weekend to refresh themselves. What if they’re not in as good a mood or quite as drunk as the last time they read it? I could be in trouble.
And finally...
The first part of our mid-season two-parter is called Space…
Have at it!
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