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July 8, 2014
Photos: The Bridge Studios, Janet's dog, Mike Banas, chocolate, boxes, Pathfinder Tales book series, office supplies
Well, this takes me back. On Monday, we kicked off the writers’ room for my new scifi series. Even though the show will be produced in Toronto, most (if not all) of the pitching, spinning, breaking, outlining, writing, and rewriting will be done here in Vancouver. And I couldn’t think of a better place for us to convene – or in this case, reconvene – than our old Stargate stomping grounds at The Bridge Studios. Alas, our former offices are now occupied by a production called Monster Trucks (sic?), but that’s okay because all we really need is the boardroom – once the scene of all of our Stargate prep meetings, now, for the month of July, the place where we’ll be coming up with 12 (only 12 because the pilot has already been written) thrilling SF ship-based stories! Ah, just like old times.
Some photos from our first two days...
Janet’s dog is still coming into work with her at the downstairs Administration Offices. Stylin’ in in those red booties. Dogs love ‘em!
Well, if it isn’t Stargate ace editor Mike Banas P.I., working on his own super-secret project, just a couple of doors down.
As is customary whenever one of my writers’ room assembles, I brought chocolate.
Akemi included a few nougats with a very special message for us hardworking writer-producers.
I returned to discover the office had been holding a bunch of boxes for me…for three years! All free books from publishers and all....
From the same book series which, I believe, is based on a game? Anyone?
Also awaiting us: a box of office supplies. But, at the end of the day, all we really needed was a whiteboard, markers (blue is always a favorite!), a dry eraser, and board spray (which wasn’t included so Paul will have to pick some up on his way in tomorrow).
We spent Monday discussing “the big picture”: our world, first season arc, character backstories and arcs, spaceships, transfer stations, faster than light travel, weaponry, and technology. Today, we finally started breaking and, by afternoon’s end, had our first (actually second) story. 1 down, 11 to go!
Would love to tell you all about the show (specifically, what it’s about) but I’ll have to defer to our broadcast partners for the official announcement that, if I’m right, will be made to coincide with Comic Con in a couple of weeks.
As we left the offices for the day, one of my fellow writers summed up the experience thusly: “It’s nice to be arguing about robots with you guys again.”
July 8, 2014
Photos: The Bridge Studios, Janet's dog, Mike Banas, chocolate, boxes, Pathfinder Tales book series, office supplies
Well, this takes me back. On Monday, we kicked off the writers’ room for my new scifi series. Even though the show will be produced in Toronto, most (if not all) of the pitching, spinning, breaking, outlining, writing, and rewriting will be done here in Vancouver. And I couldn’t think of a better place for us to convene – or in this case, reconvene – than our old Stargate stomping grounds at The Bridge Studios. Alas, our former offices are now occupied by a production called Monster Trucks (sic?), but that’s okay because all we really need is the boardroom – once the scene of all of our Stargate prep meetings, now, for the month of July, the place where we’ll be coming up with 12 (only 12 because the pilot has already been written) thrilling SF ship-based stories! Ah, just like old times.
Some photos from our first two days...
Janet’s dog is still coming into work with her at the downstairs Administration Offices. Stylin’ in in those red booties. Dogs love ‘em!
Well, if it isn’t Stargate ace editor Mike Banas P.I., working on his own super-secret project, just a couple of doors down.
As is customary whenever one of my writers’ room assembles, I brought chocolate.
Akemi included a few nougats with a very special message for us hardworking writer-producers.
I returned to discover the office had been holding a bunch of boxes for me…for three years! All free books from publishers and all....
From the same book series which, I believe, is based on a game? Anyone?
Also awaiting us: a box of office supplies. But, at the end of the day, all we really needed was a whiteboard, markers (blue is always a favorite!), a dry eraser, and board spray (which wasn’t included so Paul will have to pick some up on his way in tomorrow).
We spent Monday discussing “the big picture”: our world, first season arc, character backstories and arcs, spaceships, transfer stations, faster than light travel, weaponry, and technology. Today, we finally started breaking and, by afternoon’s end, had our first (actually second) story. 1 down, 11 to go!
Would love to tell you all about the show (specifically, what it’s about) but I’ll have to defer to our broadcast partners for the official announcement that, if I’m right, will be made to coincide with Comic Con in a couple of weeks.
As we left the offices for the day, one of my fellow writers summed up the experience thusly: “It’s nice to be arguing about robots with you guys again.”
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