Monday, September 3, 2007

Stargate Atlantis - A Dog's Breakfast - Blog Update Sept 3

From David Hewlett's blog at A Dog's Breakfast:

http://www.adogsbreakfastmovie.com/content/view/143/35/

(Please follow the link for the complete update.)

A week in the wilderness!

Written by dgeek

Saturday, 01 September 2007

First things first, the second "My Favourite Line" (yes, I'm doing the Canadian/English spelling, thank you very much!) is up on YouTube.com. This time it's for Stargate Atlantis Season Four, episode 2 entitled "Lifeline":

[View at the site.]



**snippage**

We're working hard at getting Tim William's brilliant "A Dog's Breakfast" soundtrack available on iTunes. A few hurdles to overcome, but we'll get there!

**snippage**

"A Dog's Breakfast" DVD's are also winging their way ever closer. Can't wait to see our puppy on DVD shelves around the nation. The U.K. should be seeing the hound on DVD in early 2008 and I'll keep you posted on any news for those of you "international-ites". The Vancouver Film School has put together a screening of "A Dog's Breakfast", with a bit of a film-nerd chat about making movies, on Saturday September 8th at 4pm. Not sure if you have to be a student or not, but I'm sure you'll figure it out.

Shooting Stargate Atlantis Back in the wilds of British Columbia tomorrow with bugs, allergies and genii...not to mention spoiled princesses and growling beasts! What more could a guy wish for!? Cheers,

D!

Stargate Atlantis - SciFi Channel Season Four Video Promo - Travelers

With thanks to Redhooks at GateWorld Forum for providing the promo.

Stargate Atlantis - Joseph Mallozzi's Blog Update Sep 3 - Video Clip & Photos

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog update for September 3, 2007:

http://josephmallozzi.blogspot.com/2007/09/september-3-2007.html

(Please follow the link for the complete update. Photos (from the location filming for "Harmony") include scenery, Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett on a coffee break, Joe F. smiling, Joe F. and Jodelle Ferland, Director Will Waring and 1st Assistant Director Alex Pappas and crew. Today's video: Director Will Waring sizes up the day.)



Video clip link:

http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee164/BaronDestructo/?
action=view¤t=Willsizesuptheday.flv


Monday, September 3, 2007

**snippage**

Today's pics: Yep. More Harmony.

Mailbag -


PG15 writes: "Can we expect extreme damage for one of the Atlantis vehicles in the near future?"

Answer: Extreme to say the least. Yep.


Jedi writes: "Will we find out if Sheppard has any siblings in S4?"

Answer: We will in Outcast.


Kath in Baltimore writes: "Is it common for a producer to go along on every location shoot?"

Answer: Some productions have on-set producers but, in the case of Stargate, our experienced directors are de facto on-set producers. Still, with my script work and editing duties complete, I am now free to go out on location and answer script-related questions or badger the director.


Majorsal writes: "How much chocolate would i have to bribe you with to insure those 12 outtakes of the 'grace' kiss would make it to a video?"

Answer: Sorry. SG-1 outtakes are out of my hands.


Redtwin writes: "Why is "Outcast" being rewritten?"

Answer: No script is perfect in its first draft so, yes, all scripts are rewritten to various degrees.

**snippage**

Anna writes: "Do you happen to know if Jonas was killed in season 9 when Kelowna fell to the Ori?"

Answer: We never explored this but, in my mind, Jonas went underground and is still alive somewhere, resisting the Ori army.


Fishbaum writes: "So, as I understand it, you and Paul Mullie are the show-runners. How come we almost never hear you talk about Paul in this blog? We hear and see lots on Gero, Binder, and all the directors.... "

Answer: Paul prefers to keep a low profile unlike the other clowns, so you don't hear from his as much.


Anonymous #2 writes: "Which season 4 episode are you most proud of so far?"

Answer: So far? Our season premiere, Adrift, is pretty damn impressive.


Sanura writes: "Are the scripts exclusively writer-edited and tweaked by performers, or is there somebody who does a copy pass for proofing errors?"

Answer: That would be Alex Levine.


Anonymous #3 writes: "When an actor pitches a script like Joe Flan did for "Outcast" once he makes a suggestion, is that all the input he has?"

Answer: That depends on how busy they are, how involved they choose to be and, more importantly, how quickly we have to get the script out.


Susan W. writes: "Are there any official channels by which fans or other members of the public might submit an idea or even a script that you *could* read it and/or use it if it has merit? Is there a particular address or person to whom such could be sent, or a way of disclaiming ownership that would make it possible for you?"

Answer: I'm sure there are a lot of great ideas out there but, at present, we aren't seeking outside submissions.

**snippage**

Anon Y. Mous writes: "Can you tell us if any episodes are fully complete and ready for airing? How far in advance of airing are the episodes due at Sci-Fi? How do you determine if an episode needs a "previously on" segment and who makes that decision the producers or the writers?"

Answers: Yes, a number of episodes are complete (Adrift, Lifeline, Missing, Doppelganger, and Travelers come to mind). As for how far in advance of airing the episodes "are due" at Sci-Fi - it varies. This year, we had plenty of time to deliver as our premiere was pushed back to late September. Re: the previously on. The producers are the writers and we make the call although we'll honor specific SciFi requests.


Martine a ecrit: "1) Quelle scène ou cascade a été la plus difficile a réaliser ? 2) Quelle séquence a nécessité plusieurs prises avant d'obtenir le résultat voulu ? 3) Est ce que vous appréciez les pâtisseries françaises ?"

Reponses: 1) Trio sera le plus difficile. 2) Il y avait plusieurs séquences compliqués cette année. 3) J'adore les pâtisseries françaises.

Stargate Atlantis - Season 3 Photo Gallery Updated at MGM Stargate

The Stargate Atlantis Season Three photo gallery has been updated over at the MGM Stargate site to encompass the complete season. There are several pictures taken on the set included in the gallery.

http://stargate.mgm.com/stills.php?reset_series=2

Look for the updated photos at the BOTTOM of the page.

The Stargate SG-1 section only has photos up to "The Quest, Part 1."

The examples are NOT the full size photos, those you can get at the MGM Stargate site.











Stargate Atlantis - SciFi Friday Oct. Line Up Changes

The SciFi Channel's Schedulebot has been updated to reflect October's SciFi Friday line up:

http://www.scifi.com/schedulebot/index.php3

As always, the SciFi Channel is subject to change, and this is their preliminary schedule.

After the Doctor Who season 3 finale on October 5, the SciFi Channel has selected another series to fill its time slot on SciFi Friday Oct. 12th with...

A previously cancelled Showtime series, Odyssey 5. (I only watched the first two episodes when it ran on Showtime. There's going to be an awful lot of bleeping going on, unless the SciFi Channel dubs out the swearing...)



SciFi Channel will also begin airing repurposed episodes of "Bionic Woman" (from NBC) on October 5th.

Here's the SciFi Friday line up in October:

Oct 5

6:00P Stargate SG-1
7:00P Bionic Woman
8:00P Doctor Who - Season 3
9:00P Flash Gordon
10:00P Stargate Atlantis (Season 4) ("Lifeline" is the projected episode to air)
11:00P Flash Gordon
12:00A Stargate Atlantis (Season 4)
01:00A Doctor Who - Season 3


October 12

6:00P Stargate SG-1
7:00P Bionic Woman
8:00P Odyssey 5
9:00P Flash Gordon
10:00P Stargate Atlantis (Season 4) ("Reunion" is the projected episode to air - with Christopher Judge guest starring!)
11:00P Flash Gordon
12:00A Stargate Atlantis (Season 4)
01:00A Stargate SG-1


Oct. 19

7:00P Bionic Woman
8:00P Odyssey 5
9:00P Flash Gordon
10:00P Stargate Atlantis (Season 4) ("Doppleganger" is the projected episode to air.)
11:00P Flash Gordon
12:00A Stargate Atlantis (Season 4)
01:00A Stargate SG-1


Oct. 26

7:00P Bionic Woman
8:00P Odyssey 5
9:00P Flash Gordon
10:00P Stargate Atlantis (Season 4) ("Travelers" is the projected episode to air."
11:00P Flash Gordon
12:00A Stargate Atlantis (Season 4)
01:00A Stargate SG-1