I took some time off from the rewrite today to take in not one but two terrific meals. The first was brunch with the lovely Jane McLean (Charisse in The Time Traveler’s Wife, Tammy Okama on Dexter, Jane Richards on Terminal City, and – soon – Fiona Rivers on The Transporter) at Mildred’s Temple Kitchen [...]
Archive for July, 2011
July 31, 2011: Lunch with Jane! Dinner with Jewel and Marty G.! Sort of!
Posted in Food on July 31, 2011 | 20 Comments »
July 30, 2011: Dinner with Mike!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Mike Dopud on July 30, 2011 | 21 Comments »
I spent much of the day working on that damn rewrite of Payback, taking a break only to check out the lame Caribana Fest that offered up eight-dollar jerk chicken sandwiches and corn on the cob as a presumed “taste of islands”. So much for the oxtail, curried goat, and plantain I was expected. Screw [...]
July 29, 2011: The Transporter – Episode #2 – 12 Hours – Day #3!
Posted in Film and Television, The Transporter, Uncategorized, tagged Bruce McDonald, The Transporter on July 29, 2011 | 23 Comments »
We were back at TIFF today for the third day of production on episode #102: 12 Hours. The usual cast of characters were in attendance… Eventually, we head down to the parking garage for the final sequence of the night… The weekend is upon us and, finally, I can relax. Just as soon as I [...]
July 28, 2011: The Transporter – Episode #2 – 12 Hours – Day Two!
Posted in Film and Television, The Transporter, Transporter: The Series, tagged Bruce McDonald, The Transporter on July 28, 2011 | 15 Comments »
Let’s kick off today’s entry with a (sort of) pic of Tara Yelland – actress, entertainer, stupendous stand-in, and princess (For real!)… We started the morning with the reception area so that we could shoot out Francois Berleand who heads back to France today. Another great Tarconi scene. Apparently, before leaving, Francois let it be [...]
July 27, 2011: The Transporter – Episode #2 – 12 Hours – Day One!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 27, 2011 | 28 Comments »
Up at 5:30 a.m. this morning to walk the dogs and get in for the first blocking. It was Day #1 of Episode #102, 12 Hours, and I wanted to make sure I was there on time: a) for my director, Bruce McDonald, b) for my cast, c) for my crew, and, most importantly, d) [...]
July 26, 2011: The Maximus Update! A Chocolate Surprise! One Final Field Trip! Prep Ends and Production Begins on 12 Hours!
Posted in Film and Television, Transporter: The Series on July 26, 2011 | 27 Comments »
Thanks to those who sent their well-wishes and expressions of concern for Maximus. He went in for his emergency dental surgery yesterday during which he had two teeth and a tumor(!) removed. I’m happy to report he is on the mend, on meds, and back to his typical gluttonous, voracious, mud-eating, food-slurping self. See? Much [...]
July 25, 2011: The Transporter Tech Suvey (Episode #102: 12 Hours)!
Posted in Film and Television, Transporter: The Series on July 25, 2011 | 19 Comments »
Can I just say how much I like the people I’m working with on this production. All very nice, very creative, very hardworking individuals. Today, we all went on a bit of a group field trip to take in some of the locations we’ll be visiting for episode #102, 12 Hours…
July 24, 2011: Night Market!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 24, 2011 | 23 Comments »
Yesterday, we hit the Toronto version of the Chinese Night Market. And I happened to have my camera with me… So how did the Toronto Night Market compare to the Vancouver version? Pros: Offered several food items not available back in Van, like the Caribbean fare and deep-fried Mars Bars. Cons: Not as big, food [...]
July 23, 2011: Working on The Transporter 24/7! Cyril Raffaelli and Mohammed “Momo” Elachi! Maximus on the mend?
Posted in Uncategorized on July 23, 2011 | 29 Comments »
Great. I’m working on The Transporter at the office. I’m working on The Transporter at home. Now, I’m working on The Transporter in my dreams. Last night, I dreamt I was on set, producing episode #102 (12 Hours) when we ran into a mini emergency of sorts. One of the actors playing the part of [...]
July 22, 2011: Poor Maximus! Akemi and Mega gift exchange!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 22, 2011 | 40 Comments »
My boy Maximus (above) has been feeling under the weather. At first, I assumed it was summer heat-related (thus the cold compress Akemi applied – again, above) but as time has worn on, it’s become pretty clear that there’s more to it. Sure, he’s been a little more low-key, a little slower than usual, but [...]
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