Conventions in the U.S.

My dear faithful followers. Hello. I'd normally have a picture or two of Ireland to upload but blogger is not friendly with the iPad, so I'll instead post some text art:

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That's me, happy in the pub. That's all the pictures I took. Ireland was lovely indeed, and thanks UCC and all you kids out there. The Beamish was good.

I don't know why it's been so tough to come out and visit all you in the good ol' U S of A, it just hasn't come together. So I'm going to ask you all for help, and I'll try it one more time: send me any contacts you can find for con organizers in your area. Send me their email, I'll write them, and insist that a con without Zelenka is not really a con at all. That way I may finally be able to get out there. I'll also take down the emails as soon as I get them so as not to encourage spider robots which occaisionally show up on this blog. With your help, we will end the Zelenka ban in the States and restore the world to its proper order.

Incidentally, for those of you coming to Gatecon here in Vancouver in April: advance warning, I will only be attending on Thursday, April 14, not the whole weekend. I'm not sure what they've put on their website, I just wanted you to know so plans can be made. Im not there the whole weekend, but Thursday will be a blast.

You guys are great. Hope to see you soon!

Oh Blogger Where Art Thou...

How long is it between posts? A year on the calendar?...
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I know, I know. I chastise myself - it's been busy - I've been on working on an action adventure movie with Colin Firth and Chuck Norris. I've posted one of the stills from the dramatic conclusion above. This part is really cool.
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But seriously?, Anyone out there in Cork, Ireland? - Or how about London? Yes, no? If so, stop in to WarpCon at the University in Cork in Ireland and Wolf Events in London THIS WEEKEND ONLY!! SPECIAL INVENTORY BLOWOUT. I'll be there, McGillion will be there, and lots of Guiness will be there, yes?... Come out.

What?!!

Stargate: Universe cancelled? Oh oh.

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What's going on?...

Zelenka invented the iPad

Steve Jobs gets all the credit. But he spent all those years watching Stargate Atlantis. He just reverse engineered my tablet and put it into a sleeker case. Pfff. Easy...

We needed something more durable on Lantia anyway.

The Beast of Bottomless Lake debuts at #1 in the charts!

Now if I could only find that chart I could show you.

The Beast released in grand style at Saturday's VCon (thanks folks!) The buzz is growing and the little indie that could is beginning to pick up steam! The Express picked us up, then even the mothercorp! . Thanks especially to those of you who came up to see it! You know exactly who you are.

Fringe Season 3, Ep. 7

Fringe! Season three. This was a fun shoot. Do you ever watch the show? I Just watched most of season one to catch up with these folks. What a cool show. 

On location, downtown eastside.

Watch where you park on set. And it's not the towing you need to be afraid of.
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And finally, a little Arcade Fire at the end of the day. If you get a chance to see them live it's well worth it. Check out this video!

Oh yeah, and...

This. I forgot to mention this in my last post. London artist Martin Firrell. He has a compelling argument. Check out this -  A great interview with excellent questions.
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Another almost today. Geez. How many times do you need to circle the lamp, Mr Moth...

Voodoo, Beasts, and Hot Chicks

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Hi whole wide world. How's your Friday doing?
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Lookit this - cool huh - brand new little movie: Voodoo. And we're going to be at the Vancouver International Film Festival. That'll be cool. Might finally meet Terry David Mulligan. (He still around?..)
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There's also Vcon coming the first few days of October, which is also cool -and offers more than just a Convention - it'll be the first screening of The Beast in the Lower Mainland. Come on down. Ask Craig March why he keeps getting cast as donut eating cops. He'll be there in all his cuteness. If the shoe fits Craig...
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Other bits and pieces floating around: a web thingy called "Hot Chicks Who Kill People", which, apart from what the title subtly alludes to, is about an eighteenth century pastor who must come to terms with his.... aww, nevermind. It's something to do with stilettos. All manner of them. I'm not sure what it's going to be - ask Mike Davies about that. It was a fun shoot. What else? Um, BCLotto commercial tomorrow (big big big big big big or something like that), a bit of voice work (anyone guess which radio ad? - hint - it's on Vancouver radio stations right now), that, and a whole stack of dishes.
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Work work. Talk soon.

Tropical Europe

It's hot. Too hot. So hot as a matter of fact, that you don't even have to cook your dinner before eating it. It's already pre-cooked!
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How hungry are you...?
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Back home after a month overseas. And I missed the Beast's grand entrance into the world. Drat! Sounds like it went of well despite my absence. Might be a lesson in there somewhere. Also missed Gatecon, so regrets to any of you who were coming out here to stop by - I'm going to try putting something together on this side of the Atlantic later this year - it's been too long, right?....
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It was tremendous seeing everyone again in Chotebor - thank you all for putting together such a fine show. You know who you are. And thanks for the souvenirs. And hey - also Budapest - you guys were great. Thanks for the barbecue!\

One more: anyone recognize this place?...

If you ever go, remember that you can canoe around the whole lake, despite the extremely low-clearance bridges. Just crouch down as low as you can go in the boat. Handy travel tip.

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Hope your summers' are going well. It was great seeing many of you again. You guys are the best.

Solstice in T-24hrs

Ready for summer? You've probably already had it for a while, depending on where you are, but it certainly has not been in evidence in this little corner of the planet for weeks it seems.
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Got some photos done (thanks,F) got some writing done, got some electrical work done, and have been reading plenty. On the menu: farces; and some tragedies -- just like any other Tuesday.
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Hey look what I found while exploring playgrounds last week: a Stargate funded play structure deep in East Vancouver.

Who said they were heartless...
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Looking for ward to Chotebor, Budapest, and London. See you soon!

WWMZD?

Yikes. It's not looking good in the gulf. The idea that this leak is unstoppable is scary. What would McKay and Zelenka do? They should call. I have underwater experience...
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Some good news/bad news on the convention front this week: I was tentatively slated for Gatecon in Vancouver in July, but a theatre job in Europe has come up and I will have to miss Gatecon this time around. Regrets about that - I wish I would've known sooner. Nonetheless, since I'll be in Prague, I'll be stopping in to some events in Europe notably the London Comicon, and  events in Chotebor (CZ) and Budapest! . Stop in if you're in the neighborhood!
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Refuge of Lies

The show's opened. That's where I've been, in a black box on the corner of Hemlock and 12th.Come on out if you're in the 'hood. Refuge of Lies, Wed-Sat at 8. Theatre's always at eight, as Roy Cohn once said. 

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Have you heard of Ron Mueck? I saw his exhibit in Melbourne and it's quite awesome.

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One more day till day off. Have a great weekend, folks, enjoy spring!

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