Snow Day

Doesn't snow much here on the green edge of the Great White North. We see the pictures of our neighbours getting covered, then frozen, and then wallowing in the muck quite often in the press, but it visits Vancouver maybe once or twice a season.
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Well today is one of those days. It's everywhere. And it's great. Love the snow - probably because we just don't see so much of it. Except for up on the mountains.
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I was up there last week, on Grouse Mountain, for a quick ski day. It's no Whistler, but when it comes to skiing right ON TOP of the city, it's pretty spectacular.
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Well it looks like we're off to Season Five on Atlantis shortly. How lucky are we, eh? Despite a writer's strike and a woozy economy, mama Stargate she just keeps rolling. I haven't heard anything definitive yet, but I do know I'm in two of the first four eppies which kick off season 5. So yahoo. And thanks to all who have posted the comments and support the cause of greater cosmic Zelenkism. You rock. Thanks also to the writers and producers (if any ever happen to read this) for year five. I look forward.
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Once cameras start rolling I'll be posting more pics of Hewlett chewing food and Momoa playing with his dollies. Stay tuned.
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Looking forward to three days on set for the supernatural thriller "SEWN" in which I will be appearing as Donny, the father of the lead heroine. Sounds scary kids. Great production and an interesting cast (names escape me now, more on that later) should make for a fun shoot up on the sunshine coast. (I'll remember to look behind me, something so many actors forget to do in these kinds of movies...)
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Oh and one more thing. The birthday. It's February 7th. Never was a huge secret - I don't know where that came from...

Peace, Love, and Christmas Baking

I hope it's been a good year for you folks, and if not I hope the next one is much better for you. I've had the pleasure of meeting several of you in the past year, but not nearly enough in the good ol' U.S. and A. - and that's got to change. And it will. It's being worked on currently and hopefully I'll be able to attend some in the new year.
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In the meantime have a lovely Christmas season all, and may the highs of your past be the lows of your future...

...and a bit of Berlin...

The dour rennaissance.
Those German's have a different word for everything.
Potsdamer platz as I'd never seen it.
And the new (to me at least) Bundestag.
The TV tower makes for great late-night orientation...

...more still...

First Manchester...

Hello Torri...
Lance Henriksen, Jason Momoa, David Nykl
Tough security in the place...
Lovely fans in the U.K.
Manchester Central (aka Gmex). Love those Victorian era train stations.

Wait... there's more coming....

Goran, Ashley, Alexia, and Leah

Fine day on set at "Helen" today; I love how these outdoor cocktail party scenes (around a pool no less) are usually shot in November at 6 or 7 degrees and it's all you can do to keep your breath from steaming. At least I didn't have to wear a strapless dress (--finally!) like Leah. Hawt. Except for the temperature.
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Next up: Yahoo! Europe! See y'all in Bad Saldetfurth this weekend, and Manchester the next!
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No pictures from Helen today, (I'll bring my camera tomorrow) so here's one from a few weeks ago...

Q Q&A

Nice guy that De Lancie. We sat on stage for almost an hour talking all sorts of stuff, TV, theatre, and sailboats. And, of course, stroopwaffels. Lots and lots of stroopwaffels.
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Thanks Utopia for a great weekend - Angela, Nicoline, Martin and all the rest of you who made Scheveningen such a blast. The weather even cooperated! And look my OWN photos to prove it.
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Spent yesterday riding around Amsterdam on the bike and this morning in the Van Gogh Museum. Lovely. The Early Japanese prints were awesome - the whole second floor is dedicated to them, and they are a thing of beauty. You can see the early influences they had on Van Gogh.
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Also, check out the video...

I'll Be Amsterdammed

Why take a camera with you on vacation when you can use other peoples' snaps off the internet...
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Holland! I'm not there yet, but will be this weekend at the SciFi Fest to end all scifi fests (at least as far as cities closest to being underwater goes) Utopia Convention. What am I going to talk about with Q! Ask him about that whole time lord thing I guess.
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So far nothing is certain about any US cons, I'm sad to report. I was almost going to be going to Untied Con in Massachusetts again, but that didn't turn out, so I hope to soon have news for all you wonderful US based folks whom I've yet to visit. It will happen. One day.
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Ding ding! casting news! I've been cast in a feature called Helen, as John, the, um, husband of um,... the script is set to arrive any day now. Ashley Judd's starring in it, and now, so is David Nykl, so it's time to get in line at the cineplex. I hear there's Oscar buzz for David Nykl in this one already...

Happy Birthday (and Merry Christmas)

Okay NOW it's over. Season IV wrap. Time to say good bye, and Merry Christmas too. I got sung Happy Birthday by the cast and crew 4 months early. Thanks all.
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I'll keep posting, there's much going on.

The sorta Last Supper

Ratings. Ratings. Ratings. Everyone's talking about ratings. I find it really curious that the fate of a show is supposedly determined by a random sampling of household's on a given night. It doesn't take a rocket scientist (and believe me - I KNOW) that the metrics used to determine a TV show's fate are haphazard at best. I mean really. Take a look around. There are bajillions of Stargate fans out there. Leave our show alone.
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So last day on set today - sort of. I was in and prepared to say my goodbyes - like the last day of class - when I found out I will be coming in again tomorrow because we didn't get the shot. Hey no problem. More chocolate cake (That's Anthea's famous Mountain Cake in one of the pics - they're phenomenal. (You thought Joe Malozzi was the only one who takes pictures of food...)
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Speaking of Joe, I went up to say hello and see ya next year, and thanks for all the fish today. I brought him two goldfish and a one gallon tank. Said they were named Zelenka and McKay, and asked him if he could get them to talk to each other more. I hope he feeds them.
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It was a good year. 10 episodes for the good Doctor. That's right down the middle. So thanks Joe, and the whole Writing and Producing team. The job you do is monumental and not always easy. Good job.
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Oh and I finally saw some episodes! Watched Adrift, Lifeline and Doppelganger while waiting on set today. Firecrackers all.

Almost there...

Wow. The year went FAST. I can't believe principal photography for season four is drawing to a close already. We had our annual cast and crew wrap party last night at Aqua Riva, and much fun it was. It's an opportunity to see Shawn Murphy in a tie, so it's well worth attending. (that's him in one of the pictures)
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I've got some auditions coming up, (fingers crossed) as well as a few conventions (confirmed: Utopia in Holland, Wolf Events in Germany, and Collectormania in Manchester - yahoo) and I'm still working on getting some together Stateside. Thank you for all your suggestions. I'm following through.
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Have NOT yet seen Adrift, and I've heard it's quite good. Thanks for your comments, I've got to get my hands on a copy soon.
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Be well, and keep watching!!!

No rain. Yet.

You know, it's a good thing I had my stunt double with me that afternoon on the boat. Too bad we were in such a hurry and had to peel out of there as soon as the picture was taken.
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If anyone living around Texada Island happens to, um, see him let me know. He was a nice guy.
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..No way. I do ALL my own ocean swimming.
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I did however, have a stunt double in the recent episode "Quarantine" (no pics, sorry, forgot camera at home). Nice guy too. And quite a fall he took. Too bad about the wig...
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It's September, kiddies, and that means convention season is soon upon us. I've had a terrific summer (although not much Stargating, truth be told, in a recent six episode dry spell for the good doctor) but I've kept myself busy on other projects - including a one week run of "Twelve Angry Men" at Pacific Theatre starting next week. I'm number four, described as: "A man of wealth and position, and a practiced speaker who presents himself well at all times. He seems to feel a little bit above the rest of the jurors. His only concerns is with the facts in this case and he is appalled by the behaviour of others." Hm. Don't know what I'm gonna do with that.
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I've got some conventions cooking up in Europe; for which I'll be making an announcement here shortly. But I've also long since wanted to go to some in the good ol' U.S. and A. And I know you've all been offering me suggestions which I think may have expired. So, (I'm really asking for it here) post me your suggestions again, for ones in October and November. Somewhere warm. Like Hawaii. Any Hawaiian cons coming up?...
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Up next: "Last Man Standing". Dun dun daaahhh...

Summertime

Where is he? Where is he?...
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Folks, I'm fine. Thank you for the concern. No really. I'm fine.
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It's summertime on the westcoast and I've got a three-episode gap and bright blue skies outside. I'm far away - somewhere where even dial-up can barely reach. I'm up the coast.

Sorry about the brevity, but I'll be back when the rains come. Oh yes I will.