Cold shower
So, I looked back at the past couple of entries in my weblog...a dangerous thing to do especially since I don't really proofread my entries anymore. (A big apology to Mrs. Winrow, my 10th-grade English teacher whom I believe reads this page every now and then!) Anyhoo, I noticed the profuse use of the words "cute," "hot," and "guy" and the even more common juxtaposition of at least two out of those three words together. Yikes! I'll admit it...It's been a while. I haven't been on a real date in about a month now...even longer than that if you don't count that dinner I had with Chris ("Bank Boy"). I've replied to everybody whom I've wanted to reply to on Planetout (much to no avail) and don't even get me started about my chat experiences on gay.com. To put it simply, I'm in a guy rut! But ya know...I have to admit, the last time I was in a guy rut (which I think was around last summer), I was not only on heavy scope mode but I got in a really, really pissy mood. And I really can't say the same with this current rut. Still, though...it would be nice to go on an actual date again...I know what you're saying, "But what about Bank Boy?" Well, there is the chance we could get next week like he said he wanted to, but I'm not holding my breath and I'm not even sure if he's wanting to get together just as friends or as a date!
Production on "Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck" officially started today. I'll say it again...this is going to be a lot of work, but a LOT of fun. Part of that is due to the staff we've got working for the show. I gets a good vibe from this bunch. Speaking of "Whammy!," some of you might be wondering how the new Whammy looks like. Well, here's a link to a site which has scanned an article from "Electronic Media" about "Whammy!" Ain't he adorable? To address a few questions I've read in the newsgroups and message boards, yes, he is computer-animated and that "W" in the shield (as opposed to the old $) allows us a bit more flexibility with the animation. By putting a "W" in the shield, we can easily mirror the image if we wanted the Whammy to move in an opposite direction. The philosophy we've been kind of taking with this is that the new Whammy is really kind of a "son" of Whammy and Tammy Whamette from the 80s show. The animators have been doing quite a fine job with animation so far and they've really done a great job of capturing the essence of the classic Whammy while bringing it more up to date for the 21st century.
Another thing I've noticed in a lot of the posts I've read and E-mails I've gotten is people referencing me as one of the producers of the show or asking me what exactly I do over at Fremantle. While I have done a lot towards the production of the show and while I will continue to work closely with the show during the series' run, I'm not technically a producer on the show. I'm more on the Fremantle side of things as opposed to the production staff side of things...hence the joke I tell people about my job..."I'm not really quite a suit. I'm more of a sweater with khakis." My official title is Manager of Development. What that entails is helping to put together presentations and pilots for new projects. This includes suggesting which formats we should revive, working on those formats, writing material, coordinating host auditions, providing input on show elements like the set and graphics, etc. etc. For the actual series, I'll probably working on several aspects of the show including figuring out what we'll put on the board spaces, choosing what prizes we'll give away, and creating Whammys. I'll be balancing this while also helping out whatever new projects might come down the line at Fremantle.
So, I hope that clears up some of the questions that have arisen since word has broken out about "Whammy!" and my involvement with the show!
So, I looked back at the past couple of entries in my weblog...a dangerous thing to do especially since I don't really proofread my entries anymore. (A big apology to Mrs. Winrow, my 10th-grade English teacher whom I believe reads this page every now and then!) Anyhoo, I noticed the profuse use of the words "cute," "hot," and "guy" and the even more common juxtaposition of at least two out of those three words together. Yikes! I'll admit it...It's been a while. I haven't been on a real date in about a month now...even longer than that if you don't count that dinner I had with Chris ("Bank Boy"). I've replied to everybody whom I've wanted to reply to on Planetout (much to no avail) and don't even get me started about my chat experiences on gay.com. To put it simply, I'm in a guy rut! But ya know...I have to admit, the last time I was in a guy rut (which I think was around last summer), I was not only on heavy scope mode but I got in a really, really pissy mood. And I really can't say the same with this current rut. Still, though...it would be nice to go on an actual date again...I know what you're saying, "But what about Bank Boy?" Well, there is the chance we could get next week like he said he wanted to, but I'm not holding my breath and I'm not even sure if he's wanting to get together just as friends or as a date!
Production on "Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck" officially started today. I'll say it again...this is going to be a lot of work, but a LOT of fun. Part of that is due to the staff we've got working for the show. I gets a good vibe from this bunch. Speaking of "Whammy!," some of you might be wondering how the new Whammy looks like. Well, here's a link to a site which has scanned an article from "Electronic Media" about "Whammy!" Ain't he adorable? To address a few questions I've read in the newsgroups and message boards, yes, he is computer-animated and that "W" in the shield (as opposed to the old $) allows us a bit more flexibility with the animation. By putting a "W" in the shield, we can easily mirror the image if we wanted the Whammy to move in an opposite direction. The philosophy we've been kind of taking with this is that the new Whammy is really kind of a "son" of Whammy and Tammy Whamette from the 80s show. The animators have been doing quite a fine job with animation so far and they've really done a great job of capturing the essence of the classic Whammy while bringing it more up to date for the 21st century.
Another thing I've noticed in a lot of the posts I've read and E-mails I've gotten is people referencing me as one of the producers of the show or asking me what exactly I do over at Fremantle. While I have done a lot towards the production of the show and while I will continue to work closely with the show during the series' run, I'm not technically a producer on the show. I'm more on the Fremantle side of things as opposed to the production staff side of things...hence the joke I tell people about my job..."I'm not really quite a suit. I'm more of a sweater with khakis." My official title is Manager of Development. What that entails is helping to put together presentations and pilots for new projects. This includes suggesting which formats we should revive, working on those formats, writing material, coordinating host auditions, providing input on show elements like the set and graphics, etc. etc. For the actual series, I'll probably working on several aspects of the show including figuring out what we'll put on the board spaces, choosing what prizes we'll give away, and creating Whammys. I'll be balancing this while also helping out whatever new projects might come down the line at Fremantle.
So, I hope that clears up some of the questions that have arisen since word has broken out about "Whammy!" and my involvement with the show!
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