Diana Dru Botsford

ComicCon ’10 – THIS is what it’s all about

diana — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:01:19 +0000

Late report, but worth a mention. Yes, the lines were too long, but the networking and collaborative spirit were high. Yes, the stabbing deflated the pop culture party of the year, but having a teenager run up to me to return a $10 bill that dropped from my pocket made it all better. Yes, the [...]

Eye Candy Emmys – The VFX Nominations

diana — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:25:48 +0000

The Emmy nominations came out today and of course, there’s much to be excited about – from Dexter to Glee to Good Wife and whatever series floats your particular boat. And yes, there’s plenty of the traditional “eye candy” (e.g. pretty actors/sets/costumes) to look at in all those shows. But there’s an entirely different type [...]

SG-1: Brought to you today by the letters U & Z

diana — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:22:19 +0000

Looks like my SG-1 media tie-in novel, Four Dragons, just might make its August 16th release date. MGM has happily signed off and galley proofs should be ready for my final read-through in the next 24 hours. For those who haven’t been keeping score (and yes, there’ll be a test at the end… or rather [...]

Quick! Where are the earplugs?

diana — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:38:52 +0000

Seems like everyone in a 5 mile radius of my home woke up this morning with the same realization: July 4th can’t be celebrated without a well manicured lawn. Hence, it was decided — through some mutual telepathic means — that everyone would synchronize their lawn mowers for a 9am chorus of mechanical whirs. Happily, [...]

Saying Goodbye

diana — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:45:11 +0000

Though I’ve just returned from the Timegate Con and have much to share, today’s post is a pause… a reminder of those souls who come into our lives and give so much of themselves. Today is the day I said goodbye to the smartest, most loyal, most loving Border Collie to ever grace the the [...]

Apollo’s New Home

diana — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:40:43 +0000

Apollo has a new home over at A5 Films Website. The film was shot in the winter of 2008 and has since been screened at several festivals around the world including the Athens, Greece Science Fiction Film Festival. Written & directed by Bryan Manning, Produced by Caleb Copeland, Executive Produced by yours truly. The Premise: [...]

Seeking Inspiration? Seek Out A Conference/Convention

diana — Sat, 01 May 2010 15:30:59 +0000

I’ll be a guest at the Timegate Con during Memorial Day Weekend and as you can tell from this recent interview, I’m getting excited to go! The great thing about writing is that it’s just me, my imagination and a computer (typewriter, paper & pen, sometimes even crayons on a wall!). The downside of writing [...]

From the 2nd Whitest City in America

diana — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:31:58 +0000

Welcome to Springfield, MO. Behind a city of extraordinary talents, some of the old ways die hard. In the April 29th edition of the Springfield News-Leader, columnist Joe Snider penned a piece entitled, “Americans don’t owe slave descendants any apologies” in which he referred to black youths as “colored.” No joke. Hey – I’m [...]

SG-1 Four Dragons: Getting Ready

diana — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:31:13 +0000

Apparently, a half dozen chocolate-covered strawberries works as well as a stiff cup of coffee so tonight’s post is brought to you courtesy of a slight dose of food induced insomnia. Sweet artwork, huh? Lindsey Allen of Fandemonium hit the nail on the head with her cover for my upcoming Stargate SG-1 novel. There’s a good [...]

Yes, Dorothy – Teleplay competitions are a great way to bang at the door

diana — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:16:40 +0000

Pound for pound, these days the better storytelling is happening in television. –Newsweek For those trying to break into screenwriting as a career, there’s a lot to be said for trying your hand at writing a few spec teleplays — especially for 1 Hour Dramedies (That wonderful hybrid of drama AND comedy). Face it, in [...]