No ack. Red vines are ono. Unlike dem pilau twizzlahs dat taste worse den my Aunty Tata's rubbah slippah.
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Steve Kimura @stevekimuraMo’ bettah then dat red vines ting.10:04 PM - Apr 25, 2023
10:07 PM - Apr 25, 2023
Ok. That does it for me for tonight! Thanks for playing. Gotta go back to writing. So much to do! So little time (before May 1st deadline)! Please pray we don't strike so we all get to keep working!
10:00 PM - Apr 25, 2023
that last part is all that really matters. :)
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Steve Kimura @stevekimuraThanks for doing this! And congrats on beating cancer.09:58 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:59 PM - Apr 25, 2023
Brah, dis Hawai'i... get li hing mui, fresh poke, kulolo, you name it, especially when we shooting on stages. Broke da mout.
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Steve Kimura @stevekimuraAny local snacks in the office?09:56 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:59 PM - Apr 25, 2023
100% virtual except when we're on set. Then, obviously, that's in person. We also have offices in Hawaii that we can use when writers are here. I just go for the snacks.
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Steve Kimura @stevekimuraIs your room all virtual or do you zoom into an in-person room? How does that work?09:44 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:52 PM - Apr 25, 2023
In ideal circumstances, the whole process from breaking to final script takes about 6-8 weeks. Sometimes that timeline is condensed if we're up against a deadline.
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Tanisha Mathis @mathistanishaHow long do the writers in the NCIS: Hawai'i room have to write their script?09:39 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:42 PM - Apr 25, 2023
Anyone who follows me in next 20 minutes gets an automatic follow back.
09:34 PM - Apr 25, 2023
Yes absolutely. The NCIS 'ohana is what anchors each episode. Pidgin is extremely hard to write and also for actors to say in such a way that's both authentic and makes it so audience understands -- a constant balancing act.
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Steve Kimura @stevekimuraWould it be fair to say that one of the themes of NCIS:Hawai‘i is ohana? And can you try to sneak in some more pidgin?09:32 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:33 PM - Apr 25, 2023
I'm still around if you guys want to ask more questions. Our main goal here is to get more people to come and stay on spoutible. Hey @JoeHenderson or @sarahwatson42 want to do an AMA next? The more engagement we get here, the less we'll all need to go to... that other place.
09:32 PM - Apr 25, 2023
Dan who?
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Steve Kimura @stevekimuraWhere’s Dan?09:17 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:27 PM - Apr 25, 2023
I started off on vinyl and it still has a special place in my heart. I love DJing on actual records. Still do on occasion but Serato now makes it so you can use a vinyl emulator to mix digital tracks -- digital files a lot easier to carry.
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Steve Kimura @stevekimuraFollow up…do you spin vinyl or are you digital?09:25 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:26 PM - Apr 25, 2023
Mid-thirties to 60s? Average age being maybe 40? I haven't done math but there's a lot of experienced writers in there.
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Colin Matthews @ColinmatthewsWhat is the approximate average age in the NCIS writers room? Is there a broad cross section?09:23 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:24 PM - Apr 25, 2023
The bigger acts do for sure. The ones that have entire stage shows. The nice thing about being a DJ is you can also show up just with your music. But the ones mentioned below, or like Deadmaus, Kaskade, etc definitely travel with a crew.
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Steve Kimura @stevekimuraSince you were once a DJ, maybe you know the answer to this: do the big acts, like Skrillex or Chemical Brothers or The Crystal Method tour with a crew of roadies? I’ve got an idea for a pilot that may spin off from another pilot I wrote.09:22 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:23 PM - Apr 25, 2023
I'd honestly have Jeff on again and again. His willingness to talk about the challenging side of the business is refreshing... in many ways our show was molded by his answers and willingness to open up.
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Steve Kimura @stevekimuraAnd does that guest have enough stories for another episode?09:12 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:18 PM - Apr 25, 2023
I just stare at them. That said, as somebody who is known to make bad jokes, I've realized from being on the receiving side that sometimes it's better to just think the joke, rather than say it out loud.
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Noah Lloyd @noahgholaFrom one Noah to another, what’s your go-to response for the inevitable ark jokes?09:13 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:14 PM - Apr 25, 2023
Almost enough to move back to LA for.
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Steve Kimura @stevekimuraHow much you miss Mendocino Farms?09:11 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:13 PM - Apr 25, 2023
I love Hawaii AND LA. It's win/win for me. I'm also blessed to have a family willing to go with me where the work is. I'd definitely move back to LA if that's where our fortunes take us. But right now, Hawaii is home. I can't believe I get to live AND work here.
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Jenny Deiker Restivo @jennydeikerrestivoNoah - if/when your current show ended, do you think you would try to stay in Hawaii, or make the move back to LA for in-person rooms?09:08 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:12 PM - Apr 25, 2023
Yes. Dan and I are taking a much needed hiatus as recording 100 episodes in the same amount of weeks was a beast! But we'll be back this summer with more episodes. We're gonna keep going until we've spoken to every showrunner (that's the dream anyway).
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Colin Matthews @ColinmatthewsHey Noah, do you have any more SITHA podcasts planned?09:01 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:10 PM - Apr 25, 2023
I love spoutible's layout. Wish there was an app version. If a strike happens, I'll try to get to LA to picket with the other writers... but I hope the studios see the light and make a deal. We're only asking for 2%!!!! Not worth shutting down the whole industry for!
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Marc Price @TheRealMarcPriceHow are you finding spoutible?09:03 PM - Apr 25, 2023
What are your plans if a strike happens?
09:09 PM - Apr 25, 2023
We've only had one guest on twice and he talked about his soul's work a lot... pretty heavy stuff actually. :) Dan and I are just starting to plan our next season with lots of great guests... I'm sure... yeah.
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Jeffrey Lieber @JeffLieberMy question: who is the next guest on your podcast and have you ever had anyone on that podcast TWICE, because that person must be super cool...and have failed a lot.09:04 PM - Apr 25, 2023
09:08 PM - Apr 25, 2023
Reminder that in an attempt to start a real TV/FIlm writing community HERE a couple of us are going to do weekly AMA's at 6PM PST. I've got tonight. @Nevslin is taking Tuesdays. HaHaScribe has Thursdays. Looking for others.
If this seems cool ECHO it along.
See you in 7 hours and 48 minutes.
If this seems cool ECHO it along.
See you in 7 hours and 48 minutes.
02:11 PM - Apr 24, 2023
Hey @spoutible , when you gonna make an app version? Otherwise really cool site.
04:28 PM - Apr 22, 2023
