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I’ve been asked to pass along the information that the fans of the new show LIFE will also be congregating at Universal tomorrow — at gate 5, also one of the gates along Lankershim Blvd.

This is in addition to these already-established fan assemblies at Universal:

Main Gate — Battlestar Galactica
Gate 1 — Desperate Housewives
Gate 2 — CSI, King of the Hill, Friday Night Lights
Gate 3 — Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, The Office (optional event for them)
Gate 5 — Ghost Whisperer, Bionic Woman, Carpoolers

Really, if you’re a fan of anything, I think it’s safe to say that you’ll have a good time and we’ll certainly be glad you’re there!

Also, another update on what we Battlestar writers will be doing tomorrow — I’m told now that we will be picketing starting at TEN, not nine, and that the rally itself will start at eleven. Just come on by… that’s all it really boils down to.

I spent today at Fox, with some Gilmore alums — it was simply too hot out in front, so we retreated to a shadier gate at the side — hi to those of you intrepid enough to find us there!

Lunch: bagel, lox, cream cheese

Hey! Ron Moore blogs! Go take a look!

So many of you have been asking about how you can help. Well, I’ve finally found a good place for you to start. I suggest you check out fans4writers.com. They’ve got all kinds of stuff there — basic info, ways to contribute to the cause, and forums for communication and coordination of activities. There are even forums to help fans of specific shows or creators find each other and work together. You might enjoy the “Ron Moore fans” and “Joss Whedon fans” forums, for example.

ANOTHER UPDATE on “Fan Day” this Friday. I’m told now that the BSG writers will be picketing at Gate 2 of Universal (one of those main gates right on Lankershim) starting at 9 a.m. and leading right up to the time of the “rally”. This is a slightly earlier start time than I’d mentioned earlier. Details on this event seem still to be slightly misty, but if you just show up at Universal mid-morning-ish on Friday, I think we’ll be able to cook up a good time for you.

I read a really good produced script the other day. Some of you may have seen the episode of television that resulted from it, in fact. (It’s an Ugly Betty.) In the script, two adult siblings are competing with each other. Early on, we see a flashback to the two of them racing against each other as children. One of them wins and we’re told they always won. Late in the script, in order to accomplish a goal, the two adults end up having to race down a street, just as they did as kids. I thought that was pretty well done, reducing the adult competition to something that could be such a direct reenactment of the childhood flashback. This time, when the childhood loser won, I anticipated that we’d understand that things had changed. I felt that was a pretty competent way to tell the story.

But here’s what was really well done. The one who lost as a child, lost again as an adult. Instead of an easy lesson, competently taught, we got a genuine surprise and a much more complicated lesson about real life — if you let the other person set the rules of the game, they’re gonna pick the game they always win. Gotta say, I was impressed.

This is a good thing to keep in mind when you’re breaking your spec pilots. If an ending seems so neat and tidy and inevitable that you never have to even give it any thought… well, give it some thought. There might be away to twist it, and come up with something more interesting. (And remember, it isn’t enough just to have it differ from expectations, it actually has to have something positive to add.)

Strike: The last two days have seen me on the 6 to 10 a.m. shift. The first two hours are cold. The second two, very hot. The transition is instant. Thanks to Sarah and Ashley and Christina and… oh, was it Wally?… and so many other Gentle Readers who joined me on the line. Thanks especially for the fresh-baked pumpkin bread! Whoo! You guys are the best!

I’m changing locations for one day — Thurs (tomorrow) will find me on the 10 – 2 shift at Fox where I’m reuniting with a few of my old Gilmore Girls colleagues! Come on by, GG fans! We’d be delighted to visit with you!

Then, Friday, it looks like Fan Day, Featuring Battlestar Galactica, will be at the main gate of Universal in the afternoon. That’s all I know now… details to follow.

++++++UPDATE — I’m hearing that Fan Day is now set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the main gates of Universal — this is the series of gates into Universal that run along Lankershim Blvd. Food drive! Special guests! I’ll be there. Will you?+++++++

Also, have you heard about this idea to send (mercifully unsharpened) pencils to the moguls? Of all the fan movements, this one seems to be the one that’s catching fire. I like it! If I hear more about it, I’ll let you know.

Lunch: poached eggs, rye toast, grilled tomatoes — a post-picket brunch at Art’s Deli

Word is WGA might turn Friday into a general fan support day for ALL shows – including Battlestar, but not exclusive to it – stay tuned… (Of course, fans from all shows are always welcomed, but this might have more of a special-event feel to it.)

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