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FIVE: Once immature and overwhelmed, the crew member formerly nicknamed The Kid has come a long way, assuming command of the ship and fulfilling her destiny as a leader.  But she will face her first real challenge in a quest that will test her resolve, and her willingness to sacrifice for the greater good. SIX:…

TWO: She was at one time the Raza’s fearsome commander, but her priorities have since changed.  Now a mother to a five year old girl, she has made her daughter a priority, abandoning her space-faring lifestyle in favor of a quiet existence on a remote world.  But with the looming encroachment of the alien invaders,…

THE WORLD Our world is our galaxy, 300 years into the future.  Corporations have expanded their reach far beyond Earth, colonizing other planets to exploit their resources.  The only check on their cosmic dominance is the Galactic Authority, a policing force that ensures law and order prevail from Terra Prime to the Outer Colonies.  But…

THE TEASE We OPEN ON the stillness of space. Suddenly, a crackle of energy and ship drops out of FTL (Faster Than Light). Fans of the show will recognize it as The Raza, our hero ship. But for newbies who may not be familiar with what has come before - that’s alright. No research required.…

THE SHOW Are people born bad or are they products of their environment?  Is redemption possible for everyone?  Does remembering your past make you more or less doomed to repeat it?  These were just a few of the questions at the heart of Dark Matter, a science fiction series that ran for three seasons, from…

Alrighty!  Sent the Dark Matter miniseries pitch Jay's way this morning and included some ideas on how we can proceed.  I await word on next steps.  In the meantime, I'm thinking of uploading the written pitch for you all to check out and find out what the plan is. Interested? Got an update on one…

Conserving her energy. Okay.  She's ready! Right, let's go.  Give up the treats. When he tongue comes out, that means she's thinking. Suji P.I.  She's on the case! Limoncello inspector. Get in!  We're going for a ride!

The fantasy football season kicked off on Thursday and I am positively indifferent, this despite the fact that my Snow Monkeys are playing in three leagues.  My enthusiasm, formerly reserved for player stats, waiver wire prospects, and analyst projections has now shifted to valuation metrics, chart patterns, and analyst projections.  It's $BTU over Brady, $NOC…

Huzzah!  I finished the first draft of my pitch for the Dark Matter miniseries.  I spent a couple of hours sourcing images to incorporate into the document, will take the weekend to review and polish, then send Jay's way on Monday.  I'll eventually post it here on this blog for you all to check out…

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1436091811458658307 Sometimes, when I complain of stomach pain after using my hot sauces, she'll be like: "See!  It's gone bad!" to which I rightly point out: "It's hot sauce.  That's how you know it's working!" https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1436075948298973188 What's next?  Transfer Transit? https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1436057775495393285 Weird, no?  What's next?  Dreamcather's Red Sun? Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1435994265440722946 Truthfully, I prefer my…

Yatta!  Pilot outline completed.  It clocks in at a robust 23 pages, but since it's the pilot, I wanted to include some nuance and detail to the characters, their interactions, and the myriad storylines.  It's dynamic, character driven, and does a nice job of introducing the world and its colorful players. With that done, I…

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