Another year, another 365 posts. When I started this blog back in late 2006, little did I realize that I'd still be writing daily instalments - nine years later! Over that time, I've covered everything from my personal life to my job to everything in between, offering readers production insights, behind-the-scene tidbits, reading and restaurant…
December 30, 2015: Things – it may surprise you to know – I DON’T enjoy doing!
10. Renovations. 9. Facebook. 8. Listening to jazz. 7. Holding your baby. 6. Watching the NBA. 5. Tequila. 4. Beaches. 3. Breakfast. 2. New Years Eve parties. 1. Writing
December 29, 2015: Snowed in!
Hey! Hey!!! What happened?! Three days I was looking at this - This morning, I woke up to this! What happened?! Help us, Global Warming! You're my only hope! But rather than let it ruin my day, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to catch a matinee. Between my busy production schedule and…
December 28, 2015: This and that and maple syrup!
In about week from now, I'll be back to this - And this - And this - But, for now, it's a lot of this - This - And, occasionally, this - Today, Akemi and I braved the elements and headed downtown for some underground shopping. Discovered an enormous liquor store where I picked up…
December 27, 2015: Enjoyable Expressions!
Wouldn’t that jar your preserves? This one was my father's. He used to say it, with absolutely no sense of irony, on those occasions when something would burn his ass (another favorite expression of his). Shuck! This one was my mother's. I always assumed it was simply her Italian way of attempting "Shucks" until the day our…
December 26, 2015: Dinner at H4C!
The last time she was in Toronto, radio personality Sarah Bartok (sister of far less popular Dark Matter Consulting Producer Ivon Bartok) threw me a few Montreal restaurant recommendations. At the top of her list was a place called H4C. I immediately texted my sister and requested it be placed on the reservation rotation for my Christmas…
December 25, 2015: Merry Christmas!
Late last night I sent Ivon the following texts: Ate so much I think I may die... And if I do, I just want you to remember one thing... Please delete my search history. The menu last night consisted of: soup, eggplant parmigiana, cannelloni, roasted shrimp, baked mussels, salmon, trout, meat, various cheeses, olives, crackers,…
December 24, 2015: It’s a blue-green Christmas! Akemi’s Costco capers! Montreal vs. Toronto style bagels! What’s the difference?
This time last year, Montreal was in the deep-freeze, festooned with flurries, its streets and sidewalks treacherous with ice and snow. This year, it's more like this - Blues skies, green lawns, and oh so warm. I'll never complain about global warming again. Well, last year mom declared it would be the last time she…
December 23, 2015: Dinner at LeBremner!
It's a Christmas holiday tradition. I let my sister know when I'm coming into town and she books a bunch of dinners at some of Montreal's best restaurants. Last night, we kicked things off with a tremendous meal at LeBremner in Old Montreal. The place is owned by celebrity Executive Chef Chuck Hughes with Top Chef…
December 22, 2015: Arax Nero and more Dark Matter casting announcements to come!
As I mentioned in a previous blog entry, we've got big casting news coming your way - most likely early in the New Year. We've already made it official with the character of Nyx who will be played by the amazing Melanie Liburd (https://josephmallozzi.com/2015/11/17/november-17-2016-dark-matter-season-2-casting-news-we-have-our-nyx/), but we've got a few more to go. In addition to…
December 21, 2015: Back in my hometown of Montreal!
I was all set to cancel Christmas following my Snow Monkeys upset loss in fantasy football league play (Thanks for - next to - nothing Aaron Rodgers, Larry Fitzgerald, and DeAndre Hopkins), but had a last minute change of heart. And so, this morning, we were up dark and early for our road trip, leaving…
December 20, 2015: Things I have learned of late!
Time IS speeding up. At first, I thought this was merely a personal perception. As my friend, Alex, once pointed out - people experience "time flying" as a result of repetitious experiences. In other words, when you're younger, everything is new and the memories made are more vivid and concrete whereas, as you grow…
December 19, 2015: Dark Matter Mailbag!
baterista9 writes: "Are you requested by “powers that be” to cast guest stars from other NBC /Universal /Syfy /SPACE network series or films?" Answer: In fact, quite the opposite. We try to avoid casting actors who have appeared in other scifi shows on the same network. "2. Do you anticipate any 21st-century product placement in…
December 18, 2015: Dark Matter! Last day of production – for 2015!
And...that's a wrap on Dark Matter 2015! Just in time too as I simply cannot spare another Saturday what with the holidays on deck. I have banking to do, presents to pick up, and dog harnesses to buy before our Monday morning road trip to Montreal. It's hard to believe that, same time last year, I was…
December 17, 2015: Dark Matter production! And the return of Cat T-Shirt Thursday!
The onscreen greeting awaiting us in Warden Treihan's office on Hyperion-8! Playback mayhem courtesy of this man, Dark Matter playback operator Patch Whiteside. Cat T-Shirt Thursday returns! Best Boy Andy Gondek partakes in the grand tradition. As does 1st Assistant Camera Marcel Janisse. And stand-in Alyssa Pawlak. 10 Shows to Binge Watch Over the Holidays. Check out #7:…