Being in this business makes you automatically privy to the inside scoop on various film and television productions, mind-blowing accounts of egos run amok, exorbitant cost overruns, professional ineptness, and just plain bad behavior on the part of people in power. Anecdotes of these ongoing disasters always command a great deal of attention but, occasionally,…
April 29, 2017: Taking a break. Sort of. And your Dark Matter season 3 titles!
Even though I remain busy with post duties on Dark Matter season 3 (cuts, music reviews, mixes, and VFX approvals), I have made it a point NOT to think about season 4. Not yet. I do have a game plan complete with story and character arcs for next year but, for now, I'm taking a little break.…
April 28, 2017: Akemi’s Toronto Art, Graffiti, and Other Tour!
Next to natto and shopping online for dog clothes, there's nothing my girlfriend enjoys more than good old-fashioned outdoor photo op. #oddballgirlfriends
April 27, 2017: Tonsilitis and Titles!
"Tonsilitis,"said the doctor. "Tonsilitis?"I repeated. "Tonsilitis?"asked a concerned Akemi. "Tonsilities,"he confirmed. "Surgery?"I asked. "Surgery?!"said a suddenly panicked Akemi. "No surgery,"said the doctor. "No surgery?"I asked. "No surgery,"he confirmed. Apparently, tonsil surgery went out of style with in-flight smoking and salad gelatine. Instead of a tonsillectomy, all she needs is about a week's worth of antibiotics. Oh,…
April 26, 2017: Name the Dark Matter season finale!
Over the past two seasons, you, the fans, have helped shape the show. You've weighed in on everything from concept designs to episode titles and, today, your opinion counts more than ever as we seek to name the Dark Matter season 3 finale. As in previous polls, I'm offering up a choice of three potential titles -…
April 25, 2017: The Farewell Tour has begun!
This is the time of year when I put on the pounds. Between show wrap and my return to Vancouver, it's about four weeks packed with goodbye lunches and dinners. Farewell to friends. Farewell to co-workers. Farewell to the crispy sirloin, green pepper and onions taco at Campechano. I'll miss you all! Today, was a…
April 24, 2017: My Favorite Genre Short Stories of 2016
Yesterday, I offered up a list of My Favorite Genre Novelettes of 2016. Today I’d like to offer up a list of My Favorite Genre Short Stories of 2016. Of the roughly 200 stories I read last year, these were, in my humble opinion, the Top 30. I’ve included a short synopsis and links to…
April 23, 2017: My Favorite Genre Novelettes of 2016!
It's that time of year again, the time of year that the various big name genre awards start generating their list of nominees. As a fairly prolific reader, I'm often left bewildered and genuinely annoyed at some of the titles that make - and, often, do NOT make - these lists. So much so that,…
April 22, 2017: Jodelle is back in town! Oh, wait! She never left!
My phone started buzzing at approximately 7:30 a.m. I was, of course, still sleeping off last night's Dark Matter season 3 wrap party and in no mood to get up, much less answer - but something told me it, maybe, wasn't a wrong number. I reached up, grabbed my cell, and checked the number on the call…
April 21, 2017: Dark Matter Costume Designer Noreen Landry Answers Your Questions!
Today, I turn this blog over to Dark Matter Costume Designer Noreen Landry who not only happens to be an incredible talent but, really, one of my very favorite people to work with. Her costume meetings are always the highlight of any given prep week and I honestly can't imagine doing the show without her…
April 20, 2017: Announcing the Dark Matter Aftershow – After Dark!
How much does the gang at Syfy International love Dark Matter and Dark Matter fandom? So much that they were at the studio all this week, prepping and shooting an aftershow, After Dark, that will premiere following our season 3 premiere on all Syfy International channels. As a participant in the After Dark segments for our first two…
April 19, 2017: That’s a wrap on Dark Matter season 3 – Day 93 of 93!
Well, that's it! That's a wrap on Dark Matter season 3. Finally, a well-earned rest for our tireless cast and crew. But there'll be no respite for yours truly. I have still two more edits, a handful of mixes, a season's worth of music notes to get through and, starting immediately, a brand new season to plan, arc…
April 18, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 92 of 93! Vote for a new episode title!
Plotting my next move aboard The Raza. Why, yes, those ARE ninja cat socks. (Photo by Roger Cross) Okay, gang. Pull up your socks and get ready to vote. We have two more episode titles to choose before season's end. Today, we pick a title of Episode 312, our penultimate shocker. Your choices are... Polls…
April 17, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 91 of 93!
I received a few comments after yesterday's blog entry in which I considered early retirement to Tokyo once Dark Matter ends. Ideally, in such a scenario, that would be two years from now after the show's fifth and final season (although certain cast members have already started lobbying for an SG-1-like 10 year run). There is,…
April 16, 2017: Sunday musings!
Daddy's home!!!! (Sorry. Akemi took it portrait for instal-story. Whatever that is.) Exchanged emails with my prospective real estate agent in Vancouver. Apparently, following a brief downturn, the market is picking back up. Once again, we're in for another round of "Should I or Shouldn't I?". If we get that fourth season pick-up, it…