"He ordered the souvlaki with hot sauce,"my friend informed me. "His nose bled all night!" "All night?" I was dubious. "All night!"she insisted. I suppose it was intended as a cautionary tale but the first thought that entered my mind was: "I've got to try that hot sauce." I've always been a fan of spicy.…
July 15, 2017: My Complainiest Post Yet!
Okie doke. The plan was to motor through this script by the end of July (so that I could dedicate August to script #2), but following several false starts, a couple of roadblocks, and one frustrating detour, I've decided to scrap this jalopy. My focus now shifts to enjoying the rest of my summer and…
July 14, 2017: New Episode of Dark Matter – tonight at 8 pm!
Some behind the scenes pics of tonight's episode, "Wish I Could Believe You" (written by Ivon Bartok, directed by Paul Day): The Mr. Congeniality Award for kindness in the performance of his duties as an officer in the Galactic Authority goes to... The rare Spaghetti Saturday dinner tray POV shot. Director Paul Day doing his…
July 14, 2017: MORE Dark Matter season 3 BTS pics!
Who wants a sip of Zoie's coffee? Torri Higginson cops some Truffault attitude. Jessica Sipos, the OTHER Raza's Tash. Lisa Amaral Wright shows off her latest creation: "The Helm". Roger Cross - master of the weird blade. A close shave for Elliot. Director/Stunt Coordinator John Stead shows us how it's done. A meeting of minds:…
July 12, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Behind the Scenes!
The Art Department keeping Ash busy. Lovable Zoie Palmer as our lovable Android. Okay, let's review this ridiculous dialogue one more time. The gang kicking back in the Marauder. Scene run-thru, Episode 305 "Give It Up, Princess", with director J.B. Sugar. Accept no substitute! Well now, THIS looks familiar. Today's blog entry is dedicated to…
July 11, 2017: Dark Matter news!
On SYFY, the Revolution of Leading Ladies Is Already Being Televised - by Alexis Gunderson at Paste Magazine. " From Wynonna, Waverly and Officer Haught on Wynonna Earp to Dutch, Pawter and Clara on Killjoys to Two, Five, Android, Nyx, Misaki, Sarah and Solara on Dark Matter, Syfy has spent the last several summers demonstrating…
July 10, 2017: Behind the scenes of a Suji photo shoot!
Suji, our twelve year old special needs senior pug, is inching towards 10k followers on instagram . Her surprising popularity is a testament to both the little lady herself AND my girlfriend Akemi who is constantly posing and photographing her anywhere and everywhere in search of the just the perfect pic. Like - And -…
July 9, 2017: More Dark Matter season 3 sneak peeks!
So, what lies ahead in season 3? Well, check out these top secret screenshots for a few hints at what's to come... Hmmm. That guy looks familiar. Coming or going? Hard to say. I'm sure that'll just buff out. Space pandemonium! Awww, looks like Ryo Ishida and the Android have made up. BIG things coming…
July 8, 2017: Dark Matter Episode 306, “One Last Card To Play”- Reactions, Reviews, Responses!
Last night's episode, "One Last Card To Play", was one of my third season Top 3 Favorites along with Episode 304, "All The Time In The World". So, what did you all think? I talk "One Last Card To Play" with Kelly Townsend of TheTVJunkies: "Anthony and Melissa and all the cast will come by…
July 7, 2017: All new episode of Dark Matter tonight! 8 pm on SYFY and Space!
Drop everything you're doing and tune in - tonight at 9:00 p.m. on SYFY and Space for an all-new episode of Dark Matter: "One Last Card To Play". Better yet, tune in at 8:00 p.m. for an all-new episode of Killjoys and make it a double-feature. Maybe even a triple feature since Wynonna Earp starts at 10:00 p.m. Yes,…
July 6, 2017: Rallying the Dark Matter fans!
It's time to rally the troops! Once this Friday's episode of Dark Matter is behind us, we'll be nearing the halfway mark of the show's third season. Unbelievably, you'll only have 7 more episodes left until... Well, that's up to you. To ensure that fourth season pick-up, we need to keep getting the word out, continue getting…
July 5, 2017: Dark Matter sneak peek and SDCC news!
This Friday, July 7th, Dark Matter returns with an all-new episode - and one of my season 3 favorites: "One Last Card To Play"! SpoilerTV's Aimee Hicks offers an advance preview: "Twists and Turns" - Things take a very interesting and confusing turn in the next episode which is full of wild and unexpected twists.…
July 4, 2017: Time dilation fields! Shout-outs! And more!
Remember that episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation where Picard ends up living out his entire life on some alien world and then, at episode's end, after decades have passed and he's a very old man, he discovers it was all a temporal ruse? Well, that happened to me today. Sort of. Except instead…
July 3, 2017: Dark Matter-like book recommendations!
If you enjoy Dark Matter and are looking for a book that is similar in spirit, might I suggest the following ten scifi novels. Whether it's kickass characters, a shipboard setting, an anti-villain premise, or a sense of humor, Dark Matter shares a little something with each of these amazing titles... The Darwin Elevator (Dire Earth Cycle,…
July 2, 2017: Mom, a mini Stargate reunion, and your last chance to get your questions in for our upcoming Q&A with actress Ayisha Issa!
Like me, my mother is a fairly prolific reader. Unlike me, she prefers books with soft conflicts and happy endings. You know, the ones that inevitably get adapted for television by the Hallmark Channel. So, apparently, last week she started to read a book so upsetting that she couldn't get the images out of her…