I'm just going to leave this here. A little present from the Dark Council c/o PBMom: Thanks to the architects of the Dark Matter fan campaign - relentless organizers of the Friday FTL Drives and tireless promoters of our little show: Hilda Bowen, Tom Gardiner, Kelli Zielinski, Lance Zielinski, Syrine Gouni, Lorena, Molina, and Elise Cochrane.
September 29, 2017: Fandom, start your blickensderfers!
Alright, Dark Matter fandom. You ready to write? As I mentioned in yesterday's blog entry, Prodigy Pictures President and Dark Matter Executive Producer Jay Firestone has decided he wants to reward the fans. And he's going to do so by making many of the show's props and costumes, as well as DM-themed t-shirts and caps,…
September 28, 2017: BIG Dark Matter Fan Announcement!
Once a show wraps, the production usually holds an industry sale that allows them to recoup some costs and clear the stages. In our case, I thought it would be nice to do something different. A little something for fandom. I suggested to Jay Firestone, President of Prodigy Pictures, that we hold an online auction and…
September 27, 2017: And a not goodbye yet to the Raza set!
"Just because you've never done something doesn't mean you can't compete at a professional level." --- Me to Akemi last night when she heard there was some archery competition going on this weekend. Dark Matter mementos? Maybe. I have suggested to Prodigy Pictures that, if and when they decide to do away with the Dark…
September 26, 2017: A Final Spin!
Yesterday, I dropped by our second stage at Evans Avenue to say goodbye to what was, for the past two years, our home away from home (The Raza standing sets being home of course). Over those two years, it has held sets like the Marauder, the Ishida cruiser, the Hyperion-8 Galactic Super Max, Rook's lab,…
September 25, 2017: Read the Dark Matter script you chose!
Well, it was close but our winner nudged out second place by 2% of the vote. Here are the results... And here is (the final shooting draft of) your winning script - xxx
September 24, 2017: Next Steps
So, let's discuss next steps. I know there are those of you who would prefer to have your imaginations finish the story for you. And I'm fine with that because it looks like another season or miniseries is off the table (for now). But there are those of you who would like some closure -…
September 23, 2017: The End
All good things must come to an end - some much sooner than expected. Sadly, such is the case for Dark Matter. Despite word of the cancellation by syfy, fandom rose up and gave us new hope. We sought to buck the odds and find our little show a new home. But unfortunately, I just…
September 22, 2017: Ready to storm the castle?! Again!!!
Today, I feasted on chicken broth, congee, and all of your questions. Check out my answers in the comment section of yesterday's blog entry. Are we doing this? We're #TeamRaza. You're damn right we're doing it! Prepare to take twitter by storm, 9 pm EDT/6 pm PDT. Follow @DarkMatterFTL for all the details including tonight's secret…
September 21, 2017: Let’s do a Dark Matter mailbag!
Apologies for not checking in sooner. I've been out of commission today, sick and sleeping off what I assume to be a touch of food poisoning. Was it the curry ramen? A fried oyster? The lychee sake that tasted like dish washing soap? I'll avoid a Murder on the Orient Express gag here out…
September 20, 2017: One Down, One To Go!
And then there was one. Another potential partner dropped out of the running today in our mad dash to save Dark Matter. In the end it came down to money. As much as both sides wanted to make it work, it was clear the gap separating us was too wide. A valiant effort but to no…
September 19, 2017: In a Hold-Your-Breath Holding Pattern! Here, have a script!
I mean, seriously. I respect the need for due diligence, a desire to do a thorough analysis before making a decision. But could we pick up the pace here? As another day comes and goes without word, my writerly mind goes places. Have they forgetten about us? Did the individual we were talking to go…
September 18, 2017: Deadline Man Walking!
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” - Douglas Adams Me = Reality = For those of you wondering, our deadline to hear back was Friday. Then, the weekend at the latest. Then, today at the absolute latest because, tomorrow, we have to start wrapping out our second…
September 17, 2017: Dark Matter Update!
The Dark Matter movement is growing stronger! First, here's the data from our first tweet storm back on Friday, September 8th - #RockTheRaza Now here's the data from our last big tweet storm on Friday, September 15th - #LightTheRaza The fact that we continue to build momentum is nothing short of amazing. I have forwarded…
September 16, 2017: Dark Matter fandom lights up The Raza – and twitter!
Well, that was fun. And hugely successful. Again and as always, thanks to YOU ALL. We trended and held in the U.S., hit #1 in Canada, and once again lit up twitter with our #LightTheRaza hashtag. Joining our ranks and making their voices heard were, once again, friends and supporters from the realms of television,…