Well, as promised, today is the day YOU get to help choose a new Dark Matter episode title. For those of you not-in-the-know, Dark Matter fans have helped select the names of every season 2 episode to date. To date, these have been your choices: “Episode 14: Welcome To Your New Home” “Episode 15: Kill Them All” “Episode 16:…
April 12, 2016: Dark Matter – The Home Stretch!
Finally, there is light at the end of the tunnel! Following a day chock full o' meetings, we're in the home stretch. Episode 212 starts shooting on Monday - which means our season finale starts prepping that same day - which means YOU'RE all that much closer to watching Dark Matter's second season! (Photo above courtesy of…
April 6, 2016: Goodies from the Dark Matter art department!
Well, I'm pleased to report we are in majority agreement. Presenting our choice for the Ishida cruiser: Thanks to everyone who weighed in with their votes and opinions. And thanks to artist Jon Hrubesch for gorgeous design. After Stargate ended, I would receive all sorts of request from fans for the onscreen graphics used at Stargate…
April 5, 2016: Done and (almost) done!
A little something from the Dark Matter wardrobe department. Costume Designer Noreen Landry's sketch of an Ishida Royal Guard. Done and (almost) done! Today, I completed the preliminary first draft of our season finale, episode 213 (which you'll be naming at some point in May). All I can say is: "Holy smokes!". The script is now in…
April 4, 2016: Weigh in on the Ishida Cruiser design!
Let's get the ball rolling on this totally awesome blog entry with these totally awesome Ishida cruiser designs by the totally awesome Jon Hrubesch. A LOT of wonderful variety to choose from here. We're leaning a certain way, but would love to hear your thoughts. If I can refresh your memories, THIS was the Ishida…
March 26, 2016: The crew of The Raza and their anime counterparts!
ONE (Dark Matter) = Rokuro "Rock" Okajima (Black Lagoon) Like ONE, Rock comes from a well-to-do upbringing, having lived a sheltered, moneyed existence prior to the events that landed him among decidedly colorful company. From white collar careers to running with mercenaries, these two share similar fish-out-of-water experiences that force them to toughen up and mature if they are to survive. TWO (Dark…
March 23, 2016: YOUR reading recommendations!
Well, with the script for Episode 212 complete, a little free time has opened up (outside of the rewrites, prep, production, on-set duties, editing, VFX approvals, upcoming mixes and occasional sleeps), allowing me to get in some major reading in advance of this year's Hugo nominations deadline (March 31st). 2015 wasn't a strong reading year for…
March 22, 2016: This season puts the dark in Dark Matter!
The stuff of nightmares - from the Dark Matter costume department. Peter DeLuise directs. Devious goings-on. Infiltration and Corruption - by artist Victor Mare.
March 21, 2016: Kaboom! 2/3 of the way through production on Dark Matter season 2!
Kaboom! We have now completed two-thirds of the shooting schedule for season 2 of Dark Matter. Granted, in comparison, we've finished only a little over half the edits, less than 15% of the visual effects, hardly any of the mixes - but still, the heavy lifting has been done. And, late last week, I completed a…
March 16, 2016: Dark Matter day 63 of 101!
As much as I agonize over these scripts, I have a feeling that, once I've completed the last one for this season, I'll feel as wistful as my frenchie, Lulu, on a rainy Wednesday morning. THREE's new "shades". Eyewear of another kind, compliments of props. Director Andy Mikita plots his next move. Space food! I…
March 15, 2016: Dark Matter day 62 of 101!
It's hard to believe that we just started production three months ago. Even harder to believe that we've only shot 60% of Dark Matter's second season. Only 60%! I mean, honestly, it feels like the finish line is within sight based solely on my anxiety levels. I delivered the script for 211 yesterday which now means the…
March 14, 2016: Dark Matter Day 61 of 101!
And, specifically, Day #5 of Episode 208. Andy Mikita directing. I have a feeling that Dark Matter fans are going to love this one as much as the cast! What awaits our crew down this long, dark corridor? Oh, you don't want to know. A homecoming of sorts for our stupendous swordsman. Corporate Interests #1:…
March 11, 2016: Shadowbanned! Overdressed kale salad! And I have the best smelling eyeball on set!
I had a bad feeling about today early on. Call it sixth sense. Or a premonition. Or the fiery sting of my Jack Black cologne that I inadvertently sprayed directly into my right eye this morning after getting dressed. I just knew. And, sure enough, today, a few on-set snafus were followed by a rare…
March 10, 2016: Dark Matter news! Pics! Designs! And graphics!
Breaking News! Ish. The cast of Dark Matter will be appearing at next weekend's Toronto Comic Con. Catch their panel at 3 p.m., Saturday March 19th! Room 801! I'll also be there to support the show - in spirit, by walking the floor and checking out the comic book-related merchandise. Come find me! I'll be the guy…
March 9, 2016: New Dark Matter Episode Title!
Today, on set, I came across this - And I was like: "Damn." And moments later, I happened by this - And I was like: "DAMN!". And then, later in the day, I saw this - And I was like: "OH, COME ON!!!" P.S. My fruit and greek yogurt were delicious. Congratulations! We have a winner!…