Tomorrow night's episode of Dark Matter, "She's One Of Them Now", is directed by the lovable Jason Priestley. Some BTS pics of the man in action... Aware of my notorious temper, he gets things off on the right foot, showing up with an excellent bottle of scotch. Concept meeting. He and his right hand man, 1st…
July 30, 2016: Dark Matter “Episode 18: We Voted Not To Space You” Recaps, Reviews and Reactions!
First, and most importantly, the thank-you's! THANK YOU to our amazing cast. You were - as always - magnificent. A special shout-out to Melissa O'Neil who continues to deftly demonstrate just how uneasy lies the head... And, of course, kudos to Zoie Palmer for wowing us with yet ANOTHER side of The Android. THANK YOU to director…
July 25, 2016: Dark Matter “Episode 17: We Were Family” – deleted scenes!
"Episode 17: We Were Family" Kudos to Dark Matter stunt coordinator John Stead for the phenomenal job directing this episode. Loved this episode's western feel, the beautiful character moments and, of course, his trademark action sequences! This episode ran long so we had to lose some dialogue, and a few scenes, to get it to time. Much…
July 24, 2016: More thoughts on “We Were Family”! The Dark Matter SDCC Fallout!
It's been busy week for Dark Matter. More reviews, reactions, and interviews! Tomorrow, we role into my behind-the-scenes insights into "Episode 17: We Were Family"! Never forget that Dark Matter doesn’t forget it’s clues and sub-plots from last season, everything connects and everything will be made known in its due time. We’re almost half-way done…
July 16, 2016: Printer rant! Stargate alumni! Dark Matter!
I want to start off today's blog entry by simply stating how bullshit home printers have become. Today, I was unable to print up a copy of my new script because my HP printer needed to have its magenta cartridge replaced. Magenta?!! Seriously. I only require one color for all of my printing needs. Black.…
July 14, 2016: Farewell to Hyperion-8! Welcome back to The Raza!
Director Bruce McDonald, Stunt Coordinator John Stead, and their fellow miscreants on Hyperion-8. Tomorrow night's instalment of Dark Matter, "Episode: 16: I've Seen the Other Side of You" sees a welcome return to the friendly environs of the good ship Raza. Until all hell breaks loose but, still, nice to be back in familiar surroundings. I…
July 13, 2016: Dark Matter “Episode 16: I’ve Seen the Other Side of You” Preview!
While laying low on the Raza, a computer glitch causes the crew to turn against each other. Oooh. Sounds ominous. I'm not going to say much about this episode because I don't want to spoil the surprises in store, but suffice it to say it's one of my favorite episodes of the show's second season.…
July 12, 2016: Dark Matter “Episode 15: Kill Them All” – More BTS Tidbits!
Okay, finishing up our BTS look at Dark Matter "Episode 15: Kill Them All". So, back in 2015, we did a photo gallery shoot for the show's first season. While waiting for her turn under the hot lights, actress Jodelle Ferland was just hanging around so I handed her Bubba and told her to strike a pose.…
July 10, 2016: “Kill Them All” Recaps, Reactions, and Reviews
Whew! Some great responses to Dark Matter's second episode "Kill Them All": Loss Of Innocence - Aimee Hicks at SpoilerTV "Dark Matter knows how to capture attention and enthrall its audience, which is precisely what they did with the season premiere. The show wasted no time gearing back up to full speed and that pace doesn’t appear…
July 9, 2016: The Dark Matter “Kill Them All” After Blog Entry!
"Episode 15: Kill Them All". Last night's episode answered a few questions, one of the chiefest being "Which dog picture matched up with episode 2". Well, now you have your answer. A few behind-the-scenes tidbits on the episode... The part of Alicia Reynaud (the corporate wheeler-dealer who, off the top of the episode, takes an…
July 8, 2016: Tonight! Dark Matter “Episode 15: Kill Them All”!
Tonight! Things are going to get crazy on Hyperion-8! "Episode 15: Kill Them All!" A sneak peek at Commander Shaddick (includes a teaser clip from tonight's episode!) The Android zings SIX in another Exclusive clip at Parade.com And one more exclusive clip - an actual blog exclusive! Interviews: I talk about the season 2 premiere with Kelly…
July 7, 2016: Zoie Palmer Answers YOUR Questions!
It's the Q&A you've all been waiting for! Actress Zoie Palmer (Dark Matter's Android) offers insight into her character, her process, and her love of soup! Now some of you may not be aware of it, but the Android character was originally envisioned as male. But, when it came time to cast "him", we cast…
July 3, 2016: Dark Matter contest winner!
Let me kick off today's entry by announcing the winner of the cast-signed, annotated script of "Episode 14: Welcome To Your New Home". Congratulations to MFB, Mike From Blaine, who matched an astounding 9 of 13 episodes to their thematic dog picture counterparts. I say astounding because, as it turns out, this contest was really,…
July 1, 2016: Dark Matter season 2 premiere night!
The loooooong wait is over. It's finally here. The night we've all been waiting for! At 10 p.m. EST/PDT, Dark Matter's second season kicks off on Syfy in the U.S. and Space Channel in Canada. Here are a few appies in advance of the main viewing course: An exclusive season 2 episode 1 Android clip at ComicBook.com!…
June 27, 2016: 4 Days to the Dark Matter season 2 premiere!
Oh yeah. Today's Dark Matter season 2 sneak peek screen shot shows certain members of the crew all dressed up and heading out. What's the special occasion? Well, I can't be certain, but I suspect it's the Dark Matter season 2 premiere, airing this Friday night at 10 pm (after Killjoys!) on Syfy and Space Channel! And with the…