June 13, 2015: Ship-based SF has returned! Let’s talk Dark Matter!

THANK YOU to everyone who tuned in for our Dark Matter North American and Australian premieres.  I was madly live tweeting throughout the night along with many of you and I'm pleased to report we were trending in Canada and worldwide (also San Francisco and New York when I checked!).  Judging from your reactions on the various…

June 12, 2015: Dark Matter Premieres! Interviews! Reviews! Articles!

Go! Watch the premiere! Tonight! 10 p.m. on SyFy (U.S.) 7 p.m. PST, 10 p.m. EST on Space Channel (Canada) And here is our updated global premiere rundown.  New and improved!  Now with added Portugal! The cast, crew, and EP Vanessa Piazza and I (@BaronDestructo) will be live tweeting the event - both east and…

June 11, 2015: 1 Day to the Dark Matter series premiere! Interviews! Articles! Global Premiere Dates! Win a model of our hero ship!

SyFy's Dark Matter Brings The Badass Ladies In Force: http://www.themarysue.com/dark-matter-interview/ Space Opera is Set for a New Dawn with Dark Matter: http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/television/space-opera-is-set-for-a-new-dawn-with-dark-matter/ "Dark Matter’s 13-episode first season is destined to be an action-packed mix of drama, humour and adventure in the mould of Stargate and Firefly. Any similarity to the former is not coincidental given that Mallozzi and…

June 10, 2015: 2 Days to the Dark Matter world premiere! The Space Stations!

"Where," you no doubt are asking, "is that awesome VFX -laden trailer you promised us?"  Well, they're stuck in the pipeline (like Homer Simpson in that waterslide) and, hopefully, will be coming your way BEFORE the premiere - because, after all, that's the whole point of releasing this trailer: to get you even more excited…

June 9, 2015: 3 Days to the Dark Matter premiere! Videos! Pics! Our hero ship!

Another short video from the gang at Space Channel: "Death.  Despair.  Chaos.  So what?" More early reviews: http://scifiandtvtalk.typepad.com/scifiandtvtalk/2015/06/dark-matter-gets-two-thumbs-up.html http://www.scifistream.com/2015/06/review-dark-matter-blasts-off-this-friday/ I talk about the show with Greg David at TV, eh?: http://www.tv-eh.com/2015/06/09/dark-matter-launches-canadas-summer-of-sci-fi/ "There is a lot of dark sci-fi out there that is great,” he explains. “But a lot of fans are missing a fun sci-fi…

June 8, 2015: 4 Days to the Dark Matter Premiere! Tons of Dark Matter goodies: cast featurettes, videos, and behind the scene pics!

4 days to the Dark Matter series premiere!  Some of the cast and I will be live tweeting the premiere (both east and west coast airings!) on Friday, June 12th at 10 p.m., so get ready! Let's start by meeting the crew courtesy of these individual behind-the-scenes featurettes... http://io9.com/meet-the-memory-wiped-astronauts-of-syfys-new-show-dark-1709920345 A shot from one of my favorite scenes…

June 7, 2015: 5 Days to the Dark Matter world premiere! Checking out the ship’s underbelly! And a couple of Stargate tidbits to boot!

Comin' at ya in five (WITH FIVE!)! Space Channel here in Canada is counting down toward the Friday premiere in delightful fashion.  Each day ticks off with a different Dark Matter, appropriately enough... Who's next?  Can't wait to find out tomorrow! SyFy UK and SyFy Australia, meanwhile, have launched this terrific campaign that asks... Zoie Palmer (Dark…

June 6, 2015: 6 Days to the Dark Matter Premiere! Sneak peek and behind the scene goodies!

The excitement continues to mount as we approach the Dark Matter premiere, less than a week away (Friday, 10 p.m. on SyFy/Space)!  I'll be live-tweeting the event with various to-be-announced cast members, pulling double duty with both the east and west coast airings.  Who'd like to join us? A slightly different Dark Matter trailer from Space Channel: https://www.facebook.com/SPACEchannel/videos/10153037388371225/ Some…

June 5, 2015: 7 Days to the Dark Matter Premiere!

Jay and I are putting the finishing touches on a VFX-laden trailer that will blow your socks off.  It'll go wide next week - along with an assortment of other Dark Matter-related goodies in the lead-up to the premiere. Fun, ship-based scifi makes it's triumphant return in a week!  Help spread the word! Oooh, lookit the…

June 4, 2015: Jay’s Phantom Class Marauder! Tara! Dark Matter! And Lulu!

Prodigy Pictures President (and Dark Matter Executive Producer) Jay(mes Bond) Firestone is a man of surprisingly simple tastes.  He's a jeans and t-shirt type of guy.  He prefers pizza and burgers over haute cuisine.  He flies economy.  But if there is one thing he likes to spoil himself on, its cars.  He claims they're a great investment(!).…

June 3, 2015: Thank you!

Thank you so much for all the touching tributes to my gal, Jelly.  I received emails, Facebook messages, tweets, and, as you can see, over 125 comments on yesterday's entry.  It feels strange and lonely without her.  I'll miss propping her up on my chest so that we could gaze longingly into each other's eyes,…

May 31, 2015: Dark Matter episode #101 review! The gang from the production office take over the bridge!

The advance reviews for Dark Matter are going to start rolling in.  Here's one from Aimee Hicks at Spoilertv.com: http://www.spoilertv.com/2015/05/dark-matter-pilot-advance-preview.html Dark Matter makes another must watch list.    15 Shows You Need To Watch This Summer: http://www.lolwot.com/15-shows-you-need-to-watch-this-summer/ See, this is why we need 24 hour security.  When no one was looking, the gang from the production offices gained…

May 29, 2015: Two weeks to the Dark Matter world premiere! A Jelly update!

"If this series not popular, I really can't believe." - Akemi last night after watching the producer's cut of episode #113, our season finale. Her words echo the sentiments of my writing partner who said pretty much the same thing, in less economical fashion, after viewing prod cuts of our first two episodes: "So, having seen…

May 28, 2015: 15 days to the Dark Matter premiere! Tell your friends, family, co-workers, and acquaintances! Maybe a few strangers as well!

Last night, I watched Andy Mikita's director's cut of episode #113, the big season finale.  All I can say is: Whoa!  I envy all of you who'll be coming into the show fresh when it premieres on June 12th.  Believe me, you're in for such a treat. We're not just going to surpass expectations, we're…

May 27, 2015: Another Dark Matter sneak peek! Don’t mess with the Zobot! More behind the scenes pics! What to expect from SyFy’s new space opera!

Well, whaddya know?  Our teaser trailer has quietly been racking up views and is nearing the 200k mark.  Let's see if we can hit the quarter mill mark by the time Dark Matter premieres on June 12th (10:00 p.m. on SyFy!  Check your local listings!) "Do Androids dream of electric sheep? This one's too busy beating people…