Whoa! I've already written about how blown away I was at the response we received following the news of the cancellation, but Dark Matter fandom continues to amaze. Witness, for instance, this - https://t.co/5bqcMXdpSI A petition in support of the show has amassed over 15k signatures in 48 hours. I had a cast member point…
September 1, 2017: Dark Matter Cancelled
It is with great sadness that I confirm the news. Syfy has cancelled Dark Matter after three seasons. To say that I'm incredibly disappointed would be an understatement. I'll save my comments and field your questions in a future blog entry. For today, I just want to extend a heartfelt thanks to my amazing crew,…
August 29, 2017: Behind the scenes on Dark Matter!
Ryo Ishida takes the bridge (directed by John Stead) Shooting in suburbia (directed by Craig David Wallace) Nyx (Melanie Liburd) and Misaki (Ellen Wong) face off (directed by Ron Murphy; stunt coordinator John Stead)
August 27, 2017: Dark Matter Episode 303, “Nowhere To Go” – behind the scenes! And superfan Chris makes his own Blink Drive!
Uh oh. Ladies in waiting. Melissa O'Neil and Zoie Palmer kick back on the bridge between set-ups. Ron Murphy calling the shots on our season finale. Marauder rehearsal with Melissa O'Neil, Anthony Lemke, and Roger Cross. Setting the stage for some major sparkage. The prisoners part company. Rehearsing the Reynaud reveal. Co-Executive Producer Ivon Bartok…
August 26, 2017: The Dark Matter season finale in gifs!
Compliments of Melissa O'Neill - The amazing Alexandra Ordolis Okay. Break! Wakey Wakey Oh shit. THRortia! Cool under pressure Hey-uh! Not so cool under pressure Goodbye It's A Trick! Ryo Ishida keeps his word Uh oh The Black Ships
August 25, 2017: Tonight, it’s the Dark Matter season 3 finale! At 9/8C on SYFY and Space Channel!
It all comes down this! For now. I'll be live-tweeting along with cast members and many of you tonight. Let's get noisy and remind SYFY why Dark Matter fans deserve a fourth season! Matt Carter makes the case for Why a Dark Matter season 4 renewal should happen on SYFY "You can sense the joy that…
August 24, 2017: Fans power Dark Matter to HUGE viewership gains!
The cable +7 numbers are in and, once again, fans powered Dark Matter to huge time-delayed viewership gains. Last week's numbers showed Dark Matter tying for the #1 spot in the key demo (adults 18-34) with a whopping 200% increase. This week's results for Episode 311, "The Dwarf Star Conspiracy", has the show once again leading the pack in…
August 23, 2017: Two days to the Dark Matter season finale!
So, what awaits us in the Dark Matter season finale? Well, judging from the episodic stills, I'd say...quite a lot: The Mikkei Combine's Commander Truffault is back - and onboard The Raza. THREE is looking....concerned? Dubious? The questions isn't so much "What's Wexler doing on the bridge?" but "Who, exactly, is that with Wexler on…
August 22, 2017: Dark Matter goodies!
Compliments of Canada's Space Channel... Dark Matter: FOUR's Betrayal - The Dark Matter stars talk the evolution of Zoie Palmer's character, The Android - Dark Matter: Behind the Scenes of "Isn't That A Paradox?" - P.S. - Keep reminding @SYFY how much you want to see a season 4. The next week or so could…
August 21, 2017: Thanks for making Dark Matter SYFY’s #1 Most-Watched Scripted Show of the Week!
...with 642,00 overnight viewers. Of course that number will more than double when you factor in delayed viewership as Dark Matter continues to rank amongst the Top 10 cable shows in percentage gains in the key demos and overall viewers. And, amazingly, while many shows demonstrate significant audience erosion season to season, we're only off roughly 10%…
August 18, 2017: Dark Matter and Stargate – the parallels!
Viewers tune in for the hook, but they stay for the characters. It's a lesson I learned working on Stargate. As much as fans enjoy the sense of adventure, the action, and the dazzling visual effects, it's the characters at the heart of each show that draw them back, week after week. Whether it's SG-1, the…
August 17, 2017: I’m just going to leave this right here…
Tied for #1 with a whopping 200% bump in viewers 18-34. A bump of over 100% in total viewers. Thanks to fans for making Dark Matter one of SYFY's most watched shows!
August 16, 2017: Dark Matter season 4 preview!
As we impatiently await word on that fourth season pickup, I thought it might be fun to give you all a little hint as to what lies ahead in the show's fourth (and, if all goes as planned/hoped, penultimate) season. No spoilers here, just tantalizing teasers for the next chapter of our space operatic epic!…
August 15, 2017: Making the case for Dark Matter’s fourth season!
"Could you give Dark Matter fans anxiously waiting on renewal a positive argument for why the show should get picked up. Please make a positive case for the show." With no word yet on Dark Matter's future and the finale fast-approaching, I'm often asked to gauge the chances of a renewal. Although I'm as anxious as many…
August 14, 2017: Time on my hands for thrillers and mysteries!
This time three years ago, I had written the scripts for Episodes 1, 2, and 4, and was in the process of writing the script for Episode 8. This time two years ago, I had written the scripts for "Kill Them All" and "We Were Family" and I had just started scripting "Stuff To Steal,…