Evidently, matching dog pics to unseen episodes is a lot harder than it looks. The majority of those who tried their luck at this latest contest averaged between 2-3 correct answers...out of 13! Some managed a very impressive 6, even 7 correct matches. But our winner smoked them all with an astounding 10 correct matches!…
May 22, 2017: Enter to win a #DarkMatter signed script!
Want a chance to win a cast-signed Dark Matter script annotated by yours truly? Well, all you have to do is match the upcoming season 3 episode titles to the dog pictures posted below. Each dog pic is somehow linked to a particular episode, so put your thinking caps on (as my second grade teacher, Mrs. Vowels…
May 21, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 trailer – and more teaser pics!
Here it is, as promised. The Dark Matter season 3 trailer for all to see: I think the gang at Syfy did a fantastic job on this one. Thoughts? Anything jump out at you? Hey, while we're on the topic of Dark Matter's third season, how about a few screen caps for discussion... Okay. Discuss!
May 20, 2017: The Dark Matter season 3 trailer is here!
Yes, the Dark Matter season 3 trailer is finally here in all of its kickass 60 second glory! You can watch it here... http://www.blastr.com/2017-5-20/watch-dark-matter-season-3-trailer Well, those of you living in the U.S. can watch it. Unfortunately, those of you - actually, I should say US - living outside the U.S. can't because the video is…
May 19, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 teaser!
Well, it's not quite the trailer but, today, Syfy International released a teaser for Dark Matter's third season. Check it out... Okay, let's break it down... The destruction of space station EOS-7. An explosion hot on TWO's heels...literally. The best laid plans blow up in Android's face...again, literally. Undercover FIVE. Ryo Ishida looking downright villainous. Some sort of…
May 18, 2017: Dark Matter contests!
I'm looking to do a little late spring cleaning and one of the things I'd like to clear off my office shelf are a couple of cast-signed, annotated Dark Matter scripts. Would you happen to know anyone who might be interested in acquiring one? Well, all you have to do for a chance to win one…
May 16, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 promotional photos – and teasers!
We're about three weeks away from the Dark Matter season 3 double episode premiere... In the U.S. - Friday, June 9th at 8:00 p.m. on Syfy In Australia - Saturday, June 10th on SyfyAU In the U.K. - Monday, June 12th at 8 p.m. on SyfyUK For some reason, Canada's SpaceChannel has been doing a terrific job…
May 11, 2017: Best Comic Book Series of 2016!
My favorites... Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples "When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. From bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan, Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find…
May 10, 2017: Best Genre Novels of 2016!
My favorites... The Suicide Motor Club by Christopher Buehlman "Remember that car that passed you near midnight on Route 66, doing 105 with its lights off? You wondered where it was going so quickly on that dark, dusty stretch of road, motor roaring, the driver glancing out the window as he blew by. Did his…
May 8, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 double episode premiere sneakiest peeks!
The Dark Matter double episode season 3 premiere is only one month away! If you're in the U.S. or Canada, circle June 9th on your calendars. The festivities kick off at 8:00 p.m. with "Episode 27: Being Better Is So Much Harder". Then, at 9:00 p.m. it's "Episode 28: It Doesn't Have To Be Like…
May 3, 2017: Dark Matter Update!
I work in a very strange, unpredictable business. Three years ago, I was 100% certain that Dark Matter was dead and I was poised to go into production on another show I had developed. Within the span of 24 hours, that other show was dead and Dark Matter was suddenly a go. You just...never know. The fact is, despite…
April 30, 2017: The inside scoop on some local productions!
Being in this business makes you automatically privy to the inside scoop on various film and television productions, mind-blowing accounts of egos run amok, exorbitant cost overruns, professional ineptness, and just plain bad behavior on the part of people in power. Anecdotes of these ongoing disasters always command a great deal of attention but, occasionally,…
April 26, 2017: Name the Dark Matter season finale!
Over the past two seasons, you, the fans, have helped shape the show. You've weighed in on everything from concept designs to episode titles and, today, your opinion counts more than ever as we seek to name the Dark Matter season 3 finale. As in previous polls, I'm offering up a choice of three potential titles -…
April 25, 2017: The Farewell Tour has begun!
This is the time of year when I put on the pounds. Between show wrap and my return to Vancouver, it's about four weeks packed with goodbye lunches and dinners. Farewell to friends. Farewell to co-workers. Farewell to the crispy sirloin, green pepper and onions taco at Campechano. I'll miss you all! Today, was a…
April 24, 2017: My Favorite Genre Short Stories of 2016
Yesterday, I offered up a list of My Favorite Genre Novelettes of 2016. Today I’d like to offer up a list of My Favorite Genre Short Stories of 2016. Of the roughly 200 stories I read last year, these were, in my humble opinion, the Top 30. I’ve included a short synopsis and links to…