Whoa! Is that right? Day 62 of 91? We're over two-thirds of the way through production on Dark Matter's third season. To quote Akemi: "How possible?" On-set action from a, uh, future episode. Teku Fonsei (Andrew Moodie) calls the shots on the Ishida Cruiser. Photo c/o D.G. Hagey A few screenshots from our season 3 premiere ("Being Better…
March 2, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 60 of 91!
Adorable, no? While the action continued and blueberry pie came into play in Fort Falls, Wisconsin, I was back at the office prepping Episode 310 with director Melanie Orr who has been a delight to work with. Just ask Co-Executive Producer Robbie David - Pictured during today's props meeting, Melanie makes a very good point.…
March 1, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 59 of 91!
Set aside what you're doing - taxes, homework, transplanting organs - and take a minute or two to cast your vote for another Dark Matter episode title. Your choices: You have 24 hours to weigh in! John Stead directs Andrew Moodie (aka Teku Fonsei) on the bridge of the Ishida cruiser. What, pray tell, is…
February 28, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 58 of 91!
Today, the crew of The Raza hit Fort Falls, Wisconsin... Android, dressed for the weather. Carmen, Matt, and Alyssa show off their cycling skills. Directing Craig David Wallace, popping and locking. Goth chick! Akemi preps for Thursday's big blueberry pie scene. While tomorrow... Today, Bubba attended his first acupuncture session: How'd he do? Well, hard…
February 27, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 57 of 91!
Production resumed today on Dark Matter's third season with director Craig David Wallace (Slasher, Todd and the Book of Pure Evil) calling the shots on Episode 309. We were on The Raza today, checking out Pollux and deathcore, but tomorrow we're off to beautiful Fort Falls, Wisconsin for some skulking, pursuing, and awkward bike riding. It's going…
February 17, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 Day 56 of 91!
And that's a wrap on Dark Matter Season 3 Production Phase II. The third and final phase commences a little over a week from now. Until then, it'll be R&R&R (Rest and Relaxation and Reading) for me. Unfortunately, not everyone made it to the hiatus. But those that did have earned a well-deserved break from 7:30…
February 16, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 55 of 91!
"It's like when you make ganache and you put it in the fridge and when you take it out it's an hour too early and it's not yet set. That's what it was like." Akemi describing Bubba's stool sample this morning. Today, we took Bubba a very relaxed Bubba (he's already on vacation!) to see…
February 14, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 53 of 91!
Let's celebrate Valentine's Day (except in Pakistan where it's apparently been outlawed) with a brand new episode title! Here are the results of yesterday's fan poll: Wow. This one wasn't even close. I honestly thought "This Galaxy's Most Notorious" would have put in a better showing, but what do I know? That's why I just…
February 13, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 53 of 91!
The polls are open once again. Cast your vote for your preferred Episode 303 title: Then enjoy these gorgeous pod designs, c/o phenomenal Set Designer Karl Crosby...
February 10, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 51 of 91!
Here's a sneak peek at the temp VFX for that "creeping advance". VFX Supervisor Lawren Bancroft-Wilson feels it needs a color adjustment to give it less of an ocean blue feel. Set Designer Karl Crosby's latest creation is this awesome set piece for the discerning off-world miner. Pictured above is the color version of the…
February 8, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 49 of 91!
Give up the questions and nobody gets hurt! As I mentioned in yesterday's entry - in a bid to jam even more into Jodelle Ferland's already jam-packed schedule, I've arranged for her to do a little fan Q&A on this blog. So, if you have a question for Dark Matter's FIVE, please post them in the comments section…
February 7, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 48 of 91!
Ever wondered what Jodelle Ferland eats for breakfast? What comic books she's reading? What is her favorite episode of Dark Matter? Well, wonder no more because now YOU have a chance to ask her! Starting today, the comments section of this blog is the place to post your burning questions for Dark Matter's FIVE. You have until…
February 6, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 – Day 47 of 91!
Guys, you've got to help me. I think I may have sort of, uh, inadvertently torn a hole in the fabric of spacetime. It was an accident! Honest. Yesterday, I took a quick trip to the future in order to pre-screen the Superbowl and then, after watching the Falcons demolish the Patriots, returned home. Or so…
February 4, 2017: Vote for a new Dark Matter episode title!
I've always hated coming up with episode titles, but this little exercise in fan democracy has turned out to be all sorts of fun. Once again, you'll have the opportunity to choose from among three possible candidates. So far, this season, we have - "Episode 27: Being Better Is So Much Harder" What's next? You…
February 3, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 – Day 46 of 91!
Holy crap! We're over the halfway mark of the season 3 production schedule! Do you know what this means?! DO YOU?!!! Uh, yes. That's correct. It means we're a little over halfway done shooting Dark Matter's third season! I await director J.B. Sugar's cut of Episode 305 while director Gail Harvey heads into editing to work on…