Last night, Akemi and I had dinner with Melissa O'Neil and Vanessa Piazza. We went for sushi and I over-ordered. Even more than usual because I mistakenly assumed I was only ordering single pieces of sushi. Halfway through our meal, when Akemi asked the waitress what else was coming, the waitress replied: "Tuna, eel, and…
October 13, 2016: Early Prep Commences on Dark Matter’s 3rd Season!
The Dark Matter Whisky/ey Club is back in session! Line Producer Norman Denver and Executive in Charge of Production Robbie David - all chummy and smiles. For now. Script Coordinator Alison Hepburn got me a bottle of hot sauce from Barbados! Fantasy Football Consultant/Exec Producer's Assistant Elliot Sokolsky stays hydrated and caffeinated. The Locations meeting!…
October 12, 2016: And so it begins! Dark Matter Season 3!
Alright Fandroids, 2Crew, 5Hive, 4Clan, 6Pack, 3'sCompany - prep on Dark Matter's 3rd season officially gets underway tomorrow! We kick things off with a 10 a.m. Season 3 Overview meeting which will, I suspect, consist of our line producer sounding the alarm on how overbudget we are on our first three episodes. Fortunately, the back half of…
September 28, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3!
Well, perfect timing! Guess what hits Netflix on my birthday? That's right! Dark Matter season 2, all 13 incredible episodes, from Hyperion-8 to EOS-7, will be available for your viewing pleasure on October 16th. What better way to spend the special day than by binge-watching the show! Review your favorite episodes! Catch up on what you…
September 17, 2016: Tokyo Day #4!
So, that finale... Yeah. I'll avoid commenting suffice it to say we are hard at work, providing answers to a few of the, uh, outstanding questions we were left with at episode's end. And, I guarantee you - BIG answers coming your way in season 3. But, for now, I'm still enjoying Japan with Akemi. Yesterday,…
September 17, 2016: Tokyo Day #3! Oh, and that Dark Matter season finale!
Tonight, following the season premiere of Z Nation, it's the season 2 finale of Dark Matter. This episode changes everything. Trust me. Fans are going to be feeling passionate after this one. And, while you're all watching Dark Matter, I'll be continuing my Tokyo travels. Yesterday, we took the shinkansen from Osaka (arriving in a lightning 2.5…
September 15, 2016: Osaka Day #2!
Good morning! The hotel (Intercontinental) upgraded us to a suite complete with kitchen so we took advantage by picking up some items at the local farmers' market and shops and making breakfast. Giant figs, two types of dried mushrooms, Okinawa sea salt, garlic & thyme olive oil, three types of dried pepper, local honey, local…
September 10, 2016: Tokyo Travel Day! Enjoy the Dogs!
So, what did you all think of last night's Dark Matter double-header? Thrilling? Touching? Shocking? All of the above? Do tell! Leave your feedback in the comments section. I'll peruse your thoughts once I land in Japan! In the meantime, enjoy some dog pics. Bubba, Lulu, and special guest star Petunia!
September 9, 2016: Tonight’s Dark Matter Double-Header!
Tonight's the night for a double dose of Dark Matter! Things kick off at 7 pm PDT/10 pm EDT with - “Wish I’d Spaced You When I Had the Chance” And then, immediately following, at 8 pm PDT/11 pm EDT, it's - “Sometimes in Life You Don’t Get to Choose” It's going to be crazy! The…
September 8, 2016: Two back to back episodes! Two phenomenal directors!
Tomorrow night, it's a Dark Matter double-header! First up, starting at 7 pm PDT/10 pm EDT it's “Wish I’d Spaced You When I Had the Chance” - The crew races against time to track down and locate a missing Three and Five before the Galactic Authority gets to them first. This episode was directed by Mairzee Almas…
September 7, 2016: Well, that was fast!
Honestly, it feels like mere months ago we'd received the call from Prodigy Pictures Jay Firestone informing us that Dark Matter was a go. And now, suddenly, here we are gearing up for the season 3. Our game plan is simple: outdo what we did the year before. I know, I know. Right now, some…
September 6, 2016: This week’s double episode of Dark Matter!
“Wish I’d Spaced You When I Had the Chance” The crew races against time to track down and locate a missing Three and Five before the Galactic Authority gets to them first. “Sometimes in Life You Don’t Get to Choose” Four’s loyalty is put to the test when he attempts to reclaim the throne of…
September 5, 2016: Mission! Daredevil: “Born Again”!
It's hard to believe we'll be heading back to Toronto in about a month. And just when I was settling back into the swing of things here in Vancouver, revisiting my favorite book shops and discovering amazing new restaurants. At the top of the latter list is Mission on West 4th. I discovered this place while…
September 4, 2016: Dark Matter “Take The Shot” Recaps, Reviews, and Reactions!
My conversation with Akemi today: Me: X has a ten year old son. Akemi: What?! Really? Since when?! Me: Uh, since about ten years ago. Dark Matter "Episode 23: Take The Shot" was written by series co-creator Paul Mullie, and directed by Dark Matter editor Paul Day. So, what'd you all think? "Dark Matter takes a methodical…
September 3, 2016: Dark Matter Season 2! The Final Stretch!
It's funny. About a month ago it was the agony of "Oh, no! Will we get picked up?!". Now, it's the agony of "Oh, no! We got picked up!" Scripts to write. Stories to break. Plans to make. And what seemed so faraway back in May as we were wrapping up production on Dark Matter's…