Check out our resident James Bond, actor Anthony Lemke, as he enjoys a rustic getaway from the formalities of the big city... https://issuu.com/countyandquintelivingmagazine/docs/cql_mag_summer_2016_lr On the flip side of that laid-back coin - check out this interview I did with Tom Gardiner of ThreeIfBySpace in which I discuss road trip companions, casino partners and, oh yeah, Dark…
June 20, 2016: Dark Matter sneak peek! Trailers! Fan art!
Today's Dark Matter season 2 sneak peek screen shot. New promo alert - this time from the gang at Canada's Space Channel. Includes several interesting new as-yet-unseen tidbits: Dark Matter premieres July 1st on Space Channel and Syfy U.S. Elsewhere... P.S. - We're on Canadian Netflix now! You've got less than two weeks to catch up! Or own…
June 18, 2016: Melissa O’Neil, Dark Matter’s TWO, Answers YOUR Questions!
THIS is the blog entry you've all been waiting for. Melissa O'Neil, Dark Matter's TWO, answers YOUR questions. And there are A LOT of them so let's not waste anytime and get to it. But first, let me just say this about the lovely Melissa. I remember watching her very first audition for the role of the…
June 17, 2016: Another Dark Matter Q&A! More Stargate concept art!
Hey, Dark Matter fans! Who's up for another behind-the-scenes Q&A? While we await Melissa O'Neil and Zoie Palmer's responses to your burning questions (There were A LOT of them, so be patient!), let's turn our sights to architect of The Raza - and countless other cool sets, from episode 3's Blade Runner-esque noodle bar to…
June 16, 2016: Dark Matter premieres! Stargate concept art!
Holy smokes! Approximately two weeks to the Dark Matter season 2 premiere - July 1st on Syfy and SpaceChannel. But what if you don't live in North America? When will Dark Matter's second season premiere in YOUR region? Well, I'm glad you asked. Please consult this handy chart that comes our way via the kind folks at SyfyInternational: Please…
June 16, 2016: Research, Spinning, and Posting!
Damnit, I knew this was going to happen. 52 pages into the new pilot and things have slowed to a standstill. With the Dark Matter writers' room in full swing, my attention is focused elsewhere, however I did manage to write a single new scene this morning. At this rate, I'm going to have to revise my…
June 14, 2016: Dark Matter writers’ room day 3! Stargate!
Feast your eyes on this super-in-advance Dark Matter sneak teaser! My longtime producing partner, Paul Mullie, did the honors on this one. Pretty sleek, hunh? Day 2 of the Dark Matter writers' room comes to an end amid healthy debate, desperate ideas, and soul-crushing frustration. In other words, about par for the course. Also, it was really cold.…
June 13, 2016: The Dark Matter writers’ room reconvenes!
As much as I liked the familiar confines of The Bridge Studio conference room, I much prefer the season 3 writers' room with its impressive view (see above). The most important thing when spinning, next to the stories (well, some would argue AS important) is lunch options. Where's good to eat? Being right downtown by…
And so it begins… Again! Dark Matter! Stargate!
Today marks my last free day before I get back at it. Well, in truth, I've been back at it since production ended in early May, but there's a difference between the leisurely comforts of freelancing from home and the more stringent demands of a daily writers' room. Having done a good amount of the…
June 10, 2016: Dark Matter contest to come!
Noooooooo! My one week off is over. Come Monday, I'm back at it, in the room with Paul, Ivon, and Alison, breaking stories for Dark Matter's third season. No, we haven't been picked up. Season 2 has yet to air (July 1st on Syfy and SpaceChannel!). BUT, I'm feeling confident. I mean, just wait until you see…
June 9, 2016: Dark Matter expands its viewership!
Good news! You don't have to worry about missing Dark Matter the next time you travel to Qatar because NBCU will be partnering with OSN to launch Syfy across the Middle East and Africa! http://variety.com/2016/tv/global/nbcuniversal-signs-exclusive-deal-with-osn-to-launch-syfy-in-middle-east-1201792094/ I am READY for my first Dark Matter con in Dubai! Pictured above, our season 2 sneak peek screen shot of the day. Looks a…
June 8, 2016: ONE drops by!
Well, look who dropped by the house today to say hello to Lulu. If it isn't Dark Matter's ONE/Jace Corso, Marc Bendavid. In addition to coming up to visit with Lulu, he's also in town shooting a movie. Today was a rare day off from set, so we got together for lunch at Fable Kitchen (he got…
June 7, 2016: Requesting military assistance! Dark Matter! Stargate!
Join me next week - Tuesday, June 14th at 10 pm EST/7 pm PST - as I guest on the GeekSoulBrother podcast. Topics of discussions will include this, that, and much more! Also, probably Dark Matter and Stargate. So, swing on by! Who is Geek Soul Brother and what's his site all about? Well, why don't you check…
June 6, 2016: “Relaxing”! Dark Matter! Stargate!
If today was any indication of the relaxing times I can look forward to in the week ahead, I may well need a hiatus from my hiatus... --- Went over the rough cut footage from the gag reel. Lots of funny bits. Now it's just a matter of selecting the best and choosing the order.…
June 4, 2016: Looking back on Stargate! Looking ahead to Dark Matter!
Ah, there are no better motivations than anger or a deadline and, in the case of this new pilot, I can draw on both. A little over halfway done and it's coming along swimmingly. Hoping to have it done soon so that I can get some feedback, do a rewrite, and then go out with…