This is what Akemi gets up to with the dogs while I'm at work... According to her: "They love to wear their hats when they go out!" I remain dubious. Meanwhile, back on the work front: a little something props has been working on... We're going to lose the light at the bottom. Work continues…
November 26, 2015: American Thanksgiving Treats and Teasers!
I'm pleased to report that I finally pushed through that pesky today. In the end, I went with the one tried and true writer's block-breaking method I failed to mention in yesterday's blog entry: When in doubt, use humor! With that done, it was a nice segue into that delightful Android-Tabor scene. One more scene…
November 26, 2015: Dark Matter season 2 teasers!
Presenting : our Dark Matter season 2 mystery concept sketch of the week. What's going on up there? Who are those guys? What is that room? What's the deal with those green things? Any guesses? Today was a day fraught with audition screenings, tattoo discussions, and much spinning of creative wheels on this script I'm trying to…
November 20, 2015: Today in Dark Matter news!
Well, well, well. Look who came by for their season 2 fitting. Why, it's none other than Alex Mallari Jr. (Dark Matter's FOUR), back from a multi-month working vacation in Russia...which might explain the shoes (provided he didn't steal them from the costume beside him). Also in for a fitting following an equally busy hiatus was…
November 19, 2015: The Ishida Imperial Shuttle!
Feeling opinionated? Here are the candidate designs for the Ishida imperial shuttle. So, which version do you prefer? Thanks to illustrator Bartol Rendulic for the amazing design work!
November 18, 2015: The Great Green Screen Debate of 2015!
November 18, 1477: William Caxton prints the first English dated book. November 18, 1626: St. Peter's Basilica is completed. November 18, 1916: The Battle of the Somme ends. Today: Members of the Dark Matter production team engage in The Great Green Screen Debate of 2015! We can't do it! We CAN do it! We shouldn't do it!…
November 17, 2015: Dark Matter season 2 casting news! We have our Nyx!
The news broke just a few hours ago. Actress Melanie Liburd (High Priestess Kinvara in this upcoming season of Game of Thrones) joins the cast of Dark Matter in the role of Nyx. http://deadline.com/2015/11/madisen-beaty-aquarius-melanie-dark-matter-1201627495/ http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/melanie-liburd-adds-roles-in-game-of-thrones-as-red-priestess-dark-matter-to-slate-20151117 So who is Nyx? Is she friend or foe? And what's her secret? (I only ask because, well, it would seem that…
November 16, 2015: In the works – Dark Matter season 2!
One of the many, many things we're looking to accomplish in Dark Matter's second season is to introduce cool new futuristic energy-based weapons along the lines of THREE's Bubba - Well, we've got a lot of terrific concepts in the pipeline - a couple of which have already advanced to the design stage. This afternoon, Props Master Victoria…
November 12, 2015: Scripts are out! Props are primed! And Lulu is bummed!
Two down(ish); eleven to go! If all goes as planned, Jodelle and co. should have two more scripts (Episodes #203 and #204) to curl up with next weekend. Victoria came by this morning for her regular 10 a.m. props show-and-tell. We discussed variations of these... ...and these... Trust me, when the episode airs, you won't…
November 3, 2015: Dark Matter season 2 sneak peek! Moon Base Hyperion-8!
In addition to the Art Department, our crack VFX crew is going to have their hands full as well heading into prep on Dark Matter's second season. I've already offered up sneak peeks at some of our Maximum Security Detention Facility Hyperion-8 interiors. Today, I offer you a sneak peek at Hyperion-8's exterior. It's an escape-proof prison…
November 1, 2015: More sneak peeks of Dark Matter season 2!
Notes session tomorrow with Jay during which we'll be covering Episodes 201 and 202. We reconvene on Tuesday for a discussion on the merits of Episodes 203 and 204. Meanwhile, concept art and actual construction continues on our new sets. We'll look to nail down Nyx, Misaki, Devon, and Arax this week - and, hopefully,…
October 24, 2015: Behind the camera on Dark Matter’s second season!
Assembling the directors' roster for Dark Matter's second season was challenging for several reasons: scheduling, availability, and a desire to include some capable candidates we didn't get a chance to work with our first time out. In the end, we didn't get everyone we wanted due to the limited slots (a mere 13 episodes!), but I'm looking…
October 22, 2015: Dark Matter season 2 sneak peeks!
Work progresses on Dark Matter season 2. Today brought a fresh round of auditions - and a handful of very strong candidates. Casting the part of Nyx is going to be especially challenging because our casting director, Lisa Parasyn, and her team have assembled some truly terrific talent. Some great choices among the candidates who auditioned for…
October 21, 2015: Alex Mallari Jr. – Dark Matter’s FOUR – answers YOUR questions!
When we were first casting the part of FOUR in Dark Matter, we cast a wide net - opening the role up to all genders and auditioning actors across North America. One candidate stood out for me in that early round: Alex Mallari Jr. Unlike most of the other candidates who delivered colorfully threatening, often over-the-top…
October 20, 2015: Gearing up for Dark Matter season 2!
I was back in the production offices today for my first full half-day of work! Well, more like third-of-a-day's work, lunch inclusive. And that also counts the roughly half hour I spent sorting through the various items I stored away in my office during my five month hiatus. Akemi needed her knitting needles and yarn.…