There was the 1980 Miracle on Ice that saw a team of gutsy American amateurs best a powerful team from the USSR/ There was the Boston Red Sox 2004 defying seemingly impossible odds to rally from down 0-3 in a series to beat the heavily favored Yankees. And now, it's the 2015 Snow Monkeys who…
October 17, 2015: Fan hello’s! Dark Matter Season 1 DVD Reviews!
First off, a little something I received today from Zoie Palmer (Dark Matter's Android) who is at Dallas Comic Con meeting her fans - some of who, it turns out, are Stargate AND Dark Matter fans AND read the blog! Thanks for the hello's. Wish I could've been there! Next time you see Jason Momoa, ask him to…
October 10, 2015: Dark Matter clues!
These voice-overs were intended for a late season episode, but didn't make the final cut. The dialogue hints at some possible future storylines and backstory elements. Can you make out what is being said?
October 5, 2015: Canadians love their scifi television!
Well, this is interesting. Apparently, Canadians are HUGE fans of science fiction television: "During the 2014-2015 broadcast year Canadian TV sci-fi series Orphan Black on Space (4.3 million viewers*), Dark Matter on Space (3.7 million), Between on City Total and Killjoys on Space (both 3.2 million) each reached roughly 10% of the Canadian population. In…
September 28, 2015: Stargate caps giveaway! SG-1! SGA! SGU!
Another day, another giveaway! Up for grabs in today's blog entry, the above-pictured caps from all three Stargate shows. I'm posting early so that readers in the U.K. can participate as well. To win all three caps, all you have to do is be one of the first to correctly answer the following six questions... Match the…
September 19, 2015: Stargate memories!
A buddy of mine is clearing out his place and came across a slew of Stargate swag - keychains, coasters, golf trophies. He did a little research and was amazed by the value fans have placed on similar unique items. Out of curiosity, I decided to check out some of the more readily accessible boxes…
September 17, 2015: Favorite Dark Matter moments!
Some of my very favorite moments from Dark Matter's first season. Introducing...The Android! Wendy takes down the Android. Derrick Moss revealed. THREE being THREE. Congratulations! Now THAT is a cliffhanger! She's baaaack! The guys talk a good game. This gal PLAYS a great game! Uh, did WE do that? A long overdue thank you. A machine...with friends.…
September 14, 2015: The Dark Matter writers’ room reconvenes!
Today, we kicked off the third and presumably final week of the Dark Matter second season writers' room. We've broken eight scripts to date and, tomorrow, we're going to jump ahead and beat out the BIG season finale. We figure with so many balls in the air, it makes sense to know exactly where we're ending up…
September 13, 2015: All caught up on the mailbag!
Back to the mailbag: 2cats writes: "When is the background from green screen added – in post? I dabble with Adobe Premiere for little video stuff, but I can imagine it being a lot of work to add backgrounds to HD film. How many film editors does DM use?" Answer: The show used three amazing…
September 12, 2015: Dark Matter Executive Producer Vanessa Piazza! More of your burning questions answered!
One of the questions I get asked a lot is: "What does a producer do?". The answer is: "It depends." Some producers oversee scripts and various other creative aspects of production, from casting to costumes. Other producers oversee the numbers, things like scheduling and budgeting. Still other producers deal with the broadcasters, agents, and lawyers.…
September 11, 2015: I answer your burning questions!
It's time for a long overdue mailbag... daithi82 writes: "One question I have though is if there are any plans for the return of the real Jace Corso in season 2? Also why does the Android keep getting stunned?" Answer: Given the fact that things were left unfinished the last time the crew crossed paths…
September 10, 2015: The Dark Matter set tour – finale!
Here's the final part of the Dark Matter set tour hosted by yours truly - and my co-host, Bubba:
September 9, 2015: Checking in on some old friends! Dark Matter Set Tour Part 3!
Hey, what's the old Stargate gang up to? Well, I'm glad you asked. Former Stargate Executive Producer and writer (and, oh by the way, Dark Matter season 1 Consulting Producer) Martin Gero is show running his own series, Blindspot, that premieres on NBC - Monday, September 21st at 10:00 p.m. *** Meanwhile, I little further north, former Stargate fight and stunt coordinator - and…
September 8, 2015: I’m back! Dark Matter Set Tour II!
I left the house at 10:30 a.m. this morning and arrived at the airport just before 11:00 a.m. About a half an hour before departure, I picked up a take-out burger and a side of jalapeño poppers, met up with my writing partner, Paul, and patiently waited to board. If all went according to plan, we…
September 7, 2015: And the winner is…!
Ladies and gentleman, we have a winner! A little over a week ago, I offered fans a chance to win a signed, annotated script of Episode 13. All you had to do? Guess Answer the following questions: In the season finale, who makes known their intention to go their own way? Who wiped the crew's memories?…