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!
August 31, 2016: L.A.! Meals! Dogs!
I was getting dressed, fifteen minutes out from heading downstairs to catch a cab, when I received the call from my agent's assistant. "I'm afraid I have some bad news," he said. Oh shit, I thought. I was prepared for the worst. "We're going to have to reschedule your first meeting today." "That's it?"I asked.…
August 24, 2016: Entertaining the out-of-towners!
My cousin Paul and niece Erica were in town for a week, visiting Vancouver. Their stay involved a lot of eating, mainly dessert, but also included plenty of sightseeing, shopping, and spending quality time with my dogs. Did I mention we ate a lot of desserts? yes? One of the highlights was the carrot cake…
August 8, 2016: The Seven Samurai! Who’s the betrayer? And why you should be watching Dark Matter!
Guess who's going in for surgery tomorrow morning to get a couple of lumps removed from his noggin'? Today, we treated him - and Lulu - to a stroll through Granville Island and a visit to a local pet boutique. We picked up treats, a patriotically handsome bow tie/collar but, sadly, not that awesome Hawaiian…
August 1, 2016: Dark Matter Dog Theories!
Based on what you've seen so far this season, do you think you can piece together the clues offered by the dog-themed pictures accompanying each episode title? Let's find out! "Episode 18: We Voted Not To Space You" "Episode 19: We Should Have Seen This Coming" "Episode 20: She's With Them Now" "Episode 21: Stuff…
July 28, 2016: Is it August yet?
Is July over yet? Following a frustrating few weeks, I was looking forward to saying goodbye to 2016's most miserable month and, just when the end was in sight, two more irritating little developments made it in, right under the wire. It was a double dogtor visit for this duo... Patient: Lulu Age: 9 Issue:…
June 11, 2016: Win a cast-signed, annotated Dark Matter script!
Last year, the wardrobe department put up Dark Matter-themed dog pictures, each corresponding to a particular episode of the show's first season. For instance, this picture - ...corresponded to Episode 5, the one in which our anti-heroes run afoul of the mutated, zombie-like crew of The Far Horizon. And this picture - ...was a tip of…
April 2, 2016: Dog Day Afternoon!
Oh, damn. Today, was our first early pre-flight weigh-in. Bubba tipped the scales at a negotiable 20.4 lbs. Lulu, however, was a robust 22.4 lbs! They both have to trim down to an even 20 lbs before they can fly. Fortunately for us, they have roughly two and a half months to get into shape!…
March 6, 2016: The calm before the #DarkMatter storm!
As I told Paul yesterday: "Between the scriptwriting, notes, rewrites, prep, onset production, post, and seemingly interminable email and dropbox approvals, I’m dangerously close to hitting critical mass" - which is why the weekends are so important. They give me a chance to set Dark Matter aside, however so briefly, and decompress. Granted, with scripts and cut…
February 27, 2016: Rules to Writing – #17! Establish a good support system!
Writing can be a lonely job. But, there are occasions, when it doesn't have to be - when you can count on gifted individuals who can lend you the creative support you need to make your script that much better. I'm talking about the unsung heroes: the idea board bouncers, the pitch spinners, the story…
January 28, 2016: Deadlines, distractions, and dogs!
This latest script is slooooooow going. Incredibly, excruciatingly slow going. In fact, I think it's taken me longer to write this script than any one hour script I've ever written. Or, at least it feels that way. Usually, I'll reach a point in a script where things come together, even briefly, allowing me to tear…
November 22, 2015: Dim sum and dogs!
Recently, someone lamented the fact that I haven't posted food porn or dog pics for quite a while. Lately, it's been nothing but Dark Matter this, Dark Matter that. So, tonight, I'm going old school with this throwback entry. Pictured above, Akemi shows off her new sweater purchase at dim sum. After coming across the food-themed instagram account…
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 9, 2015: Official prep begins on Dark Matter season 2!
Uh oh. Actual real bonafide official prep on Dark Matter's second season kicks off tomorrow with not one, not two, but THREE big meetings! First up is our pre-concept meeting during which all the department heads will gather to discuss what they did on hiatus. And then talk about what's needed for our first couple of episodes…
October 27, 2015: Akemi’s fall doggy couture collection!
Uh oh! The weather is getting colder and Akemi has free time on her hands! Time for the dogs to run and hide! Too late! It's going to be a loooong winter for these guys.