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.
October 4, 2015: The dogs in Toronto prep mode!
They're down to their flying weights and they're rarin' to go! Akemi runs Bubba through his stretching exercises to safeguard agains the possibility of deep vein thrombosis. Lulu takes one last longing look at the backyard. Bubba contemplates his future in Toronto. Bubba and Akemi celebrate one of the last sunny summer days of Vancouver…
July 22, 2015: Lulu! #DarkMatter notes!
Thanks to those inquiring about my french bulldog, Lulu. Alas, nothing in the way of any significant improvement yet although I would best describe the change in her condition as a slight upgrade from "yellow mustard" to "Japanese curry". I'm hopeful for an eventual advancement to "Irish stew" but, for now, we're treating her with antibiotics,…
June 3, 2015: Thank you!
Thank you so much for all the touching tributes to my gal, Jelly. I received emails, Facebook messages, tweets, and, as you can see, over 125 comments on yesterday's entry. It feels strange and lonely without her. I'll miss propping her up on my chest so that we could gaze longingly into each other's eyes,…
June 2, 1015: Jelly’s Last Run
I first set eyes on her in her little enclosure, backing up and charging, stopping just short of the window, then backing up and charging again. She was admittedly adorable. And tiny! So small I could have held her in my hand. But I didn't want a dog. Dogs were, after all, a huge responsibility…
May 24, 2015: The Jelly Update!
For a dog at death's door, my 16 year old pug Jelly has been doing pretty well. In fact, ever since we brought her back home to die last Friday after receiving a hopeless diagnosis from two local vets, she's been as animated as ever. In fact, I'd be so bold as to say she…
May 18, 2015: Jelly…
Thanks to everyone who took the time to offer well wishes and words of support for my gal Jelly. She seems to be back to her old sleepy/hungry/cantankerous self. Sadly, however, this rebound will be short-lived. According to her latest rest results, she's suffering from an antibiotic resistant infection that has spread through her intestines…
May 17, 2015: Jelly
I was on set Tuesday night when I received a text from Akemi: "Jelly's very very sick." That was one "very" too many. I jumped in the car and rushed home, bundled Jelly up and delivered her to the emergency 24 hour animal hospital. There she remained, overnight, while they ran a battery of tests.…
March 28, 2015: On the home front!
After much consideration and soul searching, Akemi decided to cut her hair. She really wanted to go short but others suggested she keep it long - so she split the difference and went medium. Now she's looking for tips on what to do with it. I'm the wrong guy to ask. Before. Bubba is fascinated…
February 7, 2015: My all doggy blog post!
Honestly, my weekends are actually more jam-packed busy than my 12 hour days on set! Errands to run, documents to gather, and a director's cut of episode #101 to watch and give notes on. Oh, and also squeezed in a Skype call from our old friend Alexander Ruemelin who ranks right up there with Carl…
February 3, 2015: Cars elves! Production! Prep! And our Walking Dead crossover!
"Somebody stole my car!"was my first thought as I stared out at the desolate lot. A single automobile sat out there, occupying the spot formerly occupied by my Durango. A Durango too, but cleaner, shinier, and less salt-encrusted. Yes, as with yesterday's incident involving that homeless woman who turned out not to be homeless at…