Well, this past Thursday afternoon, we pitched Untitled Awesome Project to a broadcaster. As you may (or may not) know, I'm especially excited about this one as it's a notion that (like Dark Matter) was many years in the making. And by "many years in the making" I mean that, like Dark Matter, I came…
November 12, 2018: Distant Dark Matter Rumblings
When Dark Matter was cancelled a little over a year ago, I was left somewhat frustrated, kind of annoyed, a more than a little pissed. For various reasons. I was frustrated because I wouldn't be able to complete the story I'd mapped out, annoyed by what I felt was a petty and vindictive decision, and…
October 4, 2018: Scenes from a Writer’s Room – Week 4!
It's hard to believe that, in a little over a week, I won't be able to shout out these people anymore. I'm already tearing up.
Inside the U.F. Writers’ Room – Part 2!
Can you feel the magic? R.T. is adamant. NO telekinetic chipmunks! Ivon focuses on that third act twist. That or his fantasy football team. Everyone pretending to get along. Sam with the kugel assist. Birthday gal Courtney gets some donut love from Natalia. Alex under pressure to come up with some good ideas. And now…
A Sneak Peak Inside the U.F. Writers’ Room – Part 1!
Story Architects At Work! R.T. has the floor. And table. Lakna, not paying attention to the crucial fourth act discussion. Ivon and Andrew offer insights on characters journeys, story arcs, and fantasy football. Natalia seems be having fun. Let's revisit her in three weeks, shall we? A concerned Sam checks his notes. It's not looking…
It’s been one year since Dark Matter was cancelled…
It's been approximately one year since Dark Matter was cancelled. Truthfully, it's hard to pin down an exact day because syfy never gave us a "Thanks for three years" official announcement, but I like to peg the date at around this time last year when, buoyed by the show's relatively strong overall viewership, I sold…