20 years ago today, Stargate: SG-1 premiered on Showtime. I celebrated by going out for spicy chili chicken and dan dan noodles with actor Michael Shanks. Five years from now, I hope to celebrate the 25th anniversary with Amanda Tapping over tonkotsu ramen and chicken karaage. Hey! Who's ready for our craziest episode yet? Tomorrow,…
July 26, 2017: Reddit exclusive sneak peek clip from this Friday’s episode!
https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/6ps46i/dark_matter_the_crew_of_the_raza_travels_back_to/ Head on over and upvote the post to help get the word out! Then tweet and share! And, finally, tune in - Friday, July 28th - 9/8c
July 25, 2017: Dark Matter Episode 309, “Isn’t That A Paradox?” sneak peek!
This Friday night - 9 pm on Syfy and SpaceChannel... Dark Matter Episode 309, "It's That A Paradox?"
July 22, 2017: Mailbag!
Let's answer some questions... Georgia G.: "Just a small question… now that the episode descriptions have been revealed, does this mean we will finally see which doggie pics match up with what episodes, soon?" Answer: Sure, once the finale has aired I'll post them. Ponytail: "You’ve gone quiet in your house hunting. Did you find…
July 21, 2017: The Hot Chocolate Response!
"That fight scene. There’s no denying when they concentrate on action, they can do a good job and here it was a rambunctious one-on-one with a nice steady camera angle that let the fight breathe on its own, something I have great respect for in the world of cinematography. Two and Ishida are the most…
July 21, 2017: Tonight at 9 p.m. on Syfy – an all-new episode of Dark Matter!
Hmmm. When last we checked in with our intrepid crew, the Android was doing some late night skulking - and lining up headshots - before turning in for a much-needed nap. What does it all mean? Is, as some of you have surmised, Sarah behind our Android's strange actions? Is it the hand of Ryo…
July 20, 2017: Heads up! Dark Matter at SDCC!
Let me be blunt. Only six episodes remain in Dark Matter's third season and they are our strongest to date. This morning, I received a DM from SpoilerTV's Aimee Hicks who messaged to say: "I just watched 309 and 310 and you easily just delivered my 2 new all time favorite episodes." All I could think was…
July 19, 2017: What lies ahead for Dark Matter’s third season!
Things are about to get crazy... Episode 308, "Hot Chocolate": John Stead (who also doubles as our stunt coordinator) has directed my favorite episodes of the show to date (Episode 10 in which we first introduce Wexler and co., "We Were Family" in which we were introduced to Victor, his fellow androids, and THREE's long…
July 18, 2017: Dark Matter behind the scenes!
Congratulations to everyone who correctly answered yesterday's trivia question. And I do mean everyone. You ALL guessed correctly. Yes, Zoie Palmer (Android) and Ennis Esmer (Wexler) attended acting school together at York University! Speaking of Zandroid, check her out discussing a scene from this Friday night's episode ("Hot Chocolate", 9 pm on Syfy and Space…
July 17, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 storyboards and concept art! And quiz time!
Occasionally, more complicated sequences are storyboarded. A director conveys his vision to the artist who creates a multi-panel breakdown of the shots that will comprise a given sequence. For instance, here's the initial Electus Corp flashforward sequence storyboard for Episode 304, "All The Time In The World" - directed by Ron Murphy, storyboard by Gergely…
July 14, 2017: New Episode of Dark Matter – tonight at 8 pm!
Some behind the scenes pics of tonight's episode, "Wish I Could Believe You" (written by Ivon Bartok, directed by Paul Day): The Mr. Congeniality Award for kindness in the performance of his duties as an officer in the Galactic Authority goes to... The rare Spaghetti Saturday dinner tray POV shot. Director Paul Day doing his…
July 14, 2017: MORE Dark Matter season 3 BTS pics!
Who wants a sip of Zoie's coffee? Torri Higginson cops some Truffault attitude. Jessica Sipos, the OTHER Raza's Tash. Lisa Amaral Wright shows off her latest creation: "The Helm". Roger Cross - master of the weird blade. A close shave for Elliot. Director/Stunt Coordinator John Stead shows us how it's done. A meeting of minds:…
July 12, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Behind the Scenes!
The Art Department keeping Ash busy. Lovable Zoie Palmer as our lovable Android. Okay, let's review this ridiculous dialogue one more time. The gang kicking back in the Marauder. Scene run-thru, Episode 305 "Give It Up, Princess", with director J.B. Sugar. Accept no substitute! Well now, THIS looks familiar. Today's blog entry is dedicated to…
July 11, 2017: Dark Matter news!
On SYFY, the Revolution of Leading Ladies Is Already Being Televised - by Alexis Gunderson at Paste Magazine. " From Wynonna, Waverly and Officer Haught on Wynonna Earp to Dutch, Pawter and Clara on Killjoys to Two, Five, Android, Nyx, Misaki, Sarah and Solara on Dark Matter, Syfy has spent the last several summers demonstrating…
July 9, 2017: More Dark Matter season 3 sneak peeks!
So, what lies ahead in season 3? Well, check out these top secret screenshots for a few hints at what's to come... Hmmm. That guy looks familiar. Coming or going? Hard to say. I'm sure that'll just buff out. Space pandemonium! Awww, looks like Ryo Ishida and the Android have made up. BIG things coming…