We have a brand new episode title! Last night, before turning in for the night, approximately 300 votes had been cast and "I've Already Killed You Once" was running away with it. When I woke up this morning, the tables had turned. A new contender had taken the lead. With a little under 8oo total…
March 9, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 65 of 91!
Ah, there we go. A totally natural candid shot of Director Melanie Orr in action. Pictured above: discussing shots with Director of Photography Craig Wright. On the Raza mess triptych: the ladies. And the guys. Keep that fan mail coming! Hey, as promised, it's time to vote for a new Dark Matter episode title. YOU get a…
March 8, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 64 of 91!
Happy Birthday to my friend and Dark Matter Co-Executive Producer Ivon Bartok who celebrates today in the best way possible! On location. In Hamilton. Outdoors with a bunch of extras. Most of them kids. Also Happy Birthday to 1st Assistant Director Chris Binney. Who celebrated by presiding over the Episode 311 concept meeting. ALSO Happy Birthday to…
March 7, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 63 of 91!
This Saturday is the BIG Dark Matter gallery shoot day! The entire day will be dedicated to taking awesome photos of our awesome cast on our awesome sets to help market the show's awesome third season! Also, as in previous years, photos will be taken for the official series poster that will be talked about at great…
March 6, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 62 of 91!
Whoa! Is that right? Day 62 of 91? We're over two-thirds of the way through production on Dark Matter's third season. To quote Akemi: "How possible?" On-set action from a, uh, future episode. Teku Fonsei (Andrew Moodie) calls the shots on the Ishida Cruiser. Photo c/o D.G. Hagey A few screenshots from our season 3 premiere ("Being Better…
March 5, 2017: The crazy week ahead!
On the heels of his What does a producer do? blog entry, I'd like to start off today's instalment by saying Thank You to Dark Matter Co-Executive Producer Ivon Bartok who, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, despite shitty weather and atmospheric stages, oversees on-set action when I can't be there. Like tomorrow, in…
March 2, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 60 of 91!
Adorable, no? While the action continued and blueberry pie came into play in Fort Falls, Wisconsin, I was back at the office prepping Episode 310 with director Melanie Orr who has been a delight to work with. Just ask Co-Executive Producer Robbie David - Pictured during today's props meeting, Melanie makes a very good point.…
March 1, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 59 of 91!
Set aside what you're doing - taxes, homework, transplanting organs - and take a minute or two to cast your vote for another Dark Matter episode title. Your choices: You have 24 hours to weigh in! John Stead directs Andrew Moodie (aka Teku Fonsei) on the bridge of the Ishida cruiser. What, pray tell, is…
February 28, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 58 of 91!
Today, the crew of The Raza hit Fort Falls, Wisconsin... Android, dressed for the weather. Carmen, Matt, and Alyssa show off their cycling skills. Directing Craig David Wallace, popping and locking. Goth chick! Akemi preps for Thursday's big blueberry pie scene. While tomorrow... Today, Bubba attended his first acupuncture session: How'd he do? Well, hard…
February 27, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 57 of 91!
Production resumed today on Dark Matter's third season with director Craig David Wallace (Slasher, Todd and the Book of Pure Evil) calling the shots on Episode 309. We were on The Raza today, checking out Pollux and deathcore, but tomorrow we're off to beautiful Fort Falls, Wisconsin for some skulking, pursuing, and awkward bike riding. It's going…
February 26, 2017: The Doggy Update! Hiatus winds down!
Despite his dire prognosis (2-3 months), Bubba has seemed pretty good this past week. Following a single morning when his appetite apparently deserted him, he's been back to his old self - eager to eat, walk, and sit on our laps. He has been unusually needy of late, following Akemi around the apartment whenever she…
February 21, 2017: Vote for a new Dark Matter episode title!
As promised in yesterday's blog entry, here are your choices for the Episode 304 titles. Select one... Do you notice a, uh, recurring theme? Vote! Polls close in 24 hours! I've started compiling my Best of 2016 lists in preparation for the the third annual Rogue Star Awards. Over the course of the next week…
February 20, 2017: Hot sauce! Directors! And our Android!
My third and final batch of hot sauce (habanero, shallots, garlic, salt, pepper, smoked Chilean merken pepper, organic apple puree, apple cider, honey, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar) is a lip-smacking (in both senses of the word) masterpiece. It's a scorcher...but delicious as well. A true culinary capsicum achievement. I don't know whether to…
February 17, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 Day 56 of 91!
And that's a wrap on Dark Matter Season 3 Production Phase II. The third and final phase commences a little over a week from now. Until then, it'll be R&R&R (Rest and Relaxation and Reading) for me. Unfortunately, not everyone made it to the hiatus. But those that did have earned a well-deserved break from 7:30…
February 16, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 55 of 91!
"It's like when you make ganache and you put it in the fridge and when you take it out it's an hour too early and it's not yet set. That's what it was like." Akemi describing Bubba's stool sample this morning. Today, we took Bubba a very relaxed Bubba (he's already on vacation!) to see…