"Is your dog relaxing or in distress?"asked the receptionist, prompting Akemi and I to swing a look over to the shiba inu sprawled out on the floor by a row of seats at the back. "Relaxing,"replied her owner. "She hasn't eaten in five days." Five days?!!! If any of my dogs skipped a single meal,…
February 14, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 53 of 91!
Let's celebrate Valentine's Day (except in Pakistan where it's apparently been outlawed) with a brand new episode title! Here are the results of yesterday's fan poll: Wow. This one wasn't even close. I honestly thought "This Galaxy's Most Notorious" would have put in a better showing, but what do I know? That's why I just…
February 13, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 53 of 91!
The polls are open once again. Cast your vote for your preferred Episode 303 title: Then enjoy these gorgeous pod designs, c/o phenomenal Set Designer Karl Crosby...
February 10, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 51 of 91!
Here's a sneak peek at the temp VFX for that "creeping advance". VFX Supervisor Lawren Bancroft-Wilson feels it needs a color adjustment to give it less of an ocean blue feel. Set Designer Karl Crosby's latest creation is this awesome set piece for the discerning off-world miner. Pictured above is the color version of the…
February 8, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 49 of 91!
Give up the questions and nobody gets hurt! As I mentioned in yesterday's entry - in a bid to jam even more into Jodelle Ferland's already jam-packed schedule, I've arranged for her to do a little fan Q&A on this blog. So, if you have a question for Dark Matter's FIVE, please post them in the comments section…
February 7, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 48 of 91!
Ever wondered what Jodelle Ferland eats for breakfast? What comic books she's reading? What is her favorite episode of Dark Matter? Well, wonder no more because now YOU have a chance to ask her! Starting today, the comments section of this blog is the place to post your burning questions for Dark Matter's FIVE. You have until…
February 6, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 – Day 47 of 91!
Guys, you've got to help me. I think I may have sort of, uh, inadvertently torn a hole in the fabric of spacetime. It was an accident! Honest. Yesterday, I took a quick trip to the future in order to pre-screen the Superbowl and then, after watching the Falcons demolish the Patriots, returned home. Or so…
February 4, 2017: Vote for a new Dark Matter episode title!
I've always hated coming up with episode titles, but this little exercise in fan democracy has turned out to be all sorts of fun. Once again, you'll have the opportunity to choose from among three possible candidates. So far, this season, we have - "Episode 27: Being Better Is So Much Harder" What's next? You…
February 3, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 – Day 46 of 91!
Holy crap! We're over the halfway mark of the season 3 production schedule! Do you know what this means?! DO YOU?!!! Uh, yes. That's correct. It means we're a little over halfway done shooting Dark Matter's third season! I await director J.B. Sugar's cut of Episode 305 while director Gail Harvey heads into editing to work on…
February 2, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 45 of 91!
So, who can identify this gorgeous piece of architecture? Zoie Palmer as The Android. The medical table (design by Karl Crosby). Mikkei Combine office supplies. Missile delivery! (Design by Victor Mare) What the hey? Suji is an instagram star. Today, she eclipsed my follower count! And it took her less than two months to do it!
January 31, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 43 of 91!
I like to keep an open line of communication with my cast. I want them to know that they can come to me with any issues they have, creative or otherwise. I'm always here for them, willing to lend a sympathetic ear and, in some cases, equally sympathetic keyboard should the need ever arise for…
January 28, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 42 of 91!
No, seriously. I realize today was Saturday, but we were on set anyway, shooting 2nd unit Day #1 of our latest episode under the direction of the wonderful Gail Harvey. Anthony Lemke (THREE) made it all worthwhile by surprising us with three boxes of donuts! Jodelle Ferland (FIVE) was gunning for trouble on a day…
January 27, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 41 of 91!
1st Assistant Director Grant Boyle and his buddy, the surprisingly elusive George, were in the production offices, prepping episode 307. The Art Department design for my new office nap bed. My new belt buckle, compliments of 1st Assistant Art Director Roxanne Borris. Hey, Mikkei, what's in the box? Only (1st Assistant Art Director) Sumeet Vats…
January 26, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 40 of 91!
It would appear as though we're creeping up to the halfway mark of the production schedule. The great thing about that is it puts as ever closer to the premiere. The bad thing about that, is that it puts as ever closer to the premiere - meaning we really need to hustle and get those…
January 25, 2017: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 39 of 91!
Tonight's TO DO list: Review Episode 301 Prod Cut Review Episode 302 Prod Cut Watch Episode 303 Prod Cut Rewrite scene for Episode 306 Watch auditions and make casting selections for Episode 307 Generate new scene ideas for the Episode 307 script Think about next scene for the Episode 309 script Do a pass on…