Well, this is a lovely article that speaks to what many fans loved about Dark Matter: the characters at the heart of the show... A Love Letter to the Women of Dark Matter by Paste Magazine's Frannie Jackson. "But beyond the Faster Than Light travel and the insane corporate politics, one of the show’s most…
November 8, 2017: The Dark Matter Whisky Club – A Short Visual History (2014-2017)!
In the three years I worked on Dark Matter, I made some wonderful friends and accomplished many great things, but one of my biggest take-aways from my time on the show was the impressive amount of knowledge and experience I garnered in the world of whiskies. It started back in season 1 after Blindspot Executive…
November 7, 2017: Thanking the Dark Matter Council!
"Your writing partner likes to tweet." - Pointed observance made by an executive to my long-time writing/producing partner on his recent trip to L.A. Well, yes and no. No insofar as I hate the 140 character limit and don't really find twitter a suitable medium for relaying opinions and in-depth information outside of links. But…
October 27, 2017: Just in time for Halloween – My Top 25 Horror Movie Recommendations!
25. SUSPIRA A German ballet school is the setting for this lurid Italian thriller by giallo master Dario Argento. 24. GREEN ROOM A young punk band, playing a gig at a remote bar in the Pacific Northwest, run afoul of neo-nazi skinheads. 23. THE ORPHANAGE A family takes up residence in a former orphanage where…
October 26, 2017: Dark Matter’s Anthony Lemke joins Blindspot!
This upcoming season of Blindspot is going global - and Dark Matter's Anthony Lemke is joining the trek. Check out the BTS video for a sneak peek at international destinations, Blindspot creator and showrunner (and former Stargate Executive Producer and Dark Matter Consulting Producer) Martin Gero give us the rundown on season 3, and a…
October 25, 2017: The Dark Matter collection – by Bannister!
I've been amazed by the obvious love Dark Matter fandom has demonstrated for the show, through the time and effort everyone spent online - tweeting, rallying, generating artwork that has positively wowed everyone from cast members to crew. I've featured a lot of that artwork here on the blog over these past few weeks. Today,…
October 22, 2017: Here, have a two-parter!
One of my favorite episodes of Dark Matter's first season was Episode 110. Written by my longtime producing partner, Paul Mullie, it saw the introduction of a team even more mercenary and ruthless than our lovable anti-villains. In Episode 111, a fan favorite, TWO takes back the ship (with a little help from FIVE) and…
October 18, 2017: Masked! More Dark Matter swag!
So, yes, in addition to the scheduled general meet and greets, I'll be teaming up with my friend (and former fellow Dark Matter Executive Producer) Vanessa Piazza to pitch Masked while in L.A. Editor Lou Anders assembled a diverse selection of tales that focus as much on the individuals behind the masks as they do…
October 17, 2017: Masked – the series!
Back in 2009, I was contacted by editor Lou Anders about contributing a story to his forthcoming anthology of superhero fiction. The collection, he explained, would feature original works from established comic book and SF writers, focusing on grounded, character-driven narratives in the vein of The Dark Knight. My first reaction was "I don't know..."…
October 14, 2017: The Top 10 Sci-Fi Broadcast/Streaming Homes!
We are living in the Golden Age of sci-fi viewing. Thanks to the rise of deep-pocketed streaming platforms, the expansion of superhero-themed properties to the "small screen", and a long overdue recognition of the value of genre programming, fandom today has more choices than ever when it comes to feeding their sci-fi fix. But with…
October 13, 2017: Another thank you! And a look at some of the Dark Matter costumes up for grabs!
So, yesterday I gave a shout-out to the gang at MGM who reached out to me in an effort to save Dark Matter. Today, another shout-out. This one for a former syfy executive, Chris Regina, who was the channel's point man on the series for Dark Matter's three year run. He was a tireless promoter…
October 12, 2017: How MGM Almost Saved Dark Matter – And How Close We Came to a Dark Matter/Stargate Crossover!
In truth, pretty damn close. So often, you'll hear stories long after the fact. Like how Apple almost brought Stargate: SG-1 back for an iTunes exclusive 11th and final season. Or how Canada's Space Channel attempted to save Stargate: Universe. But in this case, the events are fairly recent - a last ditch effort to…
October 10, 2017: Some of the Dark Matter props up for grabs!
Here's your chance to win a memento from Dark Matter, one of Syfy's most-watched scripted shows and most watched sci-fi series of 2017. Normally, we'd reward you with another season of your favorite show but, since that's not possible, we're offering up props, costumes, and swag! November 15 is the deadline to get your "What…
October 9, 2017: More behind the scenes videos from the Dark Matter vault!
We celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving yesterday with my cousins...and special guest Anthony Lemke who, it turns out, lives three houses over! My family loves his character on Dark Matter but, after spending the afternoon with him, loves HIM even more. If they could adopt him, I'm sure the paperwork would have already been started. Another walk…
October 8, 2017: Dark Matter Update and BTS videos!
To those of you wondering - Yes, I may be relaxing, but I haven't given up on giving you an ending to Dark Matter. While a fourth season isn't in the cards, I still hold out hope for a mini-series somewhere, somewhen down the line. Alternately, I've reached out about a possible comic book continuation…