I can hardly believe that we're only two weeks away from Dark Matter's double episode premiere. It doesn't feel that long ago that we were in the writers' room, fruitlessly spinning our wheels in an attempt to gain creative traction on stories for the show's third season. Not that long ago that I sat down to write…
May 25, 2017: A celebrity Suji sighting!
"She's more popular than you!"said Akemi. The "she" being Suji and the "you", of course, being me. We were taking the dogs for a walk down west fourth avenue when we happened by a yoga shop. When Lulu tried to casually stroll into the place, Suji, of course, attempted to follow. "Suji!"called Akemi. Suji stopped and…
May 24, 2017: The Dark Matter season 3 poster! Adrian Maro and Solara Shockley!
Check out the cool poster compliments of the gang at Syfy. Mighty awesome, no? Copy and disseminate! The Dark Matter double episode premiere is two weeks away! And when the show returns, we'll be joined by a few new faces... Hard Put-Upon Assistant and Wannabe Player Adrian Maro (Mishka Thebaud) Pictured above - being handed his…
May 22, 2017: Enter to win a #DarkMatter signed script!
Want a chance to win a cast-signed Dark Matter script annotated by yours truly? Well, all you have to do is match the upcoming season 3 episode titles to the dog pictures posted below. Each dog pic is somehow linked to a particular episode, so put your thinking caps on (as my second grade teacher, Mrs. Vowels…
May 21, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 trailer – and more teaser pics!
Here it is, as promised. The Dark Matter season 3 trailer for all to see: I think the gang at Syfy did a fantastic job on this one. Thoughts? Anything jump out at you? Hey, while we're on the topic of Dark Matter's third season, how about a few screen caps for discussion... Okay. Discuss!
May 20, 2017: The Dark Matter season 3 trailer is here!
Yes, the Dark Matter season 3 trailer is finally here in all of its kickass 60 second glory! You can watch it here... http://www.blastr.com/2017-5-20/watch-dark-matter-season-3-trailer Well, those of you living in the U.S. can watch it. Unfortunately, those of you - actually, I should say US - living outside the U.S. can't because the video is…
May 19, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 teaser!
Well, it's not quite the trailer but, today, Syfy International released a teaser for Dark Matter's third season. Check it out... Okay, let's break it down... The destruction of space station EOS-7. An explosion hot on TWO's heels...literally. The best laid plans blow up in Android's face...again, literally. Undercover FIVE. Ryo Ishida looking downright villainous. Some sort of…
May 18, 2017: Dark Matter contests!
I'm looking to do a little late spring cleaning and one of the things I'd like to clear off my office shelf are a couple of cast-signed, annotated Dark Matter scripts. Would you happen to know anyone who might be interested in acquiring one? Well, all you have to do for a chance to win one…
May 16, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 promotional photos – and teasers!
We're about three weeks away from the Dark Matter season 3 double episode premiere... In the U.S. - Friday, June 9th at 8:00 p.m. on Syfy In Australia - Saturday, June 10th on SyfyAU In the U.K. - Monday, June 12th at 8 p.m. on SyfyUK For some reason, Canada's SpaceChannel has been doing a terrific job…
May 15, 2017: Dark Matter composer Ben Pinkerton Q&A announcement!
We've quickly settled back into life in Vancouver. Well, most of us. Lulu clearly misses her daily visits to the dog park while Suji doesn't have a clue what's going on but seems be enjoying the backyard. For our part, Akemi and I are happy to be back - working out every morning in the…
May 14, 2017: Back in Van!
I am pleased to report we are back home following a thoroughly uneventful flight from Toronto. A 4:50 a.m. wake-up, much fussing and fretting over the dogs, a seemingly endless walk from one end of Pearson airport (check-in) to the other (our boarding gate), five straight hours of Preacher, and a slew of Vancouver errands,…
May 12, 2017: A Diverse Update!
I'm doubly pleased to report that Suji is on the mend following a quick out-patient procedure to remove to suspicious lumps - both of which came back as non-cancerous growths. She celebrated the news by kicking back and spending the afternoon with her new best friend, Pinky Cactuscadero. Spent the last two days in Montreal…
May 9, 2017: Student Bodies
Before there was Dark Matter, before there was Stargate, there was a little show called Student Bodies, my very first live-action production. We shot the series in an abandoned high school in Montreal. Our office was an enormous carpeted former classroom where my writing partner, Paul, and I would spend the greater part of our days pacing, writing…
May 8, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 double episode premiere sneakiest peeks!
The Dark Matter double episode season 3 premiere is only one month away! If you're in the U.S. or Canada, circle June 9th on your calendars. The festivities kick off at 8:00 p.m. with "Episode 27: Being Better Is So Much Harder". Then, at 9:00 p.m. it's "Episode 28: It Doesn't Have To Be Like…
May 3, 2017: Dark Matter Update!
I work in a very strange, unpredictable business. Three years ago, I was 100% certain that Dark Matter was dead and I was poised to go into production on another show I had developed. Within the span of 24 hours, that other show was dead and Dark Matter was suddenly a go. You just...never know. The fact is, despite…