PRODUCTION BEGINS ON DARK MATTER’S THIRD SEASON Following the season 2 finale that saw the crew of The Raza scattered and presumed dead, Dark Matter’s third season opens a compelling new chapter of the spellbinding series. Joining the cast this season are Ayisha Issa (12 Monkeys) as Solara Shockley, Mishka Thébaud (Bitten) as Adrian Maro…
November 22, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 3 of 91!
Yes! As many of you pointed out in the comment section, yesterday's post marked the 10 year anniversary of this blog. As I wrote on that very first day back on November 21st of 2007: "Here I sit, watching the battery recharge on my new HD camera (less than an hour to go!), making final…
November 19, 2016: Submit your questions for Roger Cross, Dark Matter’s SIX!
What better way to kick off the start of production on Dark Matter's third season than a fan Q&A with actor Roger Cross. Other cast members have already fielded your queries here on this blog: Melissa O'Neil Anthony Lemke Alex Mallari Jr. Zoie Palmer Melanie Liburd And now it's time for Roger, one of Canada's busiest actors,…
November 18, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 1 of 91!
Our brilliant Production Designer, Ian Brock, gives today's sets (3 in all!) a last look-through before heading off to oversee construction of several more sets! Have to convince him to do a fan Q&A this season. The "guest quarters" on the Volkov-Rusi ship. Check out the attention to detail, the small touches... The Art Department…
November 17, 2016: Are you kidding me?!
Allow me to paint a picture if I may... You're asked to put on a show. Say, a juggling demonstration. You pick out four tennis balls and practice until you've got it down pat. Then, on the day, you discover that one of your tennis balls is missing. But the show must go on and…
November 16, 2016: Dark Matter Double Production Meeting!
Last night was the Dark Matter season 3 cast dinner and, as I predicted, we didn't eat until after 9:00 pm. And, yes, I did eat. Again. But only to be polite. Since I'd already had supper, I limited myself to the corn soup appetizer, the lamb ribs, and a spoonful of Zoie Palmer's chocolate-orange pudding dessert.…
November 15, 2016: The Dark Matter Cast Dinner – Spanish Style!
Tonight is the Dark Matter season 3 cast dinner. In preparation, I just had supper. I realize that might seem a little counter-intuitive, but our restaurant reservations are for 8:00 p.m. which means that, by the time everyone arrives and settles in, the kitchen won't be getting our orders until 8:30 p.m., which means that we won't…
November 14, 2016: Building those early sets – Dark Matter!
In season 1, our big builds were The Raza (bridge, infirmary, mess/training room, quarters, corridors) and The Marauder. In season 2, it was the Hyperion-8 Galactic Prison (gen pop, warden's office, tech room, interrogation room, laundry room, recycling room and incinerator, corridors). In season 3 - well, here's a peek at some of the concept…
November 12, 2016: Celebrating 10 years of blogging with some blog friends!
Over the course of these 10 years of daily blogging, I've gotten to know quite a few of you, mostly here on this blog but, some of you, in person. There's Gary (aka gforce) who has dropped by Vancouver on his innumerable nature hikes, Jeff W. who has kindly helped transport my dogs on their…
November 11, 2016: More Season 3 Dark Matter Concept Art!
Concept art for "the clock" which, frankly, isn't a clock but kinda looks like one. To be featured in Episode 304. The other day, Production Manager Brandon Tataryn asked me when I expected to have episode titles. I told him "When the fans decide." Aint democracy wonderful? More concept awesomeness from the desk of artist…
November 10, 2016: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try, try again!
In season 1, we had 12 of 13 scripts written by the time we went to camera. In season 2, we had 9 of 13 scripts written by the time we went to camera. As we head into season 3, it looks like we'll probably have 8 of 13 scripts written by the time we…
November 9, 2016: My wholly unscientific opinion survey gives Dark Matter season 3 a 93.67% chance of starting production November 18th!
Guys! Guys! Come on! I had one simple request. Couldn't you have saved public discussion on the subject until Monday? Well, I can honestly say that last night's season finale of Election 2016 was surprising, but not shocking. Surprising because almost ALL of the polls were wrong. Not shocking because polls (which, oh by the way,…
November 8, 2016: Dark Matter behind the scenes goodies!
Great news! For me. I pushed through that pesky hitherto unyielding scene and made it to the top of Act II. Along the way, I finally got to write that pre-mindwipe Raza crew flashback scene. Oh, that's a keeper. The final look of "the chair", compliments of Lee Fitzgerald at North Front Studio. Now, all…
November 7, 2016: Dark Matter season 3 concept art! What lies ahead!
Okay. Seriously. I've been spinning my wheels on this same damn scene for days. I think, tonight, I'm just going to have to break open the sake and power through. I get this done, segue into the flashback to the pre-mindwipe crew, end the act and, after that, it'l be smooooooth sailing. A little somethings…
November 4, 2016: Dark Matter Props and Stunts!
Props Master Victoria Klein lays out a veritable smorgasbord of goodies for the Episode 301/304 block props meeting. Director Ron Murphy must be dissuaded from bringing his own "props" from home. Arming our new merc, Ash. Solara Shockley selects. Commander Delaney Truffault sees some season 3 action. Identify the prop from a previous episode.…