Well, perfect timing! Guess what hits Netflix on my birthday? That's right! Dark Matter season 2, all 13 incredible episodes, from Hyperion-8 to EOS-7, will be available for your viewing pleasure on October 16th. What better way to spend the special day than by binge-watching the show! Review your favorite episodes! Catch up on what you…
September 17, 2016: Tokyo Day #4!
So, that finale... Yeah. I'll avoid commenting suffice it to say we are hard at work, providing answers to a few of the, uh, outstanding questions we were left with at episode's end. And, I guarantee you - BIG answers coming your way in season 3. But, for now, I'm still enjoying Japan with Akemi. Yesterday,…
September 17, 2016: Tokyo Day #3! Oh, and that Dark Matter season finale!
Tonight, following the season premiere of Z Nation, it's the season 2 finale of Dark Matter. This episode changes everything. Trust me. Fans are going to be feeling passionate after this one. And, while you're all watching Dark Matter, I'll be continuing my Tokyo travels. Yesterday, we took the shinkansen from Osaka (arriving in a lightning 2.5…
September 13, 2016: Making chocolate! And television!
The plan was to enjoy two weeks off - after riding the non-stop production carousel since summer of 2014, stepping away from prep and post and scripts and notes to just, finally, get away from it all for a modest 14 days before jumping back into it. A simple 2 out of 150 weeks to relax,…
September 10, 2016: Tokyo Travel Day! Enjoy the Dogs!
So, what did you all think of last night's Dark Matter double-header? Thrilling? Touching? Shocking? All of the above? Do tell! Leave your feedback in the comments section. I'll peruse your thoughts once I land in Japan! In the meantime, enjoy some dog pics. Bubba, Lulu, and special guest star Petunia!
September 9, 2016: Tonight’s Dark Matter Double-Header!
Tonight's the night for a double dose of Dark Matter! Things kick off at 7 pm PDT/10 pm EDT with - “Wish I’d Spaced You When I Had the Chance” And then, immediately following, at 8 pm PDT/11 pm EDT, it's - “Sometimes in Life You Don’t Get to Choose” It's going to be crazy! The…
September 8, 2016: Two back to back episodes! Two phenomenal directors!
Tomorrow night, it's a Dark Matter double-header! First up, starting at 7 pm PDT/10 pm EDT it's “Wish I’d Spaced You When I Had the Chance” - The crew races against time to track down and locate a missing Three and Five before the Galactic Authority gets to them first. This episode was directed by Mairzee Almas…
September 7, 2016: Well, that was fast!
Honestly, it feels like mere months ago we'd received the call from Prodigy Pictures Jay Firestone informing us that Dark Matter was a go. And now, suddenly, here we are gearing up for the season 3. Our game plan is simple: outdo what we did the year before. I know, I know. Right now, some…
September 6, 2016: This week’s double episode of Dark Matter!
“Wish I’d Spaced You When I Had the Chance” The crew races against time to track down and locate a missing Three and Five before the Galactic Authority gets to them first. “Sometimes in Life You Don’t Get to Choose” Four’s loyalty is put to the test when he attempts to reclaim the throne of…
September 5, 2016: Mission! Daredevil: “Born Again”!
It's hard to believe we'll be heading back to Toronto in about a month. And just when I was settling back into the swing of things here in Vancouver, revisiting my favorite book shops and discovering amazing new restaurants. At the top of the latter list is Mission on West 4th. I discovered this place while…
September 4, 2016: Dark Matter “Take The Shot” Recaps, Reviews, and Reactions!
My conversation with Akemi today: Me: X has a ten year old son. Akemi: What?! Really? Since when?! Me: Uh, since about ten years ago. Dark Matter "Episode 23: Take The Shot" was written by series co-creator Paul Mullie, and directed by Dark Matter editor Paul Day. So, what'd you all think? "Dark Matter takes a methodical…
September 3, 2016: Dark Matter Season 2! The Final Stretch!
It's funny. About a month ago it was the agony of "Oh, no! Will we get picked up?!". Now, it's the agony of "Oh, no! We got picked up!" Scripts to write. Stories to break. Plans to make. And what seemed so faraway back in May as we were wrapping up production on Dark Matter's…
September 2, 2016: Tonight, it’s an all-new episode of Dark Matter! Take The Shot!
Who's taking the shot? And who's doing the shooting? Find out tonight at 7 pm PDT/10 pm EDT on Syfy and Space Channel! And, to whet your appetites, check out a little sneak peek preview here: TWO is in Serious Trouble I'm flying out of L.A. shortly and should be home in time for dinner…
September 1, 2016: Dark Matter season 3 is a go!
In case you hadn't heard: Dark Matter and Killjoys renewed for season 3 on Syfy It's always the way. At first it's "Oh, no. Oh, no. Are we going to get a season 3 pick up?" And then it's "Oh, no. Oh, no. We got a pick up and now have to finish work on…
August 28, 2016: October! Akemi-isms! Dark Matter! L.A.!
Yesterday, we were introduced to a potential house-sitter via our friend Nicole. She was lovely - a pleasant, intelligent, young professional who is looking for a place in Vancouver come October. The timing should be perfect - provided we get that third season pick-up. Akemi and I will have someone to watch the house and…