Akemi: We have to turn on the humidifighter. Me: You mean humidifier. Akemi: No, humidifighter. It fights against dryness. Akemi was thrilled today as she received delivery of the custom keychains she ordered from http://www.benir.gallery. Along the same lines, I'm having this place - http://www.knottytie.com - to make me a couple of custom ties based on…
March 28, 2015: On the home front!
After much consideration and soul searching, Akemi decided to cut her hair. She really wanted to go short but others suggested she keep it long - so she split the difference and went medium. Now she's looking for tips on what to do with it. I'm the wrong guy to ask. Before. Bubba is fascinated…
March 26, 2015: That SyFy Dark Matter first look promo trailer is almost here! Directors, directors, directors! The elusive Marc Bendavid! Another piece of the Android puzzle!
Wow. I repeat. Wow! SyFy sent us the rough cut of the early Dark Matter promo they've been working on and it is awesome. We're a long way from finished visual effects so you'll have to wait for the NEXT trailer to see those, but THIS trailer is pretty amazing all the same. I must have…
March 21, 2015: My Saturday!
I woke up this morning, rolled over, and saw 6:40 a.m. flash back at me on the night stand. 6:40 a.m.! Main unit call was at 7:00 a.m.! I remember consulting the call sheet on my way out last night! I jumped out of bed, my brain in a fog, and, as I scrambled to…
March 20, 2015: Less than two months to go before the Dark Matter season one wrap party!
Today, I treated the crew to some food truck action. Minus the food truck because it's too early. Instead, Fidel Gastro's (http://www.fidelgastros.com) set up shop in the lunch room and served up a surprise dinner. Sandwiches: SGT Slather: bbq pulled pork, guacamole, house made corn chips Diablo's Right Wing: spicy shredded chicken with carrot aioli…
March 13, 2015: Seething…working…entertaining…celebrating!
Ever get one of those morning phone calls that annoys you so thoroughly that is sours your mood for the rest of the day? I received one of those this a.m. and it irritated me to no end. BUT then, happily, I got distracted with work - a visual effects spotting session, a second unit…
March 6, 2015: Akemi’s Most Dezastro Day! The Dark Matter episode #107 props meeting is in the books!
I received the following text message from Akemi today: "Why?"I asked. She replied with the following photo: Then this one: And, finally, THIS one: Why is Jelly sitting in her water bowl? The episode #107 props meeting happened today. Check out all the goodies. Director Bruce McDonald takes Bubba for a spin. This is…
March 3, 2015: Things are about to get crazy. Er.
I was up into the wee hours of this morning, watching and preparing notes for the director's cut of episode #104 - and writing a scene for this week's schedule. And it looks like I'll be up into the wee hours of tomorrow morning, watching and preparing notes for the prod cut of episode #103…
February 28 2015: Cold potato, socks, and my date with Cloverblob!
Well look at who I came across this morning at the Farmer's Market. None other than my favorite fellow foodie Natalie Cooper, aka Batman, aka The Sock Girl! She informed me that she had been trying to convince her mom to join her for the special tasting menu at a local high-end Mexican restaurant. I,…
February 22, 2015: Second Christmas!
Last night, Akemi and I went out with our friends Jeff and Barb who are in town for a few days to enjoy all the snow, subzero temperatures, and blistering wind that Toronto has to offer. Last time Jeff was in town, we took him out to one of my favorite restaurants: Buca. For his…
February 21, 2015: Promises, promises!
I love Dark Matter Costume Designer Noreen Landry and the rest of her crew in wardrobe. They're talented, resourceful, and incredibly creative. Sometimes, I think, maybe a little too creative when it comes to some of the wilder ideas they've thrown my way. Still, I thought I'd done a pretty good job of managing the more inspired…
February 17, 2015: The many superhero shirts of Jay Firestone!
The first time I met Jay Firestone was about two years ago, while I was in town working on some nameless production. My agent called to inform me that he had scheduled me a meeting with a very busy, very successful local producer. I thought: "Sure, why not?". Ninety-nine percent of the time, these meet…
February 13, 2015: Back in familiar inertial dampened climate controlled faster than light territory!
It was nice to get back on the ship today after two days in Hamilton on two distant space stations. Our travels to Cygni-4 and Shaofu 2 may be over, but we'll always cherish the memories... And these commemorative Shaofu 2 decals we picked up for our ships and shuttles. Shooting in the mess, quarters, and…
February 5, 2015: Dark Matter swag! Space Hair! And a Zoie Palmer exclusive!
Hey, check it out. It's my new cell phone case compliments of actor Alex Mallari Jr. (Dark Matter's FOUR) who evidently grew tired of me going without. I repaid the favor today by bringing him the vegan no bake peanut butter chocolate squares Akemi made for him. Continuing the visual roll-out of our Android,…
February 1, 2015: Psycho Vegan Superbowl!
"I'm psycho!"Akemi happily informed me. "Hunh?"was my response. "I'm psycho!"she repeated. "I asked about when Jeff was coming back to Toronto yesterday and, today, you got an email from him saying he's coming back! I'm psycho!" "PsyCHIC,"I corrected her. "Psychic." "Not psycho?" Disappointed. "I don't know. Maybe psycho too. She redirected her attention back to…