"She's an emotional pooper,"said Akemi, by way of explaining Suji's knack for, uh, dropping pebbles whenever she gets worked up and barksome. I'm not a coffee guy but I'm thinking Suji might have the right idea here. I may need to take up the habit if I'm going to make it to the end…
January 22, 2017: No, Sunday! Don’t go!!!
"The chef weighs like five hundred pounds and he loves it,"said our waitress in regard to The Brunch Burger which eschewed the boring old bun in favor of a powdered donut. I wasn't sure whether her comment was meant as a recommendation or a warning, but I decided to place the order anyway. In the end,…
January 21, 2017: That other 40%!
During the weekdays, I'd estimate that roughly 90% of my day is spent focused on Dark Matter. On the weekend, it's more like 75% - hopefully dropping down to a much more manageable 60% once the season finale has been written. I'd like to say that remaining 40% is R&R but, in truth, a big…
January 14, 2017: It’s Complicated!
I received the following email this afternoon from a returning guest star: "Okay am I supposed to have any idea what is going on in episode 306 because I do NOT. Are there any kind of Coles Notes on season 3 I can read? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Can't wait to be back."…
January 9, 2017: A day off! Let’s hit the mailbag!
My single day off this weekend happened to be the coldest day of the this winter so far. Time to break out the big coat, scarf and, dare I say it, hat! A BIG week ahead on the Dark Matter front. Production continues on Episode 303 with director Steve DiMarco calling the shots while prep also continues…
December 31, 2016: Farewell to 2016!
Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out! My 2017 resolutions... 1) Learn to say no more. 2) Learn to say yes more. 3) Don't let any of it get to me. 4) Make Dark Matter's third season the best one yet, then make Dark Matter's fourth season even better. 5) Simplify and downsize.…
December 30, 2016: I’m Sorry I Make Fun Of My Girlfriend Falling Down!
"That poor man,"said an elderly woman. Her tone suggested pity but also a hint of relief, sort of a sympathy base with a dash of "There but for the Grace of God go I.". In truth, in that instant, it was my pride that hurt most of all. In fairness though, the middle finger of…
December 29, 2016: On Curveballs and Canines!
A previous blog entry saw me use some baseball terminology to make a point about some of the challenges I was facing. Specifically: "but then there are the unexpected curveballs that come at you from people who really should know fucking better". curveball: a pitch thrown with a strong downward spin, causing the ball to drop…
December 28, 2016: Reading and Writing!
Upon further consideration, I've elected to leave Montreal a day earlier than our planned Monday departure. This will give me a full day to decompress before the start of our 7-day work week. Yes, your math is correct. A 7 day work week starting on Tuesday because Line Producer Norman Denver and Production Manager Brandon…
December 26, 2016: Dad Stories!
Whenever the holidays roll around, our thoughts inevitably turn to my late father, a man with a great sense of humor, a love of animals, and a passion for food. Late in life, once he started experiencing health issues, the family doctor put him on a special diet. No fried foods. No sweets. Just lean…
December 25, 2016: Merry Christmas!
This year, my Christmas haul was comprised of edibles and socks. But mostly socks... Sis got that roomba she wanted - Mom got underwear - While Suji got this fashionable new outfit - And some Peanuts chewies compliments of sis - Lulu immediately laid claim to Snoopy. The gifts I ordered Akemi arrived just in…
December 22, 2016: Pigging out at Au Pied de Cochon!
It's a (Joe) Mallozzi Christmas tradition! Dinner at one of my favorite restaurants - Au Pied de Cochon - with my sister and Daisy. But beware! It's not for the fainthearted! Akemi and I being affectionate. Les cromesquis - deep-fried morsels bursting with liquid foie gras. And, for Akemi - the mackerel. The French onion…
November 27, 2016: Sunday monkeys, pugs, and ghostly images!
Holy Macaroni! Is this possible? Could this be? The faintest glimmer of hope on my fantasy football horizon? Could my cellar-dwelling Snow Monkeys actually win this week and, alongside Ivon Bartok's Running Dead, be in a position to sneak into the playoffs next week with a win (coupled with a win by the Running Dead,…
November 26, 2016: Scripts! Saturday! A New You (and by You I mean Me)!
What a difference a script makes. I practically wrote Episode 304 over the course of a weekend, blazing through an astounding 32 pages in a single day! Compare this to the script I'm presently writing which has progressed at a somewhat less blistering rate of a page a day. In all fairness though, Episode 304…
November 25, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 6 of 91!
One week down, eighteen to go! We are blazing through production on Dark Matter's third season - which is both exhilarating and terrifying considering there are still plenty of scripts still to be written. Thank goodness for weekends, the Christmas holidays and, later this season when we're up against it, the hours between 10 p.m. and 5…