One of my favorite episodes of Dark Matter's first season was Episode 110. Written by my longtime producing partner, Paul Mullie, it saw the introduction of a team even more mercenary and ruthless than our lovable anti-villains. In Episode 111, a fan favorite, TWO takes back the ship (with a little help from FIVE) and…
October 21, 2017: Saturday with Fiver!
Well, well, well. If it isn't the angelic Jodelle Ferland, in town shooting a guest spot on a local production. We met up, went out for a Thai lunch, hit SOMA chocolates for - what else? - chocolates, swung by the apartment so she could say hi to the dogs (both Lulu and Suji are…
October 20, 2017: Timbit, Letters, and Answers!
Our little Timbit! I've spent the past couple of days working on my pitch for the Masked series, reading, and going through the scores of letters Dark Matter fans have sent in. Another 15 were added to the dropbox yesterday, bringing the grand total to close to 300! Tomorrow, it's a mini Dark Matter reunion…
October 19, 2017: Lyrical Akemi-isms!
Misheard lyrics are great fun. Misheard lyrics involving my Japanese girlfriend, Akemi, are downright hilarious. Every often, I will catch her belting out a tune and ask: "What are you singing?". She'll repeat the lyrics and, when I correct her, she'll frown and say: "But that doesn't make any sense." Then we invariably debate the…
October 18, 2017: Masked! More Dark Matter swag!
So, yes, in addition to the scheduled general meet and greets, I'll be teaming up with my friend (and former fellow Dark Matter Executive Producer) Vanessa Piazza to pitch Masked while in L.A. Editor Lou Anders assembled a diverse selection of tales that focus as much on the individuals behind the masks as they do…
October 17, 2017: Masked – the series!
Back in 2009, I was contacted by editor Lou Anders about contributing a story to his forthcoming anthology of superhero fiction. The collection, he explained, would feature original works from established comic book and SF writers, focusing on grounded, character-driven narratives in the vein of The Dark Knight. My first reaction was "I don't know..."…
October 16, 2017: My Birthday Month Festivities Get Underway!
Yes, from today until November 17ish, we're celebrating my birthday - as is the custom. I kicked things off this morning by hopping on twitter and personally thanking everyone who sent me birthday wishes. About thirty minutes in, Akemi suggested I might be better off simply liking everyone's efforts otherwise I'd be spending the better…
October 15, 2017: Next up…
A little R&R - specifically "Rest" and "Reading". Last night, I finished Dennis Lehane's "Gone, Baby Gone", staying up until a little past one a.m. to blaze through the book's final 250 pages. A terrific read. One of my favorites of 2017 which, at 170 titles and counting, is turning into a banner reading year…
October 14, 2017: The Top 10 Sci-Fi Broadcast/Streaming Homes!
We are living in the Golden Age of sci-fi viewing. Thanks to the rise of deep-pocketed streaming platforms, the expansion of superhero-themed properties to the "small screen", and a long overdue recognition of the value of genre programming, fandom today has more choices than ever when it comes to feeding their sci-fi fix. But with…
October 13, 2017: Another thank you! And a look at some of the Dark Matter costumes up for grabs!
So, yesterday I gave a shout-out to the gang at MGM who reached out to me in an effort to save Dark Matter. Today, another shout-out. This one for a former syfy executive, Chris Regina, who was the channel's point man on the series for Dark Matter's three year run. He was a tireless promoter…
October 12, 2017: How MGM Almost Saved Dark Matter – And How Close We Came to a Dark Matter/Stargate Crossover!
In truth, pretty damn close. So often, you'll hear stories long after the fact. Like how Apple almost brought Stargate: SG-1 back for an iTunes exclusive 11th and final season. Or how Canada's Space Channel attempted to save Stargate: Universe. But in this case, the events are fairly recent - a last ditch effort to…
October 11, 2017: No love for the dogs from Toronto taxis!
Back in Toronto - but our return trip was not without incident. Given the fact that we were traveling with two small dogs, you'd figure I might encounter a problem going through security, maybe on the flight, possibly even at baggage claim - but Lulu and Suji were incredibly well-behaved. They sat snuggled down in…
October 10, 2017: Some of the Dark Matter props up for grabs!
Here's your chance to win a memento from Dark Matter, one of Syfy's most-watched scripted shows and most watched sci-fi series of 2017. Normally, we'd reward you with another season of your favorite show but, since that's not possible, we're offering up props, costumes, and swag! November 15 is the deadline to get your "What…
October 9, 2017: More behind the scenes videos from the Dark Matter vault!
We celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving yesterday with my cousins...and special guest Anthony Lemke who, it turns out, lives three houses over! My family loves his character on Dark Matter but, after spending the afternoon with him, loves HIM even more. If they could adopt him, I'm sure the paperwork would have already been started. Another walk…
October 8, 2017: Dark Matter Update and BTS videos!
To those of you wondering - Yes, I may be relaxing, but I haven't given up on giving you an ending to Dark Matter. While a fourth season isn't in the cards, I still hold out hope for a mini-series somewhere, somewhen down the line. Alternately, I've reached out about a possible comic book continuation…