Hey! Check out the birthday boy Anthony Lemke with not one but TWO birthday poudings de chomeur! Perfectly appropriate given that we met for brunch in Old Montreal. If Akemi and I get one of the places we'll be checking out Monday, we'll be a mere ten minute drive away from Anthony's place. I couldn't…
October 7, 2017: This and That!
First, here's the script I promised you for Episode 102 - final production draft, green: xxx Second, I've discovered my insane pepper threshold. I tap out at roughly 1 million scovilles with the ghost chili, nowhere near the 2 million scorching scoville units of the carolina reaper. Third, the somewhat inexplicable cancellation of Dark Matter (P.S.…
October 5, 2017: Montreal!
I'm in Montreal, visiting with mom and, tomorrow, checking out condos. I know, I know. The plan IS to settle down in Toronto (or maybe L.A. if the the right opportunity presents itself), but I like the notion of having a home base in my hometown. Mom teaches Akemi who to make handmade capunti for…
October 4, 2017: Sometimes In Life You Don’t Get To Choose…the script!
If I had to make a list of MY Top 10 Favorite Dark Matter Episodes, season 2's penultimate episode, "Sometimes In Life You Don't Get To Choose" would undoubtedly make the list. It's a great Ryo Ishida episode and Alex Mallari Jr. does some of his best work ever here, negotiating a minefield of memories…
October 3, 2017: Garlic! Monsters! Dark Matter! Suji!
The elderly lady beside me stepped up to the display table, dipped a chip into the sauce, and popped it into her mouth. As she chewed, her face contorted and she made a noise, sort of a cross between a whoop and a wail. She muttered something and marched off in a huff. "She was…
October 2, 2017: Those Dark Matter dog answers!
I'd like to kick off today's entry with a reminder to get your letters in for a chance to win some Dark Matter swag which could be anything from a t-shirt to a hero prop. Let us know what the show means to you, then mail to: Prodigy Pictures 124 The East Mall Toronto, Ontario…
October 1, 2017: Lunching and Touring with Ayisha Issa!
One of the greatest takeaways from this albeit short-lived experience with Dark Matter is all of the fantastic new friendships I made over the three years I worked on the show. Melissa O'Neil invited Akemi and I over the other week for a wonderful home-cooked meal. I caught up with our motorcycle-riding (Well, of course…
September 30, 2017: Until we fly again!
I'm just going to leave this here. A little present from the Dark Council c/o PBMom: Thanks to the architects of the Dark Matter fan campaign - relentless organizers of the Friday FTL Drives and tireless promoters of our little show: Hilda Bowen, Tom Gardiner, Kelli Zielinski, Lance Zielinski, Syrine Gouni, Lorena, Molina, and Elise Cochrane.
September 29, 2017: Fandom, start your blickensderfers!
Alright, Dark Matter fandom. You ready to write? As I mentioned in yesterday's blog entry, Prodigy Pictures President and Dark Matter Executive Producer Jay Firestone has decided he wants to reward the fans. And he's going to do so by making many of the show's props and costumes, as well as DM-themed t-shirts and caps,…
September 28, 2017: BIG Dark Matter Fan Announcement!
Once a show wraps, the production usually holds an industry sale that allows them to recoup some costs and clear the stages. In our case, I thought it would be nice to do something different. A little something for fandom. I suggested to Jay Firestone, President of Prodigy Pictures, that we hold an online auction and…
September 27, 2017: And a not goodbye yet to the Raza set!
"Just because you've never done something doesn't mean you can't compete at a professional level." --- Me to Akemi last night when she heard there was some archery competition going on this weekend. Dark Matter mementos? Maybe. I have suggested to Prodigy Pictures that, if and when they decide to do away with the Dark…
September 26, 2017: A Final Spin!
Yesterday, I dropped by our second stage at Evans Avenue to say goodbye to what was, for the past two years, our home away from home (The Raza standing sets being home of course). Over those two years, it has held sets like the Marauder, the Ishida cruiser, the Hyperion-8 Galactic Super Max, Rook's lab,…
September 25, 2017: Read the Dark Matter script you chose!
Well, it was close but our winner nudged out second place by 2% of the vote. Here are the results... And here is (the final shooting draft of) your winning script - xxx
September 24, 2017: Next Steps
So, let's discuss next steps. I know there are those of you who would prefer to have your imaginations finish the story for you. And I'm fine with that because it looks like another season or miniseries is off the table (for now). But there are those of you who would like some closure -…
September 23, 2017: The End
All good things must come to an end - some much sooner than expected. Sadly, such is the case for Dark Matter. Despite word of the cancellation by syfy, fandom rose up and gave us new hope. We sought to buck the odds and find our little show a new home. But unfortunately, I just…