Today, I feasted on chicken broth, congee, and all of your questions. Check out my answers in the comment section of yesterday's blog entry. Are we doing this? We're #TeamRaza. You're damn right we're doing it! Prepare to take twitter by storm, 9 pm EDT/6 pm PDT. Follow @DarkMatterFTL for all the details including tonight's secret…
September 21, 2017: Let’s do a Dark Matter mailbag!
Apologies for not checking in sooner. I've been out of commission today, sick and sleeping off what I assume to be a touch of food poisoning. Was it the curry ramen? A fried oyster? The lychee sake that tasted like dish washing soap? I'll avoid a Murder on the Orient Express gag here out…
September 20, 2017: One Down, One To Go!
And then there was one. Another potential partner dropped out of the running today in our mad dash to save Dark Matter. In the end it came down to money. As much as both sides wanted to make it work, it was clear the gap separating us was too wide. A valiant effort but to no…
September 19, 2017: In a Hold-Your-Breath Holding Pattern! Here, have a script!
I mean, seriously. I respect the need for due diligence, a desire to do a thorough analysis before making a decision. But could we pick up the pace here? As another day comes and goes without word, my writerly mind goes places. Have they forgetten about us? Did the individual we were talking to go…
September 18, 2017: Deadline Man Walking!
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” - Douglas Adams Me = Reality = For those of you wondering, our deadline to hear back was Friday. Then, the weekend at the latest. Then, today at the absolute latest because, tomorrow, we have to start wrapping out our second…
September 17, 2017: Dark Matter Update!
The Dark Matter movement is growing stronger! First, here's the data from our first tweet storm back on Friday, September 8th - #RockTheRaza Now here's the data from our last big tweet storm on Friday, September 15th - #LightTheRaza The fact that we continue to build momentum is nothing short of amazing. I have forwarded…
September 16, 2017: Dark Matter fandom lights up The Raza – and twitter!
Well, that was fun. And hugely successful. Again and as always, thanks to YOU ALL. We trended and held in the U.S., hit #1 in Canada, and once again lit up twitter with our #LightTheRaza hashtag. Joining our ranks and making their voices heard were, once again, friends and supporters from the realms of television,…
September 15, 2017: Reddit AMA! Tweetstorm! Dark Matter fandom storms the castle!
Dark Matter fans unite! And prepare to shake the internet! First, join us on reddit at 7 pm EDT/4 pm PDT for an AMA (Ask Me Anything) with the cast and yours truly! https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkMatter/comments/6zx6a9/psa_joseph_mallozzi_and_several_cast_members_will/ Then prepare to tweet the lights out at 9 pm EDT/6 pm PDT with the Dark Matter cast, crew, and fellow…
September 14, 2017: We can do this!
In fact, we ARE doing it. All that online passion - the tweets, retweets, tagging and hash tagging - is having an effect. It's impressing some, concerning others, but surprising all. It's thanks to you that we are where we are, with three potential new partners in deep discussion. As I've been saying all along,…
September 13, 2017: Reddit AMA! Tweet storm! Facebook live! And more!
Alright, let's lead with this announcement... https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkMatter/comments/6zx6a9/psa_joseph_mallozzi_and_several_cast_members_will/ Yes. This Friday night at 7 pm EDT/4 pm PDT, I will be joining Melissa O'Neil, Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr., Jodelle Ferland, and Zoie Palmer for a reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything). Roger Cross, the hardest working man in showbusiness, is busy...working!...but promised to do his damnedest…
September 12, 2017: The Dark Matter latest!
Quick! Go take this multiple choice quiz to find out if saving the galaxy Dark Matter is right for you! Several Good Reasons to Save the Galaxy - or At Least Dark Matter Hey, looking to join the Dark Matter Fan Initiative? Wondering what those Friday tweet storms are all about? Read here for all…
September 11, 2017: Top 10 Most Devastating Cancellations!
Since we're on the subject, I thought I'd list my personal Top 10 Most Devastating Cancellations... 10. Deadwood To many, it was an acquired taste, but David Milch's anti-western was unlike another. Although I wasn't totally won over at first, the show gradually became tops of my viewing list. There was talk of some follow-up…
September 10, 2017: Dark Matter Fandom Full Steam Ahead!
Alright, Team Raza, we are heading into perhaps the most important week in Dark Matter history. On the docket are not one, not TWO, but THREE Dark Matter-related "events" that could turn things around for our little show. People constantly ask me "What are the chances?" and I demur, not wishing to set expectations, but…
September 9, 2017: Dark Matter fans Rock the Raza…and twitter!
In a word: Wow! Going into last night's scheduled tweetfest, I was hoping we could double the numbers of the preceding dry-runs that tallied somewhere in the area of 29k-30k tweets. Well, Dark Matter fans stepped up enmasse and did better. MUCH better. We didn't just double those numbers. Hell, we didn't even triple those…
September 8, 2017: Dark Matter fans having an impact and making a difference!
Here's the update: We're talking to some very interested parties. They really like the show, but really LOVE its passionate, pre-established fanbase. It's a double bonus for them: getting an awesome series that comes with its own fervent following. Yes, Dark Matter's fate may rest on financial numbers and contractual clauses, but fan metrics will…