Yesterday, we were introduced to a potential house-sitter via our friend Nicole. She was lovely - a pleasant, intelligent, young professional who is looking for a place in Vancouver come October. The timing should be perfect - provided we get that third season pick-up. Akemi and I will have someone to watch the house and…
August 27, 2016: Dark Matter “Episode 22: Going Out Fighting” Recaps, Reviews, Reactions!
I'm much more likely to pull over to greet an elderly pug than to help a stranded motorist. I mention this because I came across this study the other day: (source: Vox) To be fair, my dogs are much lighter and easier to carry than the average tourist or grandparent. Hey, in belated celebration of…
August 26, 2016: Dark Matter “Going Out Fighting” Sneak Peeks and BTS Pics!
Oopsy. Many of you got a sneak peek at today's blog entry last night when I accidentally posted its unfinished contents. It was the second time it's ever happened to me - in almost ten years of daily blogging. Not bad. Anyway... Tune in tonight for an all-new episode of Dark Matter: "Going Out Fighting"…
August 25, 2016: Dark Matter “Going Out Fighting” Promo and Sneak Peeks!
Tomorrow night on Syfy and Space Channel - 7 pm PDT, 10 pm EDT: Yes, we're already on to the ninth episode Dark Matter's second season - "Going Out Fighting". Written by Supervising Producer Ivon Bartok. Directed by Peter DeLuise. Two names that should be familiar to fans of Stargate. Guest starring Wil Wheaton as Alexander Rook -…
August 24, 2016: Entertaining the out-of-towners!
My cousin Paul and niece Erica were in town for a week, visiting Vancouver. Their stay involved a lot of eating, mainly dessert, but also included plenty of sightseeing, shopping, and spending quality time with my dogs. Did I mention we ate a lot of desserts? yes? One of the highlights was the carrot cake…
August 23, 2016: More Dark Matter “Stuff To Steal, People To Kill” links and BTS pics!
I can't believe we're only days away from Dark Matter "Episode 22: Going Out Fighting". It honestly seems like just yesterday we were touring the Hyperion-8 prison sets in preparation for season 2. Time IS speeding up! And I'm having a hard time keeping pace! Dark Matter overviews and interviews! A series overview to date. Dark…
August 22, 2016: Let’s talk Dark Matter “Episode 21: Stuff To Steal, People To Kill”!
As I mentioned in a previous post, two my favorite sub-genres of SF television are AU (alternate universe) and time travel. They both allow us to shed light on our characters, and the show's world, in ways we wouldn't normally be permitted within the established narrative. "Stuff To Steal, People To Kill", for instance, answers…
August 21, 2016: I’m the guy who tracks down bookstore personnel so that I can grill them over their suspect staff picks!
I'm taking a break from the writing to do a little a lot of reading. Although I fell behind earlier this year, what with the demands of production, I'm pleased to report I'm back on track to well exceed my goal of 100 books in 2016. I read anything and everything - genre, graphic novels,…
August 20, 2016: Dark Matter “Stuff To Steal, People To Kill” Recaps, Reviews, and Reactions!
Well, that was fun. I have a lot to offer up on this episode in the coming days - script and production insights, BTS pics, deleted dialogue - but, for now, I turn this blog over to everyone who took the time to respond with some well thought-out reviews of "Stuff To Steal, People To…
August 19, 2016: Tonight on Dark Matter – “Stuff To Steal, People To Kill”!
A sneak peek at tonight's episode: Et encore, mais cet fois en Francais: Ad another sneak peek for you: Pay close attention to tonight's episode! Plenty of clues related to past episodes, and hints as to what's to come!
August 18, 2016: A few more Dark Matter “Episode 20: Stuff To Steal, People To Kill” Appetizers!
Your first exclusive clip from tomorrow night's episode of Dark Matter, "Stuff To Steal, People To Kill". The crew receives a distress call from Regulus-12... http://www.space.com/33782-regulus-12-space-station-heavily-damaged-in-dark-matter-show-clip.html Your second exclusive clip from tomorrow night's episode. THREE receives some troubling news from "The Android"... http://parade.com/499805/rielyhaven/dark-matter-exclusive-clip/ I talk to Baz Greenland of The Digital Fix: Exclusive interview with Dark…
August 17, 2016: Dark Matter “Stuff to Steal, People To Kill” BTS!
One of the biggest challenges about approving episodic stills for this episode was actually finding non-spoilers photographs to sign off on. I don't recall how many finally made the cut but I do recall it was significantly fewer than previous episodes. Such is the life of a producer on a heavily-serialized science fiction series -…
August 16, 2016: The next episode of Dark Matter, “Stuff To Steal, People To Kill” is gonna be bonkers!
https://youtu.be/IBDvhkRpBnc "Stuff To Steal, People To Kill" is one of my top two favorite episodes of Dark Matter's second season. It combines many of the things I love: humor, high stakes, character insights, surprising reveals, and long overdue payoffs (a couple stretching as far back as our very first episode!). It's pretty bananas and a lot of…
August 15, 2016: Dark Matter “She’s One Of Them Now” deleted scenes and dialogue!
Some very interesting feedback on this latest instalment. One of the surprisingly strongest reactions is to the opening scene that many found too OTT (Over the Top). More than a couple of fans have stated they found the scene specifically less Dark Matter and more Lost Girl like (I haven't seen Lost Girl so I'll need you to explain that one). Well, it so…
August 14, 2016: BTS pics of tonight’s episode of Dark Matter – “She’s One Of Them Now”! BTS Pics!
The bad boys of Dark Matter. Director Jason Priestley on set. Alex Mallari Jr.'s Spiderman audition. Fun on set. The Android picks up some churros. Nighty-night, FOUR. Who's up for a little trip? Shaun Sipos preparing for his next scene. The Android overseeing the action. Tabor Calchek getting comfortable on the bridge. The New Odd…