As much as I agonize over these scripts, I have a feeling that, once I've completed the last one for this season, I'll feel as wistful as my frenchie, Lulu, on a rainy Wednesday morning. THREE's new "shades". Eyewear of another kind, compliments of props. Director Andy Mikita plots his next move. Space food! I…
March 15, 2016: Dark Matter day 62 of 101!
It's hard to believe that we just started production three months ago. Even harder to believe that we've only shot 60% of Dark Matter's second season. Only 60%! I mean, honestly, it feels like the finish line is within sight based solely on my anxiety levels. I delivered the script for 211 yesterday which now means the…
March 14, 2016: Dark Matter Day 61 of 101!
And, specifically, Day #5 of Episode 208. Andy Mikita directing. I have a feeling that Dark Matter fans are going to love this one as much as the cast! What awaits our crew down this long, dark corridor? Oh, you don't want to know. A homecoming of sorts for our stupendous swordsman. Corporate Interests #1:…
March 13, 2016: Things that have landed on my patio but, thankfully, not my head. Yet.
Last year, when we lived in this apartment, Akemi would joke that the construction on neighboring building was so close that she could play catch with the construction workers. Well, we returned to the same apartment this year to find the construction had inched just a tad closer. How close? Well, THIS close - I…
March 12, 2016: Yet another Saturday blog entry!
First off, thanks to everyone who expressed outrage, disappointment, and general apathy toward the revelation that I have been shadowbanned on reddit. I had hoped that cross-posting my blog entries on other sites would offer up access to behind the scenes pics, vids, and insights to those who may not be aware of the blog, opening…
March 11, 2016: Shadowbanned! Overdressed kale salad! And I have the best smelling eyeball on set!
I had a bad feeling about today early on. Call it sixth sense. Or a premonition. Or the fiery sting of my Jack Black cologne that I inadvertently sprayed directly into my right eye this morning after getting dressed. I just knew. And, sure enough, today, a few on-set snafus were followed by a rare…
March 10, 2016: Dark Matter news! Pics! Designs! And graphics!
Breaking News! Ish. The cast of Dark Matter will be appearing at next weekend's Toronto Comic Con. Catch their panel at 3 p.m., Saturday March 19th! Room 801! I'll also be there to support the show - in spirit, by walking the floor and checking out the comic book-related merchandise. Come find me! I'll be the guy…
March 9, 2016: New Dark Matter Episode Title!
Today, on set, I came across this - And I was like: "Damn." And moments later, I happened by this - And I was like: "DAMN!". And then, later in the day, I saw this - And I was like: "OH, COME ON!!!" P.S. My fruit and greek yogurt were delicious. Congratulations! We have a winner!…
March 8, 2016: Dark Matter season 2 production report!
Oh sure, making a t.v. show is very impressive but, every so often, something comes along that makes you stop and really put things in perspective - an article, a news story, or, in this case, a video that forces you to re-evaluate and re-think your place in the grand scheme of things. I mean, yes, what…
March 7, 2016: Dogs! Dark Matter! And YOU get to choose a new episode title!
Today's work day started with a dog and, appropriately enough, ended with one as well. I rolled onto set for the 7:30 a.m. call and the first thing I did was meet Key Grip Chris Toudy's new addition to his extended family, an adorable Mexican street dog named Oslo - Ah, this takes me back…
March 6, 2016: The calm before the #DarkMatter storm!
As I told Paul yesterday: "Between the scriptwriting, notes, rewrites, prep, onset production, post, and seemingly interminable email and dropbox approvals, I’m dangerously close to hitting critical mass" - which is why the weekends are so important. They give me a chance to set Dark Matter aside, however so briefly, and decompress. Granted, with scripts and cut…
March 5, 2016: Dark Matter and dogs! What else were you expecting?
It would seem that, every third or fourth episode, the Art Department tries to sneak some cosmic bongs into a shot. And, every time I see them, I have them cleared out before we start rolling. So determined are they to get these multicolored interstellar moofs onto the show that they will casually and…
March 4, 2016: Wecome to Balda-9!
I was walking the corridors of space station Balda-9 today and was amazed by the artwork adorning the walls. From the techy cool to the comically bizarre, check out the visual background offerings that come c/o 1st Assistant Art Director Roxanne Borris... From Hyperion-8 to Balda-9, Regulus-12 to Earth, our crew will visit some distant locales this…
March 3, 2016: Dark Matter sneak peeks and comic book recommendations!
Director Jason Priestley was in action today, shooting Day 5 of (the as-of-yet-untitled) Episode 206. He's a crew favorite for his infectious enthusiasm and dynamic pacing. Also, his heavenly shoulder massages. The grips and electrics skip lunch just so they can get him to work their tired delts! Also seeing action today was this stylin'…
March 2, 2016: Jay leads the Dark Matter charge!
Well, look who it is. Dark Matter Executive Producer and Prodigy Pictures President Jay Firestone has been jetting across the globe, wheeling and dealing - but still finds time to for the production, weighing in on scripts through edits to final mixes. Recently, I sat down with him to go over Episode 208 and our notes session lasted…