Jay and I are putting the finishing touches on a VFX-laden trailer that will blow your socks off. It'll go wide next week - along with an assortment of other Dark Matter-related goodies in the lead-up to the premiere. Fun, ship-based scifi makes it's triumphant return in a week! Help spread the word! Oooh, lookit the…
June 4, 2015: Jay’s Phantom Class Marauder! Tara! Dark Matter! And Lulu!
Prodigy Pictures President (and Dark Matter Executive Producer) Jay(mes Bond) Firestone is a man of surprisingly simple tastes. He's a jeans and t-shirt type of guy. He prefers pizza and burgers over haute cuisine. He flies economy. But if there is one thing he likes to spoil himself on, its cars. He claims they're a great investment(!).…
June 3, 2015: Thank you!
Thank you so much for all the touching tributes to my gal, Jelly. I received emails, Facebook messages, tweets, and, as you can see, over 125 comments on yesterday's entry. It feels strange and lonely without her. I'll miss propping her up on my chest so that we could gaze longingly into each other's eyes,…
June 2, 1015: Jelly’s Last Run
I first set eyes on her in her little enclosure, backing up and charging, stopping just short of the window, then backing up and charging again. She was admittedly adorable. And tiny! So small I could have held her in my hand. But I didn't want a dog. Dogs were, after all, a huge responsibility…
June 1, 2015: Out and around the home front!
A crazy day today, dealing with Jelly and Dark Matter-related issues as well as getting ready for the big trip back to Vancouver. I couldn't believe it! I was eating dinner at Rodney's Oyster House, glanced over, and noticed THIS sitting in the corner. Exterminate! Exterminate! Sure, they had a lot of awesome signed oyster shells…
May 31, 2015: Dark Matter episode #101 review! The gang from the production office take over the bridge!
The advance reviews for Dark Matter are going to start rolling in. Here's one from Aimee Hicks at Spoilertv.com: http://www.spoilertv.com/2015/05/dark-matter-pilot-advance-preview.html Dark Matter makes another must watch list. 15 Shows You Need To Watch This Summer: http://www.lolwot.com/15-shows-you-need-to-watch-this-summer/ See, this is why we need 24 hour security. When no one was looking, the gang from the production offices gained…
May 30, 2015: Akemi’s big hair day!
Inspired by Jodelle/Dark Matter's FIVE, Akemi decided to try something a little different... So, whaddya think? Who should she be cosplaying at the San Diego Comic Con? Maybe. Before heading in for her 8 hour hair sessions, Akemi and I entertained our friend Jessie - Canada's future Prime Minster! Alas, I think this phage treatment may…
May 29, 2015: Two weeks to the Dark Matter world premiere! A Jelly update!
"If this series not popular, I really can't believe." - Akemi last night after watching the producer's cut of episode #113, our season finale. Her words echo the sentiments of my writing partner who said pretty much the same thing, in less economical fashion, after viewing prod cuts of our first two episodes: "So, having seen…
May 28, 2015: 15 days to the Dark Matter premiere! Tell your friends, family, co-workers, and acquaintances! Maybe a few strangers as well!
Last night, I watched Andy Mikita's director's cut of episode #113, the big season finale. All I can say is: Whoa! I envy all of you who'll be coming into the show fresh when it premieres on June 12th. Believe me, you're in for such a treat. We're not just going to surpass expectations, we're…
May 27, 2015: Another Dark Matter sneak peek! Don’t mess with the Zobot! More behind the scenes pics! What to expect from SyFy’s new space opera!
Well, whaddya know? Our teaser trailer has quietly been racking up views and is nearing the 200k mark. Let's see if we can hit the quarter mill mark by the time Dark Matter premieres on June 12th (10:00 p.m. on SyFy! Check your local listings!) "Do Androids dream of electric sheep? This one's too busy beating people…
May 26, 2015: Akemi! Dark Matter! And friends!
"Carnibal is eat the same species." - Akemi on cannibalism. "Hello Kitty’s pet is cat so not carnibal but don’t you find strange?" - Akemi elucidating on the topic of cannibalism. “My stomach and back is touching.” - Akemi's way of letting me know she's hungry. “Wow. So depressing Facebook account ever.” - Akemi passing…
May 25, 2015: The Dark Matter rollout! Introducing Melissa O’Neil as TWO!
Finishing up my overview of our wonderful cast, we finally come to the character of TWO. Here's the breakdown that went out for the role: "AKA Boss Lady, AKA Portia Lin. NIKITA-ESQUE, BEAUTIFUL, SOFT- FEATURED. THE GROUP'S DE FACTO LEADER, SHE IS A MASTER FIGHTER and an unbelievably quick learner when it comes to any…
May 24, 2015: The Jelly Update!
For a dog at death's door, my 16 year old pug Jelly has been doing pretty well. In fact, ever since we brought her back home to die last Friday after receiving a hopeless diagnosis from two local vets, she's been as animated as ever. In fact, I'd be so bold as to say she…
May 23, 2015: The Dark Matter Deluge!
Whoa! As our series premiere draws ever nearer (less than two weeks and counting!), things are really beginning to ramp up. Check out all of the Dark Matter-related goodies... ...starting with this terrific interview by longtime Stargate supporter and friend, Steve Eramo, who talks to Dark Matter Executive Producer and Prodigy Pictures President Jay Firestone about how he…
May 22, 2015: The Dark Matter rollout! Introducing Anthony Lemke as THREE!
When it came time to cast Dark Matter's resident bad boy, this is the breakdown that went out for the role: "AKA Sunshine, AKA Marcus Boone. A TRUE BADASS, he is the flipside to One's principled coin- which is why the two are often at odds, developing a (grudging) like-hate relationship over the course of their…