I admire people who dress like they just don't care - what other people think. Lady Gaga. Don Cherry. And, of course, Dark Matter's Tabor Calchek. I knew the gang in wardrobe was going to have a lot of fun dressing him - maybe, I suspected, a little too much fun. So it was with a certain…
April 5, 2015: The Four Days of Tabor Calchek continues! My Easter feast!
In many ways, I envy the crew's handler, Tabor, and his ability to get in a good day's work - without ever having to change out of his pyjamas. It's one of the perks of a freelance career, especially one that affords a comfy home office and the convenience of interstellar communications. Happy Easter! Sadly,…
April 4, 2015: We have an official premiere date! Kicking off my Four Days of Tabor Calchek feature! Introducing on set dresser Jean Brophey!
With the cast reveals right around the corner, it's time to ramp up the big visual reveals as we count down towards our early summer premiere. So let's kick things off with a mini blog feature I'm calling The Four Days of Tabor Calchek. Introducing the crew's handler, their de facto agent, the guy who…
April 3, 2015: Yet another Stargate-Dark Matter connection! And let’s meet some more of the people who’ll be bringing you the show!
Well, well, well. If it isn't another Dark Matter guest star with a Stargate connection. Which of you diehard SG-1 fans recognizes Supreme High Council Per'sus of the tok'ra, who nearly lost his life at the hands of a za'tarc way back in the season four episode "Dive and Conquer"? Small galaxy, no? Back when Stargate concluded…
April 2, 2015: Dark Matter casting announcements! David Hewlett! Ruby Rose!
Well, finally! It's official! http://io9.com/first-details-on-david-hewletts-return-to-syfy-in-dark-1695188609 "David Hewlett is returning to Syfy! This summer Hewlett will reunite with Stargate Atlantis writers Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie on their new show Dark Matter. Hewlett will have a recurring part as Talbor Calchek. In a slight change for Hewlett, Calchek is a sleazy agent for unsavory mercenaries who…
April 1, 2015: Scenes from set!
Well, hunh. That super special (double) special guest star announcement was supposed to come out today. Honest. And, despite the delays, it still may. Or, at worst, come out tomorrow. At the very latest! Probably. Scenes from set... The production hotline is akin to the red phone, only to be used in cases of extreme…
March 31, 2015: Welcome to Arcturus 4!
Welcome to space station Arcturus 4. It's light years from Vega V in both distance and style. V5 is a way station catering to business travelers and upscale shoppers while A4 is temporary home to some of this galaxy's most notorious miscreants. Case in point, look at who we happened across this morning walking the…
March 30, 2015: Welcome to Vega V!
I was up at 5:30 a.m. this morning so that I could make the one hour drive over to space station Vega V for our 8:00 main unit call. After passing through customs and checking my weapons, I consulted the space station's kiosk for entertainment options: First up, breakfast... The dining room offers a beautiful…
March 29, 2015: Custom-made stuff!
Akemi: We have to turn on the humidifighter. Me: You mean humidifier. Akemi: No, humidifighter. It fights against dryness. Akemi was thrilled today as she received delivery of the custom keychains she ordered from http://www.benir.gallery. Along the same lines, I'm having this place - http://www.knottytie.com - to make me a couple of custom ties based on…
March 28, 2015: On the home front!
After much consideration and soul searching, Akemi decided to cut her hair. She really wanted to go short but others suggested she keep it long - so she split the difference and went medium. Now she's looking for tips on what to do with it. I'm the wrong guy to ask. Before. Bubba is fascinated…
March 27, 2015: Dark Matter goodies!
If spotted, please contact this blog. They are greatly missed. Welcome to Vega 5! Through the ship's docking collar to customs and registration. Sub-level access corridor. The latest addition to our whisky/whiskey club, resident Dark Matter badass, THREE (Anthony Lemke)... Brings us the latest addition to our whisky/whiskey club: a local bourbon-style whiskey from Prince Edward County.…
March 26, 2015: That SyFy Dark Matter first look promo trailer is almost here! Directors, directors, directors! The elusive Marc Bendavid! Another piece of the Android puzzle!
Wow. I repeat. Wow! SyFy sent us the rough cut of the early Dark Matter promo they've been working on and it is awesome. We're a long way from finished visual effects so you'll have to wait for the NEXT trailer to see those, but THIS trailer is pretty amazing all the same. I must have…
March 25, 2015: A Dark Matter double second unit extravaganza!
Today, I spent time on three different units. Woke up at 6:00 a.m., took the loooong drive to Hamilton for 8:30 a.m. call on not one but TWO second unit shoots (Director Ron Murphy on those owing barn scenes from episode #106, and Director Bruce McDonald on those final few farm house scenes for episode…
March 24, 2015: Zoie Palmer nails it! The Android roll-out continues! Introducing Post Production Producer Rachel Sutherland!
Last up tonight was the extra scene I wrote for episode #107. Whenever I write one of these, it invariably ends up being an Android scene because the character is so damn fun to write for - because Zoie Palmer is so damn good at playing her. This one was a particularly tricky corridor encounter…
March 23, 2015: Our weekly Walking Dead soiree! Eclairs and equally tasty tidbits and teasers from our production meeting!
Last night, the gang convened for our second to last Walking Dead night of the season (Next up: Game of Thrones!). In attendance: actor Roger Cross (SIX), actress Jodelle Ferland (FIVE), and VFX Supervisor Lawren Bancroft -Wilson. We missed last week's instalment so it was a double-header night. We were all on the edge of…