Occasionally, when faced with a more complicated series of shots, a director may work with an artist to storyboard the sequence. Going through my old files, I happened to come across this storyboard for the Android space-walk from Dark Matter's third episode... It's like a Dark Matter comic book!
June 12, 2019: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorites... Amazing Spider-Man #23 (variant cover art by Daniel Acuna) Amazing Spider-Man #23 (variant cover art by Stuart Immonen) Amber Blake #4 (cover art by Butch Guice) Amber Blake #4 (variant cover art by Catherine Nodet) Banja X #1 (variant cover art by Fabio Alves) Catwoman #12 (variant cover art by Stanley…
June 11, 2019: Dipping into the Dark Matter Vault – Welcome To Your New Home!
A little trip down memory lane... Welcome to Hyperion-8 Anthony Lemke as THREE Director Amanda Tapping Meet your new neighbors Alex Mallari Jr as FOUR Face-off Fight! Fight! Fight! Take the high ground! Time-out! Stunt Coordinator John Stead and actor Alex Mallari Jr Ah, good times. Good times. (All photos by Jan Thijs)
My Black Mirror Top 5!
Last year, I was in a pitch meeting when the conversation turned to Black Mirror. At one point, the executive I was pitching revealed two of his favorite episodes and my (internalized) reaction was "Really?!". I mean, they weren't bad, but of all the episodes to choose from, why those two? And then, just last…
June 9, 2019: Suji Sunday!
We are constantly amazed by how many Suji fans there are out there. At least once a week, we'll be out for a walk with her when someone will approach to say hi, having recognized her from her instagram account. Like yesterday when we were strolling through the park and a couple waved us down…
June 8, 2019: Out and About!
Today, Akemi and I checked out the Dunas West Street Festival which was, quite frankly, not quite as festive as I would have liked. Nor as foodie. Akemi is a sucker for corn on the cob. While I'm more of a fried chicken sando kinda guy. Akemi making new friends wherever she goes. We swing…
June 7, 2019: Heading into the stretch run!
Ooooh, look what came in the mail today. It's the latest collection from my very favorite short fiction writer, Ted Chiang. His Stories of You Life and Others (published 1998) is one of my top-shelf go-to reads - and I believe one of the stories in that collection was adapted to the big screen as Arrival.…
June 6, 2019: What have I been up to?
Well, there was the recent lunch hoedown organized by Naomi, Drew and their team in the production office... Sheriff Naomi runs this town. Robbie chows down. Nancy makes her allegiances clear. This aint Julia's first rodeo. Noreen and I with the poster for our new action flick. I take on all comers to Kal If Fee,…
June 5, 2019: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorites... Black Cat #1 (variant cover art by Stanley Lau) Captain Marvel #6 (variant cover art by Adi Granov) DCeased #2 (variant cover art by Francesco Mattina) DCeased #2 (variant horror cover art by Yasmine Putri) Deathstroke #44 (variant cover art by Riccardo Federici) Deadpool #13 (variant cover art by Adi Granov)…
June 4, 2019: My Top 10 Favorite French Desserts!
Not counting chocolate. Tarte tatin and souffle get honorable mentions but didn't make the list because they require the addition of ice cream to make them complete. #10. Choux a la Creme Basically, a French cream puff. I prefer mine with custard filling. #9. Baba au Rhum A rum and syrup saturated cake occasionally topped…
The Art of Lying!
I've encountered some fantastic liars in my time, masters in the art of misrepresentation and exaggeration, true virtuosos of verbal misdirection. But it's been my experience that what separates the accomplished fabricators from the truly great ones is a single thing: a detachment from reality. I'm reminded of that episode of Seinfeld where George counsels…
June 2, 2019: Suji Sunday!
Come on! Let's go!!! Bath time! Spokespug for Open Farm. That face! Enjoying the great outdoors. It's hard to believe that two years ago, when she first came to us, Suji could barely get around. Now, she demands to walk!
June 1, 2019: Project Updates!
This weekend, I'm doing a pass on the pilot script for my (formerly) Untitled Awesome Project - which will only remain untitled until it is mentioned in an upcoming interview with my production partner. The plan is to deliver the script to the broadcaster on Monday, have them respond by week's end with general effusive…
May 31, 2019: Hattendo is here! Hattendo is here!
As many of you blog regulars who have followed my Tokyo exploits are already aware, I am a HUGE fan of Hattendo cream buns. They are one of the high points of my annual Japan trips - fluffy cream-filled buns available in various flavors. ]On my last days in Tokyo, I always make it a…
Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.03, Act 5!
Previously on Dark Matter Our story concludes...