Today, my world changed. We had just finished dinner and I was loading the dishwasher when Akemi said: "I wish I had baby.". I froze, stunned. The admission had come out of the blue and, to be honest, struck me as shockingly contrary to her general attitude these past seven years. But then again, she'd…
October 25, 2016: Early concept work for Dark Matter season 3!
A little concept work that came my way via the art department today. Decisions, decisions, decisions. Click on the pick for a closer look. I like the build of the chair in A as well as the helm and atypical wheel base. I'd prefer the seating to be a little hire, like B, but…
October 20, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 Production – Fast Approaching!
With a little less than a month to go before the commencement of principal photography on Dark Matter's third season (Season 3! Already!), it's all about the prep. In the way of advance locations, set discussions, director/editor meetings, and, of course, casting! Last night, I went over the auditions for Episodes 301 and 304 which…
October 19, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 Location Scout!
This morning, we hopped in the transport van and headed to The Hammer (aka lovely Hamilton where we shoot most of our exteriors) to scout locations for some of the early season 3 episodes: a munitions facility, an abandoned warehouse with lots of room for hide 'n seek 'n run 'n jump, an internment camp,…
October 17, 2016: Getting the band back together! Minus sax, oboe, and percussion!
Hard to believe we're already back in the production offices, prepping Dark Matter's third season. Even harder to believe we're about a month away from the start of principal photography on Year 3. But here's proof. Swinging by the office today... Lead Set Dresser Frank Consiglio. Costume Designer Noreen Landry. We're getting the band back together! Well,…
October 13, 2016: Early Prep Commences on Dark Matter’s 3rd Season!
The Dark Matter Whisky/ey Club is back in session! Line Producer Norman Denver and Executive in Charge of Production Robbie David - all chummy and smiles. For now. Script Coordinator Alison Hepburn got me a bottle of hot sauce from Barbados! Fantasy Football Consultant/Exec Producer's Assistant Elliot Sokolsky stays hydrated and caffeinated. The Locations meeting!…
October 12, 2016: And so it begins! Dark Matter Season 3!
Alright Fandroids, 2Crew, 5Hive, 4Clan, 6Pack, 3'sCompany - prep on Dark Matter's 3rd season officially gets underway tomorrow! We kick things off with a 10 a.m. Season 3 Overview meeting which will, I suspect, consist of our line producer sounding the alarm on how overbudget we are on our first three episodes. Fortunately, the back half of…
September 28, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3!
Well, perfect timing! Guess what hits Netflix on my birthday? That's right! Dark Matter season 2, all 13 incredible episodes, from Hyperion-8 to EOS-7, will be available for your viewing pleasure on October 16th. What better way to spend the special day than by binge-watching the show! Review your favorite episodes! Catch up on what you…
September 17, 2016: Tokyo Day #4!
So, that finale... Yeah. I'll avoid commenting suffice it to say we are hard at work, providing answers to a few of the, uh, outstanding questions we were left with at episode's end. And, I guarantee you - BIG answers coming your way in season 3. But, for now, I'm still enjoying Japan with Akemi. Yesterday,…
September 13, 2016: Making chocolate! And television!
The plan was to enjoy two weeks off - after riding the non-stop production carousel since summer of 2014, stepping away from prep and post and scripts and notes to just, finally, get away from it all for a modest 14 days before jumping back into it. A simple 2 out of 150 weeks to relax,…
September 10, 2016: Tokyo Travel Day! Enjoy the Dogs!
So, what did you all think of last night's Dark Matter double-header? Thrilling? Touching? Shocking? All of the above? Do tell! Leave your feedback in the comments section. I'll peruse your thoughts once I land in Japan! In the meantime, enjoy some dog pics. Bubba, Lulu, and special guest star Petunia!
September 9, 2016: Tonight’s Dark Matter Double-Header!
Tonight's the night for a double dose of Dark Matter! Things kick off at 7 pm PDT/10 pm EDT with - “Wish I’d Spaced You When I Had the Chance” And then, immediately following, at 8 pm PDT/11 pm EDT, it's - “Sometimes in Life You Don’t Get to Choose” It's going to be crazy! The…
September 8, 2016: Two back to back episodes! Two phenomenal directors!
Tomorrow night, it's a Dark Matter double-header! First up, starting at 7 pm PDT/10 pm EDT it's “Wish I’d Spaced You When I Had the Chance” - The crew races against time to track down and locate a missing Three and Five before the Galactic Authority gets to them first. This episode was directed by Mairzee Almas…
September 7, 2016: Well, that was fast!
Honestly, it feels like mere months ago we'd received the call from Prodigy Pictures Jay Firestone informing us that Dark Matter was a go. And now, suddenly, here we are gearing up for the season 3. Our game plan is simple: outdo what we did the year before. I know, I know. Right now, some…
September 6, 2016: This week’s double episode of Dark Matter!
“Wish I’d Spaced You When I Had the Chance” The crew races against time to track down and locate a missing Three and Five before the Galactic Authority gets to them first. “Sometimes in Life You Don’t Get to Choose” Four’s loyalty is put to the test when he attempts to reclaim the throne of…