I'd like to say that it came to me in a dream but, in truth, it came to me as I was lying wide awake at 5:30 a.m. My french bulldog had stirred me out of a deep slumber, pacing around until I got up to let her out and, once her business was done,…
May 17, 2016: The ships of Dark Matter!
THE RAZA THE MARAUDER THE FERROUS CORP DESTROYER THE MIKKEI DESTROYER THE GALACTIC AUTHORITY DESTROYER THE FAR HORIZON Hmmm. Let's forget about the Far Horizon. Ships in progress for season 2... REYNAUD'S WARSHIP MYSTERY FREIGHTER [NOT PICTURED] OTHER SHIPS
May 16, 2016: Dark Matter! Star Trek! Stargate!
Last Monday, we wrapped production on Dark Matter's second season. One week later, the season 3 game plan goes out. I've been working on it for the past month or so and it includes an overview of the show's third season story and character arcs, narrative developments big and small, and even a preliminary breakdown of the…
May 15, 2016: Dinner with Ellen and Adam! More Dark Matter BTS pics!
Yesterday, Akemi and I continued our Goodbye Tour by hitting Lamesa Filipino Kitchen with two of our favorite fun new Toronto friends, Ellen and Adam. Besides being super cute herself, Ellen shares Akemi's affinity for super cute things so the two of them really hit it off. As for Adam, he's incredibly easy-going and down-to-earth.…
May 14, 2016: Farewell, Jodelle!
We wrapped production on Dark Matter's second season last week and, slowly but surely, the cast and crew have moved on to different things: plans, projects, cities. I'm in town for three more weeks, finishing up my cuts of the final few episodes, sitting in on a few mixes, and saying goodbye to anyone who's still around.…
May 13, 2016: Dark Matter season 2 trailer! An analysis!
There you have it. Another brilliant promo from the gang at Syfy Publicity & Marketing. LOTS going on here. The images whip by so quickly, it's really hard to get a sense of what, exactly, is going on. Thankfully, this is the age of screen grabs. So, without further ado, let's deconstruct the Dark Matter season 2 trailer…
May 12, 2016: All things Dark Matter!
I was on a conference call this morning with some 40 members of the Syfy International team representing Brazil, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Latin America, the U.K., Poland, and the Middle East. We talked Dark Matter's performance overseas (we're a hit!), what lies ahead for season 2 (big BIG things!), and marketing & publicity ideas for…
May 11, 2016: The Dark Matter cast takes a beating this season!
Whoa. You thought your job was rough. Check out actors Anthony Lemke and Alex Mallari Jr., nursing their wounds after a particularly brutal second season: In retrospect, I guess the production SHOULD have sprung for those stunt doubles. Well, I spent the afternoon in editing today with the incredible Ben Wilkerson, working on our penultimate…
May 10, 2016: Dark Matter stunt coordinator John Stead and that Android action sequence!
May 9, 2016: And that’s a wrap on Dark Matter’s second season!
With the completion of today's final second unit day of episode 213 (Episode 26: But First, We Save The Galaxy), production on Dark Matter's second season has come to an end. We are officially done. Except for the edits, music, sound effects, mixes, color correction, visual effects, other outstanding post requirements, and deliveries. I am beyond excited…
May 8, 2016: The Dark Matter wrap party!
It's the end of another season of Dark Matter and I can't help but consider it a bittersweet conclusion to another fantastic year. On the one hand, I'm very proud of what we've accomplished and am looking forward to a little time off. On the other hand, I'm genuinely going to miss my extended family, this cast…
May 7, 2016: Shaun Sipos joins the cast of Dark Matter!
The official announcement came yesterday over on Deadline.com. Actor Shaun Sipos joins the cast of Dark Matter. Here's the article: Shaun Sipos Joins Dark Matter "Sipos will play Devon, a once world class surgeon, who is haunted by a dark past that may pose a danger to himself and his fellow crew members." Sipos. Sipos. Now why…
May 6, 2016: And that’s a main unit wrap on Dark Matter season 2!
That's it! Today marked the end of main unit photography on Dark Matter's second season. We have one more day of second unit to complete Monday, May 9th but for all intents and purposes, heavy lifting has been completed. Above: Executive Producer and Prodigy Pictures President Jay Firestone tail slates the season. Commander Gena. Main unit celebrates wrap with…
May 5, 2016: Zoie Palmer (Dark Matter’s Android) answers YOUR questions!
Yes, it's true. Dark Matter's excruciatingly adorable Android, played by the equally excruciatingly adorable Zoie Palmer, has agreed to drop by and do a little fan Q&A. If you have questions for Zobot, post them in the comments section. I'll gather them over the course of the next few days, then relay them via subspace in…
May 4, 2016: The Dark Matter season finale named!
The results are in and this one wasn't even close. And you're winner is... "EPISODE 26: But First, We Save The Galaxy". Thanks to everyone who cast their ballots. Next season, we'll (hopefully) have another 13 episodes to title! Hey, who is this familiar-looking mystery character? Answers await you this upcoming season! You're following my…