Damnit, I knew this was going to happen. 52 pages into the new pilot and things have slowed to a standstill. With the Dark Matter writers' room in full swing, my attention is focused elsewhere, however I did manage to write a single new scene this morning. At this rate, I'm going to have to revise my…
June 14, 2016: Dark Matter writers’ room day 3! Stargate!
Feast your eyes on this super-in-advance Dark Matter sneak teaser! My longtime producing partner, Paul Mullie, did the honors on this one. Pretty sleek, hunh? Day 2 of the Dark Matter writers' room comes to an end amid healthy debate, desperate ideas, and soul-crushing frustration. In other words, about par for the course. Also, it was really cold.…
June 13, 2016: The Dark Matter writers’ room reconvenes!
As much as I liked the familiar confines of The Bridge Studio conference room, I much prefer the season 3 writers' room with its impressive view (see above). The most important thing when spinning, next to the stories (well, some would argue AS important) is lunch options. Where's good to eat? Being right downtown by…
June 11, 2016: Win a cast-signed, annotated Dark Matter script!
Last year, the wardrobe department put up Dark Matter-themed dog pictures, each corresponding to a particular episode of the show's first season. For instance, this picture - ...corresponded to Episode 5, the one in which our anti-heroes run afoul of the mutated, zombie-like crew of The Far Horizon. And this picture - ...was a tip of…
June 10, 2016: Dark Matter contest to come!
Noooooooo! My one week off is over. Come Monday, I'm back at it, in the room with Paul, Ivon, and Alison, breaking stories for Dark Matter's third season. No, we haven't been picked up. Season 2 has yet to air (July 1st on Syfy and SpaceChannel!). BUT, I'm feeling confident. I mean, just wait until you see…
June 9, 2016: Dark Matter expands its viewership!
Good news! You don't have to worry about missing Dark Matter the next time you travel to Qatar because NBCU will be partnering with OSN to launch Syfy across the Middle East and Africa! http://variety.com/2016/tv/global/nbcuniversal-signs-exclusive-deal-with-osn-to-launch-syfy-in-middle-east-1201792094/ I am READY for my first Dark Matter con in Dubai! Pictured above, our season 2 sneak peek screen shot of the day. Looks a…
June 8, 2016: ONE drops by!
Well, look who dropped by the house today to say hello to Lulu. If it isn't Dark Matter's ONE/Jace Corso, Marc Bendavid. In addition to coming up to visit with Lulu, he's also in town shooting a movie. Today was a rare day off from set, so we got together for lunch at Fable Kitchen (he got…
June 7, 2016: Requesting military assistance! Dark Matter! Stargate!
Join me next week - Tuesday, June 14th at 10 pm EST/7 pm PST - as I guest on the GeekSoulBrother podcast. Topics of discussions will include this, that, and much more! Also, probably Dark Matter and Stargate. So, swing on by! Who is Geek Soul Brother and what's his site all about? Well, why don't you check…
June 6, 2016: “Relaxing”! Dark Matter! Stargate!
If today was any indication of the relaxing times I can look forward to in the week ahead, I may well need a hiatus from my hiatus... --- Went over the rough cut footage from the gag reel. Lots of funny bits. Now it's just a matter of selecting the best and choosing the order.…
June 4, 2016: Looking back on Stargate! Looking ahead to Dark Matter!
Ah, there are no better motivations than anger or a deadline and, in the case of this new pilot, I can draw on both. A little over halfway done and it's coming along swimmingly. Hoping to have it done soon so that I can get some feedback, do a rewrite, and then go out with…
June 3, 2016: Dark Matter goodies! Stargate eye candy! Signed scripts!
Less than a month to go before the Dark Matter season 2 premiere - yet only a little over a week to go before the writers' room convenes to start spinning the show's third season. Optimistic much? Well, yes, and you would be too if you saw what was in store for you in the show's second…
June 2, 2016: Bubba’s unruly travels! Dark Matter first looks pics! More casting announcements!
We are back in Vancouver - and failing fast. On the surface, it seemed like a good idea at the time: wake up REALLY early and catch the first flight out so that the dogs would, presumably, sleep the entire five hours enroute. And, yeah, we did wake up at 4 a.m. And we…
June 1, 2016: And that’s a wrap on Toronto!
Pictured above: My french bulldog, Lulu, let's me know she's ready to head back home. And good thing to because, after weeks of prep, 90+ days of production, and seemingly interminable meetings, mixes, and migraines, we are Vancouver-bound. I'll be waking up tomorrow bright dark and early - 4 a.m.! - and head out with the…
May 31, 2016: The Dark Matter season 2 deluge!
And so it begins! But beware! Spoilers abound! The Nerdist offers up 9 Things We Learned Trekking in Space with Killjoys and Dark Matter The TVJunkies offers up their own insights from their set Dark Matter set visit: What We Learned About Season 2 Not be outdone, the gang at TVGoodness focuses on yours truly…
May 30, 2016: New-look Android! New cast members!
Interesting. I came across this photo of our lovable Android over on Syfy.com. Among the other goodies, the site offers a breakdown of the season 2 cast and Raza crew including... Melanie's Liburd's Nyx Harper and... Shaun Sipos' young medic, Devon. In addition, there's are new pics of some familiar faces accompanied by character descriptions and…