Concluding our Dark Matter Season 3 Awards with recognition of our amazing main cast and their performances big and small... MELISSA O'NEIL (TWO) BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE It's hard to believe Dark Matter was Melissa O'Neil's first t.v. role, even more surprising if you'd actually seen her amazing audition for TWO. From the moment I watched…
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.…
August 30, 2015: Last Days of Dark Matter – Season 1!
Our official final main unit day was an event that involved the entire cast - in addition to some thirty extras. After the final scene had been shot (appropriately enough, the final scene of the show's first season), we wrapped - and celebrated the end of a challenging but very satisfying year. And then we…
May 13, 2015: The Dark Matter rollout continues! Introducing Jodelle Ferland as FIVE!
Continuing our Dark Matter rollout - today, we turn the spotlight to actress Jodelle Ferland and her character, FIVE. This was part of the casting breakdown that went out for the role: "AKA The Kid. THE SHIP'S PIXIE-ISH MASCOT WITH MYSTERIOUS ABILITIES - SHE'S THE KID WITH ALL THE SECRETS. And a propensity for getting…
May 7, 2015: Space Cat! Oh, and the rest of the Dark Matter cast!
A sneak peek at the Dark Matter season finale. In the final shot, the crew enters the bridge as this season's mysterious Big Bad swivels around in the command chair to reveal their true identity: Space Cat! See, this is the type of behind the scenes photos fans love. Actor Anthony Lemke (Dark Matter's THREE) eats an egg…
January 13, 2015: Dark Matter – from cast to characters!
Today, we shot two of the most important scenes of this first season (if not the entire series), and every member of our cast - Marc Bendavid, Melissa O'Neil, Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr., Jodelle Ferland, Roger Cross, and Zoie Palmer - delivered BIGTIME. Sitting at the monitors, watching them in their first scene together,…
June 17, 2009: Dear Casting Directors, Producers, Studio People, and Network Execs – Do Yourself A Favor and Hire These Actors.
Nothing to read here. Move along. Thank you. This blog entry isn’t for Stargate fans or foodies or dog lovers or anyone who was directed here following an internet search for “vampire prop” (three of you), “big ass xex” (two of you), or “eating champagne truffles when pregnant” (one of you). No, this blog entry…