Writers’ Rooms!

Writers’ Rooms!

Over the course of my almost 12 years of blogging, I've often made references to "the writers' room" as it's a crucial part of the production process.  But what, you may ask, is the purpose of "the writers' room"?  What goes on in this storied chamber? Well, simply put, "the writers' room" is a gathering…

May 9, 2017: Student Bodies

Before there was Dark Matter, before there was Stargate, there was a little show called Student Bodies, my very first live-action production.  We shot the series in an abandoned high school in Montreal.  Our office was an enormous carpeted former classroom where my writing partner, Paul, and I would spend the greater part of our days pacing, writing…

March 30, 2016: Name an episode of Dark Matter!

This year, we're doing something special for the fans.  Well, let's say "extra special" because, in truth, we're always doing something "special".  This season, YOU get to pick Dark Matter's episode titles.  No, really.  To date, you've named seven episodes: “Episode 14: Welcome To Your New Home” “Episode 15: Kill Them All” “Episode 16: I’ve Seen The…