June 20, 2019: Dark Matter – Another deleted scene!
This one was not so much a deleted scene as it was re-shot (so, technically, yes, deleted and replaced). The broadcast version has ONE and Android scrambling to save SIX who has gone into cardiac...
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June 22, 2019: Dark Matter deleted scene – Episode 212 “Sometimes in Life You...
FOUR has restored his memories and, as Ryo Ishida, plots against the throne of Zairon with the help of Hiro, his half-brother. The change in him has not sat well with the rest of the crew, especially...
View ArticleAugust 6, 2019: Dark Matter – All the loose ends we want tied up!
This article was brought to my attention today: Dark Matter: All the loose ends we want tied up “Watching the closing moments of Dark Matter was a little like taking a book out of the library and...
View ArticleAugust 10, 2019: Dark Matter Virtual Season 4, Episode 4.01 gets the video...
Came across these amazing fan-made videos based on the Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 episodes. EPISODE 4.01 Kudos to Francois Brodeur! The post August 10, 2019: Dark Matter Virtual Season 4, Episode...
View ArticleAugust 12, 2019: Dark Matter Virtual Season 4, Episode 4.02 gets the video...
Again, big thanks to Francois Brodeur for taking the time! The post August 12, 2019: Dark Matter Virtual Season 4, Episode 4.02 gets the video treatment! appeared first on Joseph Mallozzi's Weblog.
View ArticleFan Support! A Sci-Fi Survey! And the SG-1 Elite Eight!
Wow. Tuesday I mentioned that Playback article detailing some of the projects Vanessa Piazza and I have in development, among them a sci-fi series called TimEscape. Well, yesterday fans, clearly...
View ArticleSeptember 9, 2019: Checking in with the Dark Matter gang!
You’ll often hear people talk about members of a production as family. And, yes, while it may often sound cliche (and, occasionally, a little suspect depending on the production), I can honestly say...
View ArticleSeptember 10, 2019: The Stargate SG-1 Greatest Episode Tournament...
And the polls are now open for the final showdown in the Stargate: SG-1 Greatest Episode Tournament. Window of Opportunity is out to an early lead over Lost City Part 2, but there’s still 14 hours...
View ArticleSeptember 13, 2019: The Stargate: Atlantis Greatest Episode Tournament is...
And Rising takes the season 1 crown, securing its spot in the playoffs. A respectable showing from Siege Part 2, but will it be enough to grab one of the three available wildcard spots? We’ll find out...
View ArticleSeptember 14, 2019: The Stargate: Atlantis Greatest Episode Tournament...
What is Stargate? My friend Michelle gave me the heads up that the answer, pictured above, appeared on a recent episode of Jeopardy. And, yes, apparently, someone had the right question. Siege Part 3...
View ArticleJuly 15, 2018: Dark Matter Art by Andy W. Clift!
I first came across Andy W. Clift's work while perusing Comixology's new release section, taking notice of the lovely retro cover for the first issue of his Captain Cosmic comic book - I ordered that...
View ArticleThe Sunday Report!
Hey, who is that throwing another shrimp on the barbie? Why, it's former Dark Matter line producer Norman Denver, host of the (soon to be) Annual Norman Denver Invitational Barbecue and Booze Fest. On...
View ArticleJoseph Mallozzi’s Top 10 Funnest Episodes!
Oh, sure. As a viewer, your mileage may vary. But, looking over the list of 100+ episodes of television on which I've been credited or co-credited as a writer, THESE were the ten I had the most fun...
View ArticleMy Top 10 Toughest Episodes!
The other day, I did a rundown of the top ten episodes I had the most fun writing. Today, I switch gears to focus on My Top 10 Toughest Episodes. Why were they tough? Well, the the issues varied,...
View ArticleThe Perfect Storm Approacheth!
Here. We. Gooooooooo! Looks like we'll convene the writers' room sometime in September. Before then, the show's creator and I will map out the first season game plan covering all ten episodes,...
View ArticleDark Matter Goodies! Check ’em out!
Looking ahead... Long-term goal: Read 365 books on the year. Short-term goal: See that giant shark movie. These various projects I have on the go may throw a wrench into those plans. But who knows?...
View ArticleMore from the Dark Matter vault!
A few more BTS photos from the archives... Behind the scenes on Episode 210, "Going Out Fighting" (and, evidently, singing and dancing as well). We shot this episode at Brampton City Hall with its...
View ArticleDark Matter’s Android
Some thoughts on Dark Matter's Android played by the lovely and talented Zoie Palmer... When I originally developed the idea for the series that would become Dark Matter, I envisioned Android a lot...
View ArticleIt’s been one year since Dark Matter was cancelled…
It's been approximately one year since Dark Matter was cancelled. Truthfully, it's hard to pin down an exact day because syfy never gave us a "Thanks for three years" official announcement, but I like...
View ArticleNovember 12, 2018: Distant Dark Matter Rumblings
When Dark Matter was cancelled a little over a year ago, I was left somewhat frustrated, kind of annoyed, a more than a little pissed. For various reasons. I was frustrated because I wouldn't be able...
View Article14 Ridiculous Plot Twists That Hurt Syfy Shows – Or Were They?
I came across this interesting Screen Rant article today by Toby Symonds which offers up his take on what he felt were ridiculous plot twists (and a few that weren't) on shows that aired on syfy....
View ArticleJanuary 10, 2019: Back in my old stomping grounds!
A bittersweet trip back to the site of my previous series, Dark Matter, today as we start early prep on this new show. I have, to the best of my ability, sought to reassemble the same...
View ArticleJanuary 14, 2019: Flashback Monday!
Lunch date today with Zoie Palmer (aka Dark Matter's Android). You wouldn't believe how much she ordered. I mean, I could barely keep up! Great to hear she had a crazy-busy 2018 - and is looking...
View ArticleApril 11, 2019: Dark Matter Vault Drop! Playback!
Going through some old file folders and came across the awesome playback elements from back in the day... DM313 - Aslanov Field Screen DM313 - Ferrous Corp Lab Wall Graphics DM313 - Ferrous Corp...
View ArticleFinales I Have Wrought!
12 finales in 18 seasons. 10 in the last 13. February 23rd, 2001... May 17, 2002... March 25, 2005... March 10, 2006... March 7, 2008... January 9, 2009... June 11, 2010... May 9, 2011... August 28,...
View ArticleMay 23, 2019: Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.03 Coming Your Way!
I have a window of opportunity to do a little writing in the coming weeks: completing the pilot script for my (formerly) Untitled Awesome Project, outlining the pilot for that comic book adaptation,...
View ArticleDark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.03, Act 1
Erratum! 5/11 should read: "Aboard the Raza, FIVE exits the transit pod. THREE, Wexler, and TWO are waiting for her. So? Did she get her sister the transmission codes? FIVE doesn't know. The only...
View ArticleDark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.03, Act II!
Episode 4.03, Act 1 Our story continues... The post Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.03, Act II! appeared first on Joseph Mallozzi's Weblog.
View ArticleDark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.03, Act III!
Our story so far... ACT I ACT II ACT III... The post Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.03, Act III! appeared first on Joseph Mallozzi's Weblog.
View ArticleDark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.03, Act IV!
Previously On Dark Matter Our story continues... The post Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.03, Act IV! appeared first on Joseph Mallozzi's Weblog.
View ArticleJune 11, 2019: Dipping into the Dark Matter Vault – Welcome To Your New Home!
A little trip down memory lane... Welcome to Hyperion-8 Anthony Lemke as THREE Director Amanda Tapping Meet your new neighbors Alex Mallari Jr as FOUR Face-off Fight! Fight! Fight! Take the high...
View ArticleJune 13, 2019: Dark Matter Storyboard – The Android Trench Walk!
Occasionally, when faced with a more complicated series of shots, a director may work with an artist to storyboard the sequence. Going through my old files, I happened to come across this storyboard...
View ArticleJune 18, 2019: Dark Matter deleted scene – Episode 2!
More often than not during Dark Matter's first season, episodes came in short, often necessitating the scripting of extra scenes (usually featuring the Android - like the accents scene in Episode 7)....
View ArticleOctober 17, 2019: Eagle-Eyed Readers, Suji & Lulu Pins, and...
There's not getting anything past you eagle-eyed readers! In response to many of you who were taken by surprise... Yes, that IS a Gudetama mug Akemi got me for my birthday. Cool, no? Oh, and, yes, we...
View ArticleThat Stargate Tweet Storm Has A Date!
Save the date! There's a big Stargate tweet storm a-brewing. Friday, December 6th at 21:00 EST, 18:00 PST (Check your local time!) We'll be hitting twitter HARD at the appointed time for a full hour....
View ArticleNovember 25, 2019: 11 Days to Tweet Storm!
Hey, Stargate fans! Ready for battle? The Stargate Superdrive campaign is picking up steam as we barrel towards our scheduled tweet storm. Friday, December 6th at 21:00 EST, 18:00 PST. Tell you...
View Article3 Days to Tweetstorm!
You ready? Why, yes. That IS a cast-signed script from Dark Matter Episode 208 (Stuff To Steal, People To Kill). To refresh your memories... https://youtu.be/IBDvhkRpBnc One lucky randomly selected...
View ArticleThe Dark Matter Greatest Episode Tournament Seedings announced!
Alright, Dark Matter fans, the polls have closed. And the Top 8 finishers are advancing to the Greatest Episode Tournament. That's 6 of the top voters across the show's three seasons, and two...
View ArticleApril 1, 2020: Today’s Dark Matter Rewatch and Livestream in 6 Easy Steps!
Our Dark Matter rewatch begins today! Join fans around the world as we watch and live tweet Episode 304, "All the Time in the World" with actor Anthony Lemke and director Ron Murphy. Please double...
View ArticleApril 6, 2020: Today, we rewatch Episode 205, We Voted Not To Space You, with...
Today's the day! Join fans around the world as we watch and live tweet Dark Matter Episode 205, “We Voted Not To Space You” with actress Zoie Palmer, Co-Executive Ivon Bartok, and yours truly. We’ll...
View ArticleWelcome to my Time Loop Episode MasterClass
I’ve always been a huge fan of time travel, and especially time loop stories. One of the very first episodes I wrote for Stargate, with my former writing partner Paul Mullie, was Window of...
View ArticleJuly 21, 2020: Answering YOUR questions!
Alrighty. It's been forever since I've done one of these, so let's get to it. Opening the mailbag... Egal writes: "A while back you tweeted that you gave your old stargate behind the scenes box to...
View ArticleAugust 22, 2020: From the Dark Matter vault! And the Crime Club discusses...
Some pics from the Dark Matter vault. Fun on set! Our Crime Club reconvenes to discuss the 2017 thriller Berlin Syndrome. Hmmmm. Even though this one is generating a surprising amount of online buzz,...
View ArticleSeptember 30, 2020: And one from the Dark Matter vault!
Those who know me know that I'm a huge anime fan. Back in Vancouver, my collection was 3000 dvd's deep. So it should come as no surprise that Dark Matter was heavily influenced by the genre, everything...
View Article10 Most Underrated Stargate Episodes
So I came across this article the other day... 10 Most Underrated Stargate Episodes It's a lot of fun, but I do question some of the episodes included in this list, not because I don't believe they're...
View ArticleNovember 2, 2020: We discuss Dark Matter’s spookiest episode! Snow Monkeys!...
A spooky ship! Dead crewmembers! Space Zombies!!! Join us TONIGHT at 5:30 p.m. ET when the gang at Orville Nation and I discuss Dark Matter's spookiest episode......
View ArticleDecember 2, 2020: Chatting with actress Torri Higginson and director/stunt...
Are you ready, Dark Matter and Stargate fans? Later today, Orville Nation's live weekly Dark Matter rewatch discussion continues with TWO special guest stars: actress Torri Higginson (Commander...
View ArticleJanuary 23, 2021: Saturday salmagundi!
So who do you got into tomorrow's games? I'm rooting for a Bills-Packers Super Bowl. Failing that, recount of this year's playoff games that would disallow turnovers south of the Mason-Dixie line,...
View ArticleFebruary 8, 2021: Actor Marc Bendavid! Director Ron Murphy! Orville Nation!...
Later today! Actor Marc Bendavid and director Ron Murphy join the gang at Orville Nation and me for a discussion about Dark Matter Episode 205, "We Voted Not To Space You"....
View ArticleJune 17, 2025: The Best of Sci-Fi TV Marathon is set!
Our "Best Of" marathon will spotlight the Best episodes of the Top 32 science fiction shows (as chosen by you). Starting Tuesday July 1st, and every day thereafter, I will post a write-up on each...
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