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March 2, 2016: Jay leads the Dark Matter charge!
Well, look who it is. Dark Matter Executive Producer and Prodigy Pictures President Jay Firestone has been jetting across the globe, wheeling and dealing – but still finds time to for the production,...
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March 3, 2016: Dark Matter sneak peeks and comic book recommendations!
Director Jason Priestley was in action today, shooting Day 5 of (the as-of-yet-untitled) Episode 206. He’s a crew favorite for his infectious enthusiasm and dynamic pacing. Also, his heavenly...
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March 4, 2016: Wecome to Balda-9!
I was walking the corridors of space station Balda-9 today and was amazed by the artwork adorning the walls. From the techy cool to the comically bizarre, check out the visual background offerings...
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March 5, 2016: Dark Matter and dogs! What else were you expecting?
It would seem that, every third or fourth episode, the Art Department tries to sneak some cosmic bongs into a shot. And, every time I see them, I have them cleared out before we start rolling. So...
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March 6, 2016: The calm before the #DarkMatter storm!
As I told Paul yesterday: “Between the scriptwriting, notes, rewrites, prep, onset production, post, and seemingly interminable email and dropbox approvals, I’m dangerously close to hitting critical...
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March 7, 2016: Dogs! Dark Matter! And YOU get to choose a new episode title!
Today’s work day started with a dog and, appropriately enough, ended with one as well. I rolled onto set for the 7:30 a.m. call and the first thing I did was meet Key Grip Chris Toudy’s new addition...
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March 8, 2016: Dark Matter season 2 production report!
Oh sure, making a t.v. show is very impressive but, every so often, something comes along that makes you stop and really put things in perspective – an article, a news story, or, in this case, a video...
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March 9, 2016: New Dark Matter Episode Title!
Today, on set, I came across this – And I was like: “Damn.” And moments later, I happened by this – And I was like: “DAMN!”. And then, later in the day, I saw this – And I was like: “OH, COME ON!!!”...
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March 10, 2016: Dark Matter news! Pics! Designs! And graphics!
Breaking News! Ish. The cast of Dark Matter will be appearing at next weekend’s Toronto Comic Con. Catch their panel at 3 p.m., Saturday March 19th! Room 801! I’ll also be there to support the show –...
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March 11, 2016: Shadowbanned! Overdressed kale salad! And I have the best...
I had a bad feeling about today early on. Call it sixth sense. Or a premonition. Or the fiery sting of my Jack Black cologne that I inadvertently sprayed directly into my right eye this morning...
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March 12, 2016: Yet another Saturday blog entry!
First off, thanks to everyone who expressed outrage, disappointment, and general apathy toward the revelation that I have been shadowbanned on reddit. I had hoped that cross-posting my blog entries on...
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March 14, 2016: Dark Matter Day 61 of 101!
And, specifically, Day #5 of Episode 208. Andy Mikita directing. I have a feeling that Dark Matter fans are going to love this one as much as the cast! What awaits our crew down this long, dark...
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March 15, 2016: Dark Matter day 62 of 101!
It’s hard to believe that we just started production three months ago. Even harder to believe that we’ve only shot 60% of Dark Matter’s second season. Only 60%! I mean, honestly, it feels like the...
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March 16, 2016: Dark Matter day 63 of 101!
As much as I agonize over these scripts, I have a feeling that, once I’ve completed the last one for this season, I’ll feel as wistful as my frenchie, Lulu, on a rainy Wednesday morning. THREE’s new...
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March 18, 2016: Vote on a new episode title!
Why should primary voters have all the fun? Cast your ballot for your favorite Episode 207 title. But be quick! Polls close in 24 hours! Today’s entry is dedicated to blog regular PBMom!
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March 18, 2016: Brand new season 2 episode title!
It’s been a lot of fun working with director Peter DeLuise again. The last time we were together on set was, oh, five years ago on a little Stargate: Universe episode called “Deliverance”. Remember…...
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March 19, 2016: Comic Con!
Akemi and I had walked two block past the convention center and one block down when I realized that the cosplayer we were following was actually a garishly dressed homeless man. We doubled back, found...
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March 21, 2016: Kaboom! 2/3 of the way through production on Dark Matter...
Kaboom! We have now completed two-thirds of the shooting schedule for season 2 of Dark Matter. Granted, in comparison, we’ve finished only a little over half the edits, less than 15% of the visual...
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March 22, 2016: This season puts the dark in Dark Matter!
The stuff of nightmares – from the Dark Matter costume department. Peter DeLuise directs. Devious goings-on. Infiltration and Corruption – by artist Victor Mare. Tagged: #DarkMatter, Dark Matter
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March 23, 2016: YOUR reading recommendations!
Well, with the script for Episode 212 complete, a little free time has opened up (outside of the rewrites, prep, production, on-set duties, editing, VFX approvals, upcoming mixes and occasional...
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