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March 24, 2016: Dark Matter production day 69 of 101!
Character moments. Character arcs. Set ups and payoffs. They’re the heart of Dark Matter. Each and every one is carefully planned, scripted, and filmed. And, at the end of the day, non-negotiable....
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March 25, 2016: DVD’s! Space stations! Peter DeLuise!
Mark the date – June 4th – because that’s when Funimation releases the first season of Dark Matter on dvd and Blu-ray. (tweaked image c/o Alex Mallari Jr.)...
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March 26, 2016: The crew of The Raza and their anime counterparts!
ONE (Dark Matter) = Rokuro “Rock” Okajima (Black Lagoon) Like ONE, Rock comes from a well-to-do upbringing, having lived a sheltered, moneyed existence prior to the events that landed him among...
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March 28, 2016: In the mood for season 2?
Hey, check out this awesome Dark Matter video from the gang at Syfy.com: So, are you in the mood for season 2? How about now? Now? Stop me when you’re getting close! (Station schematics by 1st...
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March 29, 2016: My darkest Dark Matter post yet!
Listen to them—the children of the night. What music they make! Something wicked this way comes. The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear...
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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...
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March 31, 2016: The RPG-420!
I come downstairs for the Episode 211 props meeting and discover THIS prototype awaiting me. The art department has been relentless in its efforts to get these space bongs on the show. In the past,...
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April 1, 2016: New Dark Matter episode title! And graphics!
Hurrah! The results are in and the fans have spoken. We have a brand new Dark Matter episode title: “Episode 21: Stuff To Steal; People To Kill”. I was just in editing on this one and I have a...
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April 4, 2016: Weigh in on the Ishida Cruiser design!
Let’s get the ball rolling on this totally awesome blog entry with these totally awesome Ishida cruiser designs by the totally awesome Jon Hrubesch. A LOT of wonderful variety to choose from here....
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April 5, 2016: Done and (almost) done!
A little something from the Dark Matter wardrobe department. Costume Designer Noreen Landry’s sketch of an Ishida Royal Guard. Done and (almost) done! Today, I completed the preliminary first draft...
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April 6, 2016: Goodies from the Dark Matter art department!
Well, I’m pleased to report we are in majority agreement. Presenting our choice for the Ishida cruiser: Thanks to everyone who weighed in with their votes and opinions. And thanks to artist Jon...
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April 7, 2016: Editor/Director Paul Day in action!
I’ve often drawn parallels between my experience working on Stargate and my experience here, working on Dark Matter – the production, the people, and the overall positive vibe. When Paul and I joined...
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April 8, 2016: Decisions, decisions, decisions!
All the idea spinning, story breaking, script writing, revising, rewriting, polishing, prepping, production, approvals, and post has finally caught up with me. I am officially “exhausted”. Sorry....
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April 9, 2016: Director Mairzee Almas in action!
It hit me early this morning, at 4:15 am on the dot, rousing me from a deep slumber and striking me with the sheer obviousness of it all. The seemingly unconnected pieces actually came together in my...
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April 10, 2016: Melissa O’Neil (Dark Matter’s TWO) wants to hear from YOU!...
DARK MATTER — Season:1 — Pictured: Melissa O’Neil as Two — (Photo by: Dennys/Ilic/Syfy) I’m pleased to announce that Melissa O’Neil (Dark Matter’s kick-ass commander, TWO) has happily offered to find...
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April 12, 2016: Daggers, Dark Matter, and Drones! Ask Melissa!
We kicked off the day with our Episode 212 stunt meeting. It mostly involved director Will Waring, stunt coordinator John Stead, and me debating the merits of various daggers. With that done, I left...
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April 12, 2016: Dark Matter – The Home Stretch!
Finally, there is light at the end of the tunnel! Following a day chock full o’ meetings, we’re in the home stretch. Episode 212 starts shooting on Monday – which means our season finale starts...
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April 13, 2016: Vote on a new Dark Matter episode title!
Well, as promised, today is the day YOU get to help choose a new Dark Matter episode title. For those of you not-in-the-know, Dark Matter fans have helped select the names of every season 2 episode to...
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April 14, 2016: New Dark Matter episode title revealed! Multiplanetary logos!
The polls have closed, the results tabulated, and we have a winner. The fans have selected one more episode title for Dark Matter’s second season. And, this time, it wasn’t all that close. The...
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April 15, 2016: Welcome to Zawraq-4!
Welcome to planetary station Zawraq-4. Just a few things to get out of the way before we proceed… Okay, now that that’s done, let’s proceed into the market. Right after you read this… And this –...
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