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November 10, 2016: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try, try again!
In season 1, we had 12 of 13 scripts written by the time we went to camera. In season 2, we had 9 of 13 scripts written by the time we went to camera. As we head into season 3, it looks like we’ll...
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November 11, 2016: More Season 3 Dark Matter Concept Art!
Concept art for “the clock” which, frankly, isn’t a clock but kinda looks like one. To be featured in Episode 304. The other day, Production Manager Brandon Tataryn asked me when I expected to have...
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November 12, 2016: Celebrating 10 years of blogging with some blog friends!
Over the course of these 10 years of daily blogging, I’ve gotten to know quite a few of you, mostly here on this blog but, some of you, in person. There’s Gary (aka gforce) who has dropped by...
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November 14, 2016: Building those early sets – Dark Matter!
In season 1, our big builds were The Raza (bridge, infirmary, mess/training room, quarters, corridors) and The Marauder. In season 2, it was the Hyperion-8 Galactic Prison (gen pop, warden’s office,...
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November 15, 2016: The Dark Matter Cast Dinner – Spanish Style!
Tonight is the Dark Matter season 3 cast dinner. In preparation, I just had supper. I realize that might seem a little counter-intuitive, but our restaurant reservations are for 8:00 p.m. which means...
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November 16, 2016: Dark Matter Double Production Meeting!
Last night was the Dark Matter season 3 cast dinner and, as I predicted, we didn’t eat until after 9:00 pm. And, yes, I did eat. Again. But only to be polite. Since I’d already had supper, I...
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November 17, 2016: Are you kidding me?!
Allow me to paint a picture if I may… You’re asked to put on a show. Say, a juggling demonstration. You pick out four tennis balls and practice until you’ve got it down pat. Then, on the day, you...
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November 18, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 1 of 91!
Our brilliant Production Designer, Ian Brock, gives today’s sets (3 in all!) a last look-through before heading off to oversee construction of several more sets! Have to convince him to do a fan...
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November 19, 2016: Submit your questions for Roger Cross, Dark Matter’s SIX!
What better way to kick off the start of production on Dark Matter’s third season than a fan Q&A with actor Roger Cross. Other cast members have already fielded your queries here on this blog:...
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November 22, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 3 of 91!
Yes! As many of you pointed out in the comment section, yesterday’s post marked the 10 year anniversary of this blog. As I wrote on that very first day back on November 21st of 2007: “Here I sit,...
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November 23, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 4 of 91!
PRODUCTION BEGINS ON DARK MATTER’S THIRD SEASON Following the season 2 finale that saw the crew of The Raza scattered and presumed dead, Dark Matter’s third season opens a compelling new chapter of...
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November 24, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 5 of 91!
This entry marks ten straight years of uninterrupted daily blogging. I celebrated today by going in to work! The only thing Akemi loves more than baking is baking for the Dark Matter crew. This...
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November 25, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 6 of 91!
One week down, eighteen to go! We are blazing through production on Dark Matter’s third season – which is both exhilarating and terrifying considering there are still plenty of scripts still to be...
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November 28, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 7 of 91!
Today, we started prep on Episode 302! Director Bruce McDonald is back in the saddle – flanked by desperadoes Chris Binney and Robbie David. Production Designer Ian Brock gives us a guided tour of the...
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November 29, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 8 of 91!
What does an Executive Producer do? Well, in the case of Jay Firestone, he sells a show, puts together the financing, then helps craft the creative. Director Ron Murphy getting it done in the...
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November 30, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 9 of 91!
Day 9 of 91! Holy crap! We’re practically 10% done on Dark Matter’s third season. And I’m not yet 50% done on its scripts. Help me, Obi-Wan. You’re my only hope! When I’m not writing scripts (or...
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December 1, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 10 of 91!
We are wrapped(ish!) on Episode 304 and have started production on Episode 301. By the time New Year’s rolls around, we’ll have three episodes in the can(ish!). Today, we were shooting in the bridge...
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November 2, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 11 of 91! Quiz Ian Brock!
Pictured above: Production Designer Ian Brock – mastermind of the Dark Matter art department and everything from The Raza’s to Hyperion-8 to the Ishida Research Facility…and so much more. Under Ian’s...
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December 5, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 12 of 91!
Commander Delaney Truffault means business! The Raza’s spooky underbelly. Media day with Tanavi Patel and Yael Tygiel. The costumes department has something in the works for the Ishida court. Liz...
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December 6, 2016: Dark Matter Season 3 – Day 13 of 91!
While I was back in the office, working on this latest script, production on season 3 continued at the Ishida Palace in Kitchener, Ontario Zairon. In tribute to Dark Matter’s latest biggest bad, here...
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