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October 27, 2017
October 27, 2017: Just in time for Halloween – My Top 25 Horror Movie Recommendations!
25. SUSPIRA
A German ballet school is the setting for this lurid Italian thriller by giallo master Dario Argento.
24. GREEN ROOM
A young punk band, playing a gig at a remote bar in the Pacific Northwest, run afoul of neo-nazi skinheads.
23. THE ORPHANAGE
A family takes up residence in a former orphanage where their young son makes a most unusual friend.
22. I SAW THE DEVIL
A secret service agent exacts a brutal revenge on the serial killer who murdered his wife.
21. JAWS
“Don’t go into the water” was this movie’s tag line, and after seeing this movie about a man-eating shark terrorizing the beaches of a quaint New England community, I heeded that advice.
20. REC
One of the best entries in the found footage horror sub-genre is this Spanish film about a news crew who end up trapped in quarantine while investigating a viral outbreak in a residential building.
19. SPOORLOOS
A young man embarks on a journey to find out what fate befell his missing girlfriend. In the end, he wishes he hadn’t.
18. SCREAM
A tribute to the classic horror movies of the 70’s has become a classic in its own right.
17. DON’T LOOK NOW
Following the death of their young daughter, a couple visit Venice where a serial killer stalks the canals of the old city.
16. SESSION 9
An asbestos removal crew stumble upon some dark secrets when they are hired to clean up an abandoned mental hospital.
15. THE SIXTH SENSE
A child psychologist makes a connection with a young boy who presumably communicates with the dead.
14. AUDITION
A lonely widower falls for a mysterious young woman.
13. 28 DAYS LATER
Fast-moving zombies stalk the streets of London in this post-apocalyptic thriller.
12. LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
A shy young boy makes the acquaintance of his new neighbor, a mysterious young girl possessed of a harrowing secret.
11. HALLOWEEN
The grandaddy of slasher pics sees an escaped mental patient return to his hometown on Halloween Eve.
10. TRAIN TO BUSAN
Zombies on a train. High octane horror!
9. CARRIE
A young teen, bullied by her classmates, manifests a supernatural revenge on prom night.
8. IT FOLLOWS
A supernatural entity stalks the victims of a sexual curse.
7. ALIEN
A crew on a deep space mission answer a distress call – and invite an unwelcome guest aboard their ship.
6. THE BABADOOK
A widow and her young son are stalked by a monster in a children’s book.
5. THE DESCENT
A group of female spelunkers encounter flesh-eating predators deep underground.
4. RINGU
A cursed videotape delivers a death sentence to all who watch.
3. THE THING
On a remote base in Antarctica, a group of research scientists uncover the frozen remains of an alien entity.
2. THE SHINING
A struggling author experiences writer’s block, in addition to other assorted psychological breaks, while the winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel.
MISERY
Following a car accident, famed author Paul Sheldon is nursed back to health by a woman who professes to be his #1 fan.
Tagged: Halloween Horror, Horror, horror films, horror movies 
October 26, 2017
October 26, 2017: Dark Matter’s Anthony Lemke joins Blindspot!
This upcoming season of Blindspot is going global – and Dark Matter’s Anthony Lemke is joining the trek. Check out the BTS video for a sneak peek at international destinations, Blindspot creator and showrunner (and former Stargate Executive Producer and Dark Matter Consulting Producer) Martin Gero give us the rundown on season 3, and a brief glimpse of The Raza’s lovable rogue –
So THAT’S what he was doing in Marrakesh!
What kind of character will he play? Good guy? Bad Guy? Will he have any scenes with Dark Matter’s other resident bad boy and Blindspot recurring player Ennis Esmer (aka Rich Dotcom)?
It’s a multiple episode appearance for Anthony kicking off with episode 9, but you’re going to watch from the beginning!
Blindspot’s season 3 premieres tomorrow night at 8/7 C on NBC.
Tagged: #Blindspot, #DarkMatter, Dark Matter 
October 25, 2017
October 25, 2017: The Dark Matter collection – by Bannister!
I’ve been amazed by the obvious love Dark Matter fandom has demonstrated for the show, through the time and effort everyone spent online – tweeting, rallying, generating artwork that has positively wowed everyone from cast members to crew. I’ve featured a lot of that artwork here on the blog over these past few weeks. Today, I’d like to do so once again, this time featuring the complete Dark Matter collection created by artist @bannister01. I absolutely love his work…
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Insanely talented. The individual character designs are beautiful and should be part of the official Dark Matter merchandise line (if such a thing existed).
You can follow Bannister on twitter.
Check out his Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Exodus-BD-511396228898246/
The animated series he and his wife are working on: http://www.glenatbd.com/bd/tib-tatoum-tome-2-9782723494915.htm
And some of his other work here: http://banncars.tumblr.com
And, of course, a link to his Dark Matter fan art: https://bannraza.tumblr.com
Nicolas, merci mon ami!
October 24, 2017
October 24, 2017: Akemi’s Coffee Cap Series!
Monet had Water Lilies, Picasso had his Blue Period, and my girlfriend Akemi has Coffee Cap series, a collection of photos of our dog Suji sporting varied coffee caps as hats.
The series to date…
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The biggest challenge has been in sourcing coffee caps in assorted colors. The other day, we stopped for coffee not because Akemi wanted a coffee but because she spotted a positively standout lime green cap. Today, we flagged down a complete stranger and asked her where she picked up her coffee (with a distinct red cap) only to be informed she purchased it a good one hour walk from us. She kindly recommended a nearby shop with excellent coffee but, alas, their caps are black and we’ve already done black.
Our search continues!
October 23, 2017
October 23, 2017: Van Gogh Latte Art! High Maintenance Pooches! And congrats to the world series eventual winners!
If you’re ever in downtown Toronto and have a hankering for some Van Gogh-inspired latte art, I’d recommend paying Brian a visit at Calli-Love. Pictured above, his cream and color rendition of Starry Night. Apparently, he not only dabbles in the Impressionists, but also takes requests – skylines, customer portraits, perhaps a cantankerous pug or laid-back frenchie?
Instagram here: BaristaBrian
Welp, these two old timers really complicate the travel plans. Now, it’s not a simple matter of having someone watch the dogs while we’re away as our lovable pooches are now equally lovable but high maintenance seniors. In addition to mobility issues, they have continence issues and, in Suji’s case, a heaping helping of separation anxiety as well. Akemi has been wanting to get away to New York for a couple of days (to say nothing of Japan), but it’s looking easier said than done. In a couple of weeks, we’re going to try a little test run and leave our dynamic duo with a dog sitter – just for the day – to see how they do. Or, more to the point, how the sitter does. Meanwhile…
My L.A. trip is only a week away. I’ll be flying solo. Akemi will stay home and be a good dog mom – and miss out on Trader Joe’s, her favorite place in the world next to… Well, there is no next to. That’s it. Trader Joe’s.
Anyway, while I don’t look forward to being away from Akemi and the dogs, I DO look forward to catching up with some friends (Mr. Bendavid, Mr. Picardo, Ms. Higginson, Mr. Gero, and Mr. Binder to name but a few) and doing a hell of a lot of reading on my down time. Also, I believe my trip will coincide with the Astros beating the Dodgers to win their first World Series championship. Very exciting. Congratulations to them on their (presumably) hard-fought victory!
October 22, 2017
October 22, 2017: Here, have a two-parter!
One of my favorite episodes of Dark Matter’s first season was Episode 110. Written by my longtime producing partner, Paul Mullie, it saw the introduction of a team even more mercenary and ruthless than our lovable anti-villains. In Episode 111, a fan favorite, TWO takes back the ship (with a little help from FIVE) and Wexler and Tash are dispatched along with their allies. But, of course, sci-fi allows for all sorts of crazy and wonderful developments and, the following season, Wexler and Tash returned (technically, alternate versions of themselves) hale and hearty and very much alive. Then, in season 3, they showed up in our proper universe after hitching a ride on the AU-skipping Raza. Hell, by season’s end, Wexler was actually on board, helping the crew, bearing witness to an alien invasion alongside FIVE and Ryo Ishida. And, had we done a fourth season, there were plans to have Wexler stick around for a while.
Anyway, in my ongoing effort to make Dark Matter fandom the most informed fandom in existence, I’m gifting you not one but two scripts today…
DM EP110 15_04_17 Script GOLDENROD COLLATED
DM EP111 15_04_17 Script YELLOW COLLATED
If you’re collecting and counting, I believe that’s 6 down, 33 to go!
October 21, 2017
October 21, 2017: Saturday with Fiver!
Well, well, well. If it isn’t the angelic Jodelle Ferland, in town shooting a guest spot on a local production.
We met up, went out for a Thai lunch, hit SOMA chocolates for – what else? – chocolates, swung by the apartment so she could say hi to the dogs (both Lulu and Suji are huge fans), visiting the Art Gallery of Ontario to take in the Guillermo del Toro exhibit, went shopping (so she could pick up a Princess Mononoke t-shirt), and had dinner. It was a Ferland Fest, start to finish, and a great time was had by all.
Both Akemi and Jodelle tend to nibble their food like squirrels, and sip their Thai iced teas like chipmunks.
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The gals get reacquainted.
My picture of Jodelle taking a picture. I wanted Akemi to take a picture of me taking a picture of Jodelle taking a picture, but she was too busy lighting Jodelle’s waffles.
Awww, we missed FIVER.
I like to think that somewhere, in some non syfy-produced alt reality, we’re already prepping Dark Matter’s fourth season.
October 20, 2017
October 20, 2017: Timbit, Letters, and Answers!
Our little Timbit!
I’ve spent the past couple of days working on my pitch for the Masked series, reading, and going through the scores of letters Dark Matter fans have sent in. Another 15 were added to the dropbox yesterday, bringing the grand total to close to 300!
Tomorrow, it’s a mini Dark Matter reunion as Akemi and I get together with Jodelle Ferland (FIVE) who is in town shooting. It’ll be nice to see my favorite little geek again.
Hey, here are the answers to yesterday’s lyrical Akemi-isms:
I know it’s up for me
He’s still my essential!
Making sure I’m not in too deep
He’s still my essential!
Steal My Sunshine – Len
*
Sweet home Obama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet home Obama
Lord, I’m coming home to you
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
*
Oh, are you ready girls?
Oh, are you ready now?
Ooh, yeah
Teach mahaha Give it a start
Ooh, yeah, baby Ooh, yeah
Teach mahaha Hope it never stops
Ooh, yeah, baby
Kickstart My Heart – Motley Crue
*
All my colors I’ve lost
In your eyes, Johnny’s bike
Save your light of this moment
Sunrise, bike, Johnny’s bike
Chinese Black – The Neon Judgement
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Feel the city breakin’ and everybody shakin’
Stay on the line, stay on the line
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stay on the line, stay on the line
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stay on the line
Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
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You’re so thin (two minutes later)
You’re so thin
You’re so thin (got your picture)
You’re so thin
Wider, baby, smile and you’ve just made a million
Fuses pumping…
Girls on Film – Duran Duran
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How’d you do?
October 19, 2017
October 19, 2017: Lyrical Akemi-isms!
Misheard lyrics are great fun. Misheard lyrics involving my Japanese girlfriend, Akemi, are downright hilarious. Every often, I will catch her belting out a tune and ask: “What are you singing?”. She’ll repeat the lyrics and, when I correct her, she’ll frown and say: “But that doesn’t make any sense.” Then we invariably debate the logic of a song’s actual lyrics and her alternate interpretation. Never a dull moment.
Anyway, here are six lyrical Akemi-isms for you to decipher. Some are fairly obvious. Others, not so much…
I know it’s up for me
He’s still my essential!
Making sure I’m not in too deep
He’s still my essential!
Sweet home Obama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet home Obama
Lord, I’m coming home to you
Oh, are you ready girls?
Oh, are you ready now?
Ooh, yeah
Teach mahaha Give it a start
Ooh, yeah, baby Ooh, yeah
Teach mahaha Hope it never stops
Ooh, yeah, baby
All my colors I’ve lost
In your eyes, Johnny’s bike
Save your light of this moment
Sunrise, bike, Johnny’s bike
Feel the city breakin’ and everybody shakin’
Stay on the line, stay on the line
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stay on the line, stay on the line
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stay on the line
You’re so thin (two minutes later)
You’re so thin
You’re so thin (got your picture)
You’re so thin
Wider, baby, smile and you’ve just made a million
Fuses pumping…
October 18, 2017
October 18, 2017: Masked! More Dark Matter swag!
So, yes, in addition to the scheduled general meet and greets, I’ll be teaming up with my friend (and former fellow Dark Matter Executive Producer) Vanessa Piazza to pitch Masked while in L.A. Editor Lou Anders assembled a diverse selection of tales that focus as much on the individuals behind the masks as they do on the superheroics. The stories are grounded in character, something I’ve always been a firm believer in, from Stargate straight through to Dark Matter. I envision the series as an anthology in the vein of Black Mirror except that, instead of studying the influence of technology, the focus will be on the social, political and personal effects of possessing extra-normal abilities – the advantages, the drawbacks, the costs. Two great examples from established comic lore are DC’s Batman and Marvel’s Spiderman. Batman – the world’s greatest detective, the dark knight, a masked vigilante who protects the streets of Gotham. And, yet he is, at heart, an orphan, so scarred by the murder of his parents that tragedy fuels his relentless quest for justice. Spiderman – the web-slinging, wise-cracking defender of New York is, in contrast, a meek, mild-mannered high school student similarly driven by tragedy to bear the weight of responsibility power and fate have thrust upon him. Batman and Spiderman, Bruce Wayne and Peter Parker, have always been, for me, the pinnacle of engaging, richly textured characters – at once relatable yet delightfully complex. And that’s what we’re looking to bring through a collection of original superhero-themed episodes scripted by some of comics and genredom’s heaviest hitters. Tonally, thematically, I want Masked to offer viewers a show that engages and entertains, but provokes as well.
So who is your favorite superhero/alter ego? And why?
A couple of years ago, Vanessa was featured in a Hottest Canadian Film and TV Talent You’ve Never Heard Of – But Will list. There’s a great write up on Vanessa (click the link), and an equally great artist’s rendition accompanying the piece –
Hey, you have less than a month left to get your letters in for a chance to win a piece of Dark Matter…well, a piece of Dark Matter.
Details here: https://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/2017/09/29/september-29-2017-fandom-start-your-blickensderfers/
Some of the items up for grabs:
Android chip and Victor upgrades.
FIVE’s sketches.
FOUR’s imperial ring.
FIVE’s goggles.
Tagged: #DarkMatter, Dark Matter, Masked, superheroes
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