January 10, 2015: Dark Matter, Episode #101, Second Unit Day #1!

It was just the boys today, Anthony Lemke (THREE) and Marc Bendavid (ONE), in for some anti-gravity fun and stunts. ��Later, at the craft service table, they both had a special request: more Zero-G sequences! ��I’ll see what we can do for them.

While we were chatting, I couldn’t help but notice Anthony playing with his guns. And not for the first time either. ��Every chance he gets, he’s practicing: holstering and unholstering his sidearms, twirling them forward, twirling them back. ��I wouldn’t be surprised to see him out and about with his wife – she, shopping, him following a few steps behind – holstering, unholstering, twirling.

I’ve got some great behind-the-scenes pics and videos I’m holding off on posting for now – including a first-time inertial dampener fail run-thru. ��Can’t wait to show you.

In the meantime, here are some photos I CAN share…

Director T.J. Scott and 1st A.D. Brandon Tataryn all revved up for another early morning start.

Design on the back of the bridge chairs. ��This was my seat for most of the morning. ��Sadly, I had to give it up for one of those run-of-the-mill director’s chairs when we moved video village to the sub-zero section of the stage.

T.J. says: “See those stunt mats over there? We’re going to need them.”

Our stunt coordinator, the incredible John Stead. Some terrific work from him today!

The Raza’s one-armed bandit.

A camera operator Dino Laurenza captures the action.

Space waste! ��Handle with care.

Contemplating his options.

A big warm welcome to all you new visitors to this blog. ��You’ve got a lot of catching up to do!

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