“Masters of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror”
Television Weekly features 12 TV / screenwriters in this article including J.J. Abrams, Bryan Fuller, and Joss Whedon. In our family, Whedon holds a special place of honor — here’s a previous post about him — because of the late, lamented sci-fi TV series “Firefly”. It was a smart series with great characters, snappy dialogue, imaginative plots — in sum, everything a viewer could want… except ratings.
Any other “Firefly” fans out there?
UPDATE: The new Joss Whedon TV series “Dollhouse” came up in comments. Here’s a quote from the TV Weekly article re the recent 3 week shutdown in production to retool the show:
“I think that there is a perception that we’re making TV for young boys, and that’s part of where the network and I have come at things kind of differently,” Mr. Whedon said, alluding to recent discussions with executives over the creative direction of the series that led to a three-week break in production.
Production on “Dollhouse” resumed Thursday, and the show is still on schedule for an early 2009 premiere.
With respect to the Fox network, Mr. Whedon feels he is “definitely dealing with better people” who are “very clear, direct and honest,” which is creating a better environment than for his short-lived “Firefly.”
“My primary focus is making sure that ‘Dollhouse’ is the show it can and should be, and that feels like it’s on track,” he said.