Joss on NPR RIGHT NOW

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FOLLOWMAL

Monday, May 14, 2007 7:33 PM

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Originally posted by Storymark:
It's a rough business, and even guys with bigger names and more clout than Joss get turned down, or have their shows cancelled. And it is often years between projects for writers. He's flat out said he doesn't want to go back to TV as it stands, he does have a feature film lined up, the business model really has proven itself for the D2DVD market, and just becuase he writes scripts well, doesn't mean he'd be good at, or even want to write, a novel.

I just think it's a bit soon to be counting him out, just because he doesn't have stuff on the air this minute.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

I'm loathe to break into the middle of you two, hope I'm not infringing, but something you said I have to agree with StoryMark.

The direct to DVD market is being tested right now with the B5, SG-1 and Dead Like Me movies. From some of the things that Joss has said in interviews lately my personal opinion ( and please remember it's my humble personal opinion ) is that he is waiting to see what that market does. My thoughts are that after those movies break and we see how they do, keep your eye on Joss and lots of other genre folks too.

I understand your frustration River, I really do, because I fear we'll have no more Jossigoodness too. But I have faith. Don't lose your faith yet.

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RIVER6213

Monday, May 14, 2007 7:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by FollowMal:
Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
It's a rough business, and even guys with bigger names and more clout than Joss get turned down, or have their shows cancelled. And it is often years between projects for writers. He's flat out said he doesn't want to go back to TV as it stands, he does have a feature film lined up, the business model really has proven itself for the D2DVD market, and just becuase he writes scripts well, doesn't mean he'd be good at, or even want to write, a novel.

I just think it's a bit soon to be counting him out, just because he doesn't have stuff on the air this minute.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

I'm loathe to break into the middle of you two, hope I'm not infringing, but something you said I have to agree with StoryMark.

The direct to DVD market is being tested right now with the B5, SG-1 and Dead Like Me movies. From some of the things that Joss has said in interviews lately my personal opinion ( and please remember it's my humble personal opinion ) is that he is waiting to see what that market does. My thoughts are that after those movies break and we see how they do, keep your eye on Joss and lots of other genre folks too.

I understand your frustration River, I really do, because I fear we'll have no more Jossigoodness too. But I have faith. Don't lose your faith yet.

To join us go here: http://www.serenitymovie.org/browncoats/forums/index.php?showtopic=870
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Well said! BTW I'm not losing faith, I'm just a little frustrated that's all. The direct to DVD sounds great and promising. I just didn't want to watch Joss stand still and lose his place in the most imaginative writer slot. I'm sure it will all work out in the end.

-River

MAL4PREZ

Monday, May 14, 2007 7:42 PM

River, I see your point. And to be truthful - he is being treated has a has-been, and sort of is one for the moment, as far as the Hollywood monster is concerned. I mean, he's not working on new big projects that I'm aware of. That's very very sad. I really miss him, nothing else is as entertaining as his stuff!

It seems like, to be a right-now person instead of a has-been, you have to give up your individuality. The "one of 13 writers on Harry Potter" thing. On one hand - Go Joss for sticking to the stories he loves, in whatever form! But (other hand) I hope that sometime soon he'll find a new story he's passionate to tell, and get a it onto some screen or another. Just to give us more fodder for our worship!!

BTW, Storymark - shame on you for pulling out the T word so easily! River was on subject and had a good point - though unpleasant to hear. She's responded to you with much cool reasonableness, too. Why don't you and make up or something!

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FOLLOWMAL

Monday, May 14, 2007 7:49 PM

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Originally posted by RiveR6213:
BTW I'm not losing faith, I'm just a little frustrated that's all. The direct to DVD sounds great and promising. I just didn't want to watch Joss stand still and lose his place in the most imaginative writer slot. I'm sure it will all work out in the end.

-River

Good I'm glad, cuz I can't wait to have a discussion on this board that we can both take part in celebrating his newest project and it's success whatever it may be!

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STORYMARK

Monday, May 14, 2007 7:54 PM

Okey-dokey.

Sorry I used the "T" word, River. I was just reacting to the (perceived) negativity of your post.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

MAZAEN

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 2:36 AM

Joss invented 2 of the most successful shows with a cult following ever. He created Buffy and Firefly. Firefly had some trouble with marketing and timing but that was marketing problem that could have happened to any show. I think Joss can be a legend for ever for inventing 2 highly successful shows. Not many people can do that and people expect more?

AMDOBELL

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:59 PM

I am very proud of what Joss has accompished so far and can't wait to see what he does next. There will always be peaks and troughs in any career, more so for the people creating the original stories that everything else hinges on. Also, having been so successful with Buffy and then producing such a high quality and acclaimed series as Firefly with the Serenity movie coming off the kudos of that, Joss has created a demand for more quality work which is a pressure of expectation.

I am watching the D2DVD market with great interest as the new "Babylon 5: The Lost Tales" has taken that route and it will be interesting to see how that does. My preorder is already in and I can't wait.

A question now if I may. Does anybody know what is happening with the "Firefly" tie-in novels that were supposed to be coming out last year? This is not the comic series. Joss mentioned there were be books coming out then nothing more was heard, unless I misunderstood and he was referring to the Firefly Companions.

Anything to Keep Flyin'

Ali D :~)
You can't take the sky from me...

LAMPYRID

Thursday, May 17, 2007 3:33 AM

Joss answered this in his FanBoyRadio interview.

He's "not really interested in having people write Serenity novels".

http://archive-b01.libsyn.com/podcasts/2d18a7f7ed3c1d9afff390b3151423d
d/464bcaba/fanboyradio/fbr_352.mp3

I kind of hope he writes them someday.

AMDOBELL

Thursday, May 17, 2007 7:54 AM

As I understood it, it was not Serenity novels but Firefly ones, so they presumably would be pre-BDM, and my assumption was that Joss would be writing them. Thank you for the link to the fan boy radio podcast with Joss. It doesn't answer my question per se but seems to indicate no novels coming up.

Ali D :~)
You can't take the sky from me...

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