Yeah, I think that in the US tv shows get a bit of November, part of December and then part of April, May-June - off. Perhaps like the rest of US, American tv crews don't expect much in the way of vacation time and are grateful for the regular work?
So there is something I can do, besides scream like a woman?
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sumi - May 31, 2007 4:33:31 am PDT #982 of 3639
Art Crawl!!!
Kristen - May 31, 2007 5:13:22 am PDT #983 of 3639
Yeah, I think that in the US tv shows get a bit of November, part of December and then part of April, May-June - off.
Production crews usually get most of May, June and (somtimes) part of July off. Generally speaking, writers start work after Memorial Day and work straight through until Christmas break. (Though there is the usual Thanksgiving weekend and random holidays here and there.) After the New Year, they go back to work and work through the end of April/beginning of May.
Of course, this year, it's very different. I think the Heroes writing staff had two weeks off in between seasons.
sumi - May 31, 2007 5:20:30 am PDT #984 of 3639
Art Crawl!!!
Because of the new Origins thing?
Kristen - May 31, 2007 5:21:34 am PDT #985 of 3639
Possibly. But a lot of returning shows seemed to start back to work earlier than usual this year. I assume it's due to the possible WGA strike.
le nubian - May 31, 2007 5:27:50 am PDT #986 of 3639
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Kristen, yes that's what I'm hearing. A lot of shows are trying to get eps written in advance because of the possible WGA strike.
Michele T. - May 31, 2007 11:23:57 am PDT #987 of 3639
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
Also, are they also writing/producing Torchwood in that time? That's a lot to take on.
sumi - May 31, 2007 11:25:56 am PDT #988 of 3639
Art Crawl!!!
Is the Torchwood crew exactly the same as the Doctor Who crew?
Tom Scola - May 31, 2007 11:28:13 am PDT #989 of 3639
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
They're both BBC Wales, so there's probably a lot of overlap. I'm not sure how much the writing staff overlaps, though. It's got to put a lot of strain on RTD himself, though.
Hi, Michele!
Laga - Jun 02, 2007 11:30:13 am PDT #990 of 3639
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Is this the right forum for info about new shows currently in production? Looks like David Greenwalt is making an Angel clone set in New York.
Topic!Cindy - Jun 02, 2007 2:44:51 pm PDT #991 of 3639
What is even happening?
It's fine here, Laga. You could also mention it in the Buffy/Angel thread, because it's not spoiling plot or guest appearances.
And HA! Greenwalt! The first thing I said about that show Moonlight was when I told Strega I liked that show when it was called Angel. And then of course Strega, being roughly equivalent to the Files & Records character reminded me the same thing could have been (and was) said about Angel in reference to Forever Night.