they'll be obliged to develop something else
Not with the usual development deal. It's more like they've bought her time, and she can't work for anyone else. I know people who've gotten development deals but not even a pilot.
Cordelia: You're him. You're Angel's son. Connor: It's not like I got to choose.
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§ ita § - May 16, 2009 11:52:24 am PDT #1713 of 5827
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
beth b - May 16, 2009 11:52:39 am PDT #1714 of 5827
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
so I gave u on SCC -- too soon? I just couldn't care about it.
Polter-Cow - May 16, 2009 12:14:06 pm PDT #1715 of 5827
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
beth, I thought it got better and better in the first season and then got really awesome in the second (though it was a little uneven in the beginning).
victor infante - May 16, 2009 3:09:04 pm PDT #1716 of 5827
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
I know people who've gotten development deals but not even a pilot.
This is true. But like I said, it depends on the terms. I have a feeling they want to see a return on their investment with her. Badly.
tiggy - May 16, 2009 3:38:19 pm PDT #1717 of 5827
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Brian Austin Green was severely underused in season two, but other than that? good stuff.
Kevin - May 17, 2009 5:03:26 am PDT #1718 of 5827
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Eliza's deal expires soon so I doubt that was a factor. You could argue ROI, but I'd argue they got that with Dollhosue. The first 9 episodes all ranked high in the Nielsen C3 charts, which is indicative it performed fine for advertisers. Until the last few episodes, where it started to drop off a cliff.
Most of the series was profitable, I'm told, all said and done for FOX (network). They didn't spend $10m on the pilot (Firefly), which radically alters the landscape in terms of profitability. Add DVD, new media, international sales (20 countries now) and licensing for the studio and it will be extremely profitable for them. That's why 20th are taking more of the financial burden for 2nd season, away from the network.
I was stunned at the time it got renewed, if I'm honest. But I since found out the 13th episode got presented as a template for how to shoot cheaper - they shot it on a budget of about 1/3rd of the usual show cost. If they can hold the audience they have left, it'll stay profitable, so it'll stay around.
By the way, the deal that has been cut includes the option to order another back 9. Premiere is fall.
Kevin - May 17, 2009 4:09:00 pm PDT #1719 of 5827
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Terminator is cancelled, I'm told. It's not on the sched being unveiled tomorrow, at the least. Summer for Dollhouse!
-t - May 18, 2009 7:55:29 am PDT #1720 of 5827
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Heh. [link]
Polter-Cow - May 18, 2009 8:05:57 am PDT #1721 of 5827
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Summer for Dollhouse!
It is only on reading this statement a second time many hours later that I realize you were not talking about the season.
Kevin - May 18, 2009 8:40:03 am PDT #1722 of 5827
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Hah. Woops.
Reilly talking about Whedon fans, hee.