JMS on CompuServe (Aug 25, 1997) *POSSIBLE SPOILERS*
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[ Summary of subjects in this section: ]
Sb: #695233-Enigmatic Credits
Sb: #695174-#B5 TV Guide
Sb: #695232-DS9 = Babylon 5
Sb: #695302-DS9 = Babylon 5
Sb: #695380-Intense Girabaldi news
Sb: #B5 Fanclub Merchandise
Sb: #695448-#B5 Fanclub Merchandise
Sb: #695495-CC
Sb: #695507-DS9 = Babylon 5
#: 695233 S5/Babylon 5: General
23-Aug-97 20:26:04
Sb: #Enigmatic Credits
Fm: REBECCA ESCHLIMAN
jms,
I've certainly learned to pay more attention to credits to "bookmark" in my
mind people whose work I want to see again, but episode credits are quite
puzzling (B5's are a model of simplicity). There are "Exectuive Producer,"
"Producer" (often several, each with a separate credit) and "Produced by"
(often several, ditto). How does one sort out the creators from the funders in
this salad?
-rje-
P.S. Hope Worldcon brings delight (another Hugo would be nifty, of course, but
you might define "delight" in regards to cons as not losing story-notes to
overzealous cleaning staff, not getting practically landed on by a plane, and
-- this year -- not being besieged by Claudia-questions #s 10003 through 15009.
But then there was a star danced, and under that was I born.
#: 695241 S5/Babylon 5: General
24-Aug-97 00:47:34
Sb: #695233-Enigmatic Credits
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
One really can't tell these things from the credits...it's kind of an
industry-wide concern, actually.
jms
#: 695174 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
23-Aug-97 13:46:25
Sb: #695039-#B5 TV Guide
Fm: RICK COREY /NY
>> Actually, the B5 cover has become an instant collector's item, <<
That's impressive. Actually, I bought three because I heard that little voice
in my mind: "Trust Joe". Anyway, I'd rather give a copy to a fan than sell one
to a collector.
Are you starting to catch up with season five? How's the stress?
Minister of the Cathode Ray
#: 695242 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
24-Aug-97 00:47:37
Sb: #695174-#B5 TV Guide
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Racing as fast as I can to keep up...got hit with a flu bug for a few
days, which put me behind, but working now to catch up.
jms
[ Summary: (See below.) ]
#: 695257 S3/Star Trek: DS9
24-Aug-97 02:03:01
Sb: #695232-DS9 = Babylon 5
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
"Originally, the creators of B5 went to the ST folks with the concept. They
thought it would be easier to launch the B5 concept in the ST Universe.
However, after much talk, the Trek folks turned it down. Soon after, DS9 was
launched."
This has been repeated elsewhere and needs to be corrected.
1) B5 was *never* at any time submitted to anyone at Star Trek.
2) B5 was *never* considered by me, or anyone involved with B5, or
discussed with anyone, as taking place in the ST universe. This story could
flatly and simply not take place within the confines of the ST universe as set
up and maintained.
3) B5 was *never* turned down by the ST folks for reasons 1 and 2 above.
4) B5 *was* submitted (treatment, artwork, series bible, pilot
screenplay) to Paramount Television, which did review the material for some
time before deciding to try other avenues.
Just to clarify....
jms
[ Summary: "[I] should think that a similar idea was already in planning.
[You] of course know that a show needs much planning before going 'live'
and the short time lag between the two events would indicate that a
show was already in pre production." ]
#: 695394 S3/Star Trek: DS9
24-Aug-97 17:51:41
Sb: #695302-DS9 = Babylon 5
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Actually, the concept for DS9 was not put forth to Paramount until about
2 months after the announcement was made in the trades about B5 going into
production as a pilot. The B5 material was in Paramount's hands in 1989. Just
trying to keep the timeline straight.
jms
[ Summary: "A friend of mine went to the creation Babylon 5 convention in
Chicago a couple of weeks ago and Petur Jurasik, Londo, was speaking and
he said that Jerry Doyle will not be in the 5th season due to the effect
that he asked for alot [sic] more money." ]
#: 695395 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
24-Aug-97 17:56:51
Sb: #695380-Intense Girabaldi news
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
The only thing that is intense about this news is that it's massively
untrue.
Jerry is *in* the fifth season...he just finished shooting his stuff for
501, and has a major personal arc throughout the first part of this season,
another toward the end of the season, and is on board for all 22 episodes.
He didn't make it into the movies because of agent stuff, but that's only
the two movies, and we have every intention of having him in the third one.
This is one of the problems with the internet...someone mishears
something, posts it, and because it came from "an authoritative source" in this
case Peter, it gets picked up as real. And then I have to spend days
correcting and "contradicting the cast, so who's telling the truth?" You
misheard. He's *in*. Has been from day one.
jms
#: 695444 S5/Babylon 5: General
25-Aug-97 00:11:58
Sb: #B5 Fanclub Merchandise
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
I have the information a lot of folks have been asking for on the merchandise
being put out by the B5 fan club. Orders can be sent to the Babylon 5 Fan
Club, P.O. Box 856, North Hollywood, CA 91603.
T-SHIRTS - B5 club logo on front, saying on back, shirt color indicated:
FCS-01 "We have always been here." Black on white.
FCS-02 "We stand between the Darkness and the Light." (black on grey)
FCS-03 "No Boom Today, Boom Tomorrow. There's Always a Boom Tomorrow."
White on black.
Cost: L and XL $14.95 for members, $16.95 non-members
XXL are $16.95 members, $18.95 non-members
FAN CLUB POSTER
Sent rolled $8.00 members, $10 non-members
SOUNDTRACKS
Original sountrack, and "Messages from Earth" available. Each selling for
$14.95 members, $16.95 non-members.
EPISODE SOUNDTRACKS
Chris is now releasing soundtracks for each individual episode on its own
special CD: "A Late Delivery from Avalon," "Z'ha'dum," "Shadow Dancing,"
"Severed Dreams" and "Walkabout." $11.95 members, $13.95 non-members.
AGAMEMNON CAPS
Worn by Sheridan in "Knives." Has the silhouette of the Agamemnon
embroidered on the front, on a grey cap, with the ID# of the Aggy beneath
(OCG-05, standing for Omega Construction Group, Hull 5) and the name above
the silhouette. $16 members, $18 non-members.
Members should include membership number on all orders. The Fan Club can do
Visa and Mastercard as well as check, but be sure to include the expiration
date, total amount to be billed, and daytime phone number.
Shipping and handling:
up to $20 $5.95
$20.01-$35 $6.95
$35.01-50 $8.50
$50.01-75 $10.50
$75.01-100 $12.95
Over $100 $15.50
For 2nd day air add $10, for Next Day Air add $15.
We will have prices and info on international shipping soon.
jms
#: 695448 S5/Babylon 5: General
25-Aug-97 01:09:36
Sb: #695444-#B5 Fanclub Merchandise
Fm: ROWAN KAISER
>> Chris is now releasing soundtracks for each individual episode on its own
special CD: "A Late Delivery from Avalon," "Z'ha'dum," "Shadow Dancing,"
"Severed Dreams" and "Walkabout." $11.95 members, $13.95 non-members. <<
Aren't these being put together in a single compilation? Or is this our only
chance to get them?
#: 695538 S5/Babylon 5: General
25-Aug-97 12:39:22
Sb: #695448-#B5 Fanclub Merchandise
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Selected bits of music from these have ended up in the first two main
soundtracks, but these contain *all* the music, sequentially, from the episodes
named.
jms
#: 695495 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
25-Aug-97 08:17:39
Sb: #CC
Fm: ED BRANDT
Will Ivanova be in "Sleeping in Light"?
Ed
#: 695539 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
25-Aug-97 12:39:23
Sb: #695495-CC
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
We already shot her in SiL, so yes.
jms
[ Summary: "[Do] you feel that in some small or large way that paramount
plagiarised your ideas/story/format for the show?" ]
#: 695540 S3/Star Trek: DS9
25-Aug-97 12:39:24
Sb: #695507-DS9 = Babylon 5
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
I believe that some development execs at Paramount may have guided the
development process along parallel lines, without those at ST knowing what was
going on.
jms
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