JMS on CompuServe (Dec 17, 1997) *POSSIBLE SPOILERS*

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 [ Summary of subjects in this section: ]
    Sb: #9993-TNT Ads
    Sb: #10001-#B5 ITB TNT trailers


 [ Summary: Found an ad in the January Dish Network program guide:

   "on the inside back cover is a full page color ad for Babylon 5 
   'Starting January 4 Turner Network Television Unveils Tha Past, 
   Present & Future Of Babylon 5'  There is color artwork with 
   Sinclair, G'Kar and Delenn (with bone), Starfuries, etc.  Lists 
   time for world premiere movie, etc.

   On page 12, also in color, under Specials it lists:

   BABYLON 5: THE SERIES
   TNT becomes home to one of the most popular and critically acclaimed 
   series of the decade - Babylon 5.  Set in the 23rd. century, the 
   series takes place on Babylon 5, the interplanetary neutral terrority 
   for inhabitants from Earth and for races from more than 100 diverse 
   solar systems.  As the political climate deteriorates, the station and 
   its inhabitants may prove to be the last, best hope for maintaining 
   peace throughout the galaxy.  Fans will be able to watch the complete 
   story through its dramatic conclusion as the first four seasons air 
   in chronological order.  Babylon 5: The Series premieres on TNT 
   January 5 and will air Monday through Friday.

   There is a full color photo with Sheridan, Ivanova and Delenn standing 
   in front of the Babylon 5 logo." ]

 #: 10007 S2/Bab 5: General
    16-Dec-97  23:16:10
Sb: #9993-TNT Ads
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

      Cool...with luck I'll get a copy soonish.

                                                                    jms

 [ Summary: Loved the "In the Beginning" promos he's seen on TNT. ]

 #: 10008 S2/Bab 5: General
    16-Dec-97  23:22:13
Sb: #10001-#B5 ITB TNT trailers
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

"JMS indicated once the budget for these movies wasn't much greater than the 
shows (basically that of two episodes if I remember right). I don't believe 
it! It looks a lot better... do I have some wrong info or something?"

      We did the movie for less than $3 million, which *technically* is 3 
episodes worth to pay for 2 episodes worth of running time, *except* that 
rates tend to go up across the board for movies, so when you adjust for that, 
yeah, it ain't much above episodic stuff.  What you're seeing is the result of 
what we've been learning as we've gone along over the 4 years of the show.  
Remember, our blood oath has been the same from the start: each year we *have* 
to do better than the year before, we don't have the luxury of any sort of 
established name, quality is our only recourse.

      We implemented more of the lessons we've learned there, and in the fifth 
season.  It's more a philosophical thing, in how we do what we do, than a 
money thing.

                                                                    jms


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