[B5JMS] Attn JMS: Production of Jeremiah

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From: The Nuclear Marine <Nuke-Marine at cox.net>
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 01:50:22 GMT
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jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5) wrote in
news:20020824211900.08140.00002894 at mb-df.aol.com: 

>>With B5, it was a five day shoot, that almost always ended around 5pm.
> 
> Not correct.  It was a 7 day per episode shoot, with the exception of
> one season that went to 6 days, and we usually went 7 to 7 p.m.

*knocking head* Doh! That's right, season five had TNT wanting the week 
shortened to six, not extended.  Man, that and Robert Townsend.  I need 
stronger coffee.
 
> As for budget, everyone kind of expected we'd go over our first
> season, since it was such a big show, and all freshman shows tend to
> do that.  But I don't allow such things.  20% of any budget usually is
> wasted on lack of preparation. 
>  By always having our scripts in on time, and well ahead of schedule,
>  we were 
> able to plan ahead and, as with B5, we came in under budget for our
> first season.
>

Coolness.  First time I heard of this. News on the Jeremiah production has 
been slim. It needs the equivalent of Lurkers site made for it.  Anyone 
know a good site besides Mike Alba's?

Question:  What has been the benefit of producing shows under budget from 
the higher ups?  Is it like the military and you get less funding or more 
funding as you can be trusted with it?  That B5 was always on the wire 
suggests neither and that its all about the ratings.

>>Ok, three questions, and about your least favorite part of the job.
> 
> Getting up early when I've been writing until 3 a.m. or later.
> 
>  jms

I was talking about the producing side of the house but thanks for the info 
:^D

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come home.

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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 26 Aug 2002 06:58:12 GMT
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>Question:  What has been the benefit of producing shows under budget from 
>the higher ups?  Is it like the military and you get less funding or more 
>funding as you can be trusted with it?  That B5 was always on the wire 
>suggests neither and that its all about the ratings.

The key thing is, if you can prove yourself fiscally responsible, they have a
greater tendency to leave you alone creatively.

>>>Ok, three questions, and about your least favorite part of the job.
>> 
>> Getting up early when I've been writing until 3 a.m. or later.
>> 
>>  jms
>
>I was talking about the producing side of the house but thanks for the info 
>:^D

That IS the producing side of it.

 jms

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