[B5JMS] ATTN JMS: Handing over Jeremiah reigns questions (short I

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From: janmschroeder at aol.com (Jan)
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 11:38:34 +0000 (UTC)
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JMS wrote:

>Emblematic of some of the studio's notions is a call made by the studio to my
>casting director, stating -- of the paucity of babes -- "I don't care if she
>can act, I want her cute."

Another Charlie Brown moment:  Oh Good Grief!  Isn't there some kind of
protocol, though, who the studio should be making calls to/giving notes? 
I'd've thought that sort of direction should only be given to the Producer
level at the lowest?

<<If there were a third season, the studio would have to pay me a consultancy
fee
but there would be no requirement to actually consult.>>

Ignorant question here:  Why?  

Must say, Joe, that this second season is just wonderful.

Thanks,
Jan


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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 06:38:20 +0000 (UTC)
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>Another Charlie Brown moment:  Oh Good Grief!  Isn't there some kind of
>protocol, though, who the studio should be making calls to/giving notes? 
>I'd've thought that sort of direction should only be given to the Producer
>level at the lowest?

Yup.  Therein lay the silhouette of the problem.

><<If there were a third season, the studio would have to pay me a consultancy
>fee
>but there would be no requirement to actually consult.>>
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>Ignorant question here:  Why?  
>

A very well written contract.

>Must say, Joe, that this second season is just wonderful.
>

Thanks, I think it came out really well.

 jms

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