Through the door at last

Great GQ profile of Joss Whedon, one of TV's greatest (and most overlooked) writers of the last couple of decades. Manages to capture the whiff of martyrdom that his fans surround him with, while also noting the tragedy that his innovation and creativity have run into so many walls. Worth a read for diehard followers and the mildly curious alike, and a little poignant for fans, knowing, as the writer didn't, that The Avengers was about to meet with such explosive success. [Bonus: he's a redhead! who knew!!]

A little fan flip-out moment

Apparently Joss Whedon has a deal with Fox for at least seven episodes of a new TV show starring Eliza Dushku! Sort of psychological and science fictiony all at once. Whoot!

Joss, on TV again! whoot some more!

(via GirlHacker)

Fond associations

Sometimes you can know in your head that you like something, but forget that you really mean it until you bump across the thing again or have your associations stirred. That by way of saying that hearing just this short musical clip reminded me of how much I liked the Firefly series (and, by extension, the movie Serenity), the grittiness, the characters, the struggle. Barely enough to whet one's appetite, that CD set, but apparently enough to sink some roots deep into my unconscious.

Veeeery interesting

Fans of Joss Whedon's short-lived series Firefly (recently resurrected for the movie Serenity) might be intrigued to learn that there's a website surveying interest in direct purchase of the show (via PayPerView or streaming online) -- an attempt to make an end-run around the networks (whose interference gutted the show's debut) and get directly to die-hard fans. The hard-core are out there, and are likely to be willing to pony up for their favorite show(s), especially in the context of Whedon's imagination playing out unhindered by corporate constraints. Put in your two cents, if you're among them...

(via rc3.org)

Cross-over opportunity

Wow, my closet TV habits and my political leanings have just found an opportunity to merge. It's probably too late for me to host a Buffy/Angel/Firefly party for Kerry, but those who do might hope for a call from Joss himself and the chance to ask him a question...

(link via Pacific views)