November 16 2009
Jane Espenson Steps Aside as Showrunner on Caprica.
Mo Ryan of the Chicago Tribune updated her blog with a message from Jane "This is actually a pretty subtle shift of duties. Kevin is going to take over running the room so I can spend more time writing as we head toward our big first season finale."
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tinktanker | November 16, 13:53 CET
SteveP | November 16, 14:02 CET
[ edited by electricspacegirl on 2009-11-16 23:11 ]
electricspacegirl | November 16, 14:11 CET
If I had to guess it's more likely this Kevin Murphy.
[ edited by guardian_owl on 2009-11-16 23:16 ]
guardian_owl | November 16, 14:16 CET
escapist_dream | November 16, 14:24 CET
Given that the linked article mentions 'Reaper', 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Weird Science' i'd say that's a pretty good "guess" ;).
I thought the pilot was OK. Not brilliant but well enough made, quite a solid foundation with potential. Thematically it felt like they might be going over similar ground to BSG though which, given how amazing BSG was, feels a bit redundant.
Pretty much everyone involved has a lot of credit in the bank as far as i'm concerned though so i'll definitely be giving it a chance to show me what it's got.
As to the "news" itself, it's either non-news or it's indicative of problems. Since we can't know either way, it seems pointless to speculate to me. Best just to wait and judge the show by the show rather than the press leading up to the show.
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Saje | November 16, 14:24 CET
But I hear this Kevin Murphy is just as talented, and that we should be in for a treat because not only will we continue to have Jane doing some of the heavy lifting in the writing department, but will have Kevin adding himself to the mix, too. :)
AlphaMichael | November 16, 14:48 CET
It's nice to know that Jane's passion is still writing. I can't wait for January!
Bobathin | November 16, 15:25 CET
marvelknight616 | November 16, 15:37 CET
zombiecow | November 16, 15:52 CET
Then again, there is no world in which more writing by Jane Espenson is a bad thing. Plus, she IS still executive producing.
wtvrrr | November 16, 16:52 CET
redeem147 | November 16, 17:23 CET
Damn she's good!
Madhatter | November 16, 18:44 CET
[ edited by azzers on 2009-11-17 04:26 ]
azzers | November 16, 19:27 CET
I dunno, it might be possible that writers have the time to divide between multiple TV projects and she has something else up her sleeve but I've kind of gotten the impression that's probably a bit difficult. I'm wiling to take it at face value that she's got more of an interest in the actual scripting versus having to try to manage the show. (Like as far as I know she was one of the few Buffy/Whedon-affiliated writers of many episodes who didn't take a shot at directing?)
orangewaxlion | November 16, 21:21 CET
Loved the Caprica pilot, can't wait for the series.
Shey | November 17, 04:34 CET
Pointy | November 17, 05:10 CET