October 29 2009
Happy birthday, Tim Minear!
The producer, director, and all around swell fellow turns 46 today.
October 10 2009
(SPOILER)
Discuss the third episode of Dollhouse season 2.
It's called 'Belle Chose' and it's written by Tim Minear and directed by David Solomon, the same people who brought you the Firefly episode 'Out Of Gas'. And the episode is now available to watch for free at FOX on Demand and Hulu and can be purchased at iTunes.
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October 08 2009
(SPOILER)
Two clips from Dollhouse 2x03 "Belle Chose".
Dollverse has two interesting sneak peeks from the episode airing this Friday 9/8c on Fox. Another two clips can be found here and here.
July 31 2009
Tim Minear Wrote Episode Two of Dollhouse Season Two.
David Solomon ("Out of Gas") is directing.
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July 06 2009
Tim Minear talks Alien Nation.
Some great insights into the SyFy Channel show.
July 01 2009
Tim Minear is penning the new Alien Nation for SciFi. I mean, "SyFy".
Tim is working on the development of the series for Fox 21.
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May 09 2009
(SPOILER)
Discuss the US season finale of Dollhouse.
Omega. The End? And if you missed the episode, it's now available to watch the episode for free at Fox on Demand and Hulu and can be purchased on iTunes.
May 02 2009
(SPOILER)
Promo for the "Dollhouse" season finale, "Omega".
It's written and directed by Tim Minear.
April 09 2009
Fox paid for 13 Dollhouse episodes, 20th Century Fox made 14.
E! Online gets to the heart of the Dollhouse finale confusion. And Tim Minear has posted an explanation as well.
April 04 2009
The Write Environment's interview with Tim Minear.
Conducted live at The Writers Store in LA last Saturday, now available via the Strike.TV website.
April 01 2009
Tim Minear posts a tribute video for Andy Hallett on Facebook.
"Andy was a natural. "Angel" was his first acting gig. Joss came up with the character of The Host (later known as Lorne) with Andy as in inspiration". And Charisma Carpenter had this to say about Andy yesterday, "Andy was a beacon of love and laughter".
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March 17 2009
Sofadogs return to Minear.
It's another full hour podcast of Tim on "Dollhouse, digital downloading, listening to your public, the 'cult' of Darla and war stories concerning creative credit."
March 15 2009
Tim Minear Discusses "True Believer" On Sofa Dogs Podcast.
John Pavlich and Tim Minear discuss "breaking the "cult" story, the importance of building a solid foundation for a script, "playing blind" and how to make exposition sound natural."
March 14 2009
A 'True Believer' chat with Tim Minear.
He tells Dollverse all about yesterday's episode of Dollhouse. And the episode itself can now be bought on iTunes and watched for free on Hulu or Fox On Demand.
(SPOILER)
Discuss the fifth episode of Dollhouse.
Titled 'True Believer', this one's written by Tim Minear and directed by Allan Kroeker (who also directed the Firefly episode 'Ariel').
March 07 2009
(SPOILER)
Trailer for Dollhouse episode 5.
Tim Minear takes a trip to the Dollhouse.
March 03 2009
(SPOILER)
Dollhouse Episode 12 title revealed.
Dollverse gives away the title of Tim Minear's penultimate episode of the first season of Dollhouse. Only one more title to complete the puzzle...
February 08 2009
Tim Minear will be interviewed live at The Writers Store.
Hosted by The Write Environment, happening 11am March 28th in Westwood, California. The link provided here is to TWE's Facebook page, where you can RSVP.
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January 31 2009
Yahoo! TV Lists The Best Brilliant But Cancelled Series Of The Decade.
Drive gets a mention.
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January 26 2009
Mark Sheppard to appear at NYC Comic Con, possibly Dragon Con.
Mark Sheppard posted an update on his blog, saying he is working on a new Dollhouse episode directed by Tim Minear. He will appear at the NYC Comic Con with The Middleman co-star Kevin Sorbo and asks for help in getting an invite to Dragon Con later this year.
December 31 2008
A quick word from Tim Minear regarding Dollhouse.
SciFi Wire has a quote from him for their Midseason TV Preview feature.
November 09 2008
Drive, unaired.
A lost "dollhouse" sequence from Tim Minear's Drive. An original opening, here.
October 22 2008
(SPOILER)
A taste of what to expect in episode six of Dollhouse.
Spoiler TV has the title and casting call details for this Tim Minear penned episode.
August 26 2008
Vampires and Slayers Behind the Scenes on Angel Continues.
Just thought I'd float a reminder that Vampires and Slayers is continuing to release behind the scenes interviews on ATS every week, this time covering Hero and Parting Gifts. This week they also feature an audio interview with Joss about our favorite future slayer, Fray.
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August 11 2008
Vampires and Slayers: Angel Remembered.
VampiresAndSlayers.net is beginning an ongoing series of behind the scenes posts about Angel (reg required).
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June 13 2008
Getting THE INSIDE Out...on DVD!
Showcasing the twisted mind of Tim Minear and the deadpan...deadpannity of Adam Baldwin, THE INSIDE was a unique crime drama canceled by Fox (surprise!) and not released on DVD (surprise!), leaving close to half the series unaired (surprise!). See what you can do to change that.
May 30 2008
Tim Minear signs two year deal with 20th Century Fox.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, "[he] will work on existing 20th TV series and develop new drama projects for the studio".
April 18 2008
Minear reference in Save Hiatus webcomic.
Note the top left corner of the whiteboard in the first panel.
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March 28 2008
For a strong, vampire-free, America.
Vote Whedon/Minear this November.
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February 07 2008
Special guest announced for Dallas 'Can't Stop The Serenity' event.
It's Tim Minear! How cool is that?
December 05 2007
Whedon, Minear Creative Screenwriting Expo DVDs on sale for $12.95.
Remember those cool seminars on the writing process that Joss (with introduction by Nathan Fillion) and Tim did for Creative Screenwriting? Well, those DVDs are now on sale at half-price for the holiday season, and shipping is also discounted.
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November 20 2007
How Does Fox Keep Scoring New TV Shows from Geniuses?
Seriously, how? A Metafilterer wonders, and so do I. Some speculation on the who's and what's that make Fox so attractive to creative showrunner- types.
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November 13 2007
(SPOILER)
Disgrace makes "Miracle".
Tim Minear discusses ABC's "Miracle Man", divulging more information on the premise and the show's religious themes.
November 01 2007
Tim Minear talks Dollhouse.
He tells his fansite "since it's Joss, I'll be involved as much as I can".
Best News Ever! Joss Whedon Spills Exclusive Deets on his New Series.
Joss, Eliza and Tim reunite for new Fox series called Dollhouse. :D Interviews and quotage. Ausiello Report has a rundown on this most awesome news as well.
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October 30 2007
Happy Birthday Tim Minear!
Wishing him the back nine of his next project, and every project after, forever and ever.
August 20 2007
TV Summer School: How to Have an Overall Deal.
E! interviews Tim Minear about overall deals, his new secret show, and another possible project with Todd Holland.
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August 13 2007
Read the shooting script for the Firefly episode 'Out Of Gas'.
A great way to start the week.
July 30 2007
The Angel retrospective with Tim Minear.
Excellent little interview with Tim about Angel, Joss and his continued love for the Angelverse.
July 17 2007
Last two episodes of Drive online.
It's the last two hours of Tim's shortest lived, most accessible show yet. And you can read the shooting scripts here.
July 10 2007
(SPOILER)
The post Drive wrap up interview.
Tim Minear and Craig Silverstein speak about what have happened had Drive continued. In related news, fans have been getting word back from Ask Fox saying that that the last two episodes will be put online for free in about a week's time.
July 03 2007
PopWatch contemplates the meaning of the word 'Geek.'
The post talks mostly about Allyson Beatrice and her book 'Will the Vampire People Please Leave the Lobby' but also mentions Buffy, Angel, Firefly, and Tim Minear.
June 18 2007
(SPOILER)
Pics and plot info for the last two episodes of Drive.
These'll air on the Fourth of July.
May 01 2007
Podcast interview with Tim Minear.
Fanboy Confidental talk to Tim in quite a bit of depth on Firefly (including that semi-famous undeveloped episode), Drive, The Inside and lots more. Starts at 23 minutes.
April 27 2007
Wanna pre-order the next two episodes of Drive?
Though episodes 5-13 are listed for pre-order, please remember than only six episodes were ever filmed. You can also purchase downloads of Episode 1 - 4 for $1.99 each. Amazon Unbox only has episode 1-4 for sale same price.
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April 26 2007
Ausiello says Drive cancelled.
Ausiello says Fox just cancelled Drive and that House reruns will take over the time slot. Also mentions a possibility of running the two unaired eps in May. And there's confirmation of the show's cancellation over at Variety.
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April 25 2007
Read the first four 'Drive' scripts.
TimMinear.net has the final shooting scripts for the first four episodes. So get a cup of coffee and enjoy some Tim Minear goodness.
April 24 2007
Under Starter's Orders: Drive's Tim Minear.
Tim talks Drive in an interview with Creative Screenwriting magazine.
April 23 2007
Drive: Does the Race Exist?
The Bobby Truax Show (4/13/2007) and (4/18/2007). Host Bobby Truax invites guests to talk about the rumors of The Race. We've all heard about it, but does it exist?
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April 17 2007
"Drive" Episodes Now Playing on MySpace.
Fox has made the first two eps of Drive (which aired on Sunday as the two-hour premiere) available on a MySpace page (USA only). The first two episodes can also be purchased at Direct2Drive.
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April 16 2007
Drive launch event ratings.
"The premiere of "Drive" drew only a 3.7/6 for FOX". Which is not good.
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April 15 2007
(SPOILER)
Tonight on Fox - the two hour premiere of 'Drive'.
Herc at Ain't Cool News calls Tim Minear's new show "Fox's Best New Series In Years". Drive airs at 8/7c.
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Drive promo article at the MSN TV Guide Canada site.
A nice piece on Drive and includes a reference to Firefly.
April 13 2007
(SPOILER)
Inside "Drive" on Howstuffworks.
An informative article about the green screen effects for "Drive" (Spoiler tagged only because of general plot and character descriptions).
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(SPOILER)
Drive Time! Tim Minear chats to TV Guide.
And more Minear goodness can be found in a new interview over at iF Magazine. There's also a huge cast interview (which includes a chat with Nathan) at IGN.com. Want to read what tv critics think of Drive? Then check out the Variety and The Hollywood Reporter reviews.
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April 12 2007
(SPOILER)
Watching the first hour of Drive with Nathan Fillion....(sort of).
Mokibobolink on livejournal attends a Browncoat only preview screening of the new Fox tv show Drive. No, no spoilers. You'll get it when you read it. Edited to add: No spoilers in the linked article, but there are now spoilers in the comments.
April 09 2007
Serialized Dramas Hope to Reheat Genre.
Hollywood Reporter has a little write up about the troubles that Drive (and Traveler) had to face before getting to the air, and what they face when they do get to air. "To maximize the effect, the plot in the pilot was condensed, and several roles, includsing the lead, were tweaked and recast."
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April 03 2007
Drive Cast to Pump Free Gas at Century City Gas Station.
The Mayor of Television is reporting that the cast of Drive will be promoting the show by pumping free gas this Thursday from 9-11 a.m. at the station at 10389 Santa Monica Blvd. (corner of Beverly Glen) in Century City. This report has been confirmed in a telephone conversation with Ishraq, the manager of the gas station.
March 30 2007
FOX to split "Drive" Season.
Upcoming five-week/six-episode run wraps on Monday, May 7 with the remaining installments of its initial 13-episode order then airing at a later date.
March 21 2007
(SPOILER)
Ask Tim Minear about Drive.
E! Online's Kristin is taking questions for an upcoming Tim Minear/Drive interview. Link happens to have spoilers for a variety of shows; Drive item is safe.
March 19 2007
Reason to Drive.
Wanna see some surveillance footage of Alex Tully and the others that were selected to drive?
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March 10 2007
Wondercon Videos and Photos.
23 short Nathan-centric videos taken of the Drive panel at Wondercon.
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March 09 2007
(SPOILER)
Very detailed recap of the 'Drive' Panel at Wondercon.
Our very own Polter-Cow gives a blow-by-blow recap of the panel on Sunday (including the wonderful news that there will be no talking cars on Drive).
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Fox has the 'Drive'.
Tim Minear offers up a bit more explanation of Drive.
March 08 2007
Timless in San Francisco.
Allyson Beatrice's amusing report on the Wondercon "Drive" panel.
March 07 2007
The official Drive web site.
Now with actual content!
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March 02 2007
Katie Finneran of Wonderfalls joins Drive.
Tim Minear brings more of his worlds together as he casts Katie Finneran of Wonderfalls and The Inside in Drive. She will play the sister of Alex Tully (Nathan Fillion's character).
February 27 2007
Tim Minear at Browncoat table at WonderCon.
Tim Minear is going to be meeting fans and signing autographs at the California Browncoat table at WonderCon.
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February 20 2007
Drive Panel at WonderCon in San Francisco.
IESB.net is reporting that Tim Minear and Nathan Fillion will appear at WonderCon in San Francisco on March 4 to promote Fox's new series Drive.
February 14 2007
(SPOILER)
Tim Minear on Drive (Part 3).
The third and final part of the geekmonthly.com Minear interview.
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February 13 2007
Tim Minear on "Drive "- Part 2.
More of the Geek Monthly interview.
DriveTheRace.com launches!
And with it comes a bunch of new promos, including this most recent one as well as info for episode 2, "Partners."
February 12 2007
Tim Minear on Drive.
Part 1 of an exclusive interview with GeekMonthly.com.
February 01 2007
Youtube video of the new "Drive" promo.
The first promo with the new cast (including Nathan Fillion!) is now up at youtube, courtesy of Orangepenguino. The quality isn't great, but it's up for viewing, and definitely worth a look.
January 29 2007
Save Tim Minear's Drive: Season 1 to your Netflix movie list.
Never too early I say!
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January 27 2007
Fillion Talks Drive and Lost.
Nathan comments on his long-term commitment to Drive and reprising his role in Lost.
January 21 2007
Check out promo pics from "Drive".
Also includes some pictures from FOX' TCA presentation. Sadly, Amy Acker is MIA from the pictures.
January 18 2007
Amy Acker joins Drive.
She will play Kathryn Tully.
January 16 2007
"Drive" to air on Mondays before "24"?
The latest rumor from "a reliable source" is that "Drive" will premiere April 15th with two eps back-to-back, then go to airing Mondays at 8:00 PM, which would make it the lead-in to "24". And Variety has confirmed the airdate. ETA:View the new Drive promo here.
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January 14 2007
'Will the Vampire People Please Leave the Lobby?' available for pre-order.
Book by Whedonesque's own Allyson about her life in online and offline Whedonverse fandom is due in August 2007.
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January 13 2007
"Drive" recasting complete.
Now starring Richard Brooks and Dylan Baker among others.
January 10 2007
FOX position Drive as mid-season front runner.
A press release states "Drive is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, March 1, 2007 on the FOX Broadcasting Network." ETA: However it has been confirmed that this is not the start date.
January 08 2007
(SPOILER)
Tim Minear talks Drive
in Entertainment Weekly's Winter TV Preview special.
December 29 2006
Two more drivers take the wheel.
Fillion is just the first of many roles in the process of being recast for "Drive".
December 20 2006
Firefly Star and Producer Reuniting To Drive.
Cinescape says that Tim Minear saved Fillion from "Bruce Campbell rejected direct to video trash"
December 18 2006
The Browncoat Backup Bash - the documentary.
Lovely Quicktime feature done by QMx Tv which includes interviews with Camden Toy and Tim Minear.
December 16 2006
Tim Minear Vid from the Backup Bash.
Someone's posted a video on YouTube of Tim from the Backup Bash, including the whole "tighter pants" thing.
December 15 2006
Nathan Fillion 'tapped' for Drive.
Confirmation over at The Hollywood Reporter.
December 12 2006
"One More."
Tim Minear's posted another video on YouTube with clips from all his shows, plus him from 1985.
Official forums for Tim Minear's "Drive" open.
Notice how I'm not saying "race on over"? I think I've grown.
December 11 2006
"Minear's stuff" - A fan video by Tim Minear.
No, really. It is by him and was shown yesterday by Tim at the Backup Bash.
November 26 2006
(SPOILER)
Coming Attractions at USA Today: Tim Minear's 'Drive'.
"I shot Hell in Los Angeles for several years, and we put horses in space... This one should be a cinch."
November 16 2006
Fox orders three more episodes of "Standoff."
Fox's hostage drama, starring Gina Torres with Tim Minear as a consulting producer, has been given six more episodes -- upping its first season to nineteen episodes in total.
November 03 2006
"Drive" races to FOX this Spring.
"The Futon Critic" puts the official press release out there.
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October 24 2006
An interview with Tim Minear.
So many goodies in this interview, it's unbelievable. A must read. Drive, The Inside, the Buffyverse tv movies (not dead after all?) and comics all get covered and there's lots, lots more as well.
October 12 2006
Fox has picked up three additional scripts from "Standoff".
As reported earlier Tim Minear has also recently come aboard this show.
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October 02 2006
Report of a "Drive" test screening.
"Kept me on the edge of my seat, didn't want to get up for a moment. Not many TV shows out there like that, and I feel this really blew LOST out of the water!!" Also, Joss loves it too.
September 26 2006
Tim Minear joins 'Standoff'.
He comes in as a consulting producer and is tapped to run day-to-day operations. He'll be given time to catch up as "the production on the series was suspended this week in order to let the writers "catch up"".
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August 27 2006
Tim Minear is my Master now.
More fun at the Corner on National Review as Tim Minear sets the record straight on the libertarian influence on Firefly (and pokes gentle fun at Joss too). And in related news, Serenity won a special Promethus Award awarded by the Libertarian Futurist Society at WorldCon on Friday.
August 18 2006
Drive pilot episode reviewed.
Drive Blog (which covers Tim Minear's new show - currently on the front page of Blogger as their blog of the day), reviews Drive's pilot script. "With seventeen characters and the mythology of the premise all needing to be established the script doesn’t waste anytime and by the end of the episode not only are we aware of the race and its rules and trappings, but each character is also given a moment to shine"
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