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Subject: Re: Attn JMS: Production of Jeremiah
Date: 26 Aug 2002 06:58:12 GMT
From: jmsatb5@aol.com (Jms at B5)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated

>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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