Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy Television (Paperback)

Joe Nazzaro

ISBN 10: 1840233834 / ISBN 13: 9781840233834

Published by Titan Books Ltd, London, 2002

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Paperback. Whats it like putting words in Buffys mouth? How do you go about inventing your own X-File, or coming up with a mission for the crew of the Enterprise?And most importantly, how do you get into the business, so you can leave being a mere fan behind, and actually write for your favourite show? Journalist Joe Nazzaro answers all these questions and more in this must-have collection of exclusive, in-depth interviews with writers and producers from TVs hottest SF and fantasy shows. Some of the biggest names in the business talk candidly about how they started out, their inspirations and influences, and what its really like to create the incredible and impossible on a daily basis. A must for any fan of SF and fantasy TV. What's it like putting words in Buffy's mouth? How do you invent your own "X-file", or a mission for the crew of the Enterprise? Answers to these questions and more are provided in this collection of interviews with writers and producers of science fiction and fantasy shows. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy Television (Paperback)
• Publisher: Titan Books Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1840233834
• ISBN 13: 9781840233834
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

What’s it like putting words in Buffy’s mouth? How do you go about inventing your own X-File, or coming up with a mission for the crew of the Enterprise?

And most importantly, how do you get into the business, so you can leave being a mere fan behind, and actually write for your favourite show? Journalist Joe Nazzaro answers all these questions and more in this must-have collection of exclusive, in-depth interviews with writers and producers from TV’s hottest SF and fantasy shows. Some of the biggest names in the business talk candidly about how they started out, their inspirations and influences, and what it’s really like to create the incredible and impossible on a daily basis. A must for any fan of SF and fantasy TV.

About the Author

Joe Nazzaro is one of the world's leading genre journalists. Based in New Jersey, he has been covering science fiction and fantasy television for well over a decade, and has written for Starlog, Dreamwatch, Starburst, Xena, Babylon 5 and Star Trek magazines, among many other publications. His previous cooks include Star Trek: The Next Generation Make-up FX Journal and The Making of Red Dwarf.