Whedon Writers Current Projects: Updated List

Jeff Bell (Joss Whedon's co-writer on the spectacular "Angel" series finale) is headed to "Alias."

Liz Craft & Sarah Fain (they scripted Hamilton's introduction in the five-star "Underneath") have been asked to join "The Shield."

Steve DeKnight is headed to "Smallville."

Jane Espenson ("Earshot," "The Replacement," "I Was Made To Love You"), who worked on both "The O.C." and "Gilmore Girls" last year, is joining "Tru Calling" as part of her two-year deal with Fox.

David Fury ("Gone," "Lies My Parents Told Me," "You're Welcome," "Power Play") has signed aboard "Lost."

Drew Goddard is headed to "Alias."

Drew Z. Greenberg ("Him," "The Killer in Me," "Empty Places"), who was scripting "Smallville" last season, is joining "The O.C."

Rebecca Rand Kirshner ("Help," "Touched"), a "Freaks & Geeks" vet who was on "Las Vegas" this season, is joining "Gilmore Girls."

Doug Petrie ("As You Were," "End of Days"), who worked on both "Tru Calling" and an aborted "Lost in Space" series for the WB this season, is said to be taking the year off from TV next season to work on movie projects (Petrie, some will recall, wrote "Harriet the Spy" and drafted an early screenplay for "The Fantastic Four").

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for those wondering what "Wonderfalls" strongman (and Mutant Enemy superstar) Tim Minear is up to, he's adapting a bigscreen version of Robert A. Heinlein's "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" for producers Mike Medavoy ("Holes") and David Heyman (the "Harry Potter" series).

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nerd4hire said:

The one that interests me is Alias.

I was never able to get into that show, but with Jeff Bell and "The Ultimate Drew" getting involved I'm going to give it another try.

Hey, wanna hear a cool rumour?

The WB is considering a mid-season replacement called Global Frequency. Read about it here Global Frequency

It's the one idea coming out of Warner Bros that might not totally suck.

OK here's the rumour. Ben Edlund (Smile Time) might write for it, and the rumour further suggests Buffy/Angel actors are interested in appearing on the show.

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To (mostly) recap, here's where the former Buffiverse writers have landed so far:

Jeff Bell (Joss Whedon's co-writer on the spectacular "Angel" series finale) is headed to "Alias."

Liz Craft & Sarah Fain (they scripted Hamilton's introduction in the five-star "Underneath") have been asked to join "The Shield."

Steve DeKnight is headed to "Smallville."

Ben Edlund (whose "Angel" work includes "Life of the Party," "Time Bomb"), is aboard "Global Freqency."

Jane Espenson ("Earshot," "The Replacement," "I Was Made To Love You"), who worked on both "The O.C." and "Gilmore Girls" last year, is joining "Tru Calling" as part of her two-year deal with Fox.

Brent Fletcher, who wrote an episode of "Angel" last season titled "Soul Purpose," has joined the "Lost" staff.

David Fury ("Gone," "Lies My Parents Told Me," "You're Welcome," "Power Play") has also signed aboard "Lost."

Drew Goddard is headed to "Alias."

Drew Z. Greenberg ("Him," "The Killer in Me," "Empty Places"), who was scripting "Smallville" last season, is joining "The O.C."

Diego Gutierrez, who wrote the mental-institution episode of "Buffy" during its sixth season, has joined the "Global Frequency" staff.

Rebecca Kirshner ("Help," "Touched"), a "Freaks & Geeks" vet who was on "Las Vegas" this season, is joining "Gilmore Girls."

Tim Minear, who followed his wonderful "Angel" season-four finale with the wonderful "Wonderfalls," is adapting a classic Robert Heinlein novel to the big screen.

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Pleasant' times ahead
Scary soap delivered to Fox

By JOSEF ADALIAN

Fox is taking a trip to "Point Pleasant," ordering 12 episodes of the spooky sudser from scribe Marti Noxon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer"). Skein is a mix of "Peyton Place" and "The Omen," and focuses on a mysterious outsider whose sudden arrival in a small ocean community causes all hell to break loose...

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