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Wonderfalls Creator Signs Deal

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Thursday, April 15, 2004 9:06 AM

Bryan Fuller, co-creator and executive producer of Fox's critically praised though canceled series Wonderfalls, has signed a two-year overall deal with series co-producer 20th Century Fox TV, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The pact, said to be in the seven-figure range and to include an option for a third year, calls for Fuller to focus primarily on developing new shows for the studio while also possibly working on an existing 20th TV series, the trade paper reported.

"Bryan has an incredibly fresh and unique voice for television," 20th TV president Dana Walden told the trade paper. "He is one of the people we've identified over the past couple of years who sort of defines what this studio is trying to do in terms of distinctive and groundbreaking television."

The deal comes on the heels of the Fox network's quick cancellation of 20th TV/Regency TV's quirky fantasy show Wonderfalls, which launched to good reviews but was pulled off the air after four low-rated airings, the trade paper reported.

~ http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2004-04/15/09.00.tv

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Thursday, April 15, 2004 9:32 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Not being wise in the ways of networks and such, why would Fox sign up someone they basically stabbed in the back ? Does that seem right to you?

( I'll leave the asking of the more obvious questions to others. )

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. Worked that out myself. "

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Thursday, April 15, 2004 9:47 AM

RHUTTNER

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Not being wise in the ways of networks and such, why would Fox sign up someone they basically stabbed in the back ? Does that seem right to you?

I understand your confusion. Its very common.

This deal has nothing to do with the company that cancelled Wonderfalls or Firefly. Its with the company that MADE Wonderfalls and Firefly as well as Buffy, Angel, The Practice, and Yes Dear (notice those shows are not on FOX).

He made the deal with 20th Century Fox Television Productions, not the FOX network.

So the answer to your question "why would Fox sign up someone they basically stabbed in the back" is -- they didn't.

Hope this helped.

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