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Interview with Bryan Fuller

December 28, 2006

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Everyone has such great strengths. People who know this genre inside and out. Everbody on the show is both a great…plottist? Is that a word? But they’re also great character writers. So I really think it’s a great collision of magical events that all of these people came together. And I think it’s to Tim’s credit that he’s really come to it and allowed everyone to give to it as much as they can. So it’s very Utopian. When you think about a writing staff- this is what it should be.

BrilliantBC: What we like about it is that the character is the plot and it’s a refreshing thing to see.
I think that everyone on this staff has that “character as plot” skill. And everyone is able to meet each other in the middle, and the good news is that it meets on screen. Which is how Tim designed the show, that the characters tell the story.

BrilliantBC: What do you ultimately want to write? What’s the big goal?
Right now, it’s to continue doing what I‘m doing. I’m very excited about “Pushing Daisies,” I hope it makes it to the air and finds an audience. And after having this experience on “Heroes,” I just want to keep writing things that inspire me. I’ve been very lucky in my career to have come in to this as a fan, and then become professional and then find my own voice as a writer. Then to go to someone else’s show and to be able to contribute my own voice. It’s a chorus experience. There are a lot of voices that meet in harmony.

BrilliantBC: Which is the best you can hope for, actually.
It really is.

BrilliantBC: Bryan, you’re an absolute pleasure to talk to.
Thanks for calling.

Comments

Johnny wrote:

Ack! Why was "Wonderfalls" canceled? It was so fantastic and smart! Thank you for this piece on Bryan Fuller, who might just be the funniest (and, um, most adorable) TV writer making things up today.

krissy wrote:

BRYAN FULLER IS BRILLIANT!!! Thank you for this fabulous interview. A fun read about one of the greatest writers in the biz right now, so edgy with some great questions. I need to keep checking out BrilliantBC...

Lana wrote:

What a great article! I love BrilliantBC because it reminds me of all my favorite shows and I can still read and get info on all of them -- man, I miss Dead Like Me so much. I love how darkly funny Bryan Fuller is.

I agree, Johnny, that Bryan is the most adorable

cherrie rogers wrote:

love your shows .. you have a talent thats not seen to much .. DEAD LIKE ME rocked . i still am mad as hell showtime cancelled it . WONDERFALLS was another hit that was awesome. great imagination you have . please keep using it . one of these days the top deciders will grow a brain and keep the good shows on the air and cancel out the duds.. thank you for your shows bryan fuller

Liz wrote:

I loved Dead Like Me! Bryan Fuller is so smart and funny... good interview.

Aria wrote:

I hated it when "Wonderfall" was cancelled, I really liked that show.

J. Benjamin Ryan wrote:

Fantastic interview! It defintely gave me a great insight into the creative mind of Mr. Fuller. Thanks a lot!

sara wrote:

Great interview - I will definately look out for "Pushing Daisies" and keep my fingers crossed that it makes it to air. After watching "Dead Like Me" in reruns on Sci-Fi I'm mistified as to why it was cancelled. It really is an amazing show, so thank you to Mr. Fuller for giving it to us.

Todd wrote:

Informative and insightful interview -- THANK YOU for this! Ever since "Wonderfalls", I've been a huge fan and follower of Bryan's work, and it's nice to get his thoughts on the various projects. What a mind on this man!

Is there an email address for contacting Bryan?

Conchita Moore wrote:

I was a huge fan of Woderfalls and Dead like me and i was hella mad when they canceled them. Both shows were original and refreshing and it's a shame more people didn't get itno them. I have say i think your pretty talented.

Katie L. wrote:

I love Wonderfalls - the dvd set was one of the best investments I ever made. The episodes that aired on tv are great but don't limit yourself - check out the others, too! They're just as good.

Janet wrote:

Why was Pushing Daisies cancelled...I looked forward to watching every Wed. If I missed it I went to the abc.full episodes to watch...what happened???????

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