Gilmore Girls - Gilmore Girls News ~ The End of an Era #4 (first post updated July 28) - Page 6

jennarose · 07-16-2007, 06:24 PM

This isn't really news but it mentions the show.

FAN FICTION KEEPS 'GIRLS' ALIVE | By HOLLY M. SANDERS | TV Shows | TV Ratings | Television Shows

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FAN FICTION KEEPS 'GIRLS' ALIVE
By HOLLY M. SANDERS

July 15, 2007 -- The CW's decision to cancel "Gilmore Girls" this past TV season upset a lot of fans, but it didn't keep 17-year-old Tally Deushane away from the show.

A self-described "GG junkie," Deushane turned to Web sites where thousands of devotees had written and posted new stories based on the original series.

In this alternate universe of so-called "fan fiction," Rory Gilmore returns home to Stars Hollow after her stint as a journalist covering the Barack Obama campaign.

Rory's imagined homecoming is just one of 12,000 fan-penned adventures on fanfiction.net, one of the most popular sites for this writing genre.

"I definitely gravitate toward TV fan fiction," said Deushane. "With TV show, the plot is constantly changing and it creates more opportunities."

Fan fiction - new material written by devotees of the original book, movie or TV series - has been around since at least the 1970s, thanks to "Star Trek" enthusiasts.

While bonding over a TV show isn't exactly new, fan-fiction sites have gained huge Internet followings and have expanded beyond canceled shows to include current hits like "Grey's Anatomy," "Heroes" and "CSI."

The latest entrant, Fanlib.com, is trying to cash in on the trend by getting major media companies, including broadcast and cable networks eager to promote their shows, on board as advertisers.

The site holds promotions to encourage fans to submit their best work, including a contest last year to write an online script for "The L Word," Showtime's drama about lesbian friends living in Los Angeles.

"The biggest thing we offer ultimately will be the connection to the people behind the shows," said Chris Williams, the co-founder and chief executive of FanLib, based in Beverly Hills.

These show-and-tell sites are coming of age at a time when fans are also taking greater ownership over their TV experience. For evidence, look no further than outrage over the fade-to-black ending for "Sopranos."

This last season, fans also deluged CBS with peanuts to save "Jericho" from cancellation, while others campaigned to save "Veronica Mars" and the "Gilmore Girls." When those efforts fail, fan fiction allows them to keep their shows alive.

In general, it's not unusual for rabid fans to feel they understand the show better than the creators, which also explains why more are blurring the line between viewer and TV scribe.

FanLib's Chris Williams said he's been surprised at the quality of the work. He cites as a highly ranked fan-written episode of "The Office" based on the first meeting between Michael, played by Steve Carell, and his underling, Dwight.

"This is about sharing your creativity," Williams said. "It could be unresolved story lines or character relationships, but the bigger picture is not so much driven by people trying to break into writing."

Deushane, who has penned "fanfics" for shows like "The Office" and "Number," bristles at the suggestion that most fan fiction writers are nothing more than frustrated screenwriters.

"There's this misconception that they are horrible writers and have nothing better to do," she said. "Fan fiction is a great way to meet people with the same interests and sometimes the fan fiction is better than the real episodes."

But are the suits in Hollywood even paying attention? Kevin Beggs, president of TV programming at Lion's Gate, says yes - sort of.

"I can tell you anecdotally that show runners spend a lot of time looking at chat rooms," he says. "I've never heard them say, 'I'm changing my story,' because of it. It's an agenda item, if you will."

lancer1993 · 07-16-2007, 07:47 PM

Thanks for that jenna, it's been going on for years in some form, Star Trek and Dr Who are 2 great examples of fans taking over when the shows ended.

I have to wonder if we get a Gilmore TV movie will ASP us fanfic as inspiration, unless she already has a plan?

caf123 · 07-16-2007, 08:52 PM

Thanks for the New York Post article, Jennarose.

No surprise here - GoldDerby leaked the Emmy finalists for Drama Supporting Actress. No nod for Emily Bishop or Liza Weil. They were never on the Emmy radar.

DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTRESS [all 10 finalists, unofficial]:
Lorraine Bracco, "The Sopranos"
S. Epatha Merkerson, "Law & Order"
Rachel Griffiths, "Brothers & Sisters"
Katherine Heigl, "Grey's Anatomy"
Sandra Oh, "Grey's Anatomy"
CCH Pounder, "The Shield"
Aida Turturro, "The Sopranos"
Kay Walsh, "Grey's Anatomy"
Patricia Wettig, "Brothers & Sisters"
Chandra Wilson, "Grey's Anatomy"

Tara Ashley · 07-16-2007, 09:09 PM

Makes me so mad.

hellojojo123 · 07-16-2007, 09:37 PM

so it's unofficial, but i'm just sad too!

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Washington, D.C. - Calling it yet another example of the extent of the control of the media by liberals, former Virginia Gov. and Republican Jim Gilmore announced he is no longer seeking the nomination of his party for the 2008 Presidential candidacy, blaming it on the cancellation of the long running WB TV show, "The Gilmore Girls."

"They knew that was the only thing keeping me in the race," said an angry Gilmore.

Gilmore claims that without that show no body knew whom he was or that he was running for the Presidency in 2008.

"That show gave me name recognition," continued Gilmore. "Now all that's gone and once again no body knows who I am anymore."

Gilmore also claims the show was cancelled by labials fearing that the show was helping his bid for the highest office in the land.

In a phone call to the WB TV network, executives there claimed they did not know who I was talking about, "Gilmore who?" said an executive.

Shortly thereafter all photographs taken of Gilmore began to fade away until…wait…what was I just writing about?

TheSpoof.com : Republican candidate Gilmore quits after WB TV network cancels its show, "The Gilmore Girls" funny satire story

lancer1993 · 07-17-2007, 12:54 AM

OMG

are you kidding!

Do you really deserve to for politics if your only claim to fame is having the same last name as a TV show!

Lauren Graham Brasilian Fan · 07-17-2007, 06:40 AM

Argh!!! i´m so mad about the Drama Supporting actress!!!! those emmy guys are freaks!!!!

Lauren Graham Brasilian Fan · 07-17-2007, 06:41 AM

Argh!!! i´m so mad about the Drama Supporting actress!!!! those emmy guys are freaks!!!!

Lauren Graham Brasilian Fan · 07-17-2007, 06:41 AM

Argh!!! i´m so mad about the Drama Supporting actress!!!! those emmy guys are freaks!!!!.

Nanours · 07-17-2007, 07:48 AM

I knew about this Jim Gilmore and the best for me about it that he shares his birthday with me (but he is 20 years older than me

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So are the ten finalists for best supporting actress in a drama ... as none from GG are on it hoping Kate Walsh will be in the last bunch and will get it !

caf123 · 07-17-2007, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lancer1993

OMG are you kidding!

Do you really deserve to for politics if your only claim to fame is having the same last name as a TV show!

Yes, they are kidding.

It's a spoof.

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I knew about this Jim Gilmore and the best for me about it that he shares his birthday with me (but he is 20 years older than me

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Haha.

Tara Ashley · 07-17-2007, 07:22 PM

Does anyone know if SP will be at the CW TCA party this Friday?

LobstersForLife · 07-17-2007, 09:55 PM

Gilmore Girls was mentioned on the new ABC family show, Greek Monday night. One of the guys said, "Alright, can we all just say what's on our minds now? How the hell could they cancel Gilmore Girls?!" It was pretty funny

lancer1993 · 07-17-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LobstersForLife (View Post)

Gilmore Girls was mentioned on the new ABC family show, Greek Monday night. One of the guys said, "Alright, can we all just say what's on our minds now? How the hell could they cancel Gilmore Girls?!" It was pretty funny

Love it!

gjoni · 07-18-2007, 07:18 AM

LINK

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Warner sees big profits in DVD box sets
17 July 2007 21:12 by vurbal

As prices drop on most DVDs, Warner Home Video is making retailers happy by unveiling plans for 14 DVD collections to be released in the fourth quarter of this year.

Since many of these multiple-disc sets are lavishly packaged and include exclusive add-ons, they carry pricing of $100 to $200 or more. Sets will include Harry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Gift Set and The Gilmore Girls: The Complete Series.

“There are opportunities in the marketplace at a time when there is erosion in pricing,” said Jeff Baker, Warner senior VP and general manager of theatrical catalog and sales. “We are moving upwards in price" with the upcoming collections.

Such DVD collector sets represented more than $500 million in consumer purchases last year, according to Warner research. Year-to-date, the category is 7% higher in sales than the same 2006 Frame, the studio believes.

Baker also singled out Warner’s upcoming 25th anniversary Blade Runner releases, which include four-disc and five-disc configurations, as especially critical for the studio.

Taking Blade Runner and Harry together, “this will mean $40 million in consumer sales,” estimated Baker.

Exact street dates for Potter, Blade Runner and Gilmore Girls sets haven’t yet been specified.