>Question: What has been the benefit of producing shows under budget from
>the higher ups? Is it like the military and you get less funding or more
>funding as you can be trusted with it? That B5 was always on the wire
>suggests neither and that its all about the ratings.

The key thing is, if you can prove yourself fiscally responsible, they have a
greater tendency to leave you alone creatively.

>>>Ok, three questions, and about your least favorite part of the job.
>>
>> Getting up early when I've been writing until 3 a.m. or later.
>>
>> jms
>
>I was talking about the producing side of the house but thanks for the info
>:^D

That IS the producing side of it.

jms

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