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So, an article about how Felicia Day is well positioned as a figure in online entertainment, and they don't even mention Dr. Horrible? My understanding is that

by starwed 15y ago

So, an article about how Felicia Day is well positioned as a figure in online entertainment, and they don't even mention Dr. Horrible? My understanding is that Whedon embarked upon that after seeing the success of The Guild, and talking to Day about online distribution. (Obviously the writer's strike had a lot to do with it too...)

larrik 15y ago
I was surprised myself. Also, the article makes it out like she gave up on television and to some degree acting, but she's in a guest arc on Eureka right now. Otherwise, the article IS pretty interesting.
- protomyth 15y ago
  That fact (and the Dr. Horrible ignore) probably wouldn't fit the narrative the articles author was going for. It also doesn't give credit to Felicia Day's pragmatism and judgement. I am not a fan of how Forbes does a lot of their articles.
- runevault 15y ago
  Except it specifically said this had replaced acting as primary income, not replaced it entirely. It probably didn't do enough to highlight the fact she still does some gigs, though. Nor the fact most of the tv work she DOES do seems to be driven by people who like her work on the Guild and so they reach out to her, instead of the usual going out for a casting call, which should have fit the narrative of the ways it has further empowered her to move forward.
  - hugh3 15y ago
    most of the tv work she DOES do seems to be driven by people who like her work on the Guild and so they reach out to her Or else they know she has a huge online following, and throwing her into a few episodes will give 'em an extra half a million viewers from the "lonely geek" demographic?
    - runevault 15y ago
      To be fair that's still liking her work, just her work of luring in those extra half million viewers as hardcore fans.
alanfalcon 15y ago
Your understanding is correct: it was the success of The Guild and the timing of the writer's strike that inspired Joss to make his own thing. By the way, if anyone here has managed to not watch Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog, I can't recommend it enough. I also recommend The Guild, though if you only have time to watch one web series than the three ~15 minute episodes of Dr. Horrible are where you need to start.

by starwed 15y ago

larrik 15y ago

I was surprised myself. Also, the article makes it out like she gave up on television and to some degree acting, but she's in a guest arc on Eureka right now. Otherwise, the article IS pretty interesting.

protomyth 15y ago
That fact (and the Dr. Horrible ignore) probably wouldn't fit the narrative the articles author was going for. It also doesn't give credit to Felicia Day's pragmatism and judgement. I am not a fan of how Forbes does a lot of their articles.
runevault 15y ago
Except it specifically said this had replaced acting as primary income, not replaced it entirely. It probably didn't do enough to highlight the fact she still does some gigs, though. Nor the fact most of the tv work she DOES do seems to be driven by people who like her work on the Guild and so they reach out to her, instead of the usual going out for a casting call, which should have fit the narrative of the ways it has further empowered her to move forward.
- hugh3 15y ago
  most of the tv work she DOES do seems to be driven by people who like her work on the Guild and so they reach out to her Or else they know she has a huge online following, and throwing her into a few episodes will give 'em an extra half a million viewers from the "lonely geek" demographic?
  - runevault 15y ago
    To be fair that's still liking her work, just her work of luring in those extra half million viewers as hardcore fans.

alanfalcon 15y ago

Your understanding is correct: it was the success of The Guild and the timing of the writer's strike that inspired Joss to make his own thing. By the way, if anyone here has managed to not watch Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog, I can't recommend it enough. I also recommend The Guild, though if you only have time to watch one web series than the three ~15 minute episodes of Dr. Horrible are where you need to start.