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'''Jane Espenson''' was a Co-Executive Producer and writer for the [[Re-imagined]] series of ''Battlestar Galactica'', and | '''Jane Espenson''' was a Co-Executive Producer and writer for the [[Re-imagined]] series of ''Battlestar Galactica'', and is a Executive Producer on its spin-off ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]''. She began writing for ''Battlestar Galactica'' in [[season 3]] and joined the production staff in [[season 4]]. | ||
Jane Espenson grew up in Ames, Iowa, where she admits she watched too much television. <ref> [http://www.janeespenson.com/biography.php Jane Espenson's Official Website] </ref> (''Starsky and Hutch'' was reportedly a favorite.) At age 13 she took a stab at writing an episode of ''M*A*S*H''. She attended college at UC Berkeley, studying linguistics as an undergrad and graduate student. While in grad school, she submitted spec episodes to ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''. | Jane Espenson grew up in Ames, Iowa, where she admits she watched too much television. <ref> [http://www.janeespenson.com/biography.php Jane Espenson's Official Website] </ref> (''Starsky and Hutch'' was reportedly a favorite.) At age 13 she took a stab at writing an episode of ''M*A*S*H''. She attended college at UC Berkeley, studying linguistics as an undergrad and graduate student. While in grad school, she submitted spec episodes to ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''. | ||
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==Galactica and Caprica Showrunner== | ==Galactica and Caprica Showrunner== | ||
During the last season of ''Battlestar Galactica'', executive producer [[Ronald D. Moore]] began handing greater production and post-production responsibilities to Espenson.<ref name="watcher1">{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/01/caprica-battlestar-galactica-jane-espenson.html |title='Battlestar Galactica' veterans move on to 'Caprica' |date=January 23, 2009 |accessmonthday=February 21 |accessyear=2010 |last=Ryan |first=Maureen |work=The Watcher |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> She wrote and executive produced the DVD movie ''[[The Plan]]'', and as ''Caprica'' began to develop from pilot to series in early 2009, Espenson was appointed as that series' showrunner.<ref name="watcher1"/> However, by November 2009, Espenson had handed the showrunner reins to [[Kevin Murphy]], in order to concentrate on writing.<ref name="io9">{{cite | During the last season of ''Battlestar Galactica'', executive producer [[Ronald D. Moore]] began handing greater production and post-production responsibilities to Espenson.<ref name="watcher1">{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/01/caprica-battlestar-galactica-jane-espenson.html |title='Battlestar Galactica' veterans move on to 'Caprica' |date=January 23, 2009 |accessmonthday=February 21 |accessyear=2010 |last=Ryan |first=Maureen |work=The Watcher |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> She wrote and executive produced the DVD movie ''[[The Plan]]'', and as ''Caprica'' began to develop from pilot to series in early 2009, Espenson was appointed as that series' showrunner.<ref name="watcher1"/> However, by November 2009, Espenson had handed the showrunner reins to [[Kevin Murphy]], in order to concentrate on writing.<ref name="io9">{{cite web | ||
| url = http://io9.com/5405416/jane-espenson-explains-capricas-change-of-showrunner | | url = http://io9.com/5405416/jane-espenson-explains-capricas-change-of-showrunner | ||
| title = Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner | | title = Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner | ||
| | | accessmonthday = February 21 | ||
| accessyear = 2010 | |||
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}}</ref> Espenson told science fiction blog io9:<blockquote>"I'm still at Caprica. Running the room was very intensive and took a lot of time away from actually writing this amazing ambitious show. I missed the writing more than I expected and this was my decision to concentrate on that as we put together the big end of season one. Kevin is extremely smart and talented and brings fresh eyes and fresh energy to the project — we're so lucky to have him!"<ref name="io9" /></blockquote> | }}</ref> Espenson told science fiction blog io9:<blockquote>"I'm still at Caprica. Running the room was very intensive and took a lot of time away from actually writing this amazing ambitious show. I missed the writing more than I expected and this was my decision to concentrate on that as we put together the big end of season one. Kevin is extremely smart and talented and brings fresh eyes and fresh energy to the project — we're so lucky to have him!"<ref name="io9" /></blockquote> | ||
Espenson | Espenson continues to serve as an executive producer on ''Caprica''.<ref>{{cite web | ||
| url = http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/6889 | | url = http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/6889 | ||
| title = Jane Espenson Steps Aside as ''Caprica'' Showrunner | | title = Jane Espenson Steps Aside as ''Caprica'' Showrunner | ||
| | | accessmonthday = February 21 | ||
| accessyear = 2010 | |||
| last = Hinman | | last = Hinman | ||
| first = Michael | | first = Michael | ||
| date = November 16, 2009 | | date = November 16, 2009 | ||
| work = Airlock Alpha | | work = Airlock Alpha | ||
| publisher = Gawker Media | |||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
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** "[[Face of the Enemy]]" (with [[Seamus Kevin Fahey]]) | ** "[[Face of the Enemy]]" (with [[Seamus Kevin Fahey]]) | ||
** "[[The Plan]]" | ** "[[The Plan]]" | ||
''See also: [[:Category:Episodes written by Jane Espenson|Episodes written by Jane Espenson]]'' | ''See also: [[:Category:Episodes written by Jane Espenson|Episodes written by Jane Espenson]]'' | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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