Rumors

I love the rumor mill that goes along with being a writer. Everybody has to stay on top of what's going on in the industry. But sometimes it gets a little silly.

Case in point.

Back in the summer, the gossip was about someone we'll call Writer C. At an event in early July, the talk was all about how Writer C was going to be head-writing on a BIG SHOW. Everyone talked about how it was a great gig. Writer C is a great writer and the Big Show was a perfect fit for him. Writers were excitedly talking to their agents about sending their samples in.

Then came Comic Con in July. Around Friday of Comic Con, a friend told me that word was out - the Big Show had been killed. The news had come directly from one of Writer C's agents. Much of the gossip at the parties was about how it sucked for Writer C that he lost such a sweet gig.

That was three months ago. A few days ago I had lunch with Writer C. And, of course, he's now working on the Big Show.

I asked him about the whole process, and he told me about how he first got contacted to write the show... the week AFTER Comic Con.

I told him that everyone had heard about him getting the job a month BEFORE Comic Con.

Needless to say, he was baffled. Somehow we had all heard about him getting a job - and then LOSING said job - weeks before it happened.

Which leads me to my point. I need to start a gossip website. Seriously! I'm trading in gossip before it even happens! How awesome would my website be? You watch - I'm going to start a Defamer website for animation people. Stuff like, "Eugene was spotted stealing a Rice Krispie treat from the Disney commissary."

Let me know if you hear anything.