This interview was originally conducted on July 1st, 2006.
Tim Minear began his career working on syndicated shows before being hired on The X Files and Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He is most recognized for his work on Angel and after departing that show went on to showrun, and in some cases create, several shows for FOX: Firefly, Wonderfalls and The Inside.
Here Tim discusses the inception and evolution of his latest show, Drive, and shares his observations on what makes a good franchise.
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This interview was originally conducted on October 23rd, 2006.
At the 2006 Screenwriting Expo, after finishing his class on breaking an episode of television, I had the opportunity to interview Tim Minear. Less than an hour prior to this interview I found out that his new television show Drive had not been picked up by FOX. Later, whilst transcribing the discussion, I was informed that Drive may not be dead after all.
In the interview that follows we discusses the status of Drive as well as his previous projects from Angel …

Arrested Development creator is set to collaborate with Will Arnett and Jim Vallely for another FOX comedy.  The yet to be titled show will be a single camera sitcom and will focus on the romance and clashing values of Arnett’s rich Beverly Hills asshole main character and a tree-hugger.

The trades are reporting that Shawn Ryan, the baby daddy of The Shield, has sold a put pilot to FOX for a new show, Ridealong.  The new series will be set and shot in Chicago, Ryan’s home town, and will feature a cast of police officers who for all intents and purposes are based in their cars.
Shawn Ryan assures that series will be different enough from The Shield so that it won’t feel like he’s treading the same ground.  He cites Ridealong as being much more FOX-like than The Shield …