While I agree, my read of the situation in Paramount is that Piller required Berman to run cover for him with the higher ups. As is so often the case, creative power requires management defenders, otherwise it is swiftly excised. It has been fun digging even deeper into the production issues than ever before for WAMTNG - the TNG writing room seems to have been something very special.
My TNG & DS9 interactions with Rick Berman were always cordial, professional and beneficial for me, even enjoyable. I've only respect for him as a producer.
Still, the feeling and the common referral is that it's 'BERMAN TREK' which is so off the mark. I just hope with the video I'll inform fans of just how vital & powerfully creative Michael was to the franchise. It's a bit like Gene Coon - as you probably know. The 'other' Gene was mostly an unsung hero of TOS. His name/contribution is simply not mentioned as much as it should be.
I do have more than a few 'inside information' TNG era anecdotes which, in time, perhaps, I'll share. Maybe... Probably.... 😉
While I agree, my read of the situation in Paramount is that Piller required Berman to run cover for him with the higher ups. As is so often the case, creative power requires management defenders, otherwise it is swiftly excised. It has been fun digging even deeper into the production issues than ever before for WAMTNG - the TNG writing room seems to have been something very special.
All the best!
Chris.
My TNG & DS9 interactions with Rick Berman were always cordial, professional and beneficial for me, even enjoyable. I've only respect for him as a producer.
Still, the feeling and the common referral is that it's 'BERMAN TREK' which is so off the mark. I just hope with the video I'll inform fans of just how vital & powerfully creative Michael was to the franchise. It's a bit like Gene Coon - as you probably know. The 'other' Gene was mostly an unsung hero of TOS. His name/contribution is simply not mentioned as much as it should be.
I do have more than a few 'inside information' TNG era anecdotes which, in time, perhaps, I'll share. Maybe... Probably.... 😉