steet

In order to understand better the context, and because not everyone may know you, I would be interested to know more about your involvements on Talespin.

You're often credited as the creator of the series, as well as "Supervising Producer" and "Story editor" on some episodes.

So, what exactly consisted your job?

It seems Mark Zaslove did a lot of work to the series too, but how much exactly?

On a more personal matter, what are your occupations now? Any project currently? Wikipedia states that you're a freelancer, is that still true?

Jymn Magon

Thanks for your questions.

I had been developing a show for Disney called "The B Players" - and after weeks of working and pitching, Eisner finally shot it down. That left a big hole in the production schedule, because something had to go into the next syndication slot. After being pressured by management to get something together QUICKLY, I sat down with my pal Mark Zaslove, and we started kicking ideas around. We took Baloo (from the B Players show) and shoved him into the pilot role (once relegated to Launchpad McQuack) of an aborted Duck Tales series idea, and *voila*, we had Higher for Hire. Kit Cloudkicker was added as the Mowgli-orphan type character. After adding Rebeccas & the air pirates, we felt good enough to go to designer Bob Kline, who started visualizing our concept. In just 3 days, we had a new series pretty much figured out. We pitched it and... Homerun.

Mark and I pretty much ran the show, overseeing 4 production teams. After some rough waves and some political decisions, credits were doled out by management. For better or worse, Mark became "Producer" on the shows he personally story edited, and I was made "Supervising Producer" over the whole shebang. However, we both wrote, story edited, and created all along the way.

I left Disney (after 17 years) to become a freelance writer/story editor - which I still do. (More about my present projects another time.)

Jymn

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Ikarita	August 05, 2009

good question

Steet	July 23, 2009
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Ok thanks Sometimes," quickly done" can bring good things I have added a new question about this aborted series, "the B players"...

Jymn Magon	July 23, 2009

Thanks for your questions. I had been developing a show for Disney called "The B Players" - and after weeks of working and pitching, Eisner finally shot it down. That left a big hole in the production schedule, because something had to go into the next syndication slot. After being pressured by management to get something together QUICKLY, I sat down with my pal Mark Zaslove, and we started kicking ideas around. We took Baloo (from the B Players show) and shoved him into the pilot role (once relegated to Launchpad McQuack) of an aborted Duck Tales series idea, and *voila*, we had Higher for Hire. Kit Cloudkicker was added as the Mowgli-orphan type character. After adding Rebeccas & the air pirates, we felt good enough to go to designer Bob Kline, who started visualizing our concept. In just 3 days, we had a new series pretty much figured out. We pitched it and... Homerun. Mark and I pretty much ran the show, overseeing 4 production teams. After some rough waves and some political decisions, credits were doled out by management. For better or worse, Mark became "Producer" on the shows he personally story edited, and I was made "Supervising Producer" over the whole shebang. However, we both wrote, story edited, and created all along the way. I left Disney (after 17 years) to become a freelance writer/story editor - which I still do. (More about my present projects another time.) Jymn

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