I think it's satisfying for people to feel that that relationship is reciprocal in some way. The truth is, you do have a relationship with your fans, and there is a feedback loop there. And while you have to be careful not to write a show just for the superfans, that kind of feedback is really valuable.
Matt NixObviously, everybody's favorite form of web content is more story with principal actors. But the economics of the web do not yet support.
Matt NixSpies have the same kinds of needs and desires that everybody does, which is funny. The best kind of comedy derives from that kind of truth.
Matt NixI really like transgressive characters that have an alternate world view. I've actually written a fair number of kids movies, and I'll insert these kid-friendly articulate sociopaths who are usually yelling at the children for their own benefit.
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