Heh, must've been a short chat. I just went over there at 6:25 central and it indicated it was over -- or perhaps after a certain time, late arrivals are not admitted. Anyway, I had submitted a question to the effect of: "If a new DS production were a possibility, would it feature new ideas or be another retelling of the Barnabas/Josette tale? I think most viewers -- and not just the hardcore DS fans -- would love to see something fresh and progressive rather than yet another retread." Dunno if it was used, or if others posed the same question. If someone who was there can enlighten us....?
As a matter of fact, a lot of the questions weren't matched with answers, probably due in large part to the fact that both guest and host couldn't seem to stay connected. Sometimes there were answers without questions and sometimes questions without answers, and in the case of my question I guess he decided to run with something other than what I asked. ;)
Midnite,
It looked like he answered my question about character development and your question was on the screen.
I asked who his favorite directors are, past and present, and this was what followed--
Dan Curtis: My first directing experience was one week of Dark Shadows and it was the greatest nightmare experience of my life. The very first show was the biggest disaster that was ever put on videotape and I almost gave up all thought of becoming a director as a result of it.
Did that answer one of your questions, VAM? I figured somebody had asked him about his first directing experience... unless his favorite director happens to be himself. :D
Anyway, they apologized for the technical problems and we were promised a transcript with additional answers (though I think that would make it something other than a transcript, LOL). Sorry I can't tell you more, Mark.
...seriously I give up on MPI chats for a while...
If you are finding that your questions are not being answered during chats, it's recommended to pre-submit your question along with ask it during the live chat. This will increase your chances.
-Lindsey
P.S. I know what you mean about these little kids having so much homework. I was in first grade only 10 years ago, and I don't remember having all that work. I was driving home from school the other day and was stopped waiting for a bus to drop off kids. One tiny little boy comes stumbling off the bus and his bookbag is bigger than him!