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Dean Batali: TV Writer & Executive Producer, That 70's Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Good Witch, Puppy Dog Pals

Navigating Hollywood

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3:03
How did you get your start in entertainment?
4:53
How long did it take you to get into a position where you were writing and having that kind of new career that you had hoped for?
7:35
How does being a writer's assistant translate into someone becoming a writer?
12:28
Who are some of the people that had a significant influence on your career?
14:47
With Joss Whedon, when you talked about the structure that he brought to you, what did that look like?
18:39
The success of Buffy the Vampire Slayer led to hundreds of novels, comics, and videos. Did you ever think that Buffy would catch on the way it did?
22:44
How much did you help influence the environment on That 70's Show?
26:18
What was it like seeing That 70s Show come to an end?
28:11
What are some habits you've developed that have helped you flourish as a writer?
34:23
What has your spiritual journey looked like?
41:07
How did your new direction impact your marriage?
43:49
You mentioned earlier that you stopped working for Buffy because it started going into this direction of the occult, and then later you worked on The Good Witch. How did you reconcile that?
46:43
What do you do to stay spiritually healthy while you're working in entertainment?
48:49
Tell us about the book you co-wrote, Watching TV Religiously.
51:05
Was there a moment during your career when you felt discouraged and wondered what would happen next?
Navigating Hollywood
Dean Batali: TV Writer & Executive Producer, That 70's Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Good Witch, Puppy Dog Pals
Mar 07, 2023 Season 1 Episode 17
Allen Wolf/Dean Batali

Dean Batali was a writer and Executive Producer for That 70's Show, writer for  Buffy The Vampire Slayer,  head writer for the Disney Jr series Puppy Dog Pals, and was the executive producer and showrunner for Hallmark Channel’s Good Witch. He also co-authored the book Watching TV Religiously. Dean discusses his career, the challenges he met along the way, why he's thankful for the worst day of his life, and the legacy he'd like to leave behind. Interviewed by Filmmaker Allen Wolf.

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