Frank Darabont eyes the possibility of the freelance writer model
Writing executive producer Charles H. Eglee is among those given the pink slip. While writer turnover on series between seasons is not uncommon, entire overhauls are unusual. Frank Darabont is reportedly looking assign scripts to freelancers, rather than having a writing staff.
Frank Darabont wrote two out of six episodes from The Walking Dead's first season - the pilot and the second episode - and co-wrote/rewrote the other four episodes.
The freelance model is employed by the Starz/BBC series Torchwood, which in turn borrowed it from the U.K. where the show originated, but with an U.S.-based network series such as The Walking Dead may face issues with the Writers Guild.
No final decision has been made.
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T.Clark
This is false. The writers weren't fired, they left to pursue their own shows.
http://tv.ign.com/articles/113/1138535p1.html
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Wichy
I have enormous faith in Darabont, the man knows what he's doing!! I know the second season will be amazing with his writing/direction anyways :D
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Dan
Hmmm, does Frankie boy not play well with others or something? Well, if he wrote the first 2 episodes, and rewrote the other 4, might as well just make Walking Dead all his project. It's brilliant under his guidance anyways.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag