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The production company that made ''[[Firefly (TV)|Firefly]]'', ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', ''[[Angel (TV)|Angel]]'', ''[[Doctor Horribles Sing Along Blog]]'', and ''[[Dollhouse]]''. All about [[Joss Whedon]].
The production company that made ''[[Firefly]]'', ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', ''[[Angel]]'', ''[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog]]'', and ''[[Dollhouse]]''. All about [[Joss Whedon]].


Origin: "Mutant Enemy" was the nickname Joss Whedon gave to the typewriter upon which he started his writing career, and came from the [[Yes]] song "And You And I" (specifically, the third section of the song entitled "The Teacher and the Preacher"), a band Whedon is a big fan of. This song was inspired by [[Isaac Asimov]]'s "Foundation" series of books, and the "mutant enemy" of that series was a character called the Mule.
Origin: "Mutant Enemy" was the nickname Joss Whedon gave to the typewriter upon which he started his writing career, and came from the [[Yes]] song "And You And I" (specifically, the third section of the song entitled "The Teacher and the Preacher"), a band Whedon is a big fan of. This song was inspired by [[Isaac Asimov]]'s "Foundation" series of books, and the "mutant enemy" of that series was a character called the Mule.
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== Writers from Mutant Enemy include: ==
== Writers from Mutant Enemy include: ==

* [[Tim Minear]] (aka [[The Tim Reaper]]) -- Previously show-runner for ''[[Wonderfalls]]'', ''[[The Inside]]'', ''[[Standoff]]'' and ''[[Drive]]''. At last report was writing a movie script for ''The Moon is a Harsh Mistress''. Served as consulting producer/writer for ''Dollhouse''.
* [[Tim Minear]] (aka [[The Tim Reaper]]) -- Previously show-runner for ''[[Wonderfalls]]'', ''[[The Inside]]'', ''[[Standoff]]'' and ''[[Drive]]''. At last report was writing a movie script for ''The Moon is a Harsh Mistress''. Served as consulting producer/writer for ''Dollhouse''.
* Jane Espenson -- Served as consulting producer/writer for ''Dollhouse''. Also noted for her work as a writer and producer on ''[[Battlestar Galactica Reimagined|Battlestar Galactica]]'' (2003), then on ''[[Caprica]]'' -- for a while, as showrunner, now back to primarily focusing on writing. Wrote five episodes for ''[[Torchwood Miracle Day (TV)|Torchwood Miracle Day]]''.
* Jane Espenson -- Served as consulting producer/writer for ''Dollhouse''. Also noted for her work as a writer and producer on ''[[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' (2003), then on ''[[Caprica]]'' -- for a while, as showrunner, now back to primarily focusing on writing. Wrote five episodes for ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]''.
* Dana Reston -- ? last credit: 1997 ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' "The Witch"
* Dana Reston -- ? last credit: 1997 ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' "The Witch"
* David Greenwalt -- Left ''[[Angel (TV)|Angel]]'' to run ''[[Miracles]]'', then ''Jake 2.0'', returned to direct ''[[Angel (TV)|Angel]]'' 5.20: "The Girl in Question". As of early 2007, his producer credits (consulting and exec'ing) have extended to include ''[[Surface]]'', ''[[Eureka]]'', and ''[[Kidnapped (TV)]]''. Also co-created the FOX series "Profit", starring Adrian Pasdar.
* David Greenwalt -- Left ''[[Angel]]'' to run ''[[Miracles]]'', then ''Jake 2.0'', returned to direct ''[[Angel]]'' 5.20: "The Girl in Question". As of early 2007, his producer credits (consulting and exec'ing) have extended to include ''[[Surface]]'', ''[[Eureka]]'', and ''[[Kidnapped]]''. Also co-created the FOX series "Profit", starring Adrian Pasdar.
* Rob Des Hotel -- ? last credit: 1998 ''[[Fantasy Island]]''
* Rob Des Hotel -- ? last credit: 1998 ''[[Fantasy Island]]''
* Jeffery Bell -- Went to ''[[Alias (TV)|Alias]]'', then ''[[Day Break]]''
* Jeffery Bell -- Went to ''[[Alias (TV series)|Alias]]'', then ''[[Day Break]]''
* Drew Goddard -- Served as supervising producer for ''[[Lost (TV)|Lost]]'' season 3, then co-executive producer for season 4. Wrote ''[[Cloverfield]]''. Is directing ''[[Cabin In The Woods]]'', which he co-wrote with Joss Whedon.
* Drew Goddard -- Served as supervising producer for ''[[Lost]]'' season 3, then co-executive producer for season 4. Wrote ''[[Cloverfield]]''. Is directing ''[[Cabin In The Woods]]'', which he co-wrote with Joss Whedon.
* Dean Batali -- Last on ''[[That 70s Show]]''
* Dean Batali -- Last on ''[[That '70s Show]]''
* Matt Kiene -- Last on ''[[Andromeda]]''
* Matt Kiene -- Last on ''[[Andromeda]]''
* Reinkemeyer -- Last on ''[[Andromeda]]''
* Reinkemeyer -- Last on ''[[Andromeda]]''
* Ashley Gable -- Last on ''[[The Division]]''
* Ashley Gable -- Last on ''[[The Division]]''
* Thomas A. Swyden -- ? last credit: 1997 series ''Soldier of Fortune''
* Thomas A. Swyden -- ? last credit: 1997 series ''Soldier of Fortune''
* David Tyron King -- ? last credit: 1997 ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''
* David Tyron King -- ? last credit: 1997 ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''
* Carl Ellsworth -- ? last credit 2000 ''[[Cleopatra 2525]]''
* Carl Ellsworth -- ? last credit 2000 ''[[Cleopatra 2525]]''
* Howard Gordon -- now executive producer ''[[Twenty Four]]''
* Howard Gordon -- now executive producer ''[[24]]''
* Marti Noxon -- Executive producer for ''[[Private Practice]]'', consulting producer for ''[[Mad Men]]'', and currently on the ''[[Glee]]'' writing staff.
* Marti Noxon -- Executive producer for ''[[Private Practice]]'', consulting producer for ''[[Mad Men]]'', and currently on the ''[[Glee]]'' writing staff.
* David Fury -- Wrote ''[[24 (TV)|Twenty Four]]''.
* David Fury -- Wrote ''[[24|Twenty Four]]''.
* Elin Hampton -- ? last credit 1997 ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''
* Elin Hampton -- ? last credit 1997 ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''
* Douglas Petrie -- Last on ''[[Pushing Daisies]]'' as consulting producer.
* Douglas Petrie -- Last on ''[[Pushing Daisies]]'' as consulting producer.
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* Rebecca Rand Kirshner -- Last seen as writer for ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''
* Rebecca Rand Kirshner -- Last seen as writer for ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''
** Spotted writing for CW's 90210 (and possibly showrunning?)
** Spotted writing for CW's 90210 (and possibly showrunning?)
* Steven S. DeKnight -- Wrote for '' [[Smallville]] '', post ''[[Angel (TV)|Angel]]'', then ''[[Dollhouse]]'', and is now Big Dawg writer for Starz's ''[[Spartacus]]''.
* Steven S. DeKnight -- Wrote for '' [[Smallville]] '', post ''[[Angel]]'', then ''[[Dollhouse]]'', and is now Big Dawg writer for Starz's ''[[Spartacus]]''.
* Tracey Stern -- ? last credit: 2001 ''Leap Years''
* Tracey Stern -- ? last credit: 2001 ''Leap Years''
* Jeannine Renshaw -- Last on ''[[Charmed (TV)|Charmed]]''
* Jeannine Renshaw -- Last on ''[[Charmed]]''
* Jim Kouf -- films ''National Treasure'' and ''Taxi''.
* Jim Kouf -- films ''National Treasure'' and ''Taxi''.
* Drew Z. Greenberg -- went on to '' [[Smallville]] '', ''[[Dexter]]'', and ''[[Warehouse 13]]''.
* Drew Z. Greenberg -- went on to '' [[Smallville]] '', ''[[Dexter]]'', and ''[[Warehouse 13]]''.
* Ben Edlund -- Creator and writer of ''[[The Tick]]'' ([[Creator Backlash|has since disowned it]]), ''Global Frequency'', currently writing for ''[[Supernatural]]''.
* Ben Edlund -- Creator and writer of ''[[The Tick (animation)]]'' ([[Creator Backlash|has since disowned it]]), ''Global Frequency'', currently writing for ''[[Supernatural]]''.
* José Molina -- Went to ''[[Dark Angel]]'' then ''[[Firefly]]''; presently writing for ''[[Law and Order Special Victims Unit|Law And Order: Special Victims Unit]]''
* José Molina -- Went to ''[[Dark Angel]]'' then ''[[Firefly]]''; presently writing for ''[[Law and Order Special Victims Unit|Law And Order: Special Victims Unit]]''
* Cheryl Cain -- Formerly on ''Threat Matrix'', which was cancelled in 2003.
* Cheryl Cain -- Formerly on ''Threat Matrix'', which was cancelled in 2003.
* Brett Matthews -- presently on ''Untitled Bionicle Project'' (anime)
* Brett Matthews -- presently on ''Untitled Bionicle Project'' (anime)
* Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain -- (writing team) Went to ''[[The Shield]]'', then ''Dollhouse'', then ''[[Lie to Me]]'', now currently executive-producing ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]''.
* Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain -- (writing team) Went to ''[[The Shield]]'', then ''Dollhouse'', then ''[[Lie to Me]]'', now currently executive-producing ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]''.
* Shawn Ryan -- Creator of ''[[The Shield]]'' and showrunner for ''[[Lie to Me]]''.
* Shawn Ryan -- Creator of ''[[The Shield]]'' and showrunner for ''[[Lie to Me]]''.
* Mere Smith -- (an [[Promoted Fanboy|online fan who got a gig as writer]] on ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', writer-mommy of Gwen Raiden) moved on to ''Jonny Zero'', then ''[[Rome]]'' and now ''[[Burn Notice]]''.
* Mere Smith -- (an [[Promoted Fanboy|online fan who got a gig as writer]] on ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', writer-mommy of Gwen Raiden) moved on to ''Jonny Zero'', then ''[[Rome]]'' and now ''[[Burn Notice]]''.


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Grr. Arrgh.

The production company that made Firefly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, and Dollhouse. All about Joss Whedon.

Origin: "Mutant Enemy" was the nickname Joss Whedon gave to the typewriter upon which he started his writing career, and came from the Yes song "And You And I" (specifically, the third section of the song entitled "The Teacher and the Preacher"), a band Whedon is a big fan of. This song was inspired by Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" series of books, and the "mutant enemy" of that series was a character called the Mule.

The famous 'Mutant Enemy' production screen (with its associated zombie) was, according to Whedon, the product of desperation: Whedon was told that he needed one, and the Big Meeting started in twenty minutes!

Writers from Mutant Enemy include:

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