August 8, 2006: Jane Interviewed for L.A. Times
"Specs for a good script: A blog by former 'Buffy' writer Jane Espenson offers insider tips on how to break into TV—doing it their way" appeared in today's L.A. Times' calendar section. In it, Jane talks about writing, fans of writers, and why she started her blog.

January 25, 2006: JaneEspenson.com Webmaster Goofs
Due to a misunderstanding, we incorrectly reported that Jake in Progress was cancelled. In fact, it is merely on hiatus until further notice. We apologize for the error.

January 22, 2006: Jake in Progress Cancelled
Following the cancellation of its lead-in, Emily's Reasons Why Not, ABC has chosen to cancel Jake in Progress. There is no word yet on whether ABC will air the finished episodes.

January 16, 2006: New Website Launches
JaneEspenson.com has launched their new site, with updated content, a bright, bold new design, and more importantly, a new blog written by Jane Espenson.

December 19, 2005: New Short Story in Stores Now
Flirting with Pride and Prejudice: Fresh Perspectives on the Original Chick-Lit Masterpiece, edited by Jennifer Crusie, includes the short story "Georgiana" by Jane Espenson. The anthology is now available in stores.

December 18, 2005: "The Two Jakes"
Jane has already written her first episode of Jake in Progress. "The Two Jakes," the eighth episode of the second season, is estimated to air in late February/early March. Jake stars John Stamos will air Monday nights at 9:30pm on ABC starting on January 9, 2006.

August 9, 2005: Jane Joins Jake in Progress
Jane Espenson has joined the writing/producing team of the ABC comedy Jake in Progress. The second season of the sitcom, starring John Stamos, is expected to return to ABC's schedule midseason in 2006.

August 8, 2005: FOX cancels The Inside
FOX has decided not to air the remaining six episodes of The Inside, and the show will not be continuing in the fall. It is uncertain if the 13 episodes will be released on DVD. Go to Zap2It.com for an interview with Tim Minear about the cancellation.

August 8, 2005: Tru Season 2 on DVD
The final six episodes of Tru Calling, including Jane's episode "In the Dark", are now available on DVD exclusively at Best Buy.

May 17, 2005: The Inside Premieres in June
Executive Producer Tim Minear has confirmed FOX Television will be airing the first episode of his new show The Inside on Wednesday, June 8 at 9pm Eastern/Pacific. The Inside stars Rachel Nichols and Peter Coyote, and is co-executive produced by Jane Espenson.

April 1, 2005: Finding Serenity
Finding Serenity : Anti-Heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly is finally in bookstores! Edited by Jane Espenson and Glenn Yeffeth, this anthology of essays about the much-missed Fox show Firefly covers a wide range of topics, from what was wrong with the pilot to what was right with the Reavers, from the use of Chinese to how correspondence between Joss and network executives might have gone, from a philosopher's perspective on "Objects in Space" to a sex therapist's analysis of Inara. With contributions by Jewel Staite, Joy Davidson and Mercedes Lackey, Finding Serenity is filled with writing as exciting, funny and enthralling as the show itself.

March 23, 2005: The Return of Tru Calling
According to SciFi Wire and Zap2It, Fox will be airing the previously unaired six episodes of season two of Tru Calling, cancelled before the start of the 2004-2005 television season. It will be replacing the newly cancelled Point Pleasant starting on Thursday, March 31, at 9pm on Fox stations.

March 20, 2005: Opinion piece appears in LA Times
Jane's opinion piece, "How to Succeed at Vampire Slaying and Keep Your Soul", appeared in today's Los Angeles Times. The article discusses the role of women in television, both behind the scenes and on the screen.

March 20, 2005: The Inside premiere pushed back
Word on the street is that The Inside, the new crime drama being developed by Tim Minear for 20th Century Fox Television, is now being pushed back for a Fall premiere. This move from mid-season replacement to the full PR glory of a Fall season show demonstrates strong support from the Fox network, disproving the naysayers who believed Fox would stay true to form and doom this new show to the same fate as the wonderful yet short-lived Wonderfalls (also by Tim Minear). The Inside stars Rachel Nichols, Peter Coyote and Adam Baldwin. For more information on The Inside, please visit TimMinear.net.

February 9, 2005: What does Eric Wight have to say about Jane?
When asked in an interview with USAToday.com about the fate of the Buffy animated series, animator Eric Wight replied, "It's frustrating. It's probably the biggest heartbreak that I've had, because it's such an amazing show. The scripts that were written for the cartoon were written by Steve DeKnight and Joss (Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Jane Espenson wrote one of the funniest scripts I've ever read in my life. And they're not getting made." Eric Wight has also done work for The O.C. and Six Feet Under.

January 22, 2005: Finding Serenity
Finding Serenity : Anti-Heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly will be released by Benbella Books on April 1, 2005. Edited by Jane Espenson and Glenn Yeffeth and including contributions by Jewel Staite, Joy Davidson and Mercedes Lackey, this collection of essays digs into the depths of the sadly short-lived television series Firefly.

January 21, 2005: More on The Inside
There's still no announcement yet on when The Inside will be starting, but Jane has confirmed that she's currently writing the second episode, tentatively titled "Hide and Seek." The new crime drama being developed by Tim Minear for 20th Century Fox Television stars Rachel Nichols, Peter Coyote and Adam Baldwin. For more information on The Inside, please visit TimMinear.net.

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