Feature and television writer Joss Whedon is the beloved creator of such television shows as Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. He made his feature directorial debut with 2005's acclaimed Serenity and was kind enough to sit down at Screenwriting Expo 4 and talk about his career, history, and what inspires him to create.

“All the writing I do is genre writing…. I don’t know how to work without genre.”
Joss Whedon

An in-depth discussion with the master himself, this DVD reveals not only the secrets and stories behind Whedon's classic series and films, but also touches on tools you'll need to elevate your own writing.

Where his ideas come from. Creating Buffy and Angel.
The genesis of Firefly and the real story behind its cancellation.
The pain of seeing your vision ruined.
How writing Alien Resurrection changed his life as a writer.
Writing on spec. Crafting the physical screenplay — dos and don’ts. Writing like an actor thinks.
Mixing genres. How to ride the rythyms of genres. How writing genre frees a writer’s personal expression.
Looking for the moments that matter. How to find the underlying emotion.
How to get on staff at a TV show like Buffy.
Wonder Woman reboot.

Third-generation television writer Joss Whedon began his career on Roseanne, where he served as both writer and story editor. Landing his first big-screen credit with Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1992, Whedon received a 1996 Oscar nomination for writing Pixar's animated blockbuster Toy Story. Returning to his TV roots, Whedon resurrected Buffy for the WB in 1997. Buffy would go on to run seven seasons on two networks, earning Whedon an Emmy nomination for writing the episode "Hush," and birthing the successful spinoff series Angel.

2005 marked Whedon's feature directorial debut, Serenity, based on his short-lived sci-fi space Western Firefly. Upcoming projects include the highly anticipated comic book adaptation Wonder Woman, and his supernatural thriller Goners.