A keynote biography of director Joss Whedon, made for my Media II class.

1. http://www.secretarcticbase.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Joss-Whedon-is-our-leader-now.jpg

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3. Joss
Whedon
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Megan
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Joss
Whedon
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5. Slide 1
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6. Slide 1 Youth
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7. Born on June 23, 1964 in New York City, NY
Youth
(wikipedia, 2012)
Slide 1
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Joss+Whedon/Zack+Whedon/Dr+Horrible+Sing+Along
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8. Born on June 23, 1964 in New York City, NY
Youth It’s in the Family:
(wikipedia, 2012)
Slide 1
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Joss+Whedon/Zack+Whedon/Dr+Horrible+Sing+Along
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9. Born on June 23, 1964 in New York City, NY
Youth It’s in the Family:
Tom Whedon- Father
(wikipedia, 2012)
Slide 1
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Joss+Whedon/Zack+Whedon/Dr+Horrible+Sing+Along
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10. Born on June 23, 1964 in New York City, NY
Youth It’s in the Family:
Tom Whedon- Father
(wikipedia, 2012)
John Whedon-grandfather
Slide 1
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Joss+Whedon/Zack+Whedon/Dr+Horrible+Sing+Along
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11. Born on June 23, 1964 in New York City, NY
Youth It’s in the Family:
Tom Whedon- Father
(wikipedia, 2012)
John Whedon-grandfather
Slide 1
Brothers: Samuel, Matthew,
Jed, Zack
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Joss+Whedon/Zack+Whedon/Dr+Horrible+Sing+Along
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12. Born on June 23, 1964 in New York City, NY Tom Whedon- Father
Youth It’s in the Family:
(wikipedia, 2012) Writer for The Golden Girls in the 1980s
John Whedon-grandfather
Slide 1
Brothers: Samuel, Matthew,
Jed, Zack
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Joss+Whedon/Zack+Whedon/Dr+Horrible+Sing+Along
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13. Born on June 23, 1964 in New York City, NY Tom Whedon- Father
Youth It’s in the Family:
(wikipedia, 2012) Writer for The Golden Girls in the 1980s
John Whedon-grandfather
Slide 1
Writer for The Donna Reed Show in the 50s
Brothers: Samuel, Matthew,
Jed, Zack
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Joss+Whedon/Zack+Whedon/Dr+Horrible+Sing+Along
+Blog+PaleyFest09/8vH5bNfmGhj

14. Born on June 23, 1964 in New York City, NY Tom Whedon- Father
Youth It’s in the Family:
(wikipedia, 2012) Writer for The Golden Girls in the 1980s
John Whedon-grandfather
Slide 1
Writer for The Donna Reed Show in the 50s
Brothers: Samuel, Matthew,
Jed, Zack
Jed: screenwriter, video game composer
Zack: screenwriter
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Joss+Whedon/Zack+Whedon/Dr+Horrible+Sing+Along
+Blog+PaleyFest09/8vH5bNfmGhj

15. Born on June 23, 1964 in New York City, NY Tom Whedon- Father
Youth It’s in the Family:
(wikipedia, 2012) Writer for The Golden Girls in the 1980s
From left right: Jed, Joss, and Zack Whedon at John Whedon-grandfather
Slide 1
PaleyFest09 Writer for The Donna Reed Show in the 50s
Brothers: Samuel, Matthew,
Jed, Zack
Jed: screenwriter, video game composer
Zack: screenwriter
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Joss+Whedon/Zack+Whedon/Dr+Horrible+Sing+Along
+Blog+PaleyFest09/8vH5bNfmGhj

16. Born on June 23, 1964 in New York City, NY Tom Whedon- Father
Youth It’s in the Family:
(wikipedia, 2012) Writer for The Golden Girls in the 1980s
From left right: Jed, Joss, and Zack Whedon at John Whedon-grandfather
Slide 1
PaleyFest09 Writer for The Donna Reed Show in the 50s
Brothers: Samuel, Matthew,
Jed, Zack
Jed: screenwriter, video game composer
Zack: screenwriter
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Joss+Whedon/Zack+Whedon/Dr+Horrible+Sing+Along
+Blog+PaleyFest09/8vH5bNfmGhj

17. Born on June 23, 1964 in New York City, NY Tom Whedon- Father
Youth It’s in the Family:
(wikipedia, 2012) Writer for The Golden Girls in the 1980s
From left right: Jed, Joss, and Zack Whedon at John Whedon-grandfather
Slide 1
PaleyFest09 Writer for The Donna Reed Show in the 50s
Brothers: Samuel, Matthew,
Jed, Zack
Jed: screenwriter, video game composer
Zack: screenwriter
As a young boy, Joss loved Monty Python.
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Joss+Whedon/Zack+Whedon/Dr+Horrible+Sing+Along
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18. Apprentice
Went to Winchester College but switched
schools and graduated from Wesleyan
University in 1987. (wikipedia, 2012)
Slide 2
From left to right: Joss Whedon, George Lucas, James Earl Jones, and
Joss’s film professor at Wesleyan, Jeanine Basinger.
Wesleyan University is ranked
as one of the top ten best film
schools in the world
Began his first screenwriting job
for a TV show called Roseann
Joss’s first movie job was
for Buffy the Vampire
Slayer
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19. Slide 3
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20. Awards or Honors
Slide 3
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21. Awards or Honors
Slide 3
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/
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22. Awards or Honors
He received 14 total nominations and 11 wins (wikipedia,
2012), including the following:
Slide 3
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/
item_bHXDdJuazS34Dhae7GZ9tI

23. Awards or Honors
He received 14 total nominations and 11 wins (wikipedia,
2012), including the following:
Slide 3
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/
item_bHXDdJuazS34Dhae7GZ9tI

24. Awards or Honors
He received 14 total nominations and 11 wins (wikipedia,
2012), including the following:
2 Nebula
Award
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Nominations
and 1 Win;
all for “Best http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/
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Script”

25. Awards or Honors
He received 14 total nominations and 11 wins (wikipedia,
2012), including the following:
2 Nebula
Award
Slide 3
Nominations
and 1 Win;
all for “Best http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/
item_bHXDdJuazS34Dhae7GZ9tI
Script”

26. Awards or Honors
He received 14 total nominations and 11 wins (wikipedia,
2012), including the following:
2 Nebula
Award
Slide 3
Nominations
and 1 Win;
all for “Best http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/
item_bHXDdJuazS34Dhae7GZ9tI
Script”
Academy Award
Nomination for
“Best Writing”
in Toy Story

27. Awards or Honors
He received 14 total nominations and 11 wins (wikipedia,
2012), including the following:
2 Nebula
Award 7 Hugo Award
Slide 3
Nominations Nominations and
and 1 Win; 2 Wins; one for
all for “Best “Best Dramatic http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/
item_bHXDdJuazS34Dhae7GZ9tI
Script” Presentation,
Short Form” and
the other, “Best
Dramatic
Presentation, Long
Form”
Academy Award
Nomination for
“Best Writing”
in Toy Story

28. Awards or Honors
He received 14 total nominations and 11 wins (wikipedia,
2012), including the following:
2 Nebula
Award 7 Hugo Award
Slide 3
Nominations Nominations and
and 1 Win; 2 Wins; one for
all for “Best “Best Dramatic http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/
item_bHXDdJuazS34Dhae7GZ9tI
Script” Presentation,
Short Form” and
the other, “Best
Dramatic
Presentation, Long
Form”
Academy Award
Nomination for
“Best Writing”
in Toy Story

29. Awards or Honors
He received 14 total nominations and 11 wins (wikipedia,
2012), including the following:
2 Nebula
Award 7 Hugo Award
Slide 3
Nominations Nominations and
and 1 Win; 2 Wins; one for
all for “Best “Best Dramatic http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/
item_bHXDdJuazS34Dhae7GZ9tI
Script” Presentation,
Short Form” and
the other, “Best
Dramatic
Presentation, Long
Form”
Academy Award
Nomination for
“Best Writing”
in Toy Story

30. Awards or Honors
He received 14 total nominations and 11 wins (wikipedia,
2012), including the following:
2 Nebula
Award 7 Hugo Award
Slide 3
Nominations Nominations and
and 1 Win; 2 Wins; one for
all for “Best “Best Dramatic http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/
item_bHXDdJuazS34Dhae7GZ9tI
Script” Presentation,
Short Form” and
the other, “Best
Dramatic
Presentation, Long 3 Eisner Award Wins:
Form” One in “Best New
Academy Award Series” for Buffy the
Nomination for Vampire Slayer Season
“Best Writing” Eight
in Toy Story

31. Awards or Honors
He received 14 total nominations and 11 wins (wikipedia,
2012), including the following:
2 Nebula
Award 7 Hugo Award
Slide 3
Nominations Nominations and
and 1 Win; 2 Wins; one for
all for “Best “Best Dramatic http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/
item_bHXDdJuazS34Dhae7GZ9tI
Script” Presentation, 2009, Joss Whedon Wins an Emmy
Short Form” and in “Outstanding Special Class” for
the other, “Best Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog
Dramatic
Presentation, Long 3 Eisner Award Wins:
Form” One in “Best New
Academy Award Series” for Buffy the
Nomination for Vampire Slayer Season
“Best Writing” Eight
in Toy Story

32. http://www.flickr.com/photos/meivocis/3815920449/
Slide 4
http://www.takepart.com/sites/default/files/styles/tp_content_wide/
public/JossWhedonAvengers.jpg
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/cabin-in-the-woods.jpg

33. Techniques or Style
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meivocis/3815920449/
Slide 4
http://www.takepart.com/sites/default/files/styles/tp_content_wide/
public/JossWhedonAvengers.jpg
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/cabin-in-the-woods.jpg

34. Techniques or Style
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meivocis/3815920449/
Slide 4
http://www.takepart.com/sites/default/files/styles/tp_content_wide/
public/JossWhedonAvengers.jpg
Supernatural
or Sci-fi
themes
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/cabin-in-the-woods.jpg

35. Techniques or Style
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meivocis/3815920449/
Slide 4
http://www.takepart.com/sites/default/files/styles/tp_content_wide/
public/JossWhedonAvengers.jpg
Supernatural
or Sci-fi
themes
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/cabin-in-the-woods.jpg

36. Techniques or Style
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meivocis/3815920449/
Slide 4
Shot from Cabin in the Woods http://www.takepart.com/sites/default/files/styles/tp_content_wide/
public/JossWhedonAvengers.jpg
Supernatural
or Sci-fi
themes
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/cabin-in-the-woods.jpg

37. Techniques or Style
The use of
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meivocis/3815920449/
strong female
Slide 4
characters.
Shot from Cabin in the Woods http://www.takepart.com/sites/default/files/styles/tp_content_wide/
public/JossWhedonAvengers.jpg
Supernatural
or Sci-fi
themes
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/cabin-in-the-woods.jpg

38. Techniques or Style
The use of
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meivocis/3815920449/
strong female
Slide 4
characters.
Shot from Cabin in the Woods http://www.takepart.com/sites/default/files/styles/tp_content_wide/
public/JossWhedonAvengers.jpg
Supernatural
or Sci-fi
themes
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/cabin-in-the-woods.jpg

39. Techniques or Style Joss Whedon and Scarlett Johansen on the
set of The Avengers
The use of
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meivocis/3815920449/
strong female
Slide 4
characters.
Shot from Cabin in the Woods http://www.takepart.com/sites/default/files/styles/tp_content_wide/
public/JossWhedonAvengers.jpg
Supernatural
or Sci-fi
themes
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/cabin-in-the-woods.jpg

40. Techniques or Style Joss Whedon and Scarlett Johansen on the
set of The Avengers
The use of
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meivocis/3815920449/
strong female
Slide 4
characters.
Shot from Cabin in the Woods http://www.takepart.com/sites/default/files/styles/tp_content_wide/
public/JossWhedonAvengers.jpg
Supernatural
or Sci-fi Often kills off popular
themes characters as a plot twist.
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/cabin-in-the-woods.jpg

41. Techniques or Style Joss Whedon and Scarlett Johansen on the
set of The Avengers Frequently
The use of
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meivocis/3815920449/
casts
strong female Nathan
Slide 4
Fillion and
characters. Alan Tudyk
Shot from Cabin in the Woods http://www.takepart.com/sites/default/files/styles/tp_content_wide/
public/JossWhedonAvengers.jpg
Supernatural
or Sci-fi Often kills off popular
themes characters as a plot twist.
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/cabin-in-the-woods.jpg

42. Techniques or Style Joss Whedon and Scarlett Johansen on the
set of The Avengers Frequently
The use of
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meivocis/3815920449/
casts
strong female Nathan
Slide 4
Fillion and
characters. Alan Tudyk
Shot from Cabin in the Woods http://www.takepart.com/sites/default/files/styles/tp_content_wide/
public/JossWhedonAvengers.jpg
Supernatural
or Sci-fi Often kills off popular
themes characters as a plot twist.
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/cabin-in-the-woods.jpg

43. Techniques or Style Joss Whedon and Scarlett Johansen on the
set of The Avengers Frequently
The use of
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meivocis/3815920449/
casts
strong female Nathan
Slide 4
Fillion and
characters. Alan Tudyk
Shot from Cabin in the Woods http://www.takepart.com/sites/default/files/styles/tp_content_wide/
public/JossWhedonAvengers.jpg
Supernatural Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion
or Sci-fi Often kills off popular
themes characters as a plot twist.
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/cabin-in-the-woods.jpg

45. Films

46. Films

47. Films

48. Films

49. Films

50. Films

51. Films

52. Films

53. Films

54. Films

55. Films

56. Slide 6
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1738061568/nm0923736

57. Slide 6
Quotes
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58. Slide 6
Quotes
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1738061568/nm0923736

59. Slide 6
Quotes
Joss Whedon on the set of The Avengers
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1738061568/nm0923736

60. Quotes
“Remember to always be yourself. Unless
you suck.”
Slide 6
Joss Whedon on the set of The Avengers
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1738061568/nm0923736

61. Quotes
“Remember to always be yourself. Unless
you suck.”
“Humor keeps us alive. Humor and food. Don't
Slide 6
forget food.You can go a week without laughing.”
Joss Whedon on the set of The Avengers
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1738061568/nm0923736

62. Quotes
“Remember to always be yourself. Unless “I love fantasy. I love horror. I love musicals. Whatever doesn't really
happen in life is what I'm interested in, as a way of commenting on
you suck.” everything that does happen in life, because ultimately the only
thing I'm really interested in is people.”
“Humor keeps us alive. Humor and food. Don't
Slide 6
forget food.You can go a week without laughing.”
Joss Whedon on the set of The Avengers
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1738061568/nm0923736

63. Quotes
“Remember to always be yourself. Unless “I love fantasy. I love horror. I love musicals. Whatever doesn't really
happen in life is what I'm interested in, as a way of commenting on
you suck.” everything that does happen in life, because ultimately the only
thing I'm really interested in is people.”
“Humor keeps us alive. Humor and food. Don't
Slide 6
forget food.You can go a week without laughing.” “This man is underrated and a storytelling genius...
Joss is about to become a household name.” - Mike
P., IMDB
Joss Whedon on the set of The Avengers
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1738061568/nm0923736

64. Quotes
“Remember to always be yourself. Unless “I love fantasy. I love horror. I love musicals. Whatever doesn't really
happen in life is what I'm interested in, as a way of commenting on
you suck.” everything that does happen in life, because ultimately the only
thing I'm really interested in is people.”
“Humor keeps us alive. Humor and food. Don't
Slide 6
forget food.You can go a week without laughing.” “This man is underrated and a storytelling genius...
Joss is about to become a household name.” - Mike
P., IMDB
Joss Whedon on the set of The Avengers
“2012 is seeing an unprecedented level of
activity from Joss Whedon.”-Kristen Romanelli,
blog.watcherjunior.tv
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1738061568/nm0923736

65. Quotes
“Remember to always be yourself. Unless “I love fantasy. I love horror. I love musicals. Whatever doesn't really
happen in life is what I'm interested in, as a way of commenting on
you suck.” everything that does happen in life, because ultimately the only
thing I'm really interested in is people.”
“Humor keeps us alive. Humor and food. Don't
Slide 6
forget food.You can go a week without laughing.” “This man is underrated and a storytelling genius...
Joss is about to become a household name.” - Mike
P., IMDB
Joss Whedon on the set of The Avengers
“2012 is seeing an unprecedented level of
activity from Joss Whedon.”-Kristen Romanelli,
blog.watcherjunior.tv
“On TV and in films like “The Cabin in the Woods”
he has subverted conventions of supernatural and
science-fiction storytelling and defied the
expectations of audiences well versed in them, while
working small and on his own terms.” -David Itzkoff,
New York Times
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1738061568/nm0923736

67. Legacy and Influence

68. Legacy and Influence

69. Legacy and Influence

70. Legacy and Influence

71. Legacy and Influence

72. Legacy and Influence

73. Legacy and Influence

74. Legacy and Influence

75. Legacy and Influence
Now known as a credible director because of
The Avengers and his future movies such as Much
Ado About Nothing

76. Legacy and Influence
Before about five years ago, Joss Whedon was known
because of his “script doctoring” and TV work
(wikipedia, 2012)
Now known as a credible director because of
The Avengers and his future movies such as Much
Ado About Nothing

77. Legacy and Influence
Before about five years ago, Joss Whedon was known
because of his “script doctoring” and TV work
(wikipedia, 2012)
Now known as a credible director because of
The Avengers and his future movies such as Much
Ado About Nothing
Also known for writing his TV spinoff series
ideas at the same time as he writes the
movie so its stays consistent

78. Legacy and Influence
Before about five years ago, Joss Whedon was known
because of his “script doctoring” and TV work
(wikipedia, 2012)
Now known as a credible director because of
The Avengers and his future movies such as Much
Ado About Nothing
Also known for writing his TV spinoff series
ideas at the same time as he writes the
movie so its stays consistent
Influenced Doctor Who screenwriter
Patrick Rothfuss

79. Legacy and Influence
Before about five years ago, Joss Whedon was known
because of his “script doctoring” and TV work
(wikipedia, 2012)
Now known as a credible director because of
The Avengers and his future movies such as Much
Ado About Nothing
Also known for writing his TV spinoff series
ideas at the same time as he writes the
movie so its stays consistent
Influenced Doctor Who screenwriter
Patrick Rothfuss
“Cult Status”

80. Legacy and Influence
Before about five years ago, Joss Whedon was known
because of his “script doctoring” and TV work
(wikipedia, 2012)
Now known as a credible director because of
The Avengers and his future movies such as Much
Ado About Nothing
Also known for writing his TV spinoff series
ideas at the same time as he writes the
movie so its stays consistent
Influenced Doctor Who screenwriter
Patrick Rothfuss
“Cult Status”
Has a huge fan following on the internet

81. Works Cited Sources
"Joss Whedon." IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 16 May
2012. <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0923736/>. Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams at Comic Con
"Joss Whedon Quotes." Joss Whedon Quotes
(Author of Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 1). Web. 16
Slide 8
May 2012. <http://www.goodreads.com/author/
quotes/18015.Joss_Whedon>.
"Joss Whedon." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation,
15 May 2012. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_Whedon>.
"Whedonesque.com - Joss Whedon Weblog."
Whedonesque.com - Joss Whedon Weblog. Web. 16
May 2012. <http://whedonesque.com/>.
"Watcher Junior: "I'm Gonna Shock the
World" (..."gonna Show Bad Horse")." Watcher
Junior: "I'm Gonna Shock the World" (..."gonna
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1003388928/nm0923736
Show Bad Horse"). Web. 16 May 2012. <http://
blog.watcherjunior.tv/2012/05/im-gonna-shock-
world-gonna-show-bad.html>.