RIP DC Fontana

[Commishsleer]

Did Fontana start off as GR's secretary? Or was she on staff as a writer?
Dis she have to sign her work as D.C so she could disguise or gender or was that just an independent choice she made?

 

[mb22]

She was already a writer. She worked for Del Reisman on The Lieutenant and briefly as GR's secretary on that show and Star Trek before writing Trek scripts and becoming story editor.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._C._Fontana

 

[drychlick]

Thank you D.C Fontana for helping to bring Star trek to life!

 

[Harvey]

Here’s that interview I mentioned previously, which takes a look at some of Fontana’s non-Trek credits. It was a pleasure helping to make this one happen, and Stephen Bowie did a great job.

https://www.shoutfactory.com/blog/an-interview-with-d-c-fontana/

Rest In Peace, Dorothy.

 

[J.T.B.]

Here’s that interview I mentioned previously, which takes a look at some of Fontana’s non-Trek credits. It was a pleasure helping to make this one happen, and Stephen Bowie did a great job.

https://www.shoutfactory.com/blog/an-interview-with-d-c-fontana/

Rest In Peace, Dorothy.

A great read. I watched her High Chaparrals recently. "North to Tucson" is probably the strongest Victoria episode of the series. Now I've got to get Overland Trail and The Tall Man, even though I'm only a third of the way through The Virginian.

Fascinating that her take on "Wagon Train to the stars" is that the stories had more active mission business.

How fortunate that this was able to happen when it did. "Well done" to all involved.

 

[Mysterion]

Came across this on Youtube and thought it was very well done:

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(And it's worthwhile to check this guy's other Trek videos - he is generally very thoughtful and has an interesting take on things.)