Just because something is working today doesn't mean it will work forever.
— Bonnie Hammer
Science fiction is not quirky anymore; we live in a futuristic world now.
I wouldn't be comfy going toe to toe launching a new scripted show against broadcast.
My dream would be producing, maybe directing - definitely not writing - one feature film.
Getting to a 1 rating in households is a sign that we're building momentum. It gives us bragging rights.
You can't change how people act, but what you can change is how you react.
When NBC bought USA and SCI FI in 2004, Jeff Zucker put me in charge of USA Networks. We did a lot of research to find out what was working and what wasn't, and we actually had to hear a lot of things we didn't like. USA was predictable; it was boring.
Exterior shots showing blue skies add a levity and brightness to each show.
I have tremendous admiration for companies with the kind of pioneering spirit and innovation eBay has demonstrated from day one.
For me, turning 65 doesn't include walking away from my profession because of age; I love my job and the company I work for.
The biggest mistake to me is complacency.
My parents weren't at all in entertainment, but when I look back, something along the line prepared me and opened me up to entertainment.
The biggest challenge to thriving in the marketplace is identifying the strategic moves that will keep us ahead of the competition.
Some mentors are more challenging than others.
Oftentimes, when a movie turns into a series, you never retain the creative auspices. You buy the idea, you buy the franchise, and then you bring in a whole new creative team and copy the tone or sensibility.
My dream isn't running a studio or doing anything managerial in any way, shape, or form.
Most people assume wrongly that science fiction is a male-based genre, when, in fact, there are far more women who tune into sci-fi than anyone expects.
My very first real job in the industry was as a production assistant on a show called 'Infinity Factory' in 1976.
I've never wanted to be a woman playing a guy; I love being a woman.
We are not born knowing how to hate; we are taught how to hate.
The younger me was motivated by a need to please others, by the pressure to climb the corporate ladder and make money, and by a fear of failure - all of which became more and more intense as I navigated the competitive landscape.
In the American office lexicon, 'aging' - and its close cousin 'old' - are inconsistent modifiers. While older women are often labeled as 'tired' and 'out of touch,' aging men get to be 'distinguished' and 'seasoned.'
My parents did great and provided well, and gave all their kids personal, moral, ethical values, not a belief that we were entitled to something.
'Farscape' is a fabulous vehicle for looking at ethical, moral, political, and social issues.
There were a lot of misperceptions that Sci Fi was for men: that it was for young men, and that it was for geeky young men. We had to broaden the channel to change the misconceptions of the genre.
The TV mini-series is kind of a lost genre because the networks have given up on it.
I've been trained and lived my entire life on the smallscreen.
Many of the top-grossing movies of all time are science fiction.
My career is really, really important, and I love it, but the life highs - like seeing my son graduate - need to me to be more important than the career highs, which are fleeting.
Channel brand is so key.
Prejudice and discrimination based on our differences is an unfortunate fact of life.
As a working woman at the height of my career, I know age has only enhanced my professional and personal abilities. It has brought a sense of calm to the drive for success.
To put it bluntly, I feel relevant and valuable, and I am struggling to understand why, when women reach age 65, they encounter an invisible barrier of perception that says it's time to walk away. Shouldn't we have a choice in the matter? Shouldn't our experience and energy be worth more?
I'm very lucky that my husband is a true partner in child-rearing. If I get home late, he gets home early or vice-versa. I travel more, and he's able to spell me when I'm gone.
