Looking for a Joss Whedon quote

[estepheia]

I am looking for quotes in which Joss Whedon mentions fanfic. I already found this one:
Q: What should fans do now that they’ll have an extra hour free in their schedule?
Joss Whedon: What should they do with that hour? Write fan fic.
http://actionadventure.about.com/cs/weeklystories/a/aa041903.htm
(21.04.2003)

I remember there is one where he talks about fans writing erotica based on his show. I just can't find it. I know it exists, I even know that someone on my flist has it as an icon, but I can't find the exact quote or the information where and when he said it.
Help would be greatly appreciated.

Oh, and while I'm at it, does anyone still have the link to the article on thamiris. I remember that a few years ago she was mentioned in an article on fanfiction.

In two weeks I'm a guest speaker in a seminar on Literature and Cultural studies - I will get a time slot of about 30 minutes to talk about new technologies and new formats. One of the students will give a report on fanfic, but I'd like to be able to add to whatever she's saying. I will probably show a fanvid or two, and I'll go on about virtual seasons and the way they are produced, with trailers, interviews and whatnot. :-) I'll also talk about fan movies (*makes mental note to watch 'Revelations'*). I may also show a few manips, but um, not the pornographic ones... I think. :-)

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[sueworld2003.livejournal.com]

'On the subject of fanfic I am aware that a good part of it is naughty. My reaction to that is mixed: on one hand, these are characters played by friends of mine, and the idea that someone is describing them in 'full naughtitude' is a littlr creepy. On the other hand, eroticising the lives of fictional characters you care about is something we all do, if only inside our heads, and certainly it shows that people care. So I'm not really against erotic fic and I certainly don't mind the other kind.''

Quote from 'Slayer' the unofficial guide to Buffy the vampire slayer.

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

Oh goody, thanks. That's not the one I'm thinking of, but I'm sure he talked about the subject lots of times. Cheers, dear. *smooch*

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

Actually, I was thinking, can I use a few of your less naughty manips in that class? I just want to show a few examples of how modern technologies have enabled the general public to become creative. I will talk about passive audiences becoming active participants...

[sueworld2003.livejournal.com]

Of course you can love. To know they are being used that way would be a hoot!

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

Thank you, dear. :-)
It will be a difficult choice!

Delurking to help....

[ladyhelix.livejournal.com]

Here are a few...

http://www.buffy.nu/article.php3?id_article=1086

I think the Internet is beyond important in terms of fans communing, becoming a community and growing. People writing each other and writing fiction, and writing, well, porn. All of these things that do what I always wanted Buffy to do, which was exist outside of the TV show. Enter people’s own personal ethos. The Internet has been a big part in how that has happened.

http://members.tripod.com/~Little__Willow/jossarticles.html
or
http://www.scifi.com/sfw/issue128/interview.html

How do you feel about the cultural impact of Buffy? The comics, merchandise, fan fiction, etc?

Whedon: Again, the show was designed to be the kind of show that people would build myths on, read comics about, that would keep growing. So naturally, I'm wicked pleased that it's entering people's consciousness. I obviously can't read [fan fiction], but the fact is there seems to be a great deal of it, and that's terrific. I wished I'd had that outlet as a youngster, or had the time to do it now.

I can't find the one I'm thinking about Joss said "it's embarrasing because they are my friends too" (and I always wondered if he meant the actors themselves or the characters)

Others I've seen/read were definately CON transcripts or live interviews (which I don't have access to). If I run across any more I'll send them along!

Good luck!

Re: Delurking to help....

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

Oh goody, thank you so much. The comment about being embarrassed is quoted in the first reply to this thread, btw.

You've been a great help!!!!!
The trouble is that if you google Joss Whedon and fanfic you get too many hits. LOL. So you've saved me hours and hours of searching. I really appreciate it!

[chrisjournal.livejournal.com]

I just sent you email with something that might be of value...

*hugs*

I'm so proud of you!