On Creativity and Committees

Vince Gilligan of Breaking Bad fame doesn't run his story ideas by the network executives at AMC. The mucket-mucks may not like many of Gilligan's twist and turns; they aren't exactly industry standard.

Now, Gilligan isn't against collaboration per se. On the contrary, he works quite well with his team of writers and producers. He seeks the advice of those who wish to extend--not compromise--his vision of his show and its characters. The folks at AMC are smart enough to let Vince and his team do their thing. Give them credit for getting out of the way.