Book Interview stats

Number of interviews transcribed: 15 (of 33)

Total word count of interviews transcribed: 99,969

‘Gilmore Girls Companion’ on Facebook

Hi all,

I just wanted to touch base with everyone about our new Facebook page. I know it’s not much to look at now (think the Dragonfly Inn before remodeling), but I’m hoping you all might give it a try.

In particular, I think it might be fun to hear your Gilmore Girls stories — how you came to the show, why you still revisit the world of Stars Hollow, things like that.

Also, I’m really interested in hearing your views about what you would like to see in this book. I really want The Gilmore Girls Companion to be something that the fans can enjoy rather than simply being my idea of what the fans might enjoy. We have the technology; why not use it?

So if you’re on Facebook, please take a moment and poke around, and be sure to leave your ideas, too. Over time we plan to post some interesting tidbits, have the occasional contest, and have a good time along the way.

Cheers for your interest!

Aaron

PS – Don’t forget our Twitter page. I’ve really been amazed and grateful for the interactions we’ve had here from all over the world. I really have to take my hat off to Gilmore Girls‘ overseas fans.

Edward the Great

(photo courtesy TheWB.com)

The word “gravitas” is thrown around a great deal these days. However, when you see Edward Herrmann perform, you realize just what the word means. When he completely latches on to the essence of a role like that of Richard Gilmore, it’s like watching someone crystallize a thought or emotion in mid air.

It was an enlightening experience speaking with him this morning. My thanks go to him for his unique perspective on the making of Gilmore Girls, colored as it is by years spent perfecting his craft, his own passion for what he does so well, and a no-nonsense sensibility that helped me better understand the creative process behind Gilmore Girls.

Current Book Research Stats

Number of interviews transcribed: 13 (of 31)

Total word count of interviews transcribed: 81,285

Troubadour Rocks

It was a bit of a pressure cooker yesterday for reasons that would, quite frankly, seem meaningless in their retelling. But the day ended with an entertaining chat with Stars Hollow’s OFFICIAL troubadour (hey, Taylor said so!) Grant-Lee Phillips.

I must admit this was one of those rare cases when I was a bit awed by an interview. Don’t get me wrong, Grant’s about as affable as they come. But the fellow’s such a music icon, and yes, a Gilmore Girls icon, too. I was a bit torn about how to spend the few minutes we had to talk. There’s plenty I was dying to ask him about his Gilmore Girls days, but how do you speak to Grant-Lee Phillips and not ask him about his solo work, his Grant Lee Buffalo days, etc.? Well, in short, you deal. And honestly, it’s a nice problem to have.

He opened my eyes to a lot of things in terms of how he ended up on the show, how they shot his performances (it was a lot harder than it looks), and his own experiences behind the scenes. But darn it, the only image I walked away with is of the town troubadour going bowling with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino.

Sayeth the music legend, “I play guitar a lot better than I bowl.”

[For those wanting to hear more from Grant, keep an eye skinned for his new album, "Little Moon," tentatively slated for a September release.]