![]() It is definitely real.”īenton mentioned that in another property they’re writing for, there’s a palpable sexual tension between the main character and the antagonist. They’re excited to confirm that (to them at least,) “It is real. They were kind enough to allow this new side-of-romance story.” Benton is effusive. I just feel very happy that this is the room, this is the show, and these are the people that it landed with. “In another room with different writers, different creators, there might be a pull away from that story. While it might have been a happy accident that Benton didn’t expect, they also say that the subtext was able to come to the front in part because of who was in the writing room. “A big part of the adaptation was making sure there’s a through line for Dream so people who aren’t familiar with the comics don’t ask, ‘wait, why is Dream only in like two episodes and has like three lines,’ you know what I mean?” Benton said. Dream of the Endless (Tom Sturridge) often goes in and out of the narrative. The Sandman was an incredible balancing act between remaining faithful to the source material while also giving new fans something solid to stand on. We just have to make sure the original fans won’t ask, ‘Why is everything torn apart?’” Benton said that Heinberg’s big edict was that “we can’t disrespect the fans… you can’t destroy Sandman with your changes. Allan Heinberg, the showrunner, was very clear on the kind of show that he wanted to make. I’m used to writing fanfic - and taken slant, we’re writing a fanfic version of the comics,” Benton explained. “I’m coming on to this property that has millions of fans. ![]() Industry experience might have helped Benton get in the room, but they brought a plethora of inspiration to the table for their work on The Sandman. All of this prepared them for the leap into staff writing, but it’s hard to imagine the pressure of being on a show with as much anticipation as The Sandman. Benton was later promoted to writers’ assistant on the crime/thriller show, and penned and produced an episode during the final season. “It was an incredible learning experience, diving headfirst into that.”īenton has been working in Hollywood for a while: after graduating they were a showrunner’s assistant for In Contempt, and then for Peter Nowalk while he was working on How t o Get Away With Murder. I’m working on Sandman as my first staff writing job?” Vanessa Benton shook their head as they said this, leaning back a little we’re talking in the morning over video chat. ![]()
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