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According to Variety.com The Producers Guild of America will be awarding Joss Whedon with its 2010 Vanguard Award. The Vanguard Award recognizes achievements made in new media and technology. According to David Friendly and Laurence Mark, the co-chairs of the PGA Awards, “Joss Whedon has mastered the art of melding the newest technology with inspired storytelling, truly exemplifying the spirit of the Vanguard Award." Previous Vanguard winners include filmmakers Gorge Lucas and James Cameron.
Whedon told the Hollywood Reporter, "This is an honor I didn't expect and probably don't deserve," said Whedon. "The truth is, I've never actually guarded a van. But I am a super-total visionary, so that fits. I'm ready to take my place next to the guys who made 'THX 1138' and 'Tin Toy' (Did they ever do anything else, btw? They showed such promise.). This is a time of radical change in media delivery and content, and I'm honestly proud the PGA has singled me out as someone who sort of knows what's going on."
Whedon has been at the helm (serving as creator, producer, head writer, and director) of several iconic television series. His television work, which includes Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, and Dollhouse, is affectionately referred to by his fans as the “Whedonverse.” He has also lent his writing talents to various film projects including Toy Story, Alien: Resurrection, and Titan A.E. Additionally, his web series Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog won an Emmy for Outstanding Special Class - Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs. This category is commonly believed to have been created simply to award Whedon’s efforts.
Whedon’s latest project, Cabin in the Woods, a tong-in-cheek horror film is currently in post-production and due to be released in 2011.
Whedon will receive the Vanguard award at the 21st annual PGA Awards on January 24, 2010 at the Holly Palladium.
For more info: For additional information on Joss Whedon and the Vanguard Award, check out io9.com.
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