Of course, Lucy and Renee aren't the only ones involved with "Xena: Warrior Princess"' success. Great supporting actors have graced the show from time to time, some becoming beloved villains (Hudson Leick's "Callisto"), others becoming comedy relief (Bruce Campbell's "Autolycus", Ted Raimi's "Joxer"). And, of course, none of it would happen without the producers, writers, editors and other crew members who put it all together.

This section is devoted to those folks, cast and crew, who have graced the Xenaverse with their talent. it is not meant to be an exhaustive resource for any of them...many have sites all of their own, run by great fans. This is merely meant to be a collection of articles, chat transcripts, and other resources by which you can get to know them a little bit better.

items added
July 30, 2001 - Three new items:
  • "'Xena' Star Renee O'Connor - Deeply Soulful And Subtly Engaging", Upbeat Mag (January 2001)
  • "An Interview with Kevin Smith: Ares' Murky Business of Evil", Spectrum #26 (June 2001)
  • "Actress Adrienne Wilkinson - Inimitable Beauty with Substance", Upbeat Mag (June 28, 2001)
January 25, 2001 - Five items from the past:
  • Transcript of Yahoo chat with Ted Raimi ("Joxer") about his life, his career, and about Joxer (August 26, 1999) links to Club Ted, the Official Ted Raimi Fan Club
  • Transcript of AOL chat with Ted Raimi ("Joxer") about his character, its future development, and his other roles outside XWP (October 26, 1999)
  • Transcript of TV Guide chat with Ted Raimi ("Joxer") about his experiences on set, his underwear preferences, and about Joxer (March 24, 1998) links to Club Ted, the Official Ted Raimi Fan Club
  • Writerswebsite.com interview with RJ Stewart, Writer & Co-Executive Producer of Xena: Warrior Princess (May 11, 1998)
  • Transcipt of Palace chat with Adrienne Wilkinson ("Eve") about her character, life on the set of XWP, and her other roles outside XWP (July 15, 2000) links to the Whoosh web site

2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996

2001
  • Upbeat Magazine : "'Xena' Star Renee O'Connor - Deeply Soulful And Subtly Engaging", Upbeat's Bridget Petrella interviews Renee O'Connor ("Gabrielle") (January 2001) links to the Upbeat web site

  • Spectrum Magazine : Transcript of Spectrum's interview with Kevin Smith ("Ares") (June 2001 issue)

  • Upbeat Magazine : "Actress Adrienne Wilkinson - Inimitable Beauty with Substance", Upbeat's Bridget Petrella interviews Adrienne Wilkinson ("Livia/Eve") (June 28, 2001) links to the Upbeat web site

2000
  • Hollywood Reporter : "Renee O'Connor: Gabrielle, Xena's sidekick", an interview with Renee (January 4-10, 2000)

  • Hollywood Reporter : "Head Office", profiles of Rob Tapert and R.J. Stewart (January 4-10, 2000)

  • Hollywood Reporter : "Magic Wands", article on the folks at Flat Earth Productions who do the wonderful special effects on Xena (January 4-10, 2000)

  • Hollywood Reporter : "Post Boasts", article on XWP's post production (January 4-10, 2000)

  • Hollywood Reporter : "Role Call", mini-vignettes with Bruce Campbell, Kevin Smith, Hudson Leick, and Ted Raimi (January 4-10, 2000)

  • SciFi.com : "After Hercules, Rob Tapert takes on Cleopatra", an interview with XWP Exec. Producer Rob Tapert (January 22, 2000)

  • email from Sharon at Creation : announcing Renee and Steve's engagement (February 16, 2000)

  • The New York Times : "Fireballs, cranky gods: It's why 'Xena's' pal loves her job", an interview with Renee O'Connor (February 22, 2000)

  • TV Zone Special #36 (UK) : "Robert Trebor, Herculean Huckster", an interview with Robert Trebor ("Salmoneus")...about his new book and his roles on both HTLJ and XWP (March 2000)

  • TV Zone Special #36 (UK) : "Ted Raimi, The Joxer Scrolls", an interview with Ted Raimi ("Joxer")...about the evolution of his character, his career, and his philosophy on acting (March 2000)

  • IGN Sci-fi Online : "Just Joxer", a two-part interview with Ted Raimi (April 14, 2000)

  • Back Stage : "The Debate Over Diversity in Casting", an interview with RJ Stewart, Exec. Prod. of XWP (April 21, 2000)

  • scifi.ign.com : "Xena Scribe Makes Good: Prolific fan fiction writer Missy Good chats with IGN Sci-Fi about her latest project -- an actual episode of the show. ", an article on fan fic author Missy Good's invitation to write an episode for XWP's sixth season (May 3, 2000)

  • Newsguy.com : "Xena Season 6 - Spoilers Ahead", an interview with RJ Stewart, Exec. Prod. of XWP (May 15, 2000)

  • The Xena Palace : transcipt of Palace chat with Adrienne Wilkinson ("Eve") about her character, life on the set of XWP, and her other roles outside XWP (July 15, 2000) links to the Whoosh web site

  • anotheruniverse.com : "The Goddess of Love Gets Back to her Roots", an interview with Alexandra Tydings ("Aphrodite") at the Toronto Trek 2000 convention. (July 21, 2000)

  • SF Report (Netherlands) : an interview with Claire Stansfield ("Alti"), translated from the Dutch. (July 28, 2000)

  • TV Guide (US) : "The Sexiest Stars in the Universe", a mini-interview with Renee O'Connor, picked as one of eight of the sexiest women in SciFi. (July 29, 2000)

  • German Xena Fan Club : an interview with Adrienne Wilkinson ("Eve"), done by the German Xena Fan Club (July, 2000)

  • Suite101.com : "An Eve with Adrienne", an interview with Adrienne Wilkinson ("Eve"), by Josh Harrison (August 11, 2000)

  • Newsguy.com : "Every Fan's Dream", an interview with Melissa "Missy" Good, Xenaverse fan fiction writer, and author of the season six episodes "Coming Home" and "Legacy" (August 15, 2000)

  • Waikato Times (NZ) : "Black beauty a Xena star", an article about the black cow upon which Lucy rode in the Sixth Season episode "Return of the Valkyrie" (September 4, 2000)

  • Austin American Statesman : "Austin to Host 'Xena' Nups", news blurb about Renee's upcoming wedding scheduled for October 14th in Austin, Texas (September 20, 2000)

  • Austin-American Statesman : news blurb about Lucy's attendance at Renee's wedding on October 14th in Austin, Texas (October 21, 2000)

  • TV Guide Online : "Alexis Vs. Xena!", article on Alexis Arquette playing Caligula in episodes later this season (October 27, 2000)

  • The German Xena Fan Club : "A Day to Remember - Claire Stansfield and Danielle Cormack at the Dortmund (Germany) Comics Fair". The German Xena Fan club sounds like they had a great time with the two actresses. Check out this report, complete with pictures. (October 2000)

  • Dreamwatch (UK) : "The Mighty Aphrodite", an interview with Alexandra Tydings ("Aphrodite")...her thoughts about her character on both HTLJ and XWP (November 2000)

  • Dreamwatch (UK) : "Right Here Right Now: Kevin Smith", a small Q&A session with Kevin ("Ares"), done at a recent UK convention appearance (November 2000)

  • lesbianation.com : "Writing the Warrior Princess". An article on Missy good, Xena fan fiction writer, and author of the Season Six episodes "Coming Home" and "Legacy". She's working on a third ep! (November 24, 2000)

1999
  • UltimateTV : "Sidekick: Renee O'Connor", an interview with Renee (January 15, 1999)

  • Cinefantastique : Interview with "Producer and series creator" Rob Tapert. (May 1999 issue)

  • Cinefantastique : "Writing Sword and Sorcery", an interview with co-executive producer RJ Stewart. (May 1999 issue)

  • Cinefantastique : "Special Visual Effects", an interview with the co-founders of Flat Earth Productions: Kevin O'Neill, Kevin Kutchaver and Doug Beswick. (May 1999 issue)

  • Cinefantastique : "Fantasy Renaissance", an interview with Renaissance Pictures' development exec Liz Friedman. (May 1999 issue)

  • Cinefantastique : "Aphrodite", an interview with Alexandra Tydings. (May 1999 issue)

  • Ted Raimi chat : Ted Raimi ("Joxer", "Jett") chat transcript from TV Guide Online (May 16, 1999)

  • Letter from Steven Sears : Steven "Tyldus" Sears (Co-Executive Producer and Writer) announces he's leaving "Xena" (May 18, 1999)

  • Dark Horse Comics web site : Interview with George Strayton (a writer on XWP) on his work on SWP and what he thinks of the Dark Horse Xena comic (June 1, 1999)

  • Xpose #36 (UK) : "Glad Tydings", interview with Alexandra ("Aphrodite") Tydings. (July 1999 issue)

  • Sci Fi TV : "Absolute Gabrielle", interview with Renee O'Connor regarding the evolution of Gabrielle. (August 1999 issue)

  • Yahoo.com : transcript of Yahoo chat with Ted Raimi ("Joxer") about his life, his career, and about Joxer (August 26, 1999) links to Club Ted, the Official Ted Raimi Fan Club

  • Newsguy.com : "Q & A with actress Claire Stansfield from the X-Files and Xena", an interview with Claire Stansfield ("Alti") (August 30, 1999)

  • Letter from Kevin Smith : Kevin "Ares" Smith announces he's leaving "Xena" (September 17, 1999)

  • "Detroit's Ted Raimi bumbles into fans' hearts" : The Detroit News does an interview with it's home town star, Ted Raimi ("Joxer") (September 20, 1999)

  • SFX Online : interview with Bruce Campbell ("Autolycus"). (September 23, 1999)

  • Hudson Leick chat : Heidi Hudson Leick ("Callisto") chats on AOL. (September 30, 1999)

  • IGN Sci-fi Online : interview with Bruce Campbell ("Autolycus") (September 30, 1999)

  • VFXPro.com : "Five Years With The Warrior Princess" - VFX Co-Supervisor, Flat Earth Productions: Doug Beswick Makeup Effects (October 1999)

  • CNN.com : "Digital effects bring 'Xena' back from the grave" (October 1, 1999)

  • PR Newswire : article on Bruce ("Autolycus") Campbell's new series, "Jack of All Trades" (October 10, 1999)

  • Austin-American Statesman : "The Freedom of New Zealand", written by Renee herself, on her love for New Zealand (October 10, 1999)

  • VFXPro.com : Interview with Harrison Ellenshaw, VFX Supervisor (U.S.), 'Xena: Warrior Princess' (October 12, 1999)

  • VFXPro.com : "KNB 's Angels and Demons for "Xena: Warrior Princess" (October 19, 1999)

  • Femme Fatales : "on Censorship, Lesbian Ambiguity & Violence", an interview with Rob Tapert. (October 22, 1999 issue)

  • Femme Fatales : "on Nudity, B-Films, "X-Files", & Superwomen", an interview with Claire Stansfield. (October 22, 1999 issue)

  • Femme Fatales : "Xena's Aphrodite", an interview with Alexandra Tydings. (October 22, 1999 issue)

  • Femme Fatales : "Gauged by FF As One of "Sci-Fi's' Sexiest Femmes" (5:12) She Chronicles her Tenure", in her own words, Sheeri Rappaport ("Otere") writes about her experiences on "Xena". (October 22, 1999 issue)

  • twec.com : Interview with Bruce Campbell ("Autolycus") on his time on Xena and his new series "Jack of all Trades" (October 26, 1999)

  • AOL.com : transcipt of AOL chat with Ted Raimi ("Joxer") about his character, its future development, and his other roles outside XWP (October 26, 1999)

  • Starlog #268 : interview with Renee O'Connor about the show, her directing, and the fourth season. (November 1999 issue)

  • TV Zone #120 (UK) : "Xena: Warrior Princess: The Next Chapter", Steven Sears and RJ Stewart talk about XWP's character development in the fourth and fifth seasons. (November 1999 issue)

  • IGN For Men (online) : "The coolest guy in show business talks about his new videogame, TV show, and horses. Yes, horses." (November 5, 1999)

1998
  • The Austin Chronicle : "Women Who Run With Warrior Princesses", an interview with Renee O'Connor (February 14, 1998)

  • Bruce Campbell chat : Bruce Campbell ("Autolycus") chat transcript from Universal Studios Hollywood Spotlight (March 19, 1998)

  • AnotherUniverse.com : interview with Bruce Campbell ("Autolycus"). (March 20, 1998)

  • TVGEN.com : TV Guide chat with Ted Raimi ("Joxer") about his experiences on set, his underwear preferences, and about Joxer (March 24, 1998) links to Club Ted, the Official Ted Raimi Fan Club

  • Steven Sears chat : Steven Sears (Co-Executive Producer and Writer) chat transcript from Universal Studios Backlot Cafe (April 14, 1998)

  • Los Angeles Times : "She Fights Off Bad Guys and the Pounds", an interview with Renee O'Connor (April 20, 1998)

  • writerswebsite.com : Interview with RJ Stewart, Writer & Co-Executive Producer of Xena: Warrior Princess (May 11, 1998)

  • Sci Fi Entertainment : "Xena's Zeitgeist", an interview with R.J. Stewart and Ted Raimi on the success of XWP (June 1998 issue)

  • TV Guide : "Action Figure", an interview with Renee O'Connor (June 27, 1998)

  • Curve Magazine : "Of Mythic Proportions", article on Renee O'Connor's career and her character, Gabrielle (August 1998)

  • Jacqueline Kim interview : "Classically-Trained Actress on the Genre Classics", online interview with Jacqueline Kim ("Lao Ma") from www.mania.com (August 28, 1998)

  • Robert Trebor chat : Robert Trebor ("Salmoneus") chat transcript from TV Guide Online (October 20, 1998)

  • TV Zone #109 (UK) : "Lessons on Love", An interview with Alexandra Tydings ("Aphrodite"), talking about how she got the role of Aphrodite and her career leading up to it. (December 1998 issue)

  • RJ Stewart chat : RJ Stewart (Co-Executive Producer) chat transcript from realhollywood.com (December 15, 1998)

1997
  • Steven Sears email : Steven "Tyldus" Sears sends the Xenaverse an email after a particular nasty period of Joxer-bashing. (March 6, 1997)

  • America Online : chat transcript with Renee O'Connor (April 23, 1997)

  • Hudson Leick at Stellar Con : Transcript of Hudson Leick ("Callisto")'s appearance at the Stellar Con held in Fairfield, CA. (May 4, 1997)

  • UltimateTV : "WARRIOR'S PRINCESS: "Who's Hot? Renee O'Connor", article on Renee O'Connor's career (May 27, 1997)

  • Ted Raimi chats on AOL : Ted Raimi ("Joxer") chat transcript from www.aol.com (June 22, 1997)

  • People Online : "WARRIOR'S PRINCESS: "Xena"'s Renee O'Connor returns to home and fans in Austin", article/interview with Renee O'Connor during one of her trips home to Texas (July 1997)

  • People Magazine : "DOUBLE JEOPARDY: As feisty Gabrielle, Renee O'Connor heats up", article on Renee O'Connor (July 28, 1997)

  • Hudson Leick chat : Hudson Leick ("Callisto") chat transcript from www.mania.com (August 29, 1997)

  • Hudson Leick interview : Hudson Leick ("Callisto") interview from www.anotheruniverse.com (August 29, 1997)

  • Sci Fi Universe : Interview with Renee O'Connor ("Gabrielle") (September 1997)

  • Hudson Leick chat : Hudson Leick ("Callisto") chat transcript from TV Guide Online (Sept. 17, 1997)

  • People Online : "Renee O'Connor, Xena's Gabrielle", chat transcript with Renee O'Connor (September 22, 1997)

  • Singapore New Paper : Michelle Ang interviews Renee O'Connor at the New York and Valley Forge Xena conventions (October 22, 1997)

  • AnotherUniverse.com : interview with XWP director, Michael Levine. (October 24, 1997)

  • Associated Press : "Xena's best friend: Renee O'Connor plays sidekick Gabrielle", article/interview with Renee O'Connor (December 10, 1997)

  • Sunday Star Times (Auckland, NZ) : "The face behind a warrior princess", an interview with Donald Duncan, XWP director of photography (December 21, 1997)

1996
  • Austin-American Statesman : "Xena's Sidekick: Houstonian Renee O'Connor Makes a Splash with New Zealand's Warrior Princess", written by Renee herself, on her love for New Zealand (September 5, 1996)


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