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A cornerstone of this success was his then-unorthodox open script submission policy. Through this initiative, Piller almost single-handedly helped discover a roster of then-future prominent Genre TV creators: Creator/RonaldDMoore, René Echevarria, a pre-''Buffy'' Creator/JaneEspenson, and Creator/BryanFuller.
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In 2005, Piller passed away from complications related to head and neck cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He was 57 years old.
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Piller ultimately exited the franchise at the beginning of ''Voyager'''s third Season in late 1996. However, he remained a creative consultant on it and [=DS9=] through the remainder of their respective runs. Pillerw would also return to ''Trek'' for a final swansong with the penultimate TNG film ''Insurrection'' in 1998.
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Piller ultimately exited the franchise at the beginning of ''Voyager'''s third Season in late 1996. However, he remained a creative consultant on it and [=DS9=] through the remainder of their respective runs. Pillerw Piller would also return to ''Trek'' for a final swansong with as the penultimate writer of the third TNG film ''Insurrection'' in 1998.
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He was best known for his contributions to the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise during the 1990s. His appointment to the ''Next Generation'' showrunner role in Season Three was crucial to injecting new life and energy into the show and helping it to become the TNG that people think of nowadays.
His then-unheard-of open script submission policy also single-handedly discovered now-prominent Genre Talent like Creator/RonaldDMoore, René Echevarria, a pre-''Buffy'' Creator/JaneEspenson, and Creator/BryanFuller.
Following his success on TNG, Piller went on to co-create ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' (with Rick Berman) and ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' (with Berman and Jeri Taylor) before exiting the franchise in 1996 (though he remained a creative consultant on the two shows through the remainder of their respective runs).
He returned to ''Trek'' for one last swansong with the third TNG film ''Insurrection'' in 1998.
His then-unheard-of open script submission policy also single-handedly discovered now-prominent Genre Talent like Creator/RonaldDMoore, René Echevarria, a pre-''Buffy'' Creator/JaneEspenson, and Creator/BryanFuller.
Following his success on TNG, Piller went on to co-create ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' (with Rick Berman) and ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' (with Berman and Jeri Taylor) before exiting the franchise in 1996 (though he remained a creative consultant on the two shows through the remainder of their respective runs).
He returned to ''Trek'' for one last swansong with the third TNG film ''Insurrection'' in 1998.
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He was best known for his contributions to the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise during the 1990s. His appointment to the ''Next Generation'' showrunner role in Season Three was crucial to injecting new life and energy into the show and helping it to become the TNG that people think of nowadays. nowadays.
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He returned to ''Trek'' for one last swansong with the third TNG film ''Insurrection'' in 1998.
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'''Michael Piller''' (May 30, 1948 – November 1, 2005) was an American TV Screenwriter and Producer.
He was best known for his contributions to the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise during the 1990s. His appointment to the ''Next Generation'' showrunner role in Season Three was crucial to injecting new life and energy into the show and helping it to become the TNG that people think of nowadays. His then-unheard-of open script submission policy also single-handedly discover Creator/RonaldDMoore, René Echevarria, a pre-''Buffy'' Creator/JaneEspenson, and Creator/BryanFuller.
Following his success on TNG, Piller went on to co-create ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' (with Rick Berman) and ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' (with Berman and Jeri Taylor) before exiting the franchise in 1996. He returned for one last swansong with the third TNG film ''Insurrection'' in 1998.
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!!Shows and films written by Michael Piller
* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' (1989–1994) – 14 episodes
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' (1993–1999) – 15 episodes
* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' (1995–2001) – 9 episodes
* ''Film/StarTrekInsurrection'' (1998)
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!!Tropes in Michael Piller's work:
* AuthorAppeal: Piller was an avowed baseball fanatic, hence it being [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Captain Sisko's]] favorite sport.
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[[caption-width-right:320:Piller on the set of ''Film/StarTrekInsurrection'']]
'''Michael Piller''' (May 30, 1948 – November 1, 2005) was an American TV Screenwriter and Producer.
He was best known for his contributions to the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise during the 1990s. His appointment to the ''Next Generation'' showrunner role in Season Three was crucial to injecting new life and energy into the show and helping it to become the TNG that people think of nowadays. His then-unheard-of open script submission policy also single-handedly discover Creator/RonaldDMoore, René Echevarria, a pre-''Buffy'' Creator/JaneEspenson, and Creator/BryanFuller.
Following his success on TNG, Piller went on to co-create ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' (with Rick Berman) and ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' (with Berman and Jeri Taylor) before exiting the franchise in 1996. He returned for one last swansong with the third TNG film ''Insurrection'' in 1998.
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!!Shows and films written by Michael Piller
* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' (1989–1994) – 14 episodes
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' (1993–1999) – 15 episodes
* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' (1995–2001) – 9 episodes
* ''Film/StarTrekInsurrection'' (1998)
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!!Tropes in Michael Piller's work:
* AuthorAppeal: Piller was an avowed baseball fanatic, hence it being [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Captain Sisko's]] favorite sport.
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