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Source: The Futon Critic

HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Jeffrey Bell has been upped to co-exec producer of the WB's "Angel," formally cementing his role as showrunner of the 20th Century Fox TV drama.

Bell had previously been supervising producer. He replaces David Simkins, who exited "Angel" in August after a brief tenure as exec producer...

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"Jeff Bell is a sweet, decent, well-adjusted guy," said Joss Whedon, "Angel" exec producer and co-creator. "Despite those shortcomings, he's the perfect guy to be running 'Angel' with me. He's stepped up in a big way, taking the helm at a crucial and creatively exciting season. His promotion is well earned, and he's gonna keep earning it until he begs for death."

Bell joined the "Angel" writing staff last year after a three-season run as a writer and producer on 20th's "The X-Files." While Whedon has tended to promote from within a small corps of writers with whom he's worked before, Bell has moved up quickly at Whedon's Mutant Enemy Prods.

"Joss has very specific tastes that I still struggle to understand," Bell admitted. "But I think I've proven that I really love the show and understand it well enough to carry the mantle he has set up."

CAA-repped Bell said the wide range of tones that exist within a single Whedon creation have proven to be invigorating when it comes to developing story ideas.

"It's a romantic comedy one week, a suspenseful drama the next and a horror show another week," he said. "Something horrible happens at just the wrong moment, and something wonderful happens when you least expect it. That's why I like working for Joss."

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