Charlie Kaufman has been praised for years as being one of the most brilliant screenwriters working today, but his directorial debut Synecdoche, New York divided audiences with its cerebral nature and dizzying array of feedback loops. Since Kaufman had complete creative control on the project, he held nothing back, leading to a final product he was happy with, but one that never really found widespread acceptance. The experience has left him feeling frustrated and wondering where to go next.

In a recent interview with The London Paper, Kaufman reveals that he’s working on a new script that he hopes to direct, “about how we have perceptions on things that are not remotely familiar to us”. When asked about writing for TV, however, he admits that it’s a definite possibility.

“I am seriously considering it… I would want my own show. I like the idea of ­telling something over time. It might be a fun challenge. The movie business has changed, and with the stuff I do, it would be an interesting place to go.”

My first thought is that television is a medium even less conducive to creativity and experimentation, but that’s probably only true at the network level. HBO has been doing some pretty interesting stuff for years now (think of David Milch’s John From Cincinnati), and with shows like Lost raising the bar out there, maybe Kaufman could deliver the next Twin Peaks. Besides, he did get his start writing for oddball sitcoms Get a Life and The Dana Carvey Show… it would be pretty interesting to see what the man could do 15 years later. What do you think, would you like to see Charlie Kaufman return to television or is it a waste of his talent?