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in Interviews, TV, TV InterviewsInterview: ‘House of the Dragon’ Star Emma D’Arcy Talks Creative License and the Allure and Apprehension of Stunts
Fear not fans, while season three of HBO’s House of the Dragon (affectionately dubbed HotD) doesn’t have a release date yet, production is currently underway. The show, which precedes the events of Game of Thrones by nearly two centuries, chronicles the tragic “dance of the dragons,” a Targaryen civil war fought between the “Greens” and […] More
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Interview: Composer Gustavo Santaolalla Returns to Talk Ronroco, and the Gift of ‘The Last of Us’
If season one of HBO’s The Last of Us was a love song, season two is a requiem, where the music, like the story, takes a major thematic shift. In our last conversation, the composer of both the game’s music and the score for the series, Gustavo Santaolalla, told me that show creators Neil Druckmann […] More
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Interview: Bear McCreary (and Collaborators) Discuss his Album/Graphic Novel ‘The Singularity’ and the Tyranny of the Blank Page
Maybe you don’t recognize the name Bear McCreary, but you’ve absolutely heard his work. Many times. The prolific composer has scored works from Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead, The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, God of War: Ragnarok, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and more. During his career, he’s always been the one […] More
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Interview: Lulu Wang Talks ‘Expats’ and How the Humor is in the Details
Directed and adapted for television by Lulu Wang, Expats is a limited drama series centered around a tragic disappearance that intertwines the lives of three women expatriates living in Hong Kong. Like Wang’s breakout feature, The Farewell [link], the show explores themes of grief, womanhood, and being far from home, this time told over the […] More
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Interview: ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Fan Favorite Paul Sun-Hyung Lee Has Something to Say to the Haters
Netflix’s highly anticipated Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action adaptation is out and officially renewed for seasons two and three, meaning we get to see Aang master all four elements and save the world, in three dimensions. This is exciting news for fans of the original animated series and the live-action version alike. The Last Airbender’s […] More
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The ‘Verse!: Heading Back In Time For ‘The Marvels’ Review
The Squad puts the ship into overdrive to turn back time and catch The Marvels in theaters! We’re back now to tell you all about it with our initial impressions, a breakdown of what worked and what didn’t, and how we felt about that musical number…. But if you’re a longtime ‘Verse! listener, you know that we […] More
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The ‘Verse!: INVINCIBLE S2 Part 1 / DOCTOR WHO Christmas Special (In January)
The Squad is back after an ill-advised holiday pit stop in the cesspool of viruses that is Earth. Hope our space sniffles let up soon. In the meantime, we cover Invincible season two with episodes 3 and 4. Tune in to find out if this season is living up to the high expectations set by […] More
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Interviews: Hallmark Channel’s ‘The Way Home’ Dives Into Another Season of Past Lives
A drama series centered around three generations of fiercely independent women grappling with a decades-old family tragedy that incorporates an undercurrent of homecoming healing and a love letter to the ‘90s is already a great hook, and we haven’t even gotten to the time travel. Fans of feel-good TV might find a refreshing new favorite […] More
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New York Comic-Con 2023: Queer Love in Every Genre
Beyond the chaos of the showroom floor, the frenzy of Artist’s Alley, was a room tucked into the lower levels of the Javits Center where YA enthusiasts, queer readers, and combinations of the above packed into the panel for Queer Love in Every Genre to hear from both veteran and rising YA authors: David Levithan […] More
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Interview: ‘The Last of Us’ Composer Gustavo Santaolalla Talks Instruments, Silence, and What He Was Waiting for
HBO’s The Last of Us blew away video game fans and newcomers alike when it aired in January, setting a new standard for future video game adaptations. We can credit the writers and creators of both the series and the game, the cast, the effects, and everything in between, but one crucial component that must […] More
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Interview: ‘The White Lotus’ Composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer Talks Jamming and Building a Theme by Layers
Even if you haven’t seen HBO’s The White Lotus (what are you waiting for??), you may have heard its iconic vocally-driven theme song, equal parts unsettling and this summer’s hottest club beat. This unexpected duality fits the show, a darkly humorous upstairs-downstairs-inspired commentary on affluence. We had the chance to speak with Cristobal Tapia de […] More
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Interview: ‘Beef’ EP and Director Jake Schreier Talks Reading Between the Lines and Carrying Out a Vision
Beef is a rare show where the rewatch punches just as hard as the first viewing, which is really saying something given that finale. The writing is tight, and the directing pitched perfectly to deliver each twist and turn. We spoke with Jake Schreier, executive producer and director of six of the series’ ten episodes, […] More
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