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in TV, TV InterviewsInterview: Cinematographer James Laxton on Crafting the Visual Language of ‘Beef’ Season Two
James Laxton’s work as a cinematographer (Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk, The Underground Railroad) has established him as a talented visual storyteller across film and TV mediums. Now, Laxton brings that same artistry to Beef Season Two, the anthology continuation of Lee Sung Jin‘s acclaimed Netflix series, where he has helped shape a visual […] More
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in TV, TV Interviews
Interview: Unpacking the Music of ‘Beef’ Season Two with Composer Finneas O’Connell
Awards Radar speaks to composer Finneas O’Connell about his work on the second season of Beef. More
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Interview: Diving Into the Second Season of ‘Beef’ With Editors Laura Zempel, ACE and Lauren Connelly, ACE
Awards Radar speaks to editors Laura Zempel, ACE and Lauren Connelly, ACE about their work on the second season of Beef. More
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Awards Radar TV’s: The Best of Television 2023
As each year comes to an end, I sit down to compile my list of the very best of television. This process typically results in me realizing that even though I try to keep up, there are series that slip through the cracks. With so much incredible original content, there is simply not enough time […] More
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in Emmys, Interviews, TV
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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in Emmys, Interviews, TV
Interview: Costume Designer Helen Huang Talks ‘Beef’ and Dressing Against Monolith
The Netflix-produced black comedy from Lee Sung Jin works overtime to deliver a startingly poignant story of revenge and connection while occupying a landmark moment for Asian representation. The show is decidedly not about racial identity, but features a mostly Asian cast and production team whose influences are felt at every layer. One aspect in […] More
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in FYC, Interviews, TV
Interview: Young Mazino on Sisyphean Traps and Getting into ‘Beef’s’ Paul Cho
Black comedy series Beef, created by Lee Sung Jin, has given us so much already—the best TV series of the year so far, a reason to renew that Netflix subscription, and of course, breakout star Young Mazino in the role of Paul Cho. The series follows a road rage incident between Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) […] More
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in FYC, Interviews, TV
Interview: ‘Beef’ Casting Directors Claire Koonce and Charlene Lee on Casting in a Pandemic and Leaving No Stone Unturned
Beef has been praised for its writing and lead performances, but every aspect of this black comedy series shines. It follows an ever-escalating road rage incident between Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) and Amy Lau (Ali Wong), with an excellent supporting cast that includes Young Mazino, Joseph Lee, David Choe, Patti Yasutake, and more. We got […] More
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in Reviews, TV, TV Reviews
TV Review: Steven Yeun & Ali Wong Have an Appetite for Destruction in ‘Beef’
It happens way more often than I would like to admit. Someone cuts me off in traffic or takes a second too long applying the gas after the traffic signal turns green or steals my parking space as I am about to park. In my book, all are actions punishable by the roar of my […] More
