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in Interviews, TVInterview: Co-Showrunner Sonja Warfield on Crafting ‘The Gilded Age’
Sonja Warfield is a brilliant writer and is the co-showrunner of MAX’s The Gilded Age. Along with creator Julian Fellowes and the other writers, she’s responsible for helping transport us to a world a hundred years ago where money reigned. Her wit is razor sharp, having honed it on the award-winning sitcom Will & Grace […] More
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Interview: Kaitlin Olson Sees the Parallels Between ‘Hacks’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’
Kaitlin Olson is not seeking anyone’s approval. Why should she? The Emmy-nominated actress has built a reputation as one of the funniest women on TV over the last two decades, largely via her work as Dee Reynolds on FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the longest-running live action sitcom in American history. And yet, Dee […] More
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Interview: ‘Hacks’ Star Carl Clemons-Hopkins Explains the Difference Between Compromise and Finesse
A mindfulness has emanated from Carl Clemons-Hopkins, much like it does from their character Marcus on the Max original series Hacks. Now in its third season, Hacks has cemented itself as one of the very best shows on TV, tracing its characters’ growth as both professionals and as human beings. While much of that evolution […] More
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Interview: ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ Producer On Why Conan’s a Wonder to Watch
Conan O’Brien has been entertaining television audiences for almost 40 years. He started doing so from behind the scenes as a writer on Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons then moving in front of the camera hosting late night shows almost continuously from 1993 all the way to 2021 on TBS’s Conan. Now, thanks to […] More
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Interview: Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson Discuss ‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project’ and ‘Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games’
In late December of 2023, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their shortlists in 10 different categories for this year’s Oscars. It was likely a joyous day for all those who were recognized, but only documentary filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson can claim to have been shortlisted in two separate categories. Going […] More
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Interview: ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Sound Editor Peter Albrechtsen on His Horror Influences
Peter Albrechtsen was already a massive fan of the Evil Dead franchise when director Lee Cronin invited Albrechtsen to join Evil Dead Rise as the film’s Supervising Sound Editor. “We were very aware of the heritage,” Albrechtsen explains, identifying 10 sounds that actor-producer Bruce Campbell brought to him and Cronin in hopes of incorporating them […] More
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Rhys Darby of ‘Our Flag Means Death’ On the Most Challenging Role of His Career
Somehow Rhys Darby makes it look easy – he always does. Since his first major role as Murray Hewitt on the HBO cult hit Flight of the ConChords, actor Rhys Darby has connected with the audience with ease. His impeccable comic timing, arsenal of facial expressions, and everyman demeanor combined with his irrestisbale New Zealand […] More
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Interview: Ruibo Qian of ‘Our Flag Means Death’ on Doing Zheng Yi Sao Justice
Qian Talks Her “Don Draper of the Sea” Interpretation of her Character, Romance with Oluwande, and the ‘Amazing’ Fans The beloved Max pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death has never been short on surprises. Viewers who started watching expecting the standard trope-filled pirate adventure often portrayed on screen quickly learned there much more to the […] More
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Interview: David Jenkins On The Future of ‘Our Flags Means Death’ and the Endless Fan Support
From my experience there are few, if any, fan bases that are as passionate and vocal about their favorite series than the fans of Our Flag Means Death. After season one concluded I had the opportunity to speak with series creator and writer, David Jenkins about the unique Max pirate series. At the time, I was […] More
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Casey Bloys Discusses Impact of Strikes While Revealing HBO and Max Upcoming Slate
What To Expect In 2024 (and ’25): From ‘The Penguin’ to ‘The Last of Us’ to the end (?) of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ (New York) – It has been a challenging year for those working in entertainment. Not only have the WGA and ongoing SAG/AFTRA strikes created friction between the artists and the studios, they […] More
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Interview: ‘Love & Death’ Production Designer Suzuki Ingerslev on Crafting the Spaces that Defined the Life of Candy Montgomery
Love & Death’s Candy Montgomery is a story is known to many, but recreating the world of her suburban Texas life on screen is no small task. The documentation of Candy’s life outside of the Gore house is sparse, leaving production designer Suzuki Ingerslev in a unique position to capture the essence of this true crime story in […] More
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Interview: ‘The Last of Us’ Sound Team Marc Fishman and Kevin Roache Discuss the Auditory Texture of the Video Game Adaptation
The Last of Us is the latest video game adaptation from HBO streaming Max and starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey after a global pandemic destroys civilization. With a large fan base for the game, the show became an instant hit with weekly event-style episode releases. One of the most successful components of both the […] More
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