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Raphael Bob-Waksberg Wants You To Laugh, Not Spiral, When Watching Netflix’s Animated Dramedy ‘Long Story Short’

Whatever you do, don’t tell Emmy-nominated animation aficionado Raphael Bob-Waksberg that his shows might give you anxiety. At least, don’t make that the only thing you tell him. Despite creating a critically acclaimed series like BoJack Horseman — a show that sparked endless discourse about depression, existentialism and generational trauma while somehow remaining very funny […]

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Linda Cardellini Talks ‘DTF St.Louis’, ‘Friday The 13th’ Prequel Series ‘Crystal Lake’, ‘Bill Hader’s Horror ‘They Know’ & A Possible ‘Scooby-Doo’ Cameo   

When Linda Cardellini first auditioned for DTF St. Louis, she was given 15 pages to acquaint herself with. “It was a lot of text for an audition,” she says. “One of the scenes, I think, was eight pages long.” But creator Steven Conrad’s audition scenes would turn out to be the best indication of what the […]

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‘Stick’ Creator Jason Keller Talks Crafting Heart, Casting Peter Dager And Exploring Pryce’s Past In Season 2

For a show centered on golf, Apple TV’s Stick is far more interested in people than scorecards. Created by Jason Keller, the Owen Wilson-led dramedy follows retired former golf pro Pryce Cahill as he takes interest in coaching a rising young talent named Santi (Peter Dager). The 10-episode series explores grief, redemption and found family, […]

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‘Pluribus’ Costume Designer Unravels Secret To Dressing The End Of The World & Las Vegas Party Scene

How exactly does one dress the end of humanity as we know it? Pluribus costume designer and frequent Vince Gilligan working partner Jennifer L. Bryan told Deadline that it was all about abandoning flashy and banking on practicality, stripping away any personality or cultural markers.  “I remember watching I Am Legend and The Walking Dead […]

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‘Spider-Noir’s Li Jun Li On Crafting “Incredibly Sharp” Banter With Nicolas Cage & Relating To Her Role As A Femme Fatale

SPOILER ALERT: This story reveals details of Prime Video’s Spider-Noir. Prime Video’s Spider-Noir set in the sultry crime world of Depression-era New York City, follows an older Spider-Man, Ben Reilly, now working as a private investigator after leaving his superhero past behind him. But, when old traumas resurface in the form of a new, unignorable case […]

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Patrick Ball Talks ‘The Pitt’ Season 3 Prep, Being Moved By Fan Reactions And His Own Experience With Recovery From Addiction

It has barely been a year and a half since The Pitt first premiered on HBO Max, but for formerly-struggling theater actor Patrick Ball, who plays senior resident Dr. Frank Langdon on the medical drama, the world has shifted on its axis. “It feels like I’ve all of a sudden stepped into somebody else’s life,” […]

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