As Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” That guy knew what he was talking about. In the context of the speech, Roosevelt was addressing concerns about the economy after the Great Depression, where people’s main concerns were getting a job, affording food and shelter, and what they would do if they… Read more →
In the second interview for the 10-year anniversary of White Collar, I spoke to John T. Kretchmer, the director of 12 episodes of White Collar, including “Book of Hours”, “Hard Sell”, “Forging Bonds”, “Under the Radar”, “Checkmate,” and “Borrowed Time.” He has previously directed episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (“School Hard”), Veronica Mars, Burn Notice, and iZombie. Music… Read more →
It is the 10 year anniversary of the premiere of White Collar, which debuted in 2009 on USA Network. I spoke with Jessica Grasl, a writer on White Collar during seasons five and six, where she gave a view inside the writers room. Music In the Dark: As producer can mean different things, can you describe a typical day… Read more →
It’s common knowledge that Hallmark movies all follow a certain formula, which can veer towards the ridiculous. This list is to help you choose Hallmark style movies (including movies with the same formula on any other network and Netflix). Here are the 10 best holiday TV movies for people who don’t like formulaic Hallmark movies. Best Christmas Party Ever Starring:… Read more →
Begin Again Starring Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Catherine Keener, Adam Levine, Hailee Steinfeld and James Corden Begin Again is a film for music lovers. Its working title was Can a Song Save Your Life? and that title describes the theme of the movie as well as anything. In the vein of films such as Walk the Line or Almost… Read more →
Sarah Michelle Gellar Opens Up About Selma Blair’s Battle With MS: “She’s a Hero” – Parade ‘Shadowhunters’ Star Dominic Sherwood Considers Co-Stars Alberto Rosende and Matthew Daddario Best Friends – Meaww Jensen Ackles on Directing His Final ‘Supernatural’ Episode, Brining His Music Into the Show – Variety 27 Things We Learned on Set With Sarah Michelle Gellar – Buzzfeed Caitriona… Read more →
Tom Ellis Could Be Joining The CW’s ‘Arrowverse’ as Lucifer – Men’s Health Katherine McNamara Opens Up About ‘Arrow’s Future and How ‘Shadowhunters’ Changed Her Life – Yahoo! Entertainment Sarah Michelle Gellar on Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s Legacy, a Possible Reboot and How She Uses the Show to Teach Her Son About Gender Equality – Parade Read more →
I had the opportunity to have a brief conversation with Shadowhunters writer Pete Binswanger, who broke down the writers room. Music In the Dark: So readers can understand your contribution to each episode, and the writing process better, what is the difference between executive story editor, story editor, written for television by, and teleplay by? Pete Binswanger: So… Read more →
Sarah Michelle Gellar Talks Buffy and Her Most Beloved Roles Ahead of Her Return to TV – Oprah Magazine Elizabeth Olsen on Grief, the Scarlet Witch, and Her Next Life – New York Times Brie Larson on Creating a Symbol With ‘Captain Marvel’ – Variety We Interviewed Elizabeth Warren About Ballers, and Only Ballers – Entertainment… Read more →
These are shows to watch if you like Veronica Mars, pre Season 4. They are not necessarily like Veronica Mars, though some have similarities. They do all have a main female character who is written as a complex and three-dimensional person. These shows all have a main romance, complex female characters, and essentially happy endings, which is not to… Read more →