How Riz Ahmed’s diary of “strange, absurd situations” inspired drama ‘Bait’
Created by its star Riz Ahmed, Bait follows a struggling actor vying for the role of James Bond. “I want to make space for stories told in a way they haven’t been told before.”
Brett Goldstein on finding the ending of ‘Shrinking’ season three, casting Harrison Ford and why he writes the “sad” episodes
Brett Goldstein followed Ted Lasso with hit therapist comedy‑drama Shrinking. Screen talks to its co-creator and star about the show’s emotional journey, the casting of Harrison Ford and balancing pathos, laughs and a large ensemble.
Free speech on mainstream US TV under threat as late-night battles for its life
The Paramount-WBD deal has only exacerbated fears of political interference at US networks.
‘Beef’ creator Lee Sung Jin talks season two and directing its centrepiece episode
“That episode was based on a real-life incident that I went through, where I had a 10-and-a-half-hour experience at the ER,” explains Lee.
‘The Pitt’ creator on immersing the audience: “We decided never to go home with our doctors”
The Pitt doesn’t pull any punches in its politics or depiction of medical procedures. “Some of it is quite gnarly,” showrunner and creator R Scott Gemmill tells Mark Salisbury. “That was our goal”
‘Lord Of The Flies’ duo Marc Munden and Jack Thorne on hellish monsoons and a decade of working together
The British pair discuss critical response and narrative longevity.
My Screen Life: ‘The Boys’ showrunner Eric Kripke talks octopus sex toys, email anxiety and embracing failure
”I can’t have emails in my inbox.”
‘The Diplomat’ creator Debora Cahn and star Rufus Sewell on real-life inspirations and making Brits look bad
The Diplomat reveals the human side to international politics
Europe is emerging as a powerhouse of TV creativity, say Series Mania heads
Hollywood is in crisis, and this is a chance for Europe, suggest Laurence Herszberg and Francesco Capurro.
