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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TV directors roundtable: ‘American Primeval,' ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' ‘Paradise'
Gold Derby recently hosted a group discussion with four of the industry's leading television directors and producers. They each opened up about when the directing bug originally bit them, what potential dream projects they are hoping to make happen, and which directors they personally look up to. Joining our Meet the Experts: TV Directors roundtable panel are Peter Berg for American Primeval, Charlotte Brändström for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and John Requa and Glenn Ficarra for Paradise. Watch the full group panel above. Click each person's name to watch an individual interview. More from GoldDerby Guest acting Emmy odds: See how Kaitlyn Dever, Jeffrey Wright, Martin Scorsese, Bryan Cranston, and other hopefuls stack up 'Paradise' directors John Requa and Glenn Ficarra on the 'chaos' of crafting 'the world coming to an end' 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' director Charlotte Brändström on Gandalf's 'big reveal' and which scene required 'the most prep' "I started off with documentaries, specifically wildlife," Brändström explains about her industry beginnings. "I studied anthropology and then I went through AFI [the American Film Institute] in L.A. I started to do short films and got more and more interested in directing. I wrote and directed my first feature, [titled Stormy Summer]. It was a French drama set during the second World War, a love and betrayal story in the French residence. After I finished that, I got a prize for it and decided I didn't want to do anything else for the rest of my life." She also mentions how she's directed projects in three different languages — French, Swedish, and English. Berg has "so much respect" for Brändström for being able to "speak and direct in three languages, because you speak better English than I do," he jokes. Berg started out by directing plays in high school, but the "key moment" happened when he was acting on Chicago Hope. "The great David E. Kelley did that show back in the day, and we were doing 28 episodes a season ... I was becoming kind of TV-famous as a doctor, Billy Kronk, and people would come up to me and start talking to me like I was that character." When a stranger on an airplane showed him a "horrible, oozing rash" on her elbow, he realized his "legacy" was about to be cemented as a TV doctor. He recalls, "And that, more than anything else, motivated me to take my interest in directing to the next gear." His first movie was Very Bad Things (1998), which Kelley let him out to write and direct. "Meanwhile, Glenn and I have been spending three years on a spec," Requa laughs. "A friend of ours who's an actor is baiting us, will you please just finish the script?!" Ficarra can't get his "mind around" producing so many episodes and shows simultaneously in today's landscape, noting, "We wrote, produced, and directed [Rabbit Hole] on Paramount a couple years ago, and that is the hardest f--king job. It almost killed me. I can't imagine doing more than one show." After making Super 8 movies separately as kids, the duo "met in film school in the '80s," with Ficarra explaining, "I wanted to be a director, and John helped me become a writer." Requa chimes in, "I read Akira Kurosawa's autobiography, and on the back of the book there are 12 hints for young filmmakers, and one of them is 'read the great screenplays, master the craft of screenwriting.' I was like, 'Oh, really? I have to do that?' So, I put down my director pants and I put on my writer pants and I decided I'm gonna figure this out. It took me 20 years! And I still don't think we figured it out." Ficarra recalls, "I don't remember who said it to us. It was like, 'You guys get tired of directors f--king up your scripts. Why don't you go f--k them up on your own?' And so, OK, we did it." This article and video are presented by Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney/Hulu. SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby 'Paradise' directors John Requa and Glenn Ficarra on the 'chaos' of crafting 'the world coming to an end' 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' director Charlotte Brändström on Gandalf's 'big reveal' and which scene required 'the most prep' 'American Primeval' director Peter Berg on crafting an 'adventure story' with a 'dysfunctional family' in the wild west Click here to read the full article.
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hidden gem thriller hailed as 'one of best crime dramas EVER' - with viewers 'binge-watching' every single episode
A hidden gem thriller has been hailed as 'one of the best crime dramas ever' and some viewers have 'binge-watched' every episode. Eight-episode French drama series, The Disappearance, premiered back in 2016 and is available to stream on Prime Video. Directed by Charlotte Brändström, it stars Camille Razat, François-Xavier Demaison and Pierre-François Martin-Laval. The Disappearance is set in Lyon and follows the story of a missing 17-year-old called Leah Morel. As her family and police officers work to locate the teen, they discover secrets that were never known about her. The series has received rave reviews from fans and some took to Google to leave their verdicts. One penned: 'One of the best crime dramas on TV. Just have to read subtitles but well worth it.' 'Absolutely brilliant. Will keep you guessing till the end. Superb acting by each of this tremendous cast.' 'Excellent. Binge watching is a strain on your nerves! Don't think you know what really happened before you get to the very end of the last episode. The Scandinavians can do superb, gritty crime drama. So can the French.' 'Well written and acted!! Hats off to the whole team!!' 'Excellent acting. Really intriguing storyline. Plenty of twists.' The show has a respectable 7.3/10 rating on IMDb where someone wrote: 'Had me hooked from start to finish! Great cast. Just wish my French was better!' While another viewer said: 'The show looked promising, and the first episode had me hooked, thinking it was going to be really interesting. It wasn't. It disappointed me. 'The story was weak, they worked too hard to point us in the wrong direction, but to me it was pretty obvious who did it from very early on. They should have hid it better. Shame really, cause the cast was good.' The series has received raving reviews from fans and some took to Google to leave their verdicts It comes as a blockbuster spy series with 'one of the biggest TV budgets ever' has been dealt a brutal blow as a spin-off series is cancelled by Amazon Prime Video. Citadel, first released on Amazon Prime Video in 2023, is a spy action series starring Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra, Stanley Tucci and Leo Woodall. Originally, the show was going to see two spin-offs called Honey Bunny, set in India, and Diana, based in Italy, open up the storyline. Both have seen just one season each so far, released last year. However, it has now been reported that they will instead be weaved into the second season of Citadel.
Express Tribune
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 Officially Renewed with Filming Starting in 2025.
Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has officially been renewed for a third season. This highly anticipated fantasy series, set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, continues to captivate audiences with its sweeping exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's extended lore. The show, which made history as the most expensive series ever with a $1 billion commitment across five seasons, will now proceed with its third season, marking a major milestone for the series. Filming for season 3 is scheduled to begin in Spring 2025 at Shepperton Studios in the United Kingdom, which will serve as the series' new production base. Directors Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri, and Stefan Schwartz will return and join the project, with each contributing multiple episodes. Brändström has previously directed seven episodes of the show, while Hamri has directed three, and Schwartz, a new addition to the team, is known for his work on The Boys , The Americans , Dexter , and other popular series. The renewal follows the successful release of season 2 in 2024 and comes as part of the show's expansive five-season agreement. The second season's captivating storylines and stunning visuals left viewers eagerly awaiting the continuation of the saga. The creative team behind the series has ambitious plans for the upcoming season, promising to delve deeper into the legendary tales that have shaped the rich history of Middle-earth. Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios, shared excitement for the future of the show, stating, "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power continues to captivate audiences worldwide, and we're thrilled that a third season is underway." Fans can look forward to more epic storytelling and world-building in the coming seasons.
