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17-07-2025
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Inside the Episode That Earned ‘The Rehearsal' Emmy Nominations
'The Rehearsal' may not have achieved liftoff among the Emmy nominees for Best Comedy Series, but Nathan Fielder's Season 2 exploration of cockpit communication and airplane safety — via the best-produced, often highest concept scenarios that HBO's money can buy — did break through in the Writing, Directing, and Picture Editing categories. Editor Adam Locke-Norton was justly recognized for managing the two-year flashback to Fielder's pilot training and making his 737 flight in 'My Controls' one of the most involving season finales of recent memory. But Fielder's own Writing and Directing nominations, and editor Stacy Moon's nod, were all for 'Pilot's Code,' aka, the one where Nathan Fielder lives as Sully Sullenberger, down to recreating the airline pilot's earliest life with giant puppet parents. More from IndieWire The Hawkins Crew Prepares for Battle in 'Stranger Things 5' Season Teaser I Saw Firsthand Just How Much Even the Idea of Rosie O'Donnell Got Under Donald Trump's Skin That episode was a huge lift for the entire crew on 'The Rehearsal,' some of whom have been empowering (enabling?) Fielder's concepts since 'Nathan For You.' IndieWire was able to reach out to cinematographer Marco Codero, costume designer Briana Jorgenson, and makeup department head Katie Machaiek about the invisible army (air force?) of artists who all helped — at the risk of making an Evanescence pun — bring 'Pilot's Code' to life. The 'personality transfer' sections of Episode 3, as Fielder lays out his intentions to live Sully's life up to his 'Miracle on the Hudson' emergency landing, required a very fine balance in terms of how the show would visually treat them and treat Fielder himself. Prosthetics are now in a place where an actor can vanish into them completely, so much of a transformation would the show's protagonist actually undergo? What would be funniest? 'One of the biggest choices was keeping Nathan's eyebrows natural throughout, even as Baby Sully,' Machaiek told IndieWire. 'As he reminds the audience in voiceover, his reasoning for becoming Sully is personal, not to make a cinematic biopic. It's a play within a play — his eyebrows remind the audience we're watching Nathan as Sully and keep them in on the joke.' Likewise, Cordero didn't want to make any changes to the way the camera team shoots the HBO series in order to create a more immersive view of Nathan-As-Sully living the beats of Sullenberger's life. 'There's something funny about photographing these sequences in a straightforward way, as though they're no different to the documentary crew than any other moment they've captured on Nathan's behalf,' Cordero told IndieWire. 'Still, there were a few details we toyed with. In the nursery, we used the beam of a 20K to act as an exaggerated sun beam, accenting tiny Sully versus the giant furniture and parents, and the camera operators were wheeled around on scaffolds to get good eye lines from the giant parents down to Sully.' Clothing is always one of the most immediate ways we can get a sense of a different time or place, and Jorgenson started with exactly what designers on period shows from 'The Gilded Age' to 'Forever' always do: meticulous research. '[The costume team] worked off actual photos of Sully Sullenberger through various stages of his life as a point of reference and anchor for the different time periods,' Jorgenson told IndieWire. 'For the 1950s-era Baby Sully, custom pieces were created from era-accurate cloth diapers to a vintage-inspired nightgown worn during the nursery scene.' The costume team also worked with production designer Rosie Sanders and the team from Viva La Puppet to create the look for the puppet mother [Pauline Sullenberger] as well as for Taylor Krasne, the actress who plays Fake Pauline, since their dresses needed to be designed in a way that makes sense for the puppet to breastfeed Baby Sully. 'To maintain visual continuity, Pauline's look featured recurring elements — a string of pearls and the color red, both of which became identifiers as her character across different scenes and time periods,' Jorgenson said. The breastfeeding sequence might seem one of the more intense ones for the makeup team — you don't generally want your work getting wet, whatever the liquid — but Machaiek said that the real challenge of the Sullenberger flashbacks was the thing that always impacts makeup the most: the environment. 'Some of the Sully exterior scenes were shot in 99+ degree heat. Keeping the bald cap and mustache secure in that kind of weather is the first concern,' Machaiek said. It was a group effort among the makeup team — Machaiek singled out key makeup artist Mara Rouse, who was there for every Sully transformation, and Erin Walters whose first day on set was the Sully Nursery sequence, as well as Rocky Calderon and Laura Peyer — and among all the departments to pull off the Sullenberger sequences so that they landed at the exact intersection of comedy, reality, and documentary where 'The Rehearsal' lives. But it's a challenge that many of the department heads have had a lot of their own rehearsal in doing. 'I've been fortunate to have worked with Katie Machaiek, Makeup Department Head, and Becca Weber, Hair Department Head, on previous projects, and so it was great to collaborate with them again,' Jorgenson said. 'We shared fitting photos throughout the process, and anytime we had specific costume elements in mind, they were always open to running with the idea or building on it creatively. This season offered a wide variety of looks to explore together — from the 'Wings of Voice' contestants, to Sully and Lorrie's '80s wedding, to the '60s church congregation. It allowed us to stretch creatively and have fun with the range of styles and time periods.' 'Pilot's Code' comes together in Fielder's recreation of Sully's 'Miracle on the Hudson' landing, with his own (hilariously not implausible) explanation for what Sullenberger did just prior to the emergency water landing. In order to create that mingled sense of comedy stunt, drama immersion, and Fielder's own character arc in the moment, Cordero had to finesse shooting the sequence on a cockpit set against an LED wall. The visuals there were partially generated by flight simulator software, in order to be as accurate to real flights as possible, especially the ones the show created in its Season 2 premiere, 'Gotta Have Fun,' where crashes occurred. But there were visual limitations with that approach that the show had to overcome. 'As the software's intended purpose is flight simulation, not visual effects rendering, its output is limited to 8-bit SDR. To an Alexa's sensor, that would lack the contrast that a real environment would have. Realizing this, when we performed our tests with the flight simulator visuals, I drove in an aggressive color correction with Lux Machina's assistance at their console (Ames O'Connor and their team from Lux Machina provided the LED tech and support),' Cordero said. The camera team also put a hard light into the cockpit, so as not to rely solely on the LED wall. The wall itself works great as a stand-in for a sky wrapping around a cockpit, and creates a massive soft source for light, but for a sunny flight, the LED wall alone won't quite cut it. 'We used an LED par on a jib that could play as the sun, which was moved around the 'sky' by grip Brody Culbertson, who would mimic the sun's position as it moved in the flight simulator visuals,' Cordero said. Techniques with lighting both in the studio and with color correction in post allow 'The Rehearsal,' in 'Pilot's Code' and elsewhere, to toggle between the real stakes of what the show is talking about and the artifice of how they're approaching it, with Nathan lurking in front of the wall or obviously stepping out of a set. In whatever mode 'The Rehearsal' is operating, and however on edge it might feel, Jorgenson would remind viewers that every choice is intentional. 'Nathan uses clothing as a tool to prepare himself for the psychological spaces he's about to enter. Whether it's mimicking someone's outfit to inhabit their world more closely or choosing looks that submit him to be a wallflower in a situation, the costumes are part of the process,' Jorgenson said. 'I really appreciated the opportunity this season gave us to stretch creatively. Even though 'The Rehearsal' is a contemporary comedy, we approached the costume design with the same level of thought and intention as any other genre.' 'The Rehearsal' is streaming on Max. Best of IndieWire The Best Thrillers Streaming on Netflix in July, from 'Vertigo' and 'Rear Window' to 'Emily the Criminal' The Best Lesbian Movies Ever Made, from 'D.E.B.S.' and 'Carol' to 'Bound' and 'Pariah' All 12 Wes Anderson Movies, Ranked, from 'Bottle Rocket' to 'The Phoenician Scheme' Solve the daily Crossword
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05-05-2025
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The Rehearsal's Latest Episode Had Us Literally Screaming at the Screen
The post The Rehearsal's Latest Episode Had Us Literally Screaming at the Screen appeared first on Consequence. [Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for The Rehearsal, Season 2 Episode 3, 'Pilot's Code.'] I know you can say this after pretty much every episode of The Rehearsal, but emphatically, what the actual fuck?? The first two episodes of The Rehearsal Season 2 already have presented plenty of jaw-dropping moments. From the season opener's 'friendship flowers' incident to last week's callout of Paramount+ for removing the Summit Ice episode of Nathan for You, there's been a lot to digest. And yet, this week's episode, 'Pilot's Code,' easily ranks amongst the wildest shit Nathan Fielder has done onscreen yet — and that is saying a lot. The episode opens with an interesting, though relatively lightweight, primer as Fielder attempts to perform a personality transfer on a cloned dog. It's ultimately a bit of failure, as even though one clone has a single breakthrough moment, none of the subjects truly take to the original pet's personality. That's when Fielder decides it's time to test out his theories on himself… and when the real fireworks start. After studying one of the most famous pilots of recent times — Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger, who's best known for landing a plane in the Hudson River — Fielder decides to see if he can absorb Sully's traits by recreating his upbringing. 'Look, what you're about to witness is going to seem weird,' Fielder warns before the grand reveal. That reveal? Fielder walking into an oversized room completely shaved and dressed as a baby. †From there, it's a surreal nightmare as he speed-runs Sully's life, complete with monstrous puppet parents, breastfeeding simulations, and Fielder straight-up masturbating in the cockpit of a plane. (When I tell you I full-on screamed at the screen more than once, I am honestly downplaying my reaction.) This isn't the first time Fielder has turned his absurd ideas on himself: He did so repeatedly on Nathan for You (most notably with the 'Claw of Shame') and in Season 1 of The Rehearsal. This time, however, he takes it further than ever before. One of the most ridiculous, though shockingly believable, revelations Fielder has as a result of his experimentation directly relates to Sully's claim to fame, the Hudson River emergency landing. In the latter parts of his memoir, Sully begins to consistently reference different songs. However, there's one band, Fielder notices, that Sully seems to come back to particularly often — Evanescence. According to his own writing, the airline captain had something of an infatuation with the emo hitmakers. Fielder relates this to pilots' tendencies to keep their emotional struggles to themselves, as feelings of anxiety or depression can result in one losing one's aircraft license. After 'living as him for so long' and simulating the landing in the Hudson, Fielder takes it one step further by suggesting that Evanescence may secretly be the reason Sully was able to pull off such a remarkable feat. As presented in The Rehearsal, there's a 23-second gap during the emergency landing where Sully doesn't speak a word. It just so happens, Fielder explains, that the chorus to Evanescence's beloved track 'Bring Me to Life' is also 23 seconds long — and Sully's iPod was found in the plane wreckage. Is it possible Sully spent that third of a minute listening to 'Bring Me to Life,' and that's what gave him the strength to ask his co-pilot for help and ultimately avert disaster? Fielder thinks so. But, hold on, did Sully actually listen to 'Bring Me to Life' while landing US Airways Flight 1549? Short of Sully himself confirming one way or the other, it's impossible to know. Though, we can at least check to see if Fielder's math truly adds up. Firstly, let's address the facts that The Rehearsal unequivocally gets correct. For one, Sully's iPod was indeed recovered in the wreckage, as confirmed in his memoir, Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, and an essay titled 'What I Got Back.' He also does write about about Evanescence in his memoir and has mentioned the band in passing throughout the years, like in this interview with Runner's World. Where Fielder's theory gets a little hazier, though, is when it comes to the exact numbers — the period of time Sully remained silent in the cockpit and the length of the 'Bring Me to Life' chorus. According to the official transcript, Sully actually stayed mum from 3:29:45 to 3:30:11, meaning he kept to himself for 26 seconds rather than 23. As far as the epic hook of 'Bring Me to Life,' it's a little more subjective. There's some wiggle room depending on when exactly you consider the chorus to have started and ended, as well as which one of the several instances of the chorus you're specifically looking at. By my count, however, the first chorus lasts about 21 seconds, and the next two last about 25 seconds. Not far off, perhaps even within the margin of subjectivity, though different enough to warrant mentioning. Of course, we're splitting hairs here. As mentioned, certain details are up to interpretation. Plus, who's to say that Sully needed to listen to the entirety of the chorus? Or how long it took him to find his iPod, put in his earbuds, pull up the song, scroll to the chorus, and hit play? Or if, perhaps, he simply recalled the chorus mentally, leading to a slight variation in tempo and, as a result, length? So, no, in all likelihood, Sully did not listen to 'Bring Me to Life' by Evanescence while performing what might be the most famous plane landing of all time. But that's just it… 'in all likelihood.' The fact that there is enough coincidence to not fully rule out the possibility is, admittedly, insane. And as we learned in The Rehearsal Season 1 Episode 3, maybe the illusion is enough. I, for one, think it's a whole lot more fun to believe that Fielder's recreation is exactly what went down on that fateful day. New episodes of The Rehearsal premiere Sundays on HBO and Max. 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Newsweek
30-04-2025
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The Rehearsal Season 2 Episode 3 Release Date, Schedule, Where To Watch
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Looking for when and where you can watch The Rehearsal Season 2 Episode 3? You're in the right place. Scroll down to see the full release timings, as well as episode title and plot synopsis. Episode 3 is called Pilot's Code. It continues show host Nathan Fielder's attempts to optimize the commercial flight experience, deftly treading the line between absurdist comedy and heightened documentary. In this American docu-comedy series, which is written, directed by and starring Nathan Fielder (Nathan For You), Fielder plays a fictionalized version of himself as he helps ordinary people rehearse for life events by recreating the scenario using sets and actors. Nathan Fielder hosts The Rehearsal Season 2 Nathan Fielder hosts The Rehearsal Season 2 HBO The first season premiered on July 15, 2022. Such was the positive critical reception, HBO greenlit a second season the following month, on August 19, 2022. Scroll down for all the information you need to avoid missing The Rehearsal Season 2 Episode 3. The Rehearsal Season 2 Episode 3 Release Date Rehearsal Season 2 Episode 3 premieres at 10:30pm ET on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Each subsequent episode airs Sunday, 10:30pm ET. The Rehearsal Season 2 How to Watch The Rehearsal Season 2 is a Max exclusive. The six-episode season releases weekly and stream on HBO's platform. If you're a UK viewer, however, look for it on Sky Comedy and Sky TV, which is where The Rehearsal Season 1 aired (although there's been no confirmation yet). The Rehearsal Season 2 Synopsis What is The Rehearsal season 2? This is HBO's official synopsis: "Nathan Fielder (Nathan For You, HBO's How To with John Wilson) returns to television for a new series that explores the lengths one man will go to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life. With a construction crew, a legion of actors, and seemingly unlimited resources, Fielder allows ordinary people to prepare for life's biggest moments by "rehearsing" them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. When a single misstep could shatter your entire world, why leave life to chance?" The Rehearsal Season 2 Episode List Here are the titles and release dates of all episodes in The Rehearsal Season 2. Episode 1: Gotta Have Fun - April 20 at 10:30 P.M. ET Episode 2: Star Potential - April 27 at 10:30 P.M. ET Episode 3: Pilot's Code - May 4 at 10:30 P.M. ET Episode 4: Kissme - May 11 at 10:30 P.M. ET Episode 5: Washington - May 18 at 10:30 P.M. ET Episode 6: My Controls - May 25 at 10:30 P.M. ET The Rehearsal Season 2 Episode 3 Runtime There is no runtime yet for The Rehearsal Season 2 Episode 3. However, episode 2 is 44 minutes long, as per IMDb. What Will Happen in The Rehearsal Season 2? Nathan Fielder is back to lend a hand in The Rehearsal Season 2, helping people practice for important events in their life by walking them through complex artificial settings. As shown in the trailer, season 2 revolves around Fielder attempting to decrease fatalities in the airline industry by hosting elaborate roleplays for pilots. This includes the construction of a 1:1 scale airport terminal, as well as a full-size airplane cockpit.
