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Buzz Feed
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Tramell Tillman Talks 'Severance' Secrets, Dance Moves, And Milchick's Mysterious Backstory
If you've been watching Severance, then you already know that Seth Milchick is one of the most intense, mysterious, and meme-worthy characters on TV. Apple tv+ Played by the enigmatic Tramell Tillman, Milchick went from being a slightly terrifying corporate enforcer to a fan favourite, and it turns out, there's a lot more to him than big words and dance moves. In the latest episode of Seasoned Sessions, we sat down with Tramell Tillman to talk all things Milchick – from representation and microaggressions to what Seth might be like behind the walls of Lumon. Tramell's route into acting is far from traditional – he was studying in med school before pursuing his passion. Apple tv+ Tramell told us that he 'fell in love with acting' as a child, but due to not having any mentors within the industry, he settled on becoming a doctor. After a pivot, in 2014, he became the first Black man to graduate with an MFA in acting; 'Hopefully I'm paving the way for someone else,' he shared. The famous Milkshake moves were freestyled. Apple tv+ Tramell made it clear that while he did freestyle, Milchick's vibe is very different to his own: 'How he moves is a machine, so it really was just tapping into this other energy he has and just let him fly.' He thinks Milchick may have a different approach to the severed floor than Cobel, and even Lumon as a whole. Apple tv+ Episode eight – Sweet Vitriol – explored Harmony Cobel's backstory, and we learned just how deeply her life was intertwined with Lumon, explaining her dedication to Kier. Since we've not seen much of Seth outside of Lumon, we wanted to know if Tramell thought he may have a similar background to Cobel. While he doesn't know his backstory, he pointed out that though things like the ORTBO and kindness reforms, Milchick's trying to offer the innies something different to what they've had before. Tramell considers the Kier paintings as one of the catalysts in Milchick's character arc. Apple tv+ In the Severance podcast, Tramell asked, 'Does Milchick know he's Black?' He explained what he meant by that, saying, ' Does he identify with his Blackness, with the culture? That's what I meant. Because even in real life, many people assimilate, or suppress parts of themselves to fit in – especially in corporate environments.' And we can all agree that Milchick went on a journey of identity this season. Tramell thinks the stakes were raised once he got promoted, and felt the pressure to deliver; 'I think every decision that he makes from episode three to 10 is influenced by that Kier painting and the cost of what it is to be a leader on the Severed floor without having the support.' The microaggressions and that scene with Drummond were (unfortunately) very relatable to Tramell. Apple tv+ In Season 2, Milchick gets penalised for using 'big words,' and the moment hit hard. 'I've had my speech policed often for being too articulate,' Tramell shared. 'And that scene with Drummond felt very, very real. You know, there is this expectation of Blackness and expectation of how we're supposed to speak and communicate.' Who would Seth be friends with outside of Lumon? Tramell reckons it would be Irving. Apple tv+ Tramell shared that it was painful to watch how things panned out between Irv and Seth, but on a lighter note, 'Irving's got swag. They'd definitely bond over the swag.'
CBC
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
How Bonavista became a run-down Lumon company town for Severance
The Bonavista Peninsula was converted into Salt's Neck in 2023, a fictional Lumon company town that held an ether factory for the hit Apple TV show Severance. The show, directed by Ben Stiller, had crews take over the area for about a month that spring to shoot just one episode. To help crews find the perfect locations for Harmony Cobel's journey into her dark past, the show went to Edith Samson, the executive director of the Sir William Ford Coaker Heritage Foundation. The episode — the eighth of Season 2 called Sweet Vitriol — tells the story of Cobel's journey back to her hometown to find a missing item and subsequently face her demons. Cobel is played by Patricia Arquette. "I was just waiting for every scene to see all of the area, what I could recognize," Samson told CBC Radio's Weekend AM. The Bicycle Picnics Café in Bonavista was redesigned to become the rugged Drippy Pot Café. Port Union also had its moment in the spotlight along Open Hall and Fogo Island. On the most recent episode of Audacy's The Severance Podcast, Ben Stiller discussed the decision to shoot in Newfoundland and Labrador. He said he wanted the location to seem like it was northeast of Kier, the town where the show takes place. That's when the show's cinematographer, Jessica Lee Gagné, who previously worked on Fogo Island, suggested Newfoundland. "The thing about the terrain in Newfoundland is it's rugged and beautiful, but it's not the scale, it is not like somewhere like Iceland or Greenland or something like that where it's gigantic mountains," said Stiller. "It's a little bit smaller, but it's still as beautiful in its own way." Actor Adam Scott chimed in. "It has a vastness to it," he said. Arquette said she loved the area. TV take over Samson said crews scouted the area for about five months leading up to filming, and a lot of the foundation's buildings were used for actors to get ready. An art director from New York did drawings of the buildings and made plans to repaint one of them, before painting it back to how it was. "That was really kind of an interesting process to go through," said Samson. Samson worked with Stiller and gave him a lesson about the area. In a behind-the-scenes video on Apple TV, Arquette describes the area as cinematic. "It was so cold, and icebergs are floating by and I felt like it was very much in keeping with Harmony's inner landscape," said Arquette in the video. On The Severance Podcast, Arquette also described Newfoundland as a special and unique place. "It's so difficult to get to and so difficult to live there that it's very locked in its own time. And it had this sort of difficult terrain to survive in," she said. While Arquette found it cold, Samson said they had nice spring weather during the time of filming. She said crews even had to ship in ice to make snow, which lasted for nearly three weeks after filming. Samson said the large numbers of crew members coming to the town also boosted the local economy, which usually peaks during the summer tourism season. "There were a lot of tourism operators who would have had extra cash coming in," said Samson. "So I think that was great." However, Samson said she was surprised by how short the latest episode was, considering how long they filmed for. She thinks there will be more clips featuring the area in future episodes.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How Bonavista became a run-down Lumon company town for Severance
Harmony Cobel, portrayed by Patricia Arquette, encounters her old friend Hampton in an episode of Severance that was filmed on the Bonavista Peninsula in 2023. (Apple) The Bonavista Peninsula was converted into Salt's Neck in 2023, a fictional Lumon company town that held an ether factory for the hit Apple TV show Severance. The show, directed by Ben Stiller, had crews take over the area for about a month that spring to shoot just one episode. To help crews find the perfect locations for Harmony Cobel's journey into her dark past, the show went to Edith Sampson, the executive director of the Sir William Ford Coaker Heritage Foundation. The episode — the eighth of Season 2 called Sweet Vitriol — tells the story of Cobel's journey back to her hometown to find a missing item and subsequently face her demons. Cobel is played by Patricia Arquette. "I was just waiting for every scene to see all of the area, what I could recognize," Sampson told CBC Radio's Weekend AM. The Bicycle Picnics Café in Bonavista was redesigned to become the rugged Drippy Pot Café. Port Union also had its moment in the spotlight along Open Hall and Fogo Island. On the most recent episode of Audacy's The Severance Podcast, Ben Stiller discussed the decision to shoot in Newfoundland and Labrador. Bonavista's Bicycle Picnics Café & Bistro was redesigned and temporarily renamed the Drippy Pot Café for its appearance on Severance. The Café was owned by Hampton, played by actor James Le Gros. (Apple/Bicycle Picnics Café) He said he wanted the location to seem like it was northeast of Kier, the town where the show takes place. That's when the show's cinematographer, Jessica Lee Gagné, who previously worked on Fogo Island, suggested Newfoundland. "The thing about the terrain in Newfoundland is it's rugged and beautiful, but it's not the scale, it is not like somewhere like Iceland or Greenland or something like that where it's gigantic mountains," said Stiller. "It's a little bit smaller, but it's still as beautiful in its own way." Actor Adam Scott chimed in. "It has a vastness to it," he said. Arquette said she loved the area. TV take over Sampson said crews scouted the area for about five months leading up to filming, and a lot of the foundation's buildings were used for actors to get ready. An art director from New York did drawings of the buildings and made plans to repaint one of them, before painting it back to how it was. "That was really kind of an interesting process to go through," said Sampson. Patricia Arquette says she 'loved' filming in Bonavista for the Apple TV show Severance. (Apple) Sampson worked with Stiller and gave him a lesson about the area. In a behind-the-scenes video on Apple TV, Arquette describes the area as cinematic. "It was so cold, and icebergs are floating by and I felt like it was very much in keeping with Harmony's inner landscape," said Arquette in the video. On The Severance Podcast, Arquette also described Newfoundland as a special and unique place. "It's so difficult to get to and so difficult to live there that it's very locked in its own time. And it had this sort of difficult terrain to survive in," she said. While Arquette found it cold, Sampson said they had nice spring weather during the time of filming. She said crews even had to ship in ice to make snow, which lasted for nearly three weeks after filming. Sampson said the large numbers of crew members coming to the town also boosted the local economy, which usually peaks during the summer tourism season. "There were a lot of tourism operators who would have had extra cash coming in," said Sampson. "So I think that was great." However, Sampson said she was surprised by how short the latest episode was, considering how long they filmed for. She thinks there will be more clips featuring the area in future episodes. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Sign up for our daily headlines newsletter here. Click here to visit our landing page.
USA Today
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
When do new episodes of 'Severance' come out? Here's the Season 2 episode schedule
When do new episodes of 'Severance' come out? Here's the Season 2 episode schedule Show Caption Hide Caption 'Severance,' Adam Scott and Britt Lower take over NYC's Grand Central "Severance" stars, Adam Scott, Britt Lower and others surprised fans with a pop-up ahead of the second season's debut on Jan. 17. The second season of smash-hit series "Severance" is in full swing on Apple TV+. According to the streaming platform, the series follows Mark Scout (Adam Scott), who leads a team at Lumon Industries whose employees have undergone a severance procedure that surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. In the second season of the Emmy Award-winning series, Mark and his friends learn "the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe," the series description on Apple TV+ reads. Here's what you need to know about Season 2 of "Severance," including how many episodes the season has and when new episodes come out. Watch Severance on Apple TV+ When does the next episode of 'Severance' come out? Season 2 premiered on Friday, Jan. 17 and new episodes will come out every Friday through March 21, according to Apple TV+. The next episode, titled "Sweet Vitriol," is set to be released on Friday, March 7. Apple TV+ said in a statement to last month that new episodes will be available at different times around the world. "It would be safe to assume that the first episode of Season 2, as well as new episodes of 'Severance' thereafter, will become available to stream Thursday evenings PT and ET, and Friday around the world," the statement obtained by read. How many episodes are in 'Severance' Season 2? The second season will contain 10 episodes, according to the streamer. Season 1 had nine episodes. 'Severance' Season 2 episode schedule The ninth episode is scheduled to debut on March 14, while the season finale will be available beginning March 21. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
