Emmy Magazine Features
When shooting in New Mexico was curtailed because of Covid, Big Sky producers had to make substitutions.
Back in New Mexico for season two, ABC’s Big Sky is shooting some surprising storylines against startling scenery. In this drama, “the unexpected happens and no one is safe,” warns creator David E. Kelley, who’s well known for his plot twists. But loyal viewers can relax (a little). While it explores new cases and characters, the series remains “foremost about Cassie and Jenny,” the detectives at its heart.
“The hippest trip in America,” as creator Don Cornelius called Soul Train, was so much more than a Black American Bandstand. Way before “influencer” was a word, the show set trends in music, dance, fashion, commercials, marketing — and even inspired the King of Pop.
While never discounting Black trauma, some Black show creators are choosing joy. The new flurry of comedies (which recalls a certain ‘90s classic) features single, Black friends doing the things friends do — hanging out, hooking up and having fun.
Ray Romano and Phil Rosenthal name their faves from Everybody Loves Raymond.
When Ray Romano first sat down with Phil Rosenthal, it was like spaghetti meeting the meatball or the pickle saying hi to corned beef on rye. That was 25 years ago — at a deli, of course. The result was a fast, and lasting, friendship as well as Everybody Loves Raymond, a masterful family comedy.
Some of the principals of Reservation Dogs express their thoughts on Indigenous representation in Hollywood.
The Indigenous cast and crew of Reservation Dogs have made a series their way: authentic, heartfelt — and funny. But beneath the easy humor, there are layers of truth to unpack.
Zombies are big business for collectors.
A forensic pathologist, who’s devoured The Walking Dead since its debut, dissects the show’s appeal — and the artistry of zombie makeup master Greg Nicotero.
On the cusp of its third season, What We Do in the Shadows — the riotous FX comedy about vampires in surburbia — continues to prove that viewers seek “complete escapism,” as one producer defines the show. And it’ll take more than a stake through the heart, or a global virus, to kill off these undead.
While the world was mostly stopped for Covid, Sandra Oh — with an intrepid cast and crew — produced The Chair, a limited series for Netflix set in the world of academe.