Red Broadwell
He/they Film Studies M.A. at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
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in Interviews, TV, TV InterviewsInterview: Molly Smith Metzler on the Sharp-Witted Look at Class, Gender, and Complex Bonds in ‘Sirens’
After the success of 2021’s Maid, Molly Smith Metzler added “showrunner” to her list of talents. Once again, Metlzer brings her decisive wit and biting social commentary to lead a new mini-series Sirens, an adaptation of her first highly-regarded stage play Elemeno Pea, for Netflix. Taking place over a weekend on a luxurious Martha’s Vineyard-esque […] More
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Interview: The Boulet Brothers on the Killer Looks of ‘The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula’
Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet, better known as the Boulet Brothers, have been long-standing pioneers of the alternative drag scene and patrons of all things spooky. Their show, The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, has created a platform for all manner of drag artists to show their art. After five regular seasons, the Resurrection special, and the returnee […] More
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Interview: John Early on the Cabaret of ‘Now More Than Ever’
After years of playing the neurotic host, including earlier this year in Stress Positions, John Early shows a truer, groovier version of his comedy. In his Emmy-nominated special John Early: Now More than Ever he alternates between serenading the audience and hilarious bits all framed by sketches reminiscent of This is Spinal Tap. I had […] More
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Interview: ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Stunt Coordinator Cory DeMeyers on his Emmy Nominated Work
Season three of The Righteous Gemstones is, by far, the most bombastic. It’s emotional, it’s hilarious, and, most of all, it’s action-packed. The impressive stunts and fights–including a ton with a beast of a monster truck–were coordinated with precision by veteran stuntman turned stunt coordinator Cory DeMeyers. For his amazing effort, he’s been nominated for […] More
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Before Emmy Gold: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – 2024
The 2024 Emmy Awards are coming fast; it’s another year of celebrating the excellence in television comedy. This year’s nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series feature a few familiar faces as well as a few first-time nominees. Lionel ‘L-Boy’ Boyce Nominated for: The Bear Previous Nominations: N/A Hidden Gem: The Jellies! (2015, […] More
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Interview: The ‘Ripley’ Costume Team Discusses Their Take on a Classic Wardrobe
Netflix’s Ripley seeks to expand upon the story of Tom Ripley’s descent into lies, deceit, and homoerotic madness. As the first serialized adaptation of Patricia Highsmith‘s novel, the cast and crew had significantly more time to explore the intricacies of Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott), his relationship to Dickie Greenleaf (Johnnie Flynn), and the ever-changing circumstances […] More
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Interview: Amir Talai on Playing the Most Enigmatic Demon in ‘Hazbin Hotel’
One of the biggest draws to Hazbin Hotel’s 2019 pilot, on social media at least, was the Radio Demon Alastor. That meant whoever took up the staticky voice when the full series entered development had some pretty big shoes to fill. Amir Talai–a prolific voice actor across film, television, and video games–would take on the mantle […] More
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Interview: ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Star Erika Henningsen on Radical Optimism While Living in Hell
With a show as musically inclined as Prime Video’s Hazbin Hotel, it’s natural that the cast and crew would be theatrically inclined. The voice cast is chock full of Broadway’s finest. Leading the way is Erika Henningsen, who originated the role of Cady Herron in the Tony-award nominated Broadway adaptation of Mean Girls as Charlie […] More
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Interview: ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Creator Vivienne Medrano Discusses the Success of Her Hellish Creation
When Vivienne Medrano released the pilot episode of Hazbin Hotel on YouTube days before Halloween 2019, it near-instantly became a viral success. The bold character designs, catchy songs, raunchy humor, and diverse queer representation captured millions of viewers the world over. So, when A24 announced that Hazbin would be their first venture into co-producing a […] More
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Interview: Noomi Rapace on Motherhood, the Passage of Time, and ‘Constellation’
Noomi Rapace is an actress unafraid of taking on a challenge. Just looking at her breakout role in 2009’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and first international leading role in Prometheus, it’s clear Rapace is game to take on some bold characters. This year, Rapace once again takes on a doomed space voyage in […] More
