Episode 138: Alex Burnett & Brendan McCarthy Interview (Localized After Show)

Episode 138

25th January 2024

This is our after show interview with Alex Burnett & Brendan McCarthy (Grace & Frankie) about their pilot Localized.  Alex’s recounts his personal connection to the show, having grown up on Nantucket. You’ll hear about the persistence it took to sell this show, their experience working with Mitch Hurwitz (creator of Arrested Development) and their […]

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This is our after show interview with Alex Burnett & Brendan McCarthy (Grace & Frankie) about their pilot Localized.  Alex’s recounts his personal connection to the show, having grown up on Nantucket. You’ll hear about the persistence it took to sell this show, their experience working with Mitch Hurwitz (creator of Arrested Development) and their journeys to becoming tv writers. They also share some really great writing insight they received from Mitch Hurwitz during the development process. You won’t want to miss this one. Enjoy!

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  • Alex Burnett & Brendan McCarthy (Grace & Frankie)

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In Dead Pilots Society, scripts that were developed by studios and networks but were never produced are given the table reads they deserve. Starring actors you know and love from television and film, a live audience, and a good time in which no one gets notes, no one is fired, and everyone laughs. Presented by Andrew Reich (Friends; Worst Week) and Ben Blacker (The Writers Panel podcast; co-creator, Thrilling Adventure Hour).

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