Episode 86: Premium Cable Networks

Featuring Senior Writer & Producer at Showtime; Kate Wagner. She's works on Homeland, The Chi, The Good Lord Bird, Ray Donavan, among other productions.

 

(1:58) Kate explains her role in the special features department and what the broader narrative is. We discuss how the broader narrative helps productions to have a bigger impact. (9:57) We have a discussion about what makes the content of premium cable networks so unique. Kate also helps to explain the immersive experience and how premium cable networks have applied strategies used in the film industry.

 

(18:08) Kate tells us how behind the scenes interviews benefit both the actor/actress and productions. Kate also defines what makes a series successful. We get insight into what elements that Kate focuses on when constructing the broader narrative. Lastly, we learn how Covid has pushed Kates to innovate.