Tag: TV
Q&A: Y’lan Noel on his role in Lady in the Lake, his metro Atlanta roots, and the value of daydreaming
To mark the release of Lady in the Lake, we talked to Stone Mountain native Y’lan Noel about his role in the show, growing up in Atlanta, constantly returning to the city, and becoming the main character in one of the world’s most popular video games.
Genius: MLK/X showrunners on behind-the-scenes motivations and how filming in Atlanta helped the show
While previous seasons of National Geographic's Genius series told the story of just one person, the most recent season, MLK/X, parallels and contrasts the life journeys of two iconic Black leaders: Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Here, showrunners Raphael Jackson Jr. and Damione Macedon discuss creating the series and filming in Atlanta.
Why we’ll always need Turner Classic Movies
Like other creative enterprises that get national exposure but can be overlooked in their hometowns, Turner Classic Movies is a lodestar for fans of classic film that is sometimes taken for granted in Atlanta. The network’s film-purist canon of uncut, commercial-free movies, piped into American homes like cinematic catnip 24 hours a day, has made it a beloved binge-watch for top directors like Nancy Meyers, Alexander Payne, and Martin Scorsese.
Meet Valyn Hall, Aunt Tiffany on The Righteous Gemstones and longtime Atlanta resident
The actress chats with us about the HBO comedy, her other job as a UI engineer, the SAG-AFTRA strike, and what she wishes folks knew about Atlanta.
Meet Atlanta’s own Mia Isaac, star of the hit Hulu series Black Cake
On Hulu, the Oprah Winfrey-produced Black Cake is an epic eight-episode adaptation of the bestselling novel by Charmaine Wilkerson, packed with the perennial juiciness of murder, mystery, and family secrets unfolding from the grave. At the center is Atlanta native Mia Isaac, who brings both insight and heart to the role of Covey. We caught up with the rising star to learn more.
Local designer Michel Smith Boyd hosts HGTV’s newest show, Luxe for Less
The philosophy behind the show: Upscale design is within everyone’s reach; the secret is knowing where to splurge and where to save.
Sold! All the details about Stranger Things’ real-life Creel House in Rome, Georgia
The house that served as the location for the Creel House on Stranger Things made headlines when it went on the market this fall. But as departing owners say goodbye, they chatted with us about their history with the 1880s Second Empire–style mansion—and how it landed on the smash-hit Netflix thriller.
Atlanta Casting Call: What happens when we put famous Atlantans in our favorite nerdy franchises?
If Stacey Abrams can guest star on Star Trek, which other famous Atlantans could fit into our favorite nerdy franchises?
Actress Gail Bean pulls from Atlanta’s strip club culture for her P-Valley role
When I talked to actress Gail Bean about her roles in Starz's P-Valley and FX’s Snowfall earlier this week, I started by noting she’s the second celebrity I’d interviewed from Stephenson High School in...
It’s been 4 years since we had a new episode of FX’s Atlanta. What makes the show special, and what we hope to see next.
Atlanta is not the same city it was when the last episode of FX's Atlanta premiered, and the new season will likely also be different. But it gives us something to talk about together.
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