A great ensemble creates a mysterious bond between a show and its viewers. The chemistry shared on screen brings with it a certain level of comfort.
But to refer to this quality as some kind of supernatural power does a disservice to the men and women who forge it. There is the talent of each individual performer to consider: If any of them falter, the whole dynamic falls apart. It’s a dynamic that requires work, too. Whether it’s bonding in real-life or being a good listener on set, chemistry is a science for these casts; it’s made, not found.
Then there’s the versatility of expanding these connections beyond just one or two cast members, but an entire ensemble of six or so series regulars. The best ensembles work no matter who’s paired up in a scene, and it feels like the TV can barely contain...
But to refer to this quality as some kind of supernatural power does a disservice to the men and women who forge it. There is the talent of each individual performer to consider: If any of them falter, the whole dynamic falls apart. It’s a dynamic that requires work, too. Whether it’s bonding in real-life or being a good listener on set, chemistry is a science for these casts; it’s made, not found.
Then there’s the versatility of expanding these connections beyond just one or two cast members, but an entire ensemble of six or so series regulars. The best ensembles work no matter who’s paired up in a scene, and it feels like the TV can barely contain...
- 8/9/2017
- by Steve Greene, Liz Shannon Miller, Hanh Nguyen and Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Difficult People gets political, going wholly anti-“Bazinga!” in its Season 3 premiere.
The Hulu comedy returned Tuesday with three episodes, beginning with Billy and Julie interrupting CBS’ live broadcast of Sunday in the Park With George, which has been retitled Bazinga in the Park With George and stars the cast of The Big Bang Theory. Billy’s sign reads “Keep your Bazinga! out of my park,” and it’s perfect.
ListenTVLine Podcast: Dream Emmy Nominee Julie Klausner on Difficult’s People‘s ‘Curious’ Obsession With Kevin Spacey
Not to worry, though. While Enemy No. 1 is now the Chuck Lorre sitcom,...
The Hulu comedy returned Tuesday with three episodes, beginning with Billy and Julie interrupting CBS’ live broadcast of Sunday in the Park With George, which has been retitled Bazinga in the Park With George and stars the cast of The Big Bang Theory. Billy’s sign reads “Keep your Bazinga! out of my park,” and it’s perfect.
ListenTVLine Podcast: Dream Emmy Nominee Julie Klausner on Difficult’s People‘s ‘Curious’ Obsession With Kevin Spacey
Not to worry, though. While Enemy No. 1 is now the Chuck Lorre sitcom,...
- 8/8/2017
- TVLine.com
They were regular people living ordinary lives, until the O.J. Simpson trial thrust them into the national spotlight. In the mid 1990s, the lawyers, witnesses and even the judge became household names - whether they liked it or not. More than two decades later, they've moved on and have built new lives for themselves - but they will always be remembered for their involvement in one of the most explosive trials of the 20th century. People looks at where some of the key players are today. • Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Click here to get breaking crime news,...
- 1/28/2016
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- PEOPLE.com
Alison Pill and Chris Messina, both of whom can be seen on Aaron Sorkin's "The Newsroom," star in "Denise," a short film that posted this week on the "Wigs" YouTube channel. The film, written by playwright-filmmaker Neil Labute, features Pill and Messina as two actors who show up for a call back. (Labute also followed the film with a one-act was titled -- you guessed it -- "Call Back.") After they sit down, Pill's character gripes about how many times a guy has promised to call her back but has failed to...
- 7/6/2012
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
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