Silence on Set

We spoke to the Jeb Stuart (executive producer) of Vikings: Valhalla, along with cast members Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson, Leo Suter to discuss what drama we should prepare for, for season two. Stuart talks about working hard to expand the world this season, the themes he gets to explore in this world -- during a brief time when men and women were relatively on the same page regarding gaining power. Stuart talks about how the show is so relevant because a lot of what happens this season are still issues we face today. He is excited for fans to see the new season. Corlett, Gustavsson, and Suter go over where we last saw their characters and whats going to happen when the show returns (since everything was turned upside down in that finale). We also talk about some specific storylines that the cast is excited about and of course we discuss hair products and how everyone keeps themselves looking so good.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Polina Jdanova

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Synopsis:

The show starts where the last season left off. Forkbeard has invaded Kattegat, putting Olaf's own bid for the throne into doubt. While Freydis and Harald have a choice to set up lives elsewhere or fight for the throne.

Vikings: Vahalla season two is available to stream on Netflix starting Jan 12, 2023.

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Seth Reiss is one of the masterminds behind one of the most talked about movies of the year, The Menu. Reiss co-wrote and executive produced the film with Will Tracy (Succession). Reiss has had quite a career; he began in Pennsylvania and went to Boston University. Once he graduated he headed to NY, and as they say, the rest is history. Reiss talks about how he got into the industry, his writing background, and how he and Tracy came up with the storyline behind the film. The film is so genius with the multiple conversations and themes going on all at the same time. The cast was flawless, and the multiple moments created throughout The Menu are as equally shocking as they are on point. Reiss answers all the questions, including the themes addressed, the meaning behind the main character's relationships, that shocking chef moment, and of course, the ending of the film and the importance of a burger. I had so many questions, and Reiss was nice enough to answer them all. You can feel his excitement for the movie and his happiness that it has resonated with people. He also has a lovely message for all the fans of the film.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Polina Jdanova

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Bio:

Emmy-nominated writer Seth Reiss made his feature film debut with Mark Mylod’s THE MENU, which he co-wrote and executive produced with Will Tracy (SUCCESSION). He is currently a supervising writer on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” for which he has received four Emmy and three WGA nominations. Prior to joining “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” Reiss served as head writer of The Onion. Upcoming writing projects include HBO’s limited series THE PALACE starring Kate Winslet. Born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, Reiss graduated from Boston University in 2005 and currently resides in New York City.

Synopsis:

The film, penned by Will Tracy and Seth Reiss, "focuses on a young couple who visits an exclusive destination restaurant on a remote island where the acclaimed chef has prepared a lavish tasting menu, along with some shocking surprise."Deadline notes, "Fiennes plays the world-class chef who sets it all up and adds some unexpected ingredients to the menu planned. The action follows one particular A-list couple that takes part. I've heard Stone will play half of that couple."

*The Menu is currently available to stream on HBO Max. 

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We spoke with Peter Mark Kendall, Paz Vega, and Niousha Noor a few weeks after Kaleidoscope was released to see how they felt about having the number-one show on Netflix. All three of them spoke about what it was like getting the call for the show, which episodes they watched first, and whether they read the scripts in a specific order or as they were sent. Kendall and Vega talk a lot about their characters and some of the fun scenes they got to do -- with both finding out their journey watching the show (which Netflix auto-picks the order) started relatively the same. Whereas Noor spoke about the first scene she shot (which was tricky as it, too, was out of order) and the episode she got as her first. The three of them all talk about being a part of something revolutionary and when they had to reach out for help to keep their storylines straight. We discuss their favorite and least favorite things about their characters and some of those big reveals -- including if there will be a season two. 

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Polina Jdanova

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Synopsis:

A master thief and his crew attempt an epic heist worth $7 billion, but betrayal, greed and other threats undermine their plans.

*Kaleidoscope is available now to stream in it's entirety on Netflix. 

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Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Lucy Boynton, Harry Lawtey, and writer Scott Cooper sat down to discuss their latest project, The Pale Blue Eye, which is currently in theaters and set to come to Netflix. While Cooper said he has been working on this project for over a decade, he wanted to work with Bale, but it never seemed to be the right time. So once everything fell into place (which meant an older Bale), Cooper said he was ready to move forward on the project. Meanwhile, Bale said Cooper was waiting for him to be grumpier and older (to which he jokes he succeeded). Bale talked about Cooper never getting his accent right and the similarities and differences between his character Augustus Landor and Mellings, Edgar Allan Poe. While the two initially seem significantly different when the movie starts, you can begin to see similarities emerge that help you understand how these two worked together. Add in Boynton and Lawtey, and you have yourself one crazy detective story that is filled with twists and turns to the film's last minute.  

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Ashley Pelletier

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Synopsis:

West Point, 1830. A cadet is found dead in the early hours of a gray winter morning. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective, Augustus Landor (Christian Bale), to solve the murder. Stymied by the cadets’ code of silence, Landor enlists the help of one of their own to pursue the case, an eccentric cadet with a disdain for the rigors of the military and a penchant for poetry — a young man named Edgar Allan Poe (Harry Melling). Based on the novel by Louis Bayard, THE PALE BLUE EYE is directed by Scott Cooper and stars an acclaimed supporting cast, including Gillian Anderson, Lucy Boynton, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Toby Jones, Harry Lawtey, Simon McBurney, Hadley Robinson, Timothy Spall, and Robert Duvall

*The Pale Blue Eye is currently in theaters and will be available to stream on Netflix on January 6, 2023.

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We spoke with Nina Hoss and Betty Gabriel about what it was like joining the cast for the latest installment of Jack Ryan. This season has Jack working as a CIA case officer in Rome when he is tipped off about a secret plan which turns into a nightmare and sets him off on the run for his life. The government isn't even on his side as they, too, are looking to capture and bring him in. Hoss plays Czech President Alena Kovac, who deals with major political problems. In contrast, Gabriel plays CIA Rome Station Chief Elizabeth Wright, who starts trying to capture Jack until she thinks he might be on to something. Hoss and Gabriel talk briefly about what it was like joining the show, how fun it was playing badass women, and what fans can expect when they see them both this season.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Polina Jdanova

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Synopsis:

Jack is back! The highly anticipated third season of action-packed series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, starring John Krasinski, is premiering on Prime Video on Wednesday, December 21. All eight episodes of the global hit will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

In the third season of the action-thriller series, Jack Ryan is working as a CIA case officer in Rome, when he is tipped off that the Sokol Project, a secret plan to restore the Soviet Empire, is being resurrected more than 50 years after it was thought to have been shut down. Jack embarks on a mission to confirm the intelligence, but things quickly go awry, and he is wrongly implicated in a larger conspiracy. Accused of treason, with a Red Notice out for his arrest, Jack is forced to run from his own government, if he has any hope of uncovering the rogue faction before it’s too late. Crisscrossing Europe as he is hunted by former allies and new enemies alike, Jack races against the clock to stop the cascade of destabilizing conflicts from leading to global catastrophe.

Jack Ryan is currently available to stream now on Prime Video. 

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She is back; XOXO, it's Gossip Girl. We got to speak to Savannah Lee Smith, Whitney Peak, Grace Duah, Thomas Doherty, Evan Mock, and Emily Alyn Lind about what fans can expect this season as the intensity and drama get worse as Gossip Girl learns how to make a punch. She plans on leaving no stone unturned in her quest to get revenge on the students. So to discuss the new season, we spoke with the cast, who were all smiles and happy to talk about what fans can expect this season. We talked about what it was like coming back, where we left off, and what would happen to the characters this season. It sounds like the heat gets turned up in all sorts of ways.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Polina Jdanova

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Synopsis:

It's the second semester of Junior year, and Gossip Girl is leaving no stone unturned in her effort to control the scandalous lives/spin the scandalous lies of Manhattan's elite. She's learned a thing or two from her first go-round — namely, what her audience wants, they shall get. It's time for her to turn the heat up on what's been simmering (Julien, have you met Monet?) as well as look at her own impact and how she can make it more catastrophic than it was before. Even if that means lying to do it, old enemies, new allies, constantly shifting sands — this semester, there can only be one queen, and by the end of the school year, everyone will know where the bodies are buried and just who was holding the shovel.

Gossip Girl is available to stream on HBO Max with its finale planned for January 26th, 2023.

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Jack Messina began a journey years ago when he took a chance and auditioned for the role of Cal Stone for Manifest, and as they say, the rest is history. Messina began drawing a map of what young Cal would look like, how he would speak, and how to embark on a show full of twists and turns. Messina played Cal for three seasons when he was told the network canceled the show. Fans began protesting and creating campaigns to bring the show back, and luckily, Netflix heard their cries. The streaming service revived it to give it a proper farewell. In doing so, there would be a time jump, meaning Messina wouldn't be playing Cal for the final season. So Messina met with Ty Doran, who would be playing the adult version of Cal. The two discussed the show and Cal's storyline. In a prior interview with Doran, he said that Messina created the Cal "we all know and love," and he wanted to study him and pay homage to what Messina had created. However, in a beautiful twist of fate, for Season 4 Part One, released on Netflix (which contained 10 of the 20 final episodes), Messina received a call that they wanted him to come back in and film again. Messina said returning to the show he loved so much was a full-circle moment. We discuss what it was like working on the show from the beginning, what it was like leaving and coming back, and what he will miss the most when the final episodes air. Messina is a true gentleman and spent so much time with us; he is patient and sweet. It was a wonderful experience meeting him, and we can't wait to see what he has planned next.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Guest Co-Host: Jojo

Editor: Polina Jdanova

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Synopsis:

When Montego Air Flight 828 landed safely after a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers were relieved. But in the span of those few hours, the world had aged five years -- and after mourning their loss, their friends, families and colleagues had given up hope and moved on. Now, faced with the impossible, they're all given a second chance. But as their new realities become clear, a deeper mystery unfolds, and some of the returned passengers soon realize they may be meant for something greater than they ever thought possible.

Manifest is currently streaming on Netflix, with its final ten episodes set to air sometime in 2023.

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Kheris Rogers is one of the fiercest people you will ever meet. She has begun setting goals for herself at a young age and has accomplished them all due to her determination, positive attitude, and hard work. Rogers is a 16-year-old CEO of apparel brand Flexin in My Complexion https://flexininmycomplexion.com/. Her message on anti-bullying and for black girls and women to “Flex” and LOVE their skin is drawing huge attention and support from some of our favorite, beautiful, and influential melanated icons, including Lupita Nyong’o, Whoopi Goldberg, Alicia Keys, and more. Many are starting to proudly “rock” the Flexin in my Complexion gear. Kheris is so thrilled and grateful. A native of Los Angeles, she launched the line after being bullied at age 10 for her beautiful, dark-melanated skin tone. She wrote a book called Shine Bright (published by Harper Collins) that is available anywhere books are sold to help other kids that look like her know that that is what makes them unique -- that is their light, their superpower. Rogers is doing so many projects at once that it would take me an entire book to write them all down, but speaking to her, I learned she is way beyond her years, has a good family, is grounded, and is not stopping any time soon. Rogers dreams of having a million in the bank before the year is over, and I think she might make that happen and more.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Shamindri De Sayrah

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Bio:

Six years ago, Kheris Rogers came to national prominence when she turned the tables on bullies at school who made fun of her dark skin by launching her apparel brand Flexin' In My Complexion.™ Overnight, Kheris and her streetwear line, which champions self-love, self-worth and representation for Black girls and women, became a viral sensation! Iconic celebrities and pop culture figures including Lupita Nyong’o, Alicia Keys, Whoopi Goldberg and Taraji P. Henson became some of the young fashionista's earliest supporters. Represented by LA Models, Kheris made history as one of the youngest designers to ever debut her line at NY Fashion Week.

At the still tender age of 16, the Los Angeles native and fashion CEO has added 'author' and 'humanitarian' to her growing list of attributions. Kheris hopes her children's book “Shine Bright” encourages kids -- especially from the Black community -- to embrace their uniqueness and celebrate themselves even when others don't. Luana Kay Horry, Senior Editor at HarperCollins Children’s Books, calls Kheris "an inspiration to anyone who has ever been bullied for the things that make them beautiful," and noted that her story will "encourage all children to shine as bright as they can and on their own terms.”

*To find out more about Kheris Rogers visit flexininmycomplexion.com or follow her on social @kherispoppin, @officialflexininmycomplexion.

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We spoke with Jai Courtney and Rosaline Elbay about what it was like working on the revolutionary show, Kaleidoscope. Netflix, the streamer behind the show, will be releasing the show in total -- but the catch is that everyone who logs into their Netflix account to stream it will be watching the episodes in a different order. Depending on the order, you might have specific points of view, ideas, and characters' expectations that will dramatically shift as the season progresses. Courtney, who plays Bob Goodwin, and Elbay, who plays Judy Goodwin, both talk about what it was like working on something so original. Both agree that each episode served almost like a pilot and that they had to keep that in mind while filming. The two both praised the scripts, cast, and crew for helping to piece this show together, weaving all of these stories beautifully.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Miranda Currier

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Synopsis:

A master thief and his crew attempt an epic heist worth $7 billion, but betrayal, greed and other threats undermine their plans.

Kaleidoscope is available to stream on Netflix on January 1, 2023. 

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We spoke to Wendell Pierce, John Krasinski, and Michael Kelly about where we find their characters at the beginning of season three, what they are most excited for fans to see, and what makes this season stand out. Pierce, Krasinski, and Kelly also had a message for the fans. Enjoy this bonus content, and don't forget we have a podcast full of questions with the cast before it premiered in August.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Polina Jdanova

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Synopsis:

This Amazon original thriller centers on Ryan as an up-and-coming CIA analyst. He is thrust into a dangerous field assignment for the first time and uncovers a pattern in terrorist communication. That launches him into the middle of a risky gambit with a new breed of terrorism that threatens destruction on a global scale.

*Jack Ryan is available to stream on Prime Video. 

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