Silence on Set

The cast of Five Days at Memorial came together to showcase its first episode at the premiere for AppleTV+. We spoke with Adepero Oduye, Carlton Cuse, Cherry Jones, Cornelius Smith Jr. , Julie Ann Emery, Michael Gaston, Molly Hager, Robert Pine, Sheri Fink, and W. Earl Brown. While the cast was excited to talk about the show, most focused on the hardships that many faced during Hurricane Katrina. The focus was to make sure this project was not only accurate, but really brought the audience inside of the hospital to try to get an idea of what it was like during the disaster with seemingly no help. This project was a labor of love and one that they were all happy to bring to AppleTV+ viewers.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Ashley Pelletier

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Synopsis:

Based on actual events and adapted from the book by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sheri Fink, “Five Days at Memorial” chronicles the impact of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath on a local hospital. When the floodwaters rose, power failed and heat soared, exhausted caregivers at a New Orleans hospital were forced to make decisions that would follow them for years to come.

*Five Days at Memorial is currently streaming on Apple TV+

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We were at the premiere of They/Them at Outfest in LA. We spoke with Carrie Preston, Kevin Bacon, Scott Turner Schofield, John Logan, Darwin Del Fabro, Quei Tann, Cooper Koch, Austin Crute, Theo Germaine, and Hayley Griffith about regaining the narrative and power, making a movie for the LGBTQIA+ community, and making sure everyone, no matter where they are in the world, knows that they are perfect.

*They/Them is currently streaming on Peacock. 

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Polina Jdanova

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Synopsis: 

A group of teenagers at an LGBTQ+ conversion camp endures unsettling psychological techniques while being stalked by a mysterious masked killer.

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Natasha Calis spoke with Silence on Set about how being on SkyMed was a very different filming experience for her. Not only did Calis have to learn medical training (some of which she picked up from prior jobs), but then she had to immerse herself into what her character Hayley goes through from the second she walks into the ring as a medical professional all the way through her transformation towards the end of the season. Calis discusses the importance of strong women, chemistry with her co-stars, and respecting the Indigenous communities -- all while shining a light on the unrepresented. Calis shows off some of her best work in this show and really put her all into it. 

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Corinna Caimi

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Synopsis:

Follows intense character journeys and high-stakes medical rescues, heartbreaks, and tribulations of budding nurses and pilots flying air ambulances.

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Praneet Akilla, who plays Chopper on SkyMed, came by to talk about those crazy cliffhangers from season one. While I was manifesting a renewal for season two, Akilla reflected on why he thinks there is a little bit of Chopper in everyone and how much he appreciates what the show has done to highlight the need for resources for first responders (specifically those that work in the air in remote conditions), but also the importance of showing love to the land and the native people living there. Akilla was one of the nicest people to interview. He also has a short film called Mom vs Machine that is currently showing at HollyShorts. You can buy a ticket to see it here: https://www.hollyshorts.com/attend. Make sure you also check out all of SkyMed, which is currently available for streaming on Paramount+

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Corinna Caimi

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Synopsis:

Follows intense character journeys and high-stakes medical rescues, heartbreaks, and tribulations of budding nurses and pilots flying air ambulances.

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @SilenceonSet and on Instagram @SilenceonSetPod

Kai Bradbury stopped by Silence on Set to talk about the journey his character, 'Denny Cutler,' will go through in season 4 of the beloved Netflix show Virgin River. Bradbury talks about what it was like his first day on set in season three, his character arc this season, filming locations, and his love for the fans.

*Virgin River has been renewed for a season five (we do discuss production and how it has been going w/o spoilers). 

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Polina Jdanova

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Bio:

Kai Bradbury. Most recently known for Freeform’s “Motherland: Fort Salem,” Kai has joined as series regular ‘Denny Cutler’ in the highly-anticipated fourth season of the Netflix Original Series “Virgin River” (July 20, 2022). Denny is a 19-year-old Seattle native, the long-lost grandson of the beloved character Doc Mullins played by Tim Matheson ("The West Wing"). Denny comes to Virgin River to forge a connection with the grandfather he just recently found out he had, but he comes bearing a dark secret.

Kai kicked off his career in Amazon’s “The Man in the High Castle” and went on to play ‘Glenn Stevens,’ in Lifetime’s “Menendez: Blood Brothers" following with TLC’s “Untold Stories of the ER.” He went on to work on Netflix’s “Altered Carbon” opposite Joel Kinnaman (“Suicide Squad”) where he plays ‘Tadao,’ a 300-year-old businessman inside a younger man’s body. He also appears in The CW’s “Supernatural” as well as Amazon’s hit series “The Boys,” playing the little brother of Karen Fukuhara’s (“Suicide Squad”) character, Kimiko.

Kai can also be seen in the new Netflix series “The Imperfects.” While details about his character remain a mystery, he can be seen in the trailer below. Premiere date is TBD.

https://youtu.be/xcyrTyJnZrY

Kai is incredibly proud of his mixed heritage. As the son of immigrant parents, Kai was born to a Japanese mother and Scottish father, combined with Venezuelan family, resulting in a multilingual and culturally-rich, real-life “Modern Family” upbringing.

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We spoke with the cast of HSMTMTS; Frankie Rodriguez (“Carlos”), Julia Lester (“Ashlyn”), Saylor Bell (“Maddox”), Adrian Lyles (“Jet”), and the creator/showrunner/executive producer Tim Federle about character development, songs from Frozen, drama, and some surprises. 

Host: Monica Gleberman (@Monica1236)

Editor: Miranda Currier

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In the new season, it's summer break! The Wildcats leave the hallways of East High for the ultimate summer at sleepaway camp, complete with campfires, summer romances, and curfew-less nights. Camp Shallow Lake is a family-owned sleepaway camp in California. The show is currently available now on Disney+.

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Evan Bennet, best known for playing Obadiah Henderson, in Outlander stopped by the podcast to talk about his experiencing getting the job, what it was like on set, and what he did to prepare for playing Henderson. Bennet also talks about his love of RCS and what his latest project is which emphasizes the importance of giving back.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Ashley Pelletier

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Euan Bennet is an actor, known for Outlander, Anna and the Apocalypse and Still Game. Bennet is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) and can be seen next in a short called Little Debts and as Duncan in the Crime/Thriller Little Bone Lodge.

Cullen Moss (best known from One Tree Hill) stopped by the podcast to talk about one of his latest roles, Jim Hardin in the HBO Max series, The Staircase. The show is a fictionalized series based off of the Netflix documentary with the same name. Moss talks about prepping to play Hardin, some of the facts of the case, and what fans can expect watching it. Moss also reflects on his role in One Tree Hill and more recently on Outer Banks. Moss can now be seen as Detective Russ Aborn on Blackbird. 

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Ashley Pelletier

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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After she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home, Michael Peterson, a crime novelist, is accused of bludgeoning his wife Kathleen to death. As the investigation continues, the family is thrown into a tumultuous legal battle. Meanwhile, a French documentary team takes an interest in the story.

Shila Ommi stopped by Silence on Set podcast to talk about what fans can expect as the latest season of Tehran on Apple+ wraps up, her experience on Little America, how she got the role of Nahid Kamali and why theatre is so important. 

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Ashley Pelletier

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Bio:

Shila Ommi is an American actress, director, writer and producer who was born in Tehran, Iran, and grew up in Los Angeles.

Harry Hamlin has has a legendary career appearing in over 90 different projects. One of the most recent is Mr. Winfield from Lifetime's new original limited series, Flowers in the Attic: The Origin. Hamlin who is no stranger to hard work is proud of his character but is family focused constantly talking about the love of his family and daughters. Hamlin touched on his company which is working on creating electricity without hurting the environment, his new projects Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches and Unsinkable. While Hamlin has been seen on Bravo's reality show, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills he remains untouchable to the unfounded rumors and said that he would pass along that famous sauce recipe over to us. One thing was clear from speaking to Hamlin he loves his work, he loves his daughters, but his one true love is that of his wife, Lisa Rinna. 

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Miranda Currier

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Bio:

Harry Robinson Hamlin is an American actor of stage, television and films. He was born in 1951, in Pasadena, California, to Berniece (Robinson), a socialite, and Chauncey Jerome Hamlin, Jr., an aeronautical engineer. He graduated from Yale University in 1974 with degrees in Drama and Psychology and was later awarded a Master of Fine Arts in acting from The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. Though awarded an ITT-Fullbright scholarship in acting in 1977 he opted instead to make his feature film debut in Stanley Donen's comedy spoof "Movie Movie" opposite George C. Scott for which he received his first Golden Globe nomination. Best known for his roles a Perseus in "Clash of the Titans" with Lawrence Olivier and Michael Kusac in the Emmy winning TV series "LA Law", he is the son of Chauncey Jerome Hamlin Jr. who helped design the Saturn V rocket with Dr.Wernher Von Braun at Rocketdyne and North American Aviation. He is the grandson of Chauncey Jerome Hamlin who founded the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo, New York. Chauncey Hamlin was also a president of the American Association of Museums and created the International Council of Museums.