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The director and showrunner of Only Murders S3 breaks down how the season actually gets made.
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In this episode
- What a production day looks like for the person running the whole show
- The story behind naming the character Ben Glenroy
- Why the team decided to make Death Rattle a musical
- How directing and showrunning at the same time shapes creative decisions
About this episode
In this episode, Maggie and Ryan dive into episode two Director John Hoffman. John is also the showrunner and co-creator, but he's speaking with us as a director and producer.
We talk about what a day in the life of John Hoffman looks like during production of Only Murders, the naming of Ben Glenroy, and the decision to make Death Rattle a musical.
Just a heads up, there are spoilers for episode one. So listeners, if you haven't watched, stream it now and come right back!
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About Only Murders in the Building Official Podcast
A witty and revealing video and audio podcast hosted by Michael Cyril Creighton (Howard) that takes fans behind the scenes of Only Murders in the Building season five—unpacking each episode with the cast and crew through never-before-heard stories, hidden details, and playful on-set moments that celebrate the mystery
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