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Katey talks to Ankler colleague Lesley Goldberg about a TV trend that's more promising than it might seem, thanks to spring hits like The Pitt. Then Katey talks to Uzo Aduba about leading Netflix's new White House murder mystery series The Residence, and what it takes to play true genius on TV. Subscribe [https://theankler.com/subscribe] to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/kateyrich/].  Follow The Ankler.  [https://x.com/theankler]

First, Katey talks to fellow long-time podcaster Karina Longworth about the latest season of her show You Must Remember This, which looks back at how iconic directors like John Huston and William Wyler adapted to the changes in Hollywood in the 1960s — and what we can learn from their struggles. Then, The Wedding Banquet director Andrew Ahn and his co-writer James Schamus talk about their unusual collaboration, working together to remake a film Schamus co-wrote in 1993 with Ang Lee, and update it for a modern audience while maintaining the original's scrappy indie film spirit. Subscribe [https://theankler.com/subscribe] to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/kateyrich/].  Follow The Ankler.  [https://x.com/theankler]

Live on stage at NAB Show in Las Vegas, Katey talks to the prolific filmmakers about their long friendship, hard-won lessons, and what's next for Hollywood, technology and storytelling. Subscribe [https://theankler.com/subscribe] to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/kateyrich/].  Follow The Ankler.  [https://x.com/theankler]

First, Natalie Jarvey, the author of the Ankler's Like and Subscribe newsletter, joins Katey to talk about how Hollywood is trying once again to partner with some of the Internet's most popular creators — and why those creators still want Emmy recognition, too. Then Katey talks to Jason Isaacs, fresh off watching the finale of The White Lotus alongside his cast mates, about the wild ride of being on the most talked-about show in television, and some hard-won lessons from a career onscreen. Subscribe [https://theankler.com/subscribe] to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X [https://x.com/kateyrich] and Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/kateyrich/].  Follow The Ankler.  [https://x.com/theankler]

Mississippi’s own Landon Bryant— better known on the Internet as Landon Talks— joins Katey to talk about his hometown hero Parker Posey and her divisive, instantly iconic performance on the current season of The White Lotus. They also talk about the actors who have nailed their Southern accents over the years, and Hollywood might be able to work with creators like Landon to truly get it right going forward. Subscribe [https://theankler.com/subscribe] to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X [https://x.com/kateyrich] and Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/kateyrich/].  Follow The Ankler.  [https://x.com/theankler]