Right from its opening shot — a 90-second oner (really multiple shots stitched together) that follows comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) from behind as she walks backstage after finishing her Vegas stand-up routine — “Hacks” announces its filmmaking intentions. As the audience watches Deborah’s interactions and the way she moves through her surroundings, character is being defined by the use of the camera even before we see its star’s face.
When “Hacks” co-creator Lucia Aniello, who directed six of the 10 episodes in Season 1 (including the first three), was on the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, she discussed how that opening shot served the purpose of establishing the myth of the fictional legendary comedian, but also establishing this was a half-hour series that had more than jokes on its mind.
“We made sure the camera felt, especially in the pilot, to have shots that mirrored what we wanted the audience to feel, especially for Deborah,...
When “Hacks” co-creator Lucia Aniello, who directed six of the 10 episodes in Season 1 (including the first three), was on the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, she discussed how that opening shot served the purpose of establishing the myth of the fictional legendary comedian, but also establishing this was a half-hour series that had more than jokes on its mind.
“We made sure the camera felt, especially in the pilot, to have shots that mirrored what we wanted the audience to feel, especially for Deborah,...
- 6/22/2021
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Similar News
We Have the Receipts Podcast
- 5/10/2024
- by Podcast Staff
- Tudum - Netflix
Maya Rudolph on That Taylor Swift Storyline in ‘Loot’ Season 2, and How the Show’s Ideas Could Solve L.A.’s Housing Crisis
- 5/9/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Kendrick Lamar and Drake removed copyrights from their diss tracks, and creators are grateful
- 5/9/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Hannah Einbinder Rebuts Concept of ‘Cancel Culture’ in Comedy: ‘There Are People Across This World Whose Freedom of Speech Is Actually Limited’
- 5/11/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
What to watch this weekend May 10, 2024: TV awards contenders
- 5/11/2024
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
Sandra Oh set to join elite group of double Emmy nominees
- 5/10/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Independent TV Pilots Are Having A Moment
- 5/8/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Jonathan Glazer’s Controversial Oscars Speech Backed by Group of Jewish Creatives
- 4/10/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alan Menken, Sarah Sherman, Alex Winter and Larry Charles Join Jewish Creatives Supporting Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars Speech in Open Letter (Exclusive)
- 4/10/2024
- by Ellise Shafer and Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.