“The shows that interesting are the weird shows that feel completely unique … I think it’s a little lazy to do what’s already popular.” – Gideon Evans

Today I interviewed Gideon Evans

In this episode we speak about:

  • His experience working on the Daily Show for 6 years and being banned from Disney World when working with Michael Moore.
  • Casting grandmas and pas in his collab with Mo Rocca that got a Daytime Emmy nom.
  • Creating story arcs out of intensive research
  • Following creative impulses to tell stories that aren’t your typical stories

Then my character Judy asks how she can create a story about the unsung heroes of produce

To catch up with our guest:

Twitter: @gideonevans

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