WIN ROSENFELD: Thank you!
How did this originally come about?
Who had the initial idea to do this?
ROSENFELD: We were actually initially encouraged by Simon Kinberg and Genre Films.
This has been a much beloved property for them, as well.
And so, thats how it started.
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When it came to doing this show, what was everyone most nervous about?
ROSENFELD: Oh, my god, all of it.
Jordan said, The Twilight Zoneaint broken.
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Were onto something with what were doing, or does that moment not come?
Are you just always nervous about how it will be received?
ROSENFELD: There were big epiphany moments, along the way.
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We want people to have a good time.
ROSENFELD: Yes, we definitely did talk about that.
And I was like, Of course not.
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We certainly never wanted to be in the position that it felt like we were doing parody.
Jordan was particularly sensitive to that because his face is really associated with comedy.
At the same time, he also brings a certain avuncular ease and comfort.
He knows something that you dont know.
When executed correctly, that can be both unsettling and comforting, at the same time.
Thats what Jordan is, and thats who he is.
Was that something that was talked about?
Is it used because we just live in a different world now?
ROSENFELD: We were not so much saying that we need to use profanity.
Id also add, have you heard the potty mouths on ten-year-olds these days?
You also haveLovecraft Countryin production this year for HBO.
What are you most excited about with that project?
ROSENFELD: That project is amazing.
I think it is absolutely unlike anything anyone has ever seen on television before.
Its really scary and funny and totally weird and big.
Im very, very excited for people to see it because its truly something special.
There are a lot of actors that it inspired.
Adam Scott said that its the kind of show that made him want to be an actor.
At the same time, youre also in something thats very far from the conventional drama construct.
Im also really excited aboutCandyman.
I love that story and character so much, and youre credited as writing that script with Jordan Peele.
What is it that excites you about that project ?
Are you going back to Clive Barkers original work and taking any qualities from that story?
I admire him so much, as does Jordan.
So, again, we find ourselves confronted with a very high bar.
Are you hoping to do more episodes ofThe Twilight Zone?
Weve already got enough ideas for probably more than just the immediate future.
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