Period dramas can feel well-worn - like we ve seen it all before. But that s far from the case with eight-part series Bridgerton, which follows debutante Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) - one of eight Bridgerton siblings - as she searches for a husband in Regency London. The scandalous Netflix original is not traditional or conservative, as we might expect, in fact the show has a distinct swagger and style , as creator Chris Van Dusen puts it. There is also the sharp, snappy, fast-paced dialogue; ballroom scenes soundtracked to classical reinterpretations of pop songs (including Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift); a fresh, youthful, and effervescent look, thanks to the vibrant set and costumes (the prime filming location was Bath).
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Period dramas can feel well-worn; like we ve seen it all before. But that s far from the case with eight-part series Bridgerton, which follows debutante Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) - one of eight Bridgerton siblings - as she searches for a husband in Regency London.
The scandalous Netflix original is not traditional, or conservative, as we might expect; in fact, the show has a distinct swagger and style, as creator Chris Van Dusen puts it.
There is also the sharp, snappy, fast-paced dialogue; ballroom scenes soundtracked to classical reinterpretations of pop songs (including Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift); a fresh, youthful, and effervescent look, thanks to the vibrant set and costumes (the prime filming location was Bath).
It’s almost time for
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom to debut on Netflix and the highly-anticipated film will likely invite a whole new audience into the world of
August Wilson.
Julius Tennon, co-founder of JuVee Productions to discuss
Giving Voice, a documentary we consider essential viewing if you really want to understand the power and impact of Wilson’s prolific work.
The project recently debuted on Netflix. The film that follows the legacy of Wilson and his annual monologue competition, where thousands of high school students enter to win their chance perform on Broadway was executive produced by Tennon and his wife,
Viola Davis has revealed the padding she wore for her role in Ma Rainey s Black Bottom made her feel liberated and more sexy .
The Oscar-winning actress, 55, spoke about her transformation into Ma Rainey while appearing on The Graham Norton Show, which is set to air on Friday night, and claimed the look helped her take more ownership of her body.
In the Netflix film Viola takes on the role of the Mother Of The Blues opposite the late Chadwick Boseman, and she said of her costume: The boobs are all mine, but I also had a lot of padding. I told the costume designer, I want to look like Aretha Franklin, that s the body I want.