Only Murders in the Building Podcast

Here's Looking at You...

Jul 13, 2022
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INSIGHT

Genre-Bending Is Intentional

  • Valentina Garza was drawn to the show's blend of comedy and darkness and found it joyfully different from her heavier recent work.
  • She valued the genre-bending chance to combine comedy, mystery, thriller and poppy visuals in season two.
ANECDOTE

Split Acts, Swap Drafts

  • Rachel Berger and Valentina split the episode by acts and swapped drafts to refine each other's work.
  • They relied on Google Docs, notes and late-night calls to collaborate while Valentina consulted three days a week.
ADVICE

Use 'Bet' For Authentic Gen Z Dialogue

  • Use 'bet' as a simple affirmative when scripting Gen Z dialogue to sound authentic and modern.
  • Swap 'bet' for short confirmations like 'for sure' to match teen speech patterns realistically.
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