Once Upon a Time in the West (w/ Showrunner John Hoffman & Writer Joshua Allen Griffith)
Aug 28, 2024
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Join John Hoffman, the showrunner and co-creator, and writer Joshua Allen Griffith for a thrilling dive into the season premiere. They discuss exciting new cast additions and the challenges of taking the beloved trio to LA. Hear about the nostalgic charm of home movies featuring Steve Martin and Martin Short. Joshua reveals the meticulous effort behind the murderboards used in writing, while they both tease intriguing plot twists for this season. Plus, get ready for Scott Bakula's surprise return that adds a nostalgic kick!
The fourth season introduces new cast members and takes the beloved trio to Los Angeles, blending humor with dramatic story arcs.
The writing process involves meticulous planning with murder boards, enhancing mysteries while fostering emotional connections among characters.
Deep dives
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Season Four Insights
The conversation highlights excitement for the fourth season of a popular series, featuring a new setting in Los Angeles and the introduction of notable cast members. The dynamic between the show's trio is explored, with insights into how each character's story arcs will unfold. Special emphasis is placed on the blend of humor and drama that characterizes the series, maintaining a balance between the comedic aspects and emotional storylines. Additionally, the importance of keeping certain elements a surprise adds to the anticipation surrounding the season.
Mystery Writing Techniques
Behind the scenes, the writing process for the season premiere involves intricate planning and the use of murder boards to track character arcs and plot developments. Insight is provided into the collaborative effort within the writer's room to craft engaging mysteries while establishing emotional connections among characters. Strategies include creating dramatic tension by withholding key plot points, like a character's missing body, to enhance viewer engagement. The complexity of writing for a mystery series is underscored, revealing the meticulous craftsmanship that goes into each episode.
Welcome back for season 4 of the Only Murders in the Building Podcast! Producers Ryan Tillotson and Maggie Boles are your hosts again this season. Today, we’re talking all about episode 1 with showrunner and co-creator of the series John Hoffman. He also is the director and co-writer of episode one.
We’ll talk about some of the new additions to the cast this season, the process of taking the trio to LA, and what it was like watching home movies of Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez.
We'll also catch up with John's co-writer on this episode, Joshua Allen Griffith, about the copious amount of murderboards necessary to solve a mystery in the writers room and the secret behind the whistling sound you heard throughout the season premiere. Just a heads up, there are spoilers for episode one. So listeners, if you haven't watched, stream it now and come right back.
Also, make sure you subscribe to the podcast. After this week, we'll be releasing two episodes per week, and we have some super exciting guests that we are truly geeking out over.