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'The Bear’ Season 3 Trailer, ‘Tires,’ and Rembert Browne on Making ‘Clipped’

May 30, 2024

Rembert Browne, staff writer for 'Clipped,' discusses working on the show inspired by his article on Clippers owner Donald Sterling's scandal. They talk about the importance of telling this story and the path that led him to work on the series.

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Rembert Browne

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Quick takeaways

Rembert Browne's journey from writing an article to working on a TV show marked by learning and growth.

Establishing the show's tone, characters, and balancing factual accuracy with cultural relevance.

Technology's impact on character interactions added depth to the storyline, intertwining realism and relatability.

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Involvement in the Project

Rembert Brown got involved in the project about three years ago through an email from Gina Welch, discussing a show related to Donald Sterling, where he ended up being part of the writer's room, marking his first experience in TV writing and producing.

Introduction

4min

Excitement for 'The Bear' Season Premiere

21min

Exploring the Notions of Contemporary and Classic Movie Stars

5min

Discussion on the FX Show 'Clipped' and Personal Connections

2min

Navigating the Writer's Room

16min

Exploring Identity and Societal Norms in the Sports World

15min

Exploring Themes of Race, Power, and Character Development

4min

Chris and Andy talk about the full trailer for ‘The Bear’ Season 3 that was released this week (1:00) and the first few episodes of ‘Tires,’ the new series from comedian Shane Gillis (14:44). Then they are joined by ‘Clipped’ staff writer Rembert Browne to talk about how his 2014 article in Grantland about the scandal involving Clippers owner Donald Sterling led him to work on the show (27:37) and why this story is still worth telling (44:38).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Rembert Browne

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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The Watch

'The Bear’ Season 3 Trailer, ‘Tires,’ and Rembert Browne on Making ‘Clipped’

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Involvement in the Project

Room Dynamics and Role

Challenges and Growth

Development of the Show's Tone and Themes

Integration of Technology and Character Dynamics

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts