Writer and Director Issa López join us to chat how she went from struggling filmmaker to showrunner on HBO's True Detective: Night Country.

Issa joins Dom Lenoir to chat getting THAT call from HBO and how she brought a beloved franchise back to it's roots.

She talks:

Shooting in dramatic locations in Alaska.

Extensive development notes.

Waiting years for her big break.

& Developing a chilling (literally) and confrontational character in Jodie Foster's Liz Danvers.

Plus directing and screenwriting tips and tricks.

All episodes of True Detective: Night Country are now on Sky Atlantic, streaming service and is available to download and own on digital platforms

LINKS

Check out Giles Alderson's new documentary ALL TOWN AREN'T WE

Check out Andrew Rodger’s latest film NO WAY UP

Or check out Tori and Matthew Butler-Hart’s DAGR

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PATREON

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Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

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CREDITS

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