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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: "The Janitor Always Mops Twice"Don't be a goon! Chris Osborne of the Play Comics podcast joins us for this beautifully artful and smart take on film noir from the long-running raunchy comedy... which still somehow centers on "diarrhea poisoning" and includes eating cat food. We dig into the great lengths taken to authentically film this episode in black and white with striking splashes of red, along with the snappy dialogue, spot-on performances, and well-constructed mystery.Check out Play Comics!A proud part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveTip us on Ko-Fi | Gimmicks WebsiteEmail: gimmickspodcast@gmail.com | Bluesky | InstagramTheme song: "Disco Tears" by Raven | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0Sources: Episode discussion on Reddit where director Heath Cullins gives an AMAReid's Account of Her Role in Co-creating IASIP in The ObserverInterview with Megan Ganz on the Feminist Film TumblrEpisode 582 of WTF with Marc Maron - Interview with Rob McElhenney It's Always Sunny Podcast - Episode 1
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It's the penultimate episode of Mythic Quest this season, and that means a lot of characters are coming to terms with their next steps. There's a lot of FaceTime involved. It's time to discuss "Telephone"!Jenn (@notajenny) and Chels (@chels725) are back to discuss David's frazzled energy in this episode, the entire episode being an actual game of "telephone," a cliffhanger decision for Poppy, what Jo, Dana, and Rachel are going to do now, and the decision for Brad between love and money.Plus, they end the episode by Jenn putting on her best poker face when she asks Chels for her finale predictions/wishlists for each of the characters.Enjoy the episode!Our recommended media:Get Millie Black (HBO Max)Picture This (Amazon Prime)Starstruck (HBO Max)If you're a Community fan and want to get some exclusive merch, scripts, etc., you can check out Megan Ganz's auction items on her Linktree. All proceeds go toward supporting the Wrexham Miners Project. You can also donate to her marathon.Follow us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Twitter for more fun content. Support the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls, and donate if you can to the ACLU Drag Defense Fund.
Every season, Mythic Quest delivers us an excellent standalone episode, and this year we get to know more about Brendan in "Rebrand"!Jenn (@notajenny) and Chels (@chels725) are joined by their podcasting pal David (Gimmicks; Are You My Mother?; Fear Coded) to talk all about the theme of this episode, exploring what it means to grow up, parasocial relationships, talk about Ian's brief appearance, Charlie Day's heart-wrenching and Emmy-worthy monologue, Shannon's relationship with her son, and more. Chels makes us rank our top two standalone episodes of the show so far and we also all discuss what is and is not a "bottle episode."Enjoy, all!Our recommended media:"The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide" by Dr. Steven ThrasherRuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedBeyond the Gates (CBS/Paramount+)With Love, Meghan (Netflix)If you're a Community fan and want to get some exclusive merch, scripts, etc., you can check out Megan Ganz's auction items on her Linktree. All proceeds go toward supporting the Wrexham Miners Project. You can also donate to her marathon.Follow us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Twitter for more fun content. Support the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls, and donate if you can to the ACLU Drag Defense Fund.
On this week's Mythic Quest episode, Ian and Poppy's relationship finally fractures as David and Rachel appear before Congress. We're talking about "The Room Where It Happens"!Jenn (@notajenny) and Chels (@chels725) are joined by their lovely friends Sharai (A Nightmare on Fierce Street; Blerdy Massacre) and Emmy-nominated writer Alrinthea! They all discuss the Congressional hearing that went awry, Carol using Brad and Jo to solve her problem, Dana going to lunch with Ian and Poppy, and the painful, emotional Ian/Poppy fight. (Where they lament, once again, that Rob and Charlotte don't have Emmys for this show.)Enjoy, all!Our recommended media:We're All Gonna DieBeyond the Gates (CBS/Paramount+)Sing Sing Tramell Tillman in Severance (Apple TV+)Mentioned in this episode:Watch Colman Domingo tell the incredibly romantic story of how he met his husband!100 organizations supporting trans people in all 50 states.
This week on our Mythic Quest rewatch, it's time for a poker game that contains some pretty high stakes.Jenn (@notajenny) and Chels (@chels725) are joined by friends and former guests, Matt from Communiess (@communiess) and Elyse (@princessbilbo) to discuss "The Fish and the Whale"!The group talks about Brad trying to outsmart David in poker, what they thought of the 5-month time jump, Ian trying to be liked by David's friends, Poppy's hilarious and heartwarming baby shower, and more.Enjoy!Our recommended media:Shin Godzilla (plus the podcast episode about it)Land of Women (Apple TV+)Acapulco (Apple TV+)Eric Michael GarciaTracy Ifeachor in The Pitt"White Tears/Brown Scars" by Ruby HamadValerie Burns' cozy mystery booksIf you're a Community fan and want to get some exclusive merch, scripts, etc., you can check out Megan Ganz's auction items on her Linktree. All proceeds go toward supporting the Wrexham Miners Project. You can also donate to her marathon.Follow us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Twitter for more fun content. Support the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls, and donate if you can to the ACLU Drag Defense Fund.
It's time for an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery party this week on Mythic Quest. Who's ready for "The Villain's Feast"?Jenn (@notajenny) and Chels (@chels725) have returned to talk about this absolute banger of an episode with the very funny and talented writers of it: Megan Ganz and Humphrey Ker! (Their adorable pug Hilda also makes an appearance in this episode. Go follow her adventures on her Instagram.) They tell us how the episode came to be, writing it together, what it was like for Megan to direct it, and share some incredible Easter eggs (that will make you want to rewatch the episode immediately). The group also talks about the two big surprises in the episode, why bringing Storm into this co-worker game night was important, Ian and Poppy's relationship this season, and so much more.Enjoy!P.S. You can watch Humphrey on Hulu's Welcome to Wrexham, and support Meg by watching Mythic Quest! If you're in the U.K., you can also buy tickets to Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas.Our recommended media:"Bewitched" by LaufeyBlack Ops (BBC One)Beyond the Gates (CBS/Paramount+)A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall & Welcome to Buteaupia (Netflix)Babes (Hulu)Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)Follow us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Twitter for more fun content. Support the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls, and donate if you can to the ACLU Drag Defense Fund.
Andy and Diane catch up on the return of MYTHIC QUEST, one of TV's best comedies and Diane chats with EP Megan Ganz and writer/co-star Ashly Burch. Diane & Andy also discuss: why THE PITT is the best medical drama on TV right now, the humane and wry comedy of Netflix's MO, and why Hulu's PARADISE has captured us & will keep us watching.
The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience
Note: I revisited a chat with multi-hyphenate Rob McElhenney from 2020. The writer, producer, and actor best known for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Rob McElhenney, took a timeout during the apocalypse to rap with me about how he runs his writer's room, his humble beginnings and admiration for the great TV comedies, and his advice for aspiring TV producers. "Everyone is going through the same things. At least, people who respect science are. That sense of loneliness and despair ... needs to be addressed in some way, but ultimately we want to leave people with a sense of optimism." – Rob McElhenney FX recently renewed his irreverent "It's Always Sunny..." for a 15th season, making it officially the longest-running live-action sitcom in US history. The multihyphenate's latest, Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet, is a comedy series "...that follows a team of video game developers as they navigate the challenges of running a popular video game," The Apple TV+ show was co-created with "Sunny" alums Charlie Day and Megan Ganz (executive produced by McElhenney and Day), and has been described as "... the travails of a boisterous video game studio – think Silicon Valley meets Veep." *Note: Though I was lucky enough to catch Rob in his natural LA habitat, sadly the interview was cut short due to technical difficulties, our apologies for the abrupt ending. [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Rob McElhenney and I discussed: How It's Alway Sunny in Philadelphia almost didn't make it to the fourth season The inner-workings of a perpetual creativity engine How little episodic and streaming models of TV differ from a sitcom producer's perspective His relationships with Danny DeVito and F. Murray Abraham The evolution of "It's Always Sunny..." and why it stays culturally relevant And how the greatest indie production tool you own is in your pocket Show Notes: Rob McElhenney on IMDb Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet – Apple TV+ It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia now longest-running live-action comedy series ever after season 15 renewal Rob McElhenney on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A brilliant episode this week with the hilarious BAFTA-winning actress Kimberley Nixon (Fresh Meat, Cranford, Agatha Christie's Marple) The automatically AI-generated show notes for this ep included the phrase '(Kim) discusses her rich fantasy life and how she can play out multiple scenarios in her head', but let's be honest: that barely scratches the surface here. From her suave encounter with J Smith Cameron, to sliding in to Megan Ganz's DMs, to her lifelong crush on her husband (d'aww..), you're in for a real treat. As always, if you want to come and hang out at crushedbymcs.substack.com then please do - you can sign up there for an ad free version of the show if that's your bag or just show your love by subscribing for free. A few tickets are still available for our upcoming live show at Machynlleth Comedy Festival with the brilliant HENRY PAKER Love you lots, MCS xxx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Mythic Quest! Here you will find office shenanigans, disregarded player feedback, and the most infuriating way to pronounce "Ian" you can think of. Join us today as we take a deep dive into the Apple+ show Mythic Quest: Ravens Banquet, a brainchild of Charlie Day, Megan Ganz, and Rob McElhenney. If you love Silicon Valley, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and dunking on failed videogame industry tropes, then we have a show (and FLAVORTEXT) for you! Thanks to friend of the show, Deb, for allowing us the opportunity to talk about this very fun show and for making Matt inject multiples seasons of an Apple+ show into is life over the course of a long weekend. And no, Season 4 hasn't been announced yet. If you'd like to commission our next FLAVOR TEXT, you can do that right now! Head over to patreon.com/debatethiscast to find out how. It's not required reading, but here's that article about F. Murray Abraham getting fired: https://www.vulture.com/2023/04/f-murray-abraham-mythic-quest-misconduct.html Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? debatethiscast@gmail. MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to our Redbubble page and give us your money! You can find that Redbubble page with relative ease by going to www.debatethiscast.com and visiting the “Support the Show” page. Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a Creative Commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!
Megan Ganz, the amazing writer whose work includes Community and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (and co-host of The Always Sunny Podcast) is my guest this week, as we swap stories about crushes real and fictional, and politely mark our territory with regards to Hugh Laurie. He's mine, back off buster. Expect teenage angst aplenty, alongside 90s nostalgia for the now-traditional animated crush of the week - in this case Trent, from Daria. We'll also have a little insight into one of our former guests (who is also Megan's husband) - my Ryan Reynolds obsession-enabling friend Humphrey Ker. Thanks so much to people who have sponsored us (that can't be the right word, we're not a walk) on Substack or Kofi. It means the absolute world to have you with us. If an ad-free version is up your street, check us out at https://crushedbymcs.substack.com/ And if merch is your thing, check out our merch store https://crushed-by-mcs.teemill.com/ We make absolutely no money from the merch (actually, that's not quite true, we make about 80p per tote bag) but we love merch so much ourselves that we had to set it up. lots of Crushy love Margaret xxx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jenny Chiu, Lisa Carlin, Jordan Angeli and Darian Jenkins preview the 2023 World Cup Quarterfinals. They welcome in Sandra Herrera to chat about the USWNT's fallout plus who she expects to be named to the 2024 Paris Olympics roster. The crew interviews Always Sunny in Philadelphia writer Megan Ganz about her work in Women's Soccer. Plus, the NWSL Challenge Cup semifinals are set! Watch Attacking Third for FREE, live Golazo Network every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4pmET on Paramount+ or the CBS Sports App. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LisaCarlin32, @Jordangeli , @JennyaChiu and @Darian_Jenks. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Mythic Quest" is a television series that offers a hilarious and insightful behind-the-scenes look at the fictional video game development studio, Mythic Quest. Created by Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, and Megan Ganz, the show delves into the quirky and chaotic world of game development, blending humor, drama, and workplace dynamics. The story revolves around the eccentric and egotistical game creator, Ian Grimm (Rob McElhenney), who oversees the development of the massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Mythic Quest. Alongside him is the intelligent and ambitious lead engineer, Poppy Li, portrayed by Charlotte Nicdao, who struggles to maintain a balance between her creative vision and Ian's over-the-top ideas. Whether you're a gamer or not, "Mythic Quest" offers an entertaining and engaging ride, taking its audience on a humorous and heartfelt journey through the highs and lows of game development. So tune in as the S1E1 boys do a deep dive into the show's pilot episode.
On this episode, we discuss the agreeably batty Jeff Bridges film "7th Son" (2014, directed by Sergei Bodrov). Meanwhile, Lawrence is a master of accents, Rahul fails to heed Lawrence's kuru warnings, and Ronald is a nerd. Recommendations The Raid: Redemption (2011, directed by Gareth Evans) Beef (2023, created by Lee Sung Jin) Owning a tungsten cube Don't hug me, I'm Scared (2011, created by Joseph Pelling, Baker Terry, and Rebecca Sloan) The Hollows by Daniel Church Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022, created by Joe Begos) Death or Glory by Sandy Mitchell Cautions Mythic Quest season 3 (2023, created by Rob McElhenney, Megan Ganz, and Charlie Day) Plug George Foreman's son's names
Today, Ali and Asif debate the merits of the cult-classic television show ‘Community' (1:31). They start off by discussing how it was created by Dan Harmon after ‘Rick and Morty' and then discuss Harmon's writing style. Then then discuss the sexual misconduct allegations against Dan Harmon and his eventual apology to Megan Ganz, one of the women he harassed. Then Asif discusses how he finds the show clever, but not especially funny…and Ali disagrees. Arguments ensue. Then they discuss the pros and cons of virtual medicine (34:18). Asif starts by discussing the various types of virtual medicine and how its use has increased since the Covid-19 pandemic. He discusses the benefits of virtual medicine and uses ‘telestroke' as an example. Ali discusses his negative experiences with virtual medicine and Asif talks about some of the concerns the medical community has with virtual medicine. The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay Contact us at doctorvcomedian@gmail.com Follow us on Social media: Twitter: @doctorvcomedian Instagram: doctorvcomedian Show Notes: Community Movie Begins Filming in June, Joel McHale Reveals: https://www.ign.com/articles/community-movie-filming-june-joel-mchale-reveals Dan Harmon Story Circle: The 8-Step Storytelling Shortcut: Dan Harmon Story Circle: The 8-Step Storytelling Shortcut Save the Cat: https://savethecat.com/ Elephant Bucks: https://mwp.com/product/elephant-bucks/ Dan Harmon Gives 'Full Account' of Sexually Harassing Community Writer Megan Ganz: https://time.com/5100019/dan-harmon-megan-ganz-sexual-harassment-apology/ 'No hugging, no learning': 20 years on Seinfeld's mantra still looms large: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/may/10/no-hugging-no-learning-20-years-on-seinfelds-mantra-still-looms-large The Rise of Telehealth: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/apple-day/202210/the-rise-telehealth Telehealth transformation: COVID-19 and the rise of virtual care: https://academic.oup.com/jamia/article/27/6/957/5822868?login=false Telehealth Benefits and Barriers: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1555415520305158 Considerations for the Implementation of a Telestroke Network: A Systematic Review: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S105230572100576 The Telehealth Era Is Just Beginning: https://hbr.org/2022/05/the-telehealth-era-is-just-beginning
Marion this is not your wave, bro!
When you're acting, carbs are your enemy.
Interviews with the cast and creative team for this Apple TV Plus series includes F Murray Abraham, Ashly Burch, David Hornsby, Charlotte Nicdao, Rob McElehenny, Megan Ganz, and more...
You scratch, you sniff, you taste.
I find the middle ground boring AF.
I gotta go to the stars, baby.
After some time off for the holidays, we're back to talk about Mythic Quest's standalone episode, which takes us into the past: specifically Ian and Poppy's pasts. It's time to talk about the beautiful and heartbreaking "Sarian"!Jenn and Chels (@chels725) are rejoined by last episode's guest, Alrinthea Carter (@alrinthea), to chat with our very talented, funny, basically-third-cohost of the podcast, Megan Ganz (@meganganz)! Meg talks about the process of creating this episode, Ian and Poppy's childhoods, the purpose of standalone Mythic Quest episodes, what it was like to direct, and so much more.Here's the Instagram post of Katie McElhenney's that we mention in the episode. And be sure to listen to and/or watch more of Meg on The Always Sunny Podcast!Our recommended media:Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me (Apple TV+)"The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love" by Sonya Renee TaylorLoot (Apple TV+)Memories of Murder (Hulu)Everything Everywhere All At Once (Amazon)"Walking in My Joy: In These Streets" & "The Mother of Black Hollywood" by Jenifer LewisFollow us on Twitter and Instagram for more fun content. And donate if you can to the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls.
Trying to get it right in that skull where it stays forever.
Learn that you're wrong.
In our first live show since 2019, John and Craig welcome guests Joel Kim Booster (Fire Island), Ike Barinholtz (History of the World, part 2), Megan Ganz (Mythic Quest), and Aline Brosh McKenna (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). They discuss writing scripted comedy vs. standup, representation, and the difficulties of being the boss. They're joined by The Manager We Told You to Fire, who has some choice words for the guys. Megana asks audience questions on storyboarding, pet peeves, and advice/inspiration for aspiring writers. Big thanks to our live audience, the staff of Dynasty Typewriter, and everyone at Hollywood Heart for putting the event together. Links: Learn more and donate to Hollywood Heart! Joel Kim Booster on Twitter and Instagram Ike Barinholtz on Twitter, Instagram, and Celebrity Jeopardy! Megan Ganz on Twitter and Instagram Aline Brosh McKenna on Twitter and Instagram Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Twitter John August on Twitter John on Instagram Outro by Matthew Chilelli (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.
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with @RMcElhenney @cdixon @smc90This first live taping of 'web3 with a16z' took place an event hosted by a16z crypto & Adim during NFT NYC June 20, 2022 -- with special guest Rob McElhenney* in conversation with Chris Dixon and Sonal Chokshi. Given the theme of "decentralized media"/ "decentralized content creation", the conversation covers decentralized creativity and collaboration; community, creator access; IP and evolution of the internet; and where NFTs and web3 specifically comes in... do we really need web3 for this? We also touch on topics such as the metaverse, storytelling across mediums, managing writer's rooms, favorite TV shows, nostalgia, and much more.*Rob McElhenney is the creative force behind It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the critically-acclaimed FXX comedy series in which he co-stars and serves as executive producer and writer; the fifteenth season premiered in December 2021, breaking the record as the longest-running live-action television sitcom in history. He is also the creator, executive producer, and star of Mythic Quest, the acclaimed comedy series that debuted on Apple TV+ (co-created by Megan Ganz and Charlie Day, and a co-production of Ubisoft and Lionsgate Television); it was recognized as one of the best new series of 2020. McElhenney is the co-founder and co-chairperson of Adim, which brings web3 technology to creative development to build a new model and value network for creators and collaborators to have a stake in the success and evolution of what they create -- initially through a scaled network of writer's rooms and through a platform for a broad character ecosystem. **As a reminder, none of this is investment, legal, business, or tax advice; please see a16z.com/disclosures for more important information, including a link to a list of our investments.
In the wise words of Community: Tell your disappointment to suck it, because we're doing a bottle episode! That's right, we've arrived at "Please Sign Here," which is Mythic Quest's own funny and heartbreaking bottle episode.Jenn and Chels (@Chels725) are joined by Sharai (@misssharai), friend and podcaster from A Nightmare on Fierce. And they're also joined by talented human, unofficial third cohost, friend of the pod, and director of "Please Sign Here": Megan Ganz (@MeganGanz)!Megan talks about how she ended up directing this particular episode and gives behind-the-scenes fun stories and insight. Then the group digs into the heart of Ian and Poppy's conflict, Brad and Jo's standoff, and the pitch-perfect Naomi Ekperigin as Carol. They also talk about which animal answer they'd get on that HR quiz.Enjoy, everyone!Our recommended media:Brother Ghoulish's Tomb podcastDefinition Please (Netflix)Naomi Ekperigin's episode of The Standups (Netflix)Queen of Katwe (Disney+)Us (Netflix)Don't forget to donate if you can to the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls!
This week, the guys are joined by Brent's longtime pal Megan Ganz, writer for Modern Family, Mythic Quest and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (and producer of the Always Sunny podcast) AND the first guest to ever see Brent in nothing but a tee-shirt and underwear...allegedly. Plus, find out which of the co-hosts has ever shot a gun! And let noted geopolitical analyst Brennen Scott Cooper help break down the war against Ukraine when he ::checks notes:: calls Ukraine "a submissive bottom" and Russia "a dom top" and oh wait, he's not an analyst, he's a ...sigh... gay guy on TikTok. [Please imagine the gif of Kris Jenner closing her laptop.] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's spooky season at Greendale... even if this particular episode did air on Valentine's Day! We're back this week to talk all about "Paranormal Parentage," and we couldn't be more excited to have a full house.Returning to the pod is our editor Chels (@chels725), friend and co-host of A Nightmare on Fierce Street, Sharai (@misssharai), and the talented writer of this episode/glorious human/our unofficial third co-host, Megan Ganz (@meganganz)!We talk a little bit about season four overall, Megan breaks down what went into creating this episode — including how Britta's costume almost ended up looking like something, uh, quite different than ham — and we discuss Jeff's storyline with his dad this season. Plus we just have fun discussing food and the group talks RuPaul's Drag Race toward the end. Enjoy, everyone! Also follow Megan's dog on Instagram (@grundelpig).Our recommended media:Mythic Quest (Apple TV+)RuPaul's Drag Race (Paramount+)"The Kindest Lie" by Nancy JohnsonCandyman (2021)The Diversity Hires with Christina Lee & Neha PotaliaAnd, as always, donate if you're able to the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls!
Mythic Quest - Season 2 Review - Ray Taylor Show Subscribe: InspiredDisorder.com/rts Binge Ad Free: InspiredDisorder.com/Patreon Show topic: The owner of a successful video game design company and his troubled staff struggle to keep their hit game 'Mythic Quest' on top.Creators: Charlie Day, Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney Sponsored By:Patreon.com/InspiredDisorder $3 membership.*Binge full week of Ray Taylor Show (audio+Video)*Massive discount code for The Many Faces*Download raw photoshop filesStationHouseCoffee.com and @StationHouseCoffee on Instagram for premium small batch, single source coffee.InspiredDisorder.com/Ting $25 CREDIT! The best carrier. The best coverage.Same low rates, now with three coast-to-coast networks.Follow me:Twitter.com/RayTaylor Instagram.com/RayTaylorShow
Ahhhh it's the MQ season finale, besties! But fear not, we have a couple of BONUS STAND ALONE episodes in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!In this episode, Besties discuss the incredible “Blood Ocean,” written by Megan Ganz and Rob McElhenney. They talk about how the show gets meta and devours itself and laugh about how chaotic the shooting process was. They also share some of their favorite memories about shooting it: David's ice cream cart (“dingalingaling!”), Brad's Duck Tales affiliation and Poppy's Blues Brothers inspired glasses removal. Best of all, the Questie Besties reveal their QB HOT TIP line that YOU can call right now! Just dial (323) 303-3440 and tell the Besties how you're feeling about the show. They love hearing you as much as you love hearing them!
Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet - Season 1 Review - Ray Taylor Show Subscribe: InspiredDisorder.com/rts Binge Ad Free: InspiredDisorder.com/Patreon Show topic: The owner of a successful video game design company and his troubled staff struggle to keep their hit game 'Mythic Quest' on top.Creators: Charlie Day, Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney Sponsored By:Patreon.com/InspiredDisorder $3 membership.*Binge full week of Ray Taylor Show (audio+Video)*Massive discount code for The Many Faces*Download raw photoshop filesStationHouseCoffee.com and @StationHouseCoffee on Instagram for premium small batch, single source coffee.InspiredDisorder.com/Ting $25 CREDIT! The best carrier. The best coverage.Same low rates, now with three coast-to-coast networks.Follow me:Twitter.com/RayTaylor Instagram.com/RayTaylorShow
On this bonus episode of Millions of Screens, Rob McElhenney, the star/co-creator of Apple TV+'s "Mythic Quest," stops by to chat about comedy vs. drama, his unique relationship with fellow showrunner Megan Ganz, and the feedback he'd get from the writers' rooms of "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men" about "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia." Also, Rob turns the tables on Ben and Libby to ask about their dissenting opinions of “Backstory!,” this season's standalone episode of "Mythic Quest." It may also be worth noting that this entire interview came about after Libby tweeted about Rob's appearance on Seth Meyers a couple of weeks ago, which you'll hear us talking about in the intro.
This week the TV Boys sit down to discuss the always funny Rob McElhenney. He created the longest running comedy tv show It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia as well as Apple TV plus new hit Mythic Quest.
Friends, it's the second episode of QUESTIE BESTIES! In this one, the gals (and also David) recap Mythic Quest episode “Casino” — infamous for being re-written after it was shot! Plus, they welcome their first official Questie Bestie Guestie, Mythic Quest co-creator/executive producer/writer/David roaster/best alt-jokester Megan Ganz to the show! The Besties also get into David's obsession with cookies, how Jessie learned what a queef was, and the birth of “Soy Boy Beta Cuck.” So what are you waiting for? Select start!
Welcome to our first official summer school series! We're rewatching all of Mythic Quest's first season for the next few weeks, and we're thrilled to have our unofficial third cohost of this podcast back, Megan Ganz (@meganganz) who you might know from her work on Community, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and as the co-creator of Mythic Quest.Jenn, Megan, and Chels (@chels725) chat about what it's like to run a show, what was important for people to glean from the pilot, then they talk about characterization and much more! Our recommended media:Julie and the Phantoms (Netflix)Rutherford Falls (Peacock)Double Happiness (Amazon Prime)Don't forget to donate if you're able to the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls! It's Pride Month, so check out organizations like the Trans Women of Color Collective.
Greta’s back in the host seat this week, joined by the host of ‘Galaxy Brains’ Dave Schilling and WBEZ politics reporter Mariah Woelfel. They discuss the YOLO economy, Bill and Melinda Gates’ divorce, and say goodbye to all hope for an end to the pandemic. Then, Megan Ganz and Charlotte Nicdao stop by to tell us all about their Apple TV+ show ‘Mythic Quest,’ a workplace comedy about a company that makes a massive multiplayer online RPG. (Think ‘Fortnite’!)
This week Sonny is joined by Megan Ganz, an executive producer and creator of Mythic Quest, AppleTV+’s workplace comedy about life at the studio behind an MMORPG. Megan has worked on a number of great shows, including It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Community, so it was fun to pick her brain about the differences in production cycles on a network, basic cable, and streaming service, as well as what it’s like to produce a big show like this in the age of Covid. (Spoiler: It’s tricky!) If you aren’t watching Mythic Quest, you should be. And if you know someone who does watch that, or Always Sunny or Community, but doesn’t listen to this podcast for some reason, please share it with them! Hopefully they’ll find it entertaining and informative.
Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet (Season 1) ~25-35 Minutes/Episode / TV-MA Written by Charlie Day, Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney, Ashly Burch, Aaron Geary, John Harris, Erin Ryan, Ben Steiner, Jordan Temple, David Hornsby, Katie McElhenney, Aparna Nancherla Directed by Todd Bierman, David Gordon Green, Rob McElhenney, Pete Chatmon, LP, Catriona McKenzie Synopsis: Meet the team behind … Continue reading Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet
Special Tuesday episode of the program all about TV. Our guest: Megan Ganz, co-creator and executive producer of Mythic Quest, Apple TV +'s videogame workplace comedy series that launches its second season next month.
Jenn and Chels are back with bonus content this week — specifically to discuss a show they've come to love and adore on Apple TV+ called Mythic Quest! The show follows a group of colleagues who work on the biggest multiplayer video game of all time. Mythic Quest even has a few Community connections since it's co-created by Megan Ganz and also stars Danny Pudi.We were honored to get the chance to chat with some of the incredible women who work on the show: writer and actress Ashly Burch (@ashly_burch) and actress Charlotte Nicdao (@charlottenicdao). The two tell Jenn and Chels how they got involved with the series, why they love the show, their histories with video games, female representation, and what it was like to film an episode while in quarantine.Enjoy the conversation and be sure to watch Mythic Quest on Apple TV+ when it returns for its second season May 7! (Plus stay tuned for their very special episode, which Ashly wrote, next week, April 23rd!)Our recommended media:"Parable of the Sower" by Octavia ButlerRamy (Hulu)Rocks (Netflix)"You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism" by Amber Ruffin and Lacey LamarDonate if you're able to the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls!
*plays Law & Order sound*You know what time it is, friends! It's time to discuss one of Community's most epic homages, "Basic Lupine Urology." This week, the podcast has a full house with returning faves Chels (@chels725) and Jaime (@elspunko), as well as returning guest and writer of this episode, Megan Ganz (@meganganz)!Megan answers your listener questions and we dive deep into how much she loves Law & Order, the process of creating this episode, behind-the-scenes tidbits, and more! We had so much fun hanging out together, and we hope you all enjoy! (You can also follow Megan's dog, Hilda, on social media: @grundelpig!)Our recommended media:"The Chosen and the Beautiful" by Nghi Vo"The Girl With the Louding Voice" by Abi DaréChewing Gum (HBO Max)Lupin (Netflix)Bridgerton (Netflix)Be sure to check out Megan's Apple TV+ show, Mythic Quest. The second season debuts May 7!And don't forget to donate if you're able to the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls.
It's Michael's favorite episode of Community! And we're joined by the specialest of guests: writer Megan Ganz! This episode is super packed with amazing!
Η Apple παρουσιάζει το καλοκαιρινό πρόγραμμα της υπηρεσίας Apple TV+, ο Λεωνίδας τα βάζει με μια «ζόμπαινα», η Intel πήρε βαριά το Apple Silicon κι ένα δάκρυ κύλησε για τον κλάδο της διαφήμισης στο web. Επικοινωνία με την εκπομπή: Email | Facebook Group | TwitterΛεωνίδας Μαστέλλος – Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyΜάνος Βέζος – The Vez | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Apple Music Apple TV+ unveils first look at new and returning Apple Originals at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour 2021Apple TV+ unveils first look at highly anticipated dramedy “Physical”Apple TV+ reveals first look at “Lisey's Story,” from creator Stephen King and starring Academy Award winner Julianne Moore and Golden Globe Award winner Clive Owen“Schmigadoon!,” from executive producer Lorne Michaels and starring Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key, to premiere globally this summer on Apple TV+Apple TV+ announces “Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry” live premiere event on February 25Apple's gripping drama “The Mosquito Coast,” starring Justin Theroux and Melissa George, to debut globally April 30 on Apple TV+Acclaimed Apple Original comedy “Mythic Quest,” from creators Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz, returns May 7, 2021Apple & Skydance Animation Set Multi-Year Feature Film & TV DealPlex Testing TV App Integration Across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TVApple TV App Now Available on Google’s Latest Chromecast DeviceSurvival ZGoogle Finally Adds App Privacy Labels to Gmail AppIntel Fires Back at Apple’s M1 Processors With BenchmarksIntel’s Anti-Mac Ad Campaign Highlights M1 ShortcomingsApple Offering Free Repairs for Apple Watch Series 5 and SE Models With Power Reserve Issue Not Fixed by watchOS 7.3.1Apple Launches Self-Serve Portal for Initiating Activation Lock Removal RequestsMitsubishi Begins Adopting Wireless CarPlayTim Cook on PrivacyEverything that happened in Apple and Facebook's privacy feud todayGoogle to Stop Collecting Advertising Identifiers in iOS Apps in Response to iOS 14’s Upcoming Tracking PromptGoogle Explores Alternative to Apple's New Anti-Tracking FeatureMobile ad companies form alliance to prepare for Apple privacy changesThe value of blended in-game advertising in a privacy-first world – Anzu.io's Ben FensterU.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Questions Apple on Accuracy of App Store Privacy LabelsMore Than a Dozen Apps With ‘Misleading or Flat-Out Inaccurate’ Privacy Labels Found on App StoreSteve Jobs on privacy, Steve Jobs at the D8 ConferenceSteve Jobs iPhone 2007 Presentation
Η Apple παρουσιάζει το καλοκαιρινό πρόγραμμα της υπηρεσίας Apple TV+, ο Λεωνίδας τα βάζει με μια «ζόμπαινα», η Intel πήρε βαριά το Apple Silicon κι ένα δάκρυ κύλησε για τον κλάδο της διαφήμισης στο web. Επικοινωνία με την εκπομπή: Email | Facebook Group | TwitterΛεωνίδας Μαστέλλος – Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyΜάνος Βέζος – The Vez | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Apple Music Apple TV+ unveils first look at new and returning Apple Originals at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour 2021Apple TV+ unveils first look at highly anticipated dramedy “Physical”Apple TV+ reveals first look at “Lisey's Story,” from creator Stephen King and starring Academy Award winner Julianne Moore and Golden Globe Award winner Clive Owen“Schmigadoon!,” from executive producer Lorne Michaels and starring Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key, to premiere globally this summer on Apple TV+Apple TV+ announces “Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry” live premiere event on February 25Apple's gripping drama “The Mosquito Coast,” starring Justin Theroux and Melissa George, to debut globally April 30 on Apple TV+Acclaimed Apple Original comedy “Mythic Quest,” from creators Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz, returns May 7, 2021Apple & Skydance Animation Set Multi-Year Feature Film & TV DealPlex Testing TV App Integration Across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TVApple TV App Now Available on Google’s Latest Chromecast DeviceSurvival ZGoogle Finally Adds App Privacy Labels to Gmail AppIntel Fires Back at Apple’s M1 Processors With BenchmarksIntel’s Anti-Mac Ad Campaign Highlights M1 ShortcomingsApple Offering Free Repairs for Apple Watch Series 5 and SE Models With Power Reserve Issue Not Fixed by watchOS 7.3.1Apple Launches Self-Serve Portal for Initiating Activation Lock Removal RequestsMitsubishi Begins Adopting Wireless CarPlayTim Cook on PrivacyEverything that happened in Apple and Facebook's privacy feud todayGoogle to Stop Collecting Advertising Identifiers in iOS Apps in Response to iOS 14’s Upcoming Tracking PromptGoogle Explores Alternative to Apple's New Anti-Tracking FeatureMobile ad companies form alliance to prepare for Apple privacy changesThe value of blended in-game advertising in a privacy-first world – Anzu.io's Ben FensterU.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Questions Apple on Accuracy of App Store Privacy LabelsMore Than a Dozen Apps With ‘Misleading or Flat-Out Inaccurate’ Privacy Labels Found on App StoreSteve Jobs on privacy, Steve Jobs at the D8 ConferenceSteve Jobs iPhone 2007 Presentation
Q&A with co-creator/executive producer Megan Ganz of Mythic Quest. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company. This event was recorded live in front of a digital audience. The team behind the biggest multiplayer video game of all-time is tasked with building worlds, moulding heroes and creating legends, but the most hard-fought battles don't occur in the game -- they happen in the office.
Interviews with the cast and creative team for this Apple TV Plus series includes F Murray Abraham, Ashly Burch, David Hornsby, Charlotte Nicdao, Rob McElehenny, Megan Ganz, and more...
Sometimes it’s too long, sometimes it’s too short. Sometimes it’s too technical, other times its strokes are too broad. But occasionally, it’s just right. After listening to Dan Harmon’s public apology for sexually harassing her, Megan Ganz describes in This American Life Episode 674, Get a Spine, how Harmon nailed it. We try to unpack what worked – and what still might have been missing.Click here to hear the segment on This American Life's episode, Get a Spine.Click here to hear Dan Harmon’s confession on Harmontown (go to 17:43).Click here for Leon and Joel's full study session.Click here to view the source sheet for this episode. Click here to visit the episode page on our website.Episode image by Willfried Wende from Pixabay.
Hollywood power couple extraordinaire Megan Ganz (writer for Community, Modern Family, It's Always Sunny and co-creator of Mythic Quest) and Humphrey Ker (of the upcoming NBC show American Auto) Zoom into the COUPLES THERAPY ZONE! We've know Meg and Humphrey for a few years now, and are lucky to call them friends, and we get into their first date discussing fascism as well as how they deal with working together on Mythic Quest and lots more. Plus, miniatures! Have an advice Q for us? Call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!
Episode Reviewed: "Pilot"Host Matthew and Michael Zavala (of the MZ Now podcast) talk all things Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet, the new Apple TV show from Rob McElhenney, Megan Ganz, and Charlie Day some of the mad genius minds behind It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. McElhenney stars as Ian Grimm, creative director of Mythic Quest (a fictional MMORPG), who is attempting to wrangle his creative team as the company struggles to release its newest update, "Raven's Banquet," upon the gaming world. Download. Listen. Enjoy.
We're so thrilled for you to listen to the second part of our conversation with Megan Ganz — a person we greatly admire! Our conversation dives deep into her career as a writer and her journey to Community. We specifically talk through the plot, memorable jokes, and what Megan recalls from writing the show's two documentary episodes: "Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking" and "Documentary Filmmaking Redux." We also talk about her new show, Mythic Quest, and what it's like to write on a show vs. run a show. This was a wonderful conversation with someone who is as lovely as she is talented (and we can't wait to have Megan back when we get to "Basic Lupine Urology")!Resources:Don't forget to donate to the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls if you're able!Learn more about and support Black Girls Code. And follow them on Instagram!One of the best ways to create change in our world is by voting. Are you registered to vote? Find out how to ensure you're registered and how COVID-19 might have impacted when you need to register by.
Welcome back, friends! We have a very special episode for you today as you can tell by the title: Taran Killam (Saturday Night Live, Single Parents, Hamilton, etc.) and Megan Ganz (writer for Community, Modern Family, It's Always Sunny, and co-showrunner/writer of Mythic Quest) join Jenn and Chels for a conversation!The two guests talk about what it's like to pursue their craft, talk about how much they love each other's work, and discuss things they're watching and reading during this pandemic. Stay tuned for a separate episode soon where Jenn and Chels continue their conversation with Megan about Community — specifically, they talk about all things "Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking" and "Documentary Filmmaking Redux."And donate to the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls if you're able to. Everyone deserves affordable and accessible mental health resources.Here's the media we recommended at the beginning of the episode:Insecure (HBO/HBO Max)I May Destroy You (HBO/HBO Max)"Kindred" by Octavia E. ButlerPariahParis is Burning"#VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE: The Fat Girl’s Guide to Being #Brave and Not a Dejected, Melancholy, Down-in-the-Dumps Weeping Fat Girl in a Bikini" by Nicole Byer"Couples Therapy" podcast2 Minutes of FameChewing Gum (Netflix)New York Magazine profile of Michaela Coel
Megan Ganz was introduced to comedy by her father, who would show her Marx Brothers movies and let her stay up late to watch David Letterman. Then, as she started to write as a teen, she fell in love with The Onion and the idea of satire. In college then did an internship with Mad Magazine, but then landed a job at The Onion soon after. Today, Ganz’s credits include ‘Community,’ ‘Modern Family,’ ‘The Last Man on Earth,’ ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,’ and Apple’s new series, ‘Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet.’ In this interview, we break down all of the shows mentioned above, and discuss writing character-driven, impactful jokes, the goal of good satire, what it means to have a strong comedic vision, why dialogue comes last, and why she’s always been obsessed with ‘Always Sunny.’ If you enjoyed this interview, look for the print version on Creative Screenwriting’s website, and join millions of viewers for the new YouTube video essay series, Creative Principles, which dissects new films, series, and more: bit.ly/2FARJz5
While in quarantine I discovered the Apple TV show "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet" created by "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's" Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz. The show debuted in February but had a bonus quarantine episode released at the end of May. So for this podcast I wanted to look to the gaming world and creating a show about the dynamics of running a game design company. I also wanted to focus on the ingenious quarantine episode so I speak with two of the writers from that show Megan Ganz and actor David Hornsby (who you may remember as Cricket from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia").
Rob McElhenney’s credo has always been “make what you want to see.” It’s the advice the actor-writer-producer keeps coming back to in this inspiring interview, which spans Rob’s childhood in Philadelphia, the bit-by-bit process by which he became a TV creator and star, and the audition philosophy his fellow performers should keep in mind. Best known as Mac on FXX’s long-running “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” which he co-created and co-produces with Glenn Howerton, Rob was and still is inspired by the format of classic sitcoms. Alongside Charlie Day and Megan Ganz, he is now the co-creator, as well as writer-director-star, of AppleTV+’s comedy “Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet,” a workplace sitcom set in a video game studio. This episode is brought to you by AppleTV+. Check out this year’s roundup of actors who are long overdue to win Emmy Awards: https://bit.ly/3iPls8G --- Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ Subscribe and listen to In the Envelope: - SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2jUpnnw - Google Play: https://bit.ly/2DHkPwt - iTunes: https://apple.co/2rs0llz - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QNmu6C - Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2DJv6bD Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media: - https://www.facebook.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope - https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast Looking to get cast? Browse Backstage casting listings: https://www.backstage.com/casting Check out Backstage’s community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0 Backstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Visit our list of resources: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5 Special thanks to... - Host: Jack Smart - Producer: Jamie Muffett - Social Media: Katie Minard - Design: Mark Stinson and Caitlin Watkins - Additional Support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Oriella St. Louis
The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience
#PodcastersForJustice The writer, producer, and actor – best known for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and recent hit Apple TV+ show Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet – Rob McElhenney took a timeout at the apocalypse to rap with me about how he runs his writer's room, his humble beginnings and admiration for the great TV comedies, and advice for aspiring TV producers. "Everyone is going through the same things. At least, people that respect science are. That sense of loneliness and despair ... needs to be addressed in some way, but ultimately we want to leave people with a sense of optimism." – Rob McElhenney FX recently renewed his irreverent "It’s Always Sunny..." for a 15th season, making it officially the longest-running live-action sitcom in US history. The multihyphenate's latest, Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, is a comedy series "...that follows a team of video game developers as they navigate the challenges of running a popular video game," The Apple TV+ show was co-created with "Sunny" alums Charlie Day and Megan Ganz (executive produced by McElhenney and Day), and has been described as "... the travails of a boisterous video game studio – think Silicon Valley meets Veep." *Note: Though I was lucky enough to catch Rob in his natural LA habitat, sadly the interview was cut short due to technical difficulties, our apologies for the abrupt ending. Please help us learn more about you by completing this short 7-question survey If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click subscribe to automatically see new interviews. In this file Rob McElhenney and I discussed: How It's Alway Sunny in Philadelphia almost didn't make it to the fourth season The inner-workings of a perpetual creativity engine How little episodic and streaming models of TV differ from a sitcom producer's perspective His relationships with Danny DeVito and F. Murray Abraham The evolution of "It's Always Sunny..." and why it stays culturally relevant And how the greatest indie production tool you own is in your pocket Show Notes: Rob McElhenney on IMDb Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet – Apple TV+ It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia now longest-running live-action comedy series ever after season 15 renewal Rob McElhenney on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter #PodcastersForJustice Anti-racism Resources Donate to any of the following: Minnesota Freedom Fund Black Visions Collective Campaign Zero Black Lives Matter Podcasts to subscribe to: 1619 (New York Times) About Race Code Switch (NPR) Intersectionality Matters! hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast Pod For The Cause (from The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights) Pod Save the People (Crooked Media) Seeing White Articles to read: "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Don’t understand the protests? What you’re seeing is people pushed to the edge" | Los Angeles Times 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
We're taking a break from the episode-by-episode recaps this week to take a look at Season One as a whole. Bo, one of our most frequent guests and Sun Chamber trivia competitors, joined to look back on the season and how it compares to all of the others. We dove into a wide variety of Season One topics and also gave our Top 10 episodes.Check out the Podcasters' conversation with Megan Ganz on YouTubeAlso our discussion after she left about the Virtual Table ReadPlease rate, review, and subscribe after you listen and be sure to follow us all-around the internet:Save Greendale Committee:@SGC_Podcast on Twitter and InstagramEdward:@ewillshireprime on Twitter and InstagramEdward Willshire on YouTubeBo:@BrotherGrimmBo on Twitter and InstagramEd and Bo's show, Loosely Defined:@looselydefined on IG@definedloosely on TwitterIt's been 10 years since Community premiered on NBC and four years since the sixth and final season on Yahoo Screen. On this retrospective podcast, your host, Edward Willshire (me) and one or more guests will revisit my favorite TV show to look at both the good and the bad to explore how our love for Community has evolved over the course of this passed decade. Watch along with us as we attempt to Save Greendale one episode at a time. #SixSeasonsandaMovie
Part two of my conversation with Megan Ganz. This is a Q&A from the fans and an in-depth look at the episode through the lens of the Campbell/Harmon Story Circle. 100% awesome. Thanks to Robbie Sherman who pounded the mixing and mastering for us. Intro by The 88. Outro by Ludwig Goransson. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/six-seasons-podcast/support
Hey Community fans, this week's podcast is a two parter. TV Writer and Producer Megan Ganz joined me this week to talk about the fictional bottle episode Cooperative Calligraphy while we cope with our real-world bottle episode. The first part is interview, the second part is Q&A, and all of it is golden. Thanks to Robbie Sherman for the quick turn around on the audio. Intro by The 88. Outro by Ludwig Göransson. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/six-seasons-podcast/support
Note: This episode discusses sexual misconduct. After Louis CK's sexual misconduct became public, his career was put on hold. Now he's touring again, and some people say it's too soon. How should situations like Louis CK's be handled? In this episode, we discuss possible pathways through a restorative justice lens, and include Dan Harmon's apology to Megan Ganz for sexual harassment as an example.
When actor Rob McElhenney got on stage during the Ubisoft E3 2019 Press Conference to announce that he and his fellow It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia alumni Charlie Day & Megan Ganz were teaming up with the publisher to create a television series about the games industry, it was met with what I would describe […]
Co-creators Rob McElhenney and Megan Ganz, who also work together on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," talk about their new Apple TV+ series; Bob Iger's successor is named at Disney; a report from the the Eurosonic music festival in the Netherlands.
TABLE OF CONTENT TALKING POINTS EPISODE 5 2/9/2020Welcome to Table of Content. The Elevate community round table show where we discuss all the happenings around streaming, gaming and entertainment. We are joined this week by TigheFighterX1, Symphonic313, and joining us for the first time ever, the extremely talented OdduckOasis. How are you all doing this evening? Quickly tell us about your channels/role in the community.Before we start I want to wish a special happy birthday to our friend and former guest Jazz0ejo. Hope it's a good B-day.Streaming News Twitch streamer demands fans donate hourly or he'll quit Modern Warfare WingsOfRedemption had such a bad time that he pleaded for hourly donations from his fans just to keep a recent broadcast going. Venting his frustration just 40 minutes into his Modern Warfare session, he made a simple demand to viewers in his chat that may have wanted him to keep streaming. “I hate to be like this, but if you want this stream to continue, it's gonna be $10 an hour,” he outlined. “We need to make $10 in donations per hour for this sh*t to continue or I'm just gonna get off.” Looking back on some past videos of his. This is sort of a normal occurrence (Begging for money) How do you feel about streamers begging for money and subs? Does it make you feel bad for them, dislike them? Tighe How Twitch Encourages Fans To Obsess Over Streamers' Viewership Numbers King Gothalion who recently moved to mixer opened up about how he feels growth on twitch. “I started streaming six years ago on Twitch, and it felt like back then everything was more about community,” Michael told Kotaku over the phone. “But now on Twitch, it's very much the second you log in, you're under a microscope in comparison to everybody—not only your friends, but every other broadcaster on the platform He went on to note that he feels like, in the past few years, toxicity has become a big issue on Twitch. He called it a “byproduct of growth,” but also pointed to Twitch's slowly and inconsistently revised terms of service as another possible cause. Mixer, he said, has him in a much more optimistic place, because it “feels like Twitch five years ago.” Take a look under Twitch's hood, and you'll find that it's largely by design. Twitch is a platform made for gamers that, itself, unfurls over time like a game. It has numbers-driven “paths” to Affiliate and Partner statuses, which unlock more money-making options for streamers, as well as an entire achievement system with goals like lassoing together 100 viewers at the same time or streaming for hundreds or thousands of hours total. Do you think focusing on these sorts of metrics is important for streamers or should we just ignore them and enjoy our community? Oasis Destiny 2 streamer becomes the most-subbed solo channel on Twitch Destiny streamer Sean “GLADD” Gallagher has become the most-subbed individual channel on Twitch in February 2020, according to metrics tracking site Twitchtracker.com. Previously, the most-subbed individual streamer on the platform was former Overwatch pro Felix ‘xQc' Lengyel, until GLADD moved ahead of his ranking on February 5. Unlike followers, Twitch streamers' subscriber counts aren't directly available to the public, and many fans have to simply guess at the number of subscribers content creators have gained while on the platform. According to TwitchTracker, all of GLADD's 32,443 were paid (that means no Prime subs) and, interestingly enough, 21,890 of those paid subs were gifted ones. Is this a tracking method you were aware existed and have you ever used it to look up your favorite streamer? Symphonic Guys for any of you that havent seen we can all have those terrible streams where everything goes wrong. I have them (soty) and so do Big streamers. Doc Disrespect had a bit of a stream of the year this past week lets watch. No real question guys but thought it would be worthwhile to point out even top guys have basic tech issues from time to time.Gaming News Xbox says Nintendo and Sony no longer main rivals Phil Spencer, Microsoft's head of gaming, said he now considered Amazon and Google as his top rivals because of their cloud-computing infrastructure. But Mr Spencer said his "traditional" rivals Nintendo and Sony were out of step with the future of gaming. Saying "That's not to disrespect Nintendo and Sony but the traditional gaming companies are somewhat out of position." With cloud gaming, players do not need to buy a games console. Instead, the games are run on servers in huge data centres with the footage streamed over the internet to a TV, computer, smartphone or tablet.It means players do not need to buy discs or download games and software updates, which can take a long time. However, it requires a fast and reliable internet connection to stream the games. What changes going forward do you think we will see from data and traditional media companies to this big change in the way we consume games? TigheFighter The PS5's next-gen audio tech could transform your gaming experience – here's how The PS5 is looming on the horizon, and while we don't know everything that the next-gen console will offer, we do know that the PlayStation 5 will be packing some very interesting audio tech, as well as ray-tracing and backwards-compatibility. In an April 2019 interview with Wired, the console's lead architect Mark Cerny confirmed that the PS5 will support what he calls "3D audio" – something he says will "make you feel more immersed in the game as sounds come at you from above, from behind, and from the side". Although the PS5's audio specs haven't been revealed yet, the 3D audio chip that Cerny alluded to could deliver Dolby Atmos sound with it, bringing it into direct competition with the Xbox One Symph I am gonna let you explain a little about what Atmos is then get your thoughts on its impact on gaming. Coronavirus Outbreak Leads to Delays in Video Game Manufacturing All three of the major game consoles — Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox — are manufactured in Taiwan, which has recorded multiple patients affected with the virus. Nintendo - "We can confirm that the manufacturing of some Nintendo products for the Japanese market has been delayed due to the impact of 2019-nCoV coronavirus outbreak. Nintendo does not anticipate a significant impact on our broader global supply chain for systems and accessories at this time, and product sales in North America and Europe, including preorders, are not affected. We would like to express our concern and support for all those affected by the coronavirus during this challenging time." C. Not just console makers - Private Division said "We're delaying Outer Worlds on Nintendo Switch due to the coronavirus impacting the Virtuous team working on the port, to provide them enough time to finish development. We'll now be releasing the physical version on cartridge. Once we have a new launch date, we'll let you know!" D. On the same day that the city of Wuhan went into quarantine and halted air and rail travel in the wake of the coronavirus, analytics company Apptica identified that the mobile game Plague, Inc. has risen to the top of the App Store's top paid apps. The game is centered around the spread of infectious disease.What do you make guys make of the seemingly growing epidemic and the rise of the plague game? Oasis you first.Entertainment News Netflix begins streaming data-saving AV1 videos on Android Netflix is rolling out support for the new AV1 video codec in its Android app, which the company claims compresses video 20 percent more efficiently than the VP9 codec it currently uses AV1 is important not just because it consumes less mobile data, but because the royalty-free video coding format has the support of the major tech players. The group behind the standard, the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia), was founded in 2015 by a group of companies including Amazon, Google, Intel, Microsoft, and Netflix, and in 2018 Apple joined their efforts. Engadget notes, enabling the codec for YouTube playback generates a warning that “Streaming AV1 in HD requires a powerful computer.” That makes us wonder how AV1-encoded Netflix videos will impact that battery life of our smartphones. Tighe, what are your thoughts on the tech community seemingly putting their approval behind a format and what do you make of the impact on data vs battery life? Antonio Brown threatens to sue Logan Paul over phony fight poster YouTuber Logan Paul has made no secret of his plans to box NFL star Antonio Brown — but the two have yet to make an official agreement, giving Brown quite the surprise after coming across a fan-made poster for their potential bout. The “rivalry” between Brown and Paul began after the football pro challenged “The Maverick” to a boxing match via Twitter in January. Since then, their feud has grown consistently more heated, with the two finally coming face to face to talk smack after the viral Jake Paul vs AnEsonGib fight on January 30. C. Brown called out the YouTuber in an Instagram post after discovering a fan made poster, which boasted a placeholder date and venue that could easily appear legit to those out of the loop. “Tell Logan to send me the contract, or Imma sue him. Imma sue him like I sued the other YouTuber. I'm about to sue the kid and destroy him, for using the wrong likeness.”Do you guys think this is for theatrics or is Antonio Brown that dumb? Symph It's game on for ‘Mythic Quest': Apple TV+ comedy series set inside a video-game studio A video game development studio is about to launch an eagerly anticipated expansion to its popular role-playing game. This is hardly a typical premise you'd expect out of a TV show, yet it's precisely what you'll find in "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet," a new streaming comedy series on Apple TV Plus. Co-created by Rob McElhenney, Megan Ganz and Charlie Day (of “It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia” fame), "Mythic Quest" might best be described as "The Office" meets gamer culture – both in the way it's shot (often with documentary-style camera pushes) and in the hilarious contrast between disparate personalities under pressure to deliver another hit. Also Stars Dani Pudi of Community! Real-life video game publisher Ubisoft was also instrumental in conceiving, producing and consulting for this television series. “Yes, it's a comedy, but also grounded in fact,” adds Kreinik, in a telephone interview. Will you be checking out this sneak peek behind the curtain of the video game industry? Oasis Join us next week at our normal time 9pm EST, We look forward to seeing you here! 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The Fandom Files is joined by Rob McElhenney, Megan Ganz, and F. Murray Abraham and about their new Apple TV+ comedy, Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet! The actors and executive producers take us inside their hilariously dysfunctional gaming company responsible for the world's biggest MMORPG, and we talk about everything from gaming and science fiction to internet Nazis and sex dolls. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Interviews with the cast and creative team for this Apple TV Plus series includes F Murray Abraham, Ashly Burch, David Hornsby, Charlotte Nicdao, Rob McElehenny, Megan Ganz, and more...
From the archives: She’s a writer for The Onion, Important Things With Demetri Martin, and now, Community!!It’s no wonder we totally have a girl crush on MEGAN GANZ! Enjoy. Original airdate: MAY 13, 2010 Follow along with the show: http://www.totallylaime.com/ https://twitter.com/TotallyLaime https://twitter.com/drrosenrosen https://www.instagram.com/elizabethlaime/ https://www.instagram.com/doctorrosenrosen/
On this edition of the Compelled podcast, we sit down and discuss the charges against Kentucky Judge Timothy Nolan, Joss Whedon's wife writing an essay on why their marriage broke up, and finally the Dan Harmon Baby Doll controversy. Kentucky Judge Timothy Nolan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TimNolan(politician) In 2017, Nolan was charged with 28 felonies including charges of rape, human trafficking, witness tampering, prostitution, unlawful transaction with a minor and sodomy. There were 22 victims, including eight juveniles. Nolan initially pled not guilty to the charges on May 12, 2017. On February 9, 2018 at age 71, he pled guilty to 21 counts going back to 2004 and included 19 victims including juveniles. The agreement called for 20 years in prison and to pay a $100K fine. He entered an Alford plea for some charges which means he doesn't admit to committing the act but believes the evidence is too strong for him to prevail at trial. The counts indicated he engaged in human trafficking, providing drugs and alcohol to minors in exchange for sex as well as threatening arrest and eviction unless sex acts were performed Joss Whedon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_Whedon In August 2017, Whedon's ex-wife, Kai Cole, published an essay on an industry trade site accusing Whedon of 15 years of multiple infidelities and the hypocrisy of touting feminist ideals while using their marriage "as a shield" for his misuse of power.[286] A Whedon spokesperson said the essay contained "inaccuracies and misrepresentations".[287] The following day, the moderators of the fan-site Whedonesque.com announced that the website will stop updating and eventually become a read-only site Dan Harmon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DanHarmon#Babydollvideocontroversy Misconduct On January 2, 2018, Dan Harmon alluded to misconduct from himself towards other people. Megan Ganz, a writer who worked with Harmon on Community responded, naming herself as a victim in said misconduct. Harmon responded by attempting a dialogue with Ganz, wherein he attempted to apologize, and though Ganz said she appreciated his gestures, she declined to forgive him.[30] After the exchange, Harmon made a lengthy apology on his podcast Harmontown where he went into detail about his wrongdoings which included making advances on her and then mistreating her after she turned him down. Ganz said that she felt vindicated by the admission and accepted his apology, saying "Dan Harmon, I forgive you".[31] Baby doll video controversy In July 2018, Harmon deleted his Twitter account after a 2009 comedy skit surfaced in which acted out a rape using a baby doll as a prop. The video, titled "Daryl" was intended to be parody of the Dexter TV series. Harmon later apologized for the video. Nearly a day after the video surfaced, Adult Swim released a statement criticizing the video while noting Harmon's apology. https://www.acoupleofaveragejoes.com/ https://www.patreon.com/acoupleofaveragejoes
On this edition of the Compelled podcast, we sit down and discuss the charges against Kentucky Judge Timothy Nolan, Joss Whedon's wife writing an essay on why their marriage broke up, and finally the Dan Harmon Baby Doll controversy. Kentucky Judge Timothy Nolan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TimNolan(politician) In 2017, Nolan was charged with 28 felonies including charges of rape, human trafficking, witness tampering, prostitution, unlawful transaction with a minor and sodomy. There were 22 victims, including eight juveniles. Nolan initially pled not guilty to the charges on May 12, 2017. On February 9, 2018 at age 71, he pled guilty to 21 counts going back to 2004 and included 19 victims including juveniles. The agreement called for 20 years in prison and to pay a $100K fine. He entered an Alford plea for some charges which means he doesn't admit to committing the act but believes the evidence is too strong for him to prevail at trial. The counts indicated he engaged in human trafficking, providing drugs and alcohol to minors in exchange for sex as well as threatening arrest and eviction unless sex acts were performed Joss Whedon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_Whedon In August 2017, Whedon's ex-wife, Kai Cole, published an essay on an industry trade site accusing Whedon of 15 years of multiple infidelities and the hypocrisy of touting feminist ideals while using their marriage "as a shield" for his misuse of power.[286] A Whedon spokesperson said the essay contained "inaccuracies and misrepresentations".[287] The following day, the moderators of the fan-site Whedonesque.com announced that the website will stop updating and eventually become a read-only site Dan Harmon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DanHarmon#Babydollvideocontroversy Misconduct On January 2, 2018, Dan Harmon alluded to misconduct from himself towards other people. Megan Ganz, a writer who worked with Harmon on Community responded, naming herself as a victim in said misconduct. Harmon responded by attempting a dialogue with Ganz, wherein he attempted to apologize, and though Ganz said she appreciated his gestures, she declined to forgive him.[30] After the exchange, Harmon made a lengthy apology on his podcast Harmontown where he went into detail about his wrongdoings which included making advances on her and then mistreating her after she turned him down. Ganz said that she felt vindicated by the admission and accepted his apology, saying "Dan Harmon, I forgive you".[31] Baby doll video controversy In July 2018, Harmon deleted his Twitter account after a 2009 comedy skit surfaced in which acted out a rape using a baby doll as a prop. The video, titled "Daryl" was intended to be parody of the Dexter TV series. Harmon later apologized for the video. Nearly a day after the video surfaced, Adult Swim released a statement criticizing the video while noting Harmon's apology. https://www.acoupleofaveragejoes.com/ https://www.patreon.com/acoupleofaveragejoes
In episode 63, Jack & Miles are joined by comedian Sara June to discuss Menghazi crims Steven Seagal, James Franco, plus Dan Harmon's apology to Megan Ganz, his former writer, Trump's blatant racism towards people of color, white panthers, & more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Episode #1819: Sign up to support Allison's future BRAND-NEW podcast at patreon.com/allisonkilkenny for as little as $1/month! Rachel (@realslimchada) and Chloe (@itsthechew) join the show to answer Patreon questions about The Monkey King and the problematic aspects of The Simpsons. Also, Community writer Megan Ganz takes Dan Harmon to task for demeaning treatment in the writers' room, Trump administration holds Dreamers hostage for $18 billion border wall demand, ICE pick says politicians who run sanctuary cities should be charged with crimes, ICE to move forward with deportation of paraplegic boy's caregiver, DOJ pushes for citizenship question on census and recs for Once Upon a Time, Bojack Horseman, The Glass Castle, and an anti-rec for Downsizing *** Desi calendars are available again for the Patreon supporters who sign up or upgrade to $10/month! patreon.com/allisonkilkenny
Steve talks to writer, Megan Ganz (Community, Modern Family, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) about death, comedy, and sexual harassment in Hollywood.
Megan Ganz (writer, former roommate) and I watch way too many documentaries about murder. The only good thing that's ever come of it is this podcast.
In which Matt and Misti chat with Community writer Megan Ganz about a life in comedy writing.
Megan Ganz is a 28-year-old comedy writer whose resume reads like someone who's been working her ass off since she was 12... which she has. After writing for the satirical newspaper The Michigan Every Three Weekly at The University of Michigan, Megan was asked to join the staff of The Onion. She quickly moved her way up to Editor and that's when TV came a callin'. Megan's first gig was at Important Things with Demetri Martin but when the opportunity to write for her favorite show (at least at the time) NBC's Community, she jumped at the chance. Three years later Megan moved on to the writing staff of one of my current favorite shows, Modern Family and that's where she is today. In short, Megan is awesome, and episode 16 of Writers' Bloc is your proof.
Megan Ganz (writer on Community and Modern Family!) makes it weird!
Here comes an extra long Slumber Party with Alie & Georgia featuring The Onion and Community writer Megan Ganz! Someone in this podcast was born with two vaginas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Community" writer Megan Ganz tells Alex about her upcoming "Law & Order" themed episode, whether broadcast networks are still the place to go for comedy, and what she wants to do next. Plus, Alex has a censorship problem. Go to dizzypeoples.com for more.
"Community" writer Megan Ganz tells Alex about getting hired to "The Onion" at an early age and learning how to function in two of the world's smartest writers' rooms. She really gets going when the subject turns to her Catholic education and the Trayvon Martin shooting. Next week in part 2, look forward to even more talk about "Community." Also this week, Alex explores adulthood by working for money and purchasing alcohol. Go to dizzypeoples.com for more.
Ken Plume has another chat with writer and COMMUNITY producer Megan Ganz about celery flats, Knott's Berry Farm, lock outs, dark times, and It's a Goth World After All.
Colin Marshall sits down in Larchmont with comedy writer Megan Ganz, who's written for the Onion and Important Things with Demetri Martin, and now writes for NBC's Community. They talk about easing her transition from New York to Los Angeles with the Coen Brothers' Barton Fink; Los Angeles as an unfurnished apartment to New York as a furnished one; her fond memories of aimless subway trips; what we don't know about growing up in Michigan, especially regarding the preparation of vegetables and local pride in Tim Allen; the Onion as something to aspire to in adolescence; the best comedy's tendency to happen naturally, without being in on its own jokes; what one would get wrong by assuming Community, the "show that can get away with anything," represents a model of sitcoms today; her use of the voices of various characters and institutions rather than he own; the comedy gold to be mined from misalignments between tone and content; community college-going as a hobby; and the lingering question that hangs over certain people, places, and operations: "How serious are you?"
In this episode, Ken Plume has another chat with COMMUNITY writer and former ONION editor Megan Ganz about rumspringa, orange chairs, concentration, bus trips, womb bars, and karate dogs.
Steven S. DeKnight (creator, Spartacus; Buffy; Angel); Tim Minear (Angel, Firefly, American Horror Story); Megan Ganz (Community); Harris Wittels (Parks and Recreation).Recorded June 19, 2011.CONNECT W/ BEN BLACKER & THE WRITER'S PANEL:https://twitter.com/BENBLACKERhttps://www.facebook.com/TVWritersPanelTHE WRITER'S PANEL IS A CO-PRODUCTION OF THE FOREVER DOG PODCAST NETWORK AND THE ATX TELEVISION FESTIVAL.http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/the-writers-panelhttp://atxfestival.com
In this episode, Ken Plume has another chat with COMMUNITY writer and former ONION editor Megan Ganz about insanity, pillow talk, marble jars, furniture, crossing the stream, and sausage pails.
Ken chats with COMMUNITY writer and former ONION editor Megan Ganz about New York vs LA, writing, Chevy Chase, humility, and architecture.
On this edition of the Compelled podcast, we sit down and discuss the charges against Kentucky Judge Timothy Nolan, Joss Whedon's wife writing an essay on why their marriage broke up, and finally the Dan Harmon Baby Doll controversy. Kentucky Judge Timothy Nolan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Nolan_(politician) In 2017, Nolan was charged with 28 felonies including charges of rape, human trafficking, witness tampering, prostitution, unlawful transaction with a minor and sodomy. There were 22 victims, including eight juveniles. Nolan initially pled not guilty to the charges on May 12, 2017. On February 9, 2018 at age 71, he pled guilty to 21 counts going back to 2004 and included 19 victims including juveniles. The agreement called for 20 years in prison and to pay a $100K fine. He entered an Alford plea for some charges which means he doesn't admit to committing the act but believes the evidence is too strong for him to prevail at trial. The counts indicated he engaged in human trafficking, providing drugs and alcohol to minors in exchange for sex as well as threatening arrest and eviction unless sex acts were performed Joss Whedon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_Whedon In August 2017, Whedon's ex-wife, Kai Cole, published an essay on an industry trade site accusing Whedon of 15 years of multiple infidelities and the hypocrisy of touting feminist ideals while using their marriage "as a shield" for his misuse of power.[286] A Whedon spokesperson said the essay contained "inaccuracies and misrepresentations".[287] The following day, the moderators of the fan-site Whedonesque.com announced that the website will stop updating and eventually become a read-only site Dan Harmon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Harmon#Baby_doll_video_controversy Misconduct On January 2, 2018, Dan Harmon alluded to misconduct from himself towards other people. Megan Ganz, a writer who worked with Harmon on Community responded, naming herself as a victim in said misconduct. Harmon responded by attempting a dialogue with Ganz, wherein he attempted to apologize, and though Ganz said she appreciated his gestures, she declined to forgive him.[30] After the exchange, Harmon made a lengthy apology on his podcast Harmontown where he went into detail about his wrongdoings which included making advances on her and then mistreating her after she turned him down. Ganz said that she felt vindicated by the admission and accepted his apology, saying "Dan Harmon, I forgive you".[31] Baby doll video controversy In July 2018, Harmon deleted his Twitter account after a 2009 comedy skit surfaced in which acted out a rape using a baby doll as a prop. The video, titled "Daryl" was intended to be parody of the Dexter TV series. Harmon later apologized for the video. Nearly a day after the video surfaced, Adult Swim released a statement criticizing the video while noting Harmon's apology. https://www.acoupleofaveragejoes.com/ https://www.patreon.com/acoupleofaveragejoes
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