‘The White Lotus’ EP David Bernad on Season Four: “I Know What It Is and Where It’s Going”

‘The White Lotus’ EP David Bernad on Season Four: “I Know What It Is and Where It’s Going”

Fresh off of show creator Mike White’s second stint on Survivor, HBO Max’s The White Lotus has checked in to its third Emmys race with 23 nominations, including outstanding drama series. Now with one golden statuette under his belt, co-executive producer and showrunner David Bernad catches The Hollywood Reporter up on scouting the next location…

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Mike White Envisioned the Ratliffs as “the Brunette Version” of the Family From ‘White Lotus’ Season 1

Mike White Envisioned the Ratliffs as “the Brunette Version” of the Family From ‘White Lotus’ Season 1

The White Lotus creator Mike White made a rare appearance at HBO Max’s Nominee Celebration on Sunday to celebrate season three’s 23 Emmy nominations and shed some light on his unique process. Joined by stars Parker Posey, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell, Sam Rockwell, casting director Meredith Tucker and a virtual Carrie Coon, White explained that…

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Patrick Schwarzenegger Is Done Playing Douches

Patrick Schwarzenegger Is Done Playing Douches

Patrick Schwarzenegger can’t believe he’s still talking about The White Lotus two months after the HBO hit concluded — and yet, there are very few subjects that he enjoys discussing more. The Mike White creation has fundamentally altered his career, after all; and while the process of filming was, at times, grueling, it was easily…

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How World-Building Took Over Television

How World-Building Took Over Television

Television series these days have never been busier. Shows exist against a backdrop of sprawling storylines; they contain characters with indefinite spinoff potential. When Emmy voters start marking their ballots this season, they won’t just be weighing in on an episode, performance or even series. They’ll be evaluating a world — a set of interconnected…

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