Genre Roundtable: Salim Akil, Shawn Levy, Robert Kirkman, Jonathan Nolan | Close Up with THR

[@StephenIsTrying]

Have them ask more questions to each other next time if they have them! Blum asking Levy a genuine question was nice!

[@DNSchank]

Probably the best I´ve seen. Creative people and a great interviewer who knows when to let them loose, when to moderate and when to move forward.

[@uwcb1]

This interviewer was perfect!

[@vb8428]

Morgan Freeman would love her

[@5schrank]

She seemed a little nervous but I bet in future roundtables she will be more confident. I think she did a really good job though

[@teamredshirt]

Anyone's better than Galloway the interrupting guy who used to host these,

[@mexic8l]

UWCB r u ⌚️ing any "shows" of the "Arrowverse"?

[@JJAY66]

Thr has the best interviewers

[@Rahul-wi3rr]

Except Stephen Galloway

[@theogoldberg8919]

I looooove the way Salim Akil speaks. A bit like a monk retired in the desert on a mountain. He seems to be full of wisdom.

[@clairedillard5367]

Made my Day! This panel was well matched! I hope to see all of these people again on more panels with each other and possibly with some actors from their shows or others, like a mini comic con.

[@acnbk]

56:12 “that means you’re a creep” LMAOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Cowbowbebop312]

26:06 unanimous "mmmmmm" 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@phoenixnoah8384]

Love this panel all informative and not holding back .

[@user-rh7nv8je2t]

Jason Blum talking about the snobbiness of people who are protecting the theatrical experience, then the camera shifted to Jonathan Nolan. Bahahahahaha. I sense shade.

[@andr4203]

C I SCREAMED AHAHSAAHAHS

[@theogoldberg8919]

Actually I believe the business to be less and less snobbish but more and more ugly at the same time...

[@KINOMENTOR]

Great roundtable! Learned a lot . Thanks

[@StephenIsTrying]

This is so cool. I wanna be in the room where this happens.

[@bestfriendbeautyy02]

Love how normal/real kirkman is lmao

[@vb8428]

he's too funny and quick, it's surprising

[@rellyWrotethat]

this might be the best round table interview thus far

[@BigZ7337]

That was great, and regarding the wage gap, their answers were some of the most accurate and honest I've heard.

[@shyslayer]

BigZ7337 i liked that they all had different perspectives and that everyone was valid. It really isn’t that simple.

[@CaptAlias]

im here cuz of jonathan nolan!

[@vb8428]

He barely said a word

[@CaptAlias]

Victor K. That's most unfortunate.

[@theogoldberg8919]

Oh... Like... Really?

[@ammarnemoactor7880]

Same here!!! The smartest person in the room usually stays quiet! 🤫

[@beth-bi9yv]

I liked this round table and how the interviewers let them finish and extrapolate thier conversations

[@stessieegouy]

I found this roundtable better than the actors' tbh

[@ZandeKongo]

Black Lightning is awesome. I can't wait for season 2.

[@UnpopularOpinion3000]

I need to check it out!

[@FoodforThought12345678dsds]

No Galloway. Perfect!

[@HelloHello-tm7uc]

Unfortunately he tends to moderate the film roundtable-- so we will, unfortunately, have to see him soon

[@FoodforThought12345678dsds]

spiders spider - This cannot be possible. He may be more hated and have committed more atrocities within his job role than Hitler

[@judeisurufernando674]

spiders spider let's see. I like Lacey more that this host. Lacey had a personality that this host doesn't have.

[@HelloHello-tm7uc]

Maybe, but the questions Lacey asks are so bland-- I personally compare Lacey's question with that of Stacey Wilson's question and Lacey's are so simplistic in comparison. Wilson is so much better at building off the questions that she poses and the question that come up from the people being interviewed-- Wilson is also good at giving each interviewee enough time and makes sure to give them time to speak. Lacey just keeps asking them what they've would have wanted to be in they weren't actors/producers/directors. Wilson is also very gifted at pivoting the conversation to more important and/or interesting topics.

[@jackdavidson9011]

I wanted to hear Salim Akil talk the whole time.

[@StephenIsTrying]

This has to happen again.

[@InsaneKahuna]

don't turn the world into irobot with westworld... an adult amusement park with robot cosplay, girls and guns...already have that with drugs, religion, education and actual girls.. dont make it worse.

[@StephenIsTrying]

what are you talking about.

[@CaptAlias]

What in the hell are u talking about?!?!?!?!

[@langleymneely]

I find it super ironic that Kirkman said a show should end at season 7! Lol

[@enigmatic474]

THR should clarify their respective roles in the title/description... are these guys here as directors, producers, writers, showrunners...?

[@aqu1r3]

My favourite round-table ever TBH

[@saikorudikasenda47]

Sharp Objects is amazing!!!

[@OlgaRose963]

That was amazing! Thank you

[@andr4203]

jonathan should talk more, I had no idea that he's shy

[@MsLm97]

did they really just repeat one clip twice in this video????

[@judeisurufernando674]

MsLm97 yeah, they totally did!!

[@theosymommy]

MsLm97 yup

[@Avasive]

Best Nerd Table EVERRRRRRRRRR

[@hmood07]

Great roundtable. Not enough Batman talk from Nolan though ;)

[@theogoldberg8919]

hmood07 BTW he is not Chris Nolan but his bro Jo.

[@hmood07]

Noirel-Goldberg Théo I know

[@deqa9275]

This was really enjoyable, great conversations, much better than this year ladies drama roundtable and I am someone who usually look forwards to ladies roundtable.

[@zen_m24]

Legion is the best comic book show on TV

[@theogoldberg8919]

Zenevi Mawii Never heard of it 'fore tonight...

[@thorkagemob1297]

Nah Agents of SHIELD is

[@tarantino900]

HAHAHAHAH,not even close.

[@ialeixo84]

4:38 What is this SMP he is talking about?

[@Rockscissorspaper]

S&P - Standards & Practices

[@ialeixo84]

Thanks.

[@user-xk2st7fd1f]

"so I was afraid of police" damn lmao

[@alinapetrea23]

so fun to watch !!

[@Jenizz]

Great round! :)

[@neonom1024]

Salim Akil's voice is like comforting dark chocolate.

[@judeisurufernando674]

Right? Right? He's like Jeffrey Wright in Westworld but IRL.

[@whatkindofblue17]

Can someone explain to me the concept of Genre? Why not just TV Showrunners roundtable? I'm a bit confused

[@TrevorandAustin]

PLEASE BRING BACK REBECCA!! Not only were the questions perfect, but she actually let everyone answer fully. Please have her moderate every time.

[@MAC_ABC]

Is someone ever gone ask Jonah if Chris ever wants to do tv (HBO)? Or just collaborate as a helping hand in writing & directing in WestWorld!??? I would absolutely LOVE to see Chris write & direct couple of episodes of WW! His cinematic vision would be a perfect fit along with mindfuck of story. Love WestWorld, Chris can make it even more awesome.

[@TGOjohnnyY6492]

kind of fascinating to listen to mr. Kinberg after the catastrophe that was 2019 Dark Phoenix and effective death of X-Men franchise (although I am fully convinced that he just tries his best to avoid the truth that studio executives ruined these movies by forcing some inept decisions)

[@maxjones503]

I almost feel bad for the guy because none of his work seems to be very well liked - his newest film the 355 just came out to pretty bad reviews as well. Still he's getting a lot more work than most people ever will so he probably feels okay about it.

[@TravisGunn]

I'm not sure I get what "genre" entails with these people, but it's still a great interview per usual.

[@qt4090]

The multiple "genres" they are referring to are science-fiction, comedy, horror and fantasy. In film culture, all of those "sub-genres" get lumped into the title of "genre film" because they stray from the traditional dramatic and realistic narrative. This all stems from "genre film" being looked down upon by Hollywood elitists many decades ago. Lately, the term has no negative connotation and is just used to distinguish between the realistic and the fantastical.

[@realtalk6195]

@@qt4090 The way "Genre" is used nowadays is sci-fi, fantasy, horror and sometimes action, but not usually comedy films/shows.

[@JoshAtkinson]

VERY into this category.

[@Areezle]

21:25

[@agoon7092]

at about 35mins in there is a repeat of an earlier part.

[@jgjcreations7393]

So good ! :D

[@TheTrinijane]

Only clicked for Nasir...I mean Salim:-)

[@jeandakaud4286]

So S. Kinberg co-wrote the last stand and is directing the new Dark Phoenix movie, hope he will redeem himself lol

[@albertryan3696]

Rumor has it that Disney is scrapping it completely. The thing already finished principal photography, so take this rumor with a grain. tbh, I wouldn't really care if they did, since you cannot possibly do Dark Phoenix justice within 1 movie. That has to build for a while. I would rather that Disney let Netflix do a 13 hour mini series.

[@LeonardoGuerini]

This comment aged badly.

[@TheStr8upmatador]

it sucked

[@brickwallpictures]

My first time hearing Jonathan Nolan speak, surprised he doesn't have a British accent

[@JigglyRose]

I came here for salim and robert but i found Jason blum really likable lol

[@chandra4233]

Can they please define what genre they're focusing on at the beginning of the interview in the future? I don't even see it in the written description.

[@qt4090]

The multiple "genres" they are referring to are science-fiction, comedy, horror and fantasy. In film culture, all of those "sub-genres" get lumped into the title of "genre film" because they stray from the traditional dramatic and realistic narrative. This all stems from "genre film" being looked down upon by Hollywood elitists many decades ago. Lately, the term has no negative connotation and is just used to distinguish between the realistic and the fantastical.

[@kaswhi8920]

But then at the end, he asked about what is different between a genre movie set and a comedy movie set. So if Comedy is not included in the definition of genre, how are they defining genre???

[@5schrank]

I loved this, I love all the roundtables. But some of the moments were cringy.. especially Jason’s answers to some of the more sensitive topics.. I feel like he probably should have let other people handle those but whatever I enjoyed it

[@YelloDuzzit]

Black Lightning is amazing!! Everyone needs to see it... comic book fan or not EVERYONE! Watch it, then raise your kids with it

[@YelloDuzzit]

Somebody tell Shawn Levy its a lightning round

[@tvnista6152]

For the last question I was definitely waiting for Salim to say he's tired of people asking for Girlfriends to come back, or a Girlfriends movie. I think that is what he would have said had he answered.

[@OneLoveRSR]

I'm lost. Why is genre a genre? I'm confused?

[@judeisurufernando674]

OneLoveRSR Technically, Every film or TV series is in a genre. But, in this context, "genre" means anything that isn't pure drama or comedy. Usually, this is Sci-Fi & Fantasy, horror etc. Every show in this roundtable has a speculative element in it. Robots, monsters, superheroes etc.

[@theogoldberg8919]

OneLoveRSR You're right label's and categorizing is BULLSHIT

[@UnpopularOpinion3000]

@@judeisurufernando674 thank you!

[@UnpopularOpinion3000]

thank you for asking!

[@theogoldberg8919]

I do not know why this roundtable makes me so hoooorny! Fuckit!!!!!

[@dylanblue2271]

Pretty decent roundtable conversation, and well hosted. Maybe a bit polite at times, and not digging deep enough and being brutally honest enough, but that's a minor gripe.

[@thorkagemob1297]

Wasnt a fan of JJ season 2. And I absolutely loved Season 1. I think it was the lack of a true villain. The two Netflix series that lacks one are Iron Fist and JJ season 2 and they are the worst of the bunch. And if you are going to do something like that you need to make one of those villains good enough to be able to. Luke Cage season 2 for example with Bushmaster

[@YelloDuzzit]

Logan def top 5 comicbook movie... prolly top 3

[@TNDCBaby]

His lack of understanding social media is shown by his opinion on the thumbs up thumbs down situation. He seems to assume that people only vote when it is negative. Untrue. People love and like comments about what they actually love and sometimes those things are positive. Many times those things are positive IF your group isn't so biased or so angry/bitter or whatever that they can go back and forth about real points instead of name calling and cursing. The downside is group think. Even if you say something factual and you're in a crowd where you are the minority the majority can thumbs up those with similar bitter opinions all day long and give no love to your fact. It does not make things nicer. It just won't let you know if people disagree as well as agreeing. You just get love/likes or crickets. It can leave people thinking that they are universally correct when in fact it may be 50/50 or worse or people think that others didn't see their post when it is really hated by all but no one can tell them with a quick click.

[@pinoyguy75]

Salim was talking about The Game. That show should easily have ended several seasons early

[@TheMediaBrandTV]

I think Levy regretted the "ghetto" comment the moment it came out of his mouth. Because many will run with that and make it a negative and it wasn't meant to be.

[@JaiProdz]

timestamp?

[@TheMediaBrandTV]

31:47

[@JaiProdz]

The Media honestly. I'm a black boy, I think he used it correctly. It was I guess a more on the nose phrase but (to me) wasn't offensive. You're assertion is correct as well however.

[@soullessmoriarty]

Wasn't even Levy that said it

[@robinvolpi]

JaiProdz That was pretty fcked up.

[@thr3385]

The fact that this man fucked up the Phoenix storyline is sad.

[@jessica5497]

The Nolan's have good genes

[@muntzen]

you guys should do a table with people from different disciplines of the industry

[@uppermoonzeroo]

Jonathan Nolan looks like westworld Character

[@sunnykumarr3039]

Who are these people?

[@Rin-qs3yj]

But no one from the longest running genre show supernatural 🙄 a show that has turned out a lot of behind the scenes people who are creating even more genre shows. Like COME ON

[@Timasato]

Love this show but have Akil have seen Luke Cage??? I mean he is speaking like he was the first one... and he is not. There Luke years before. Even so love this show.

[@vb8428]

I love that big baby Kirkman. Don't watch his shows though

[@krisj827]

Wow no dislikes yet. Thats what im talking about.

[@thr3385]

Dexter was a great show but the ending was bad.

[@theogoldberg8919]

Thr 33 It so often happens. When beginning a show is primordial as well as ending it. In the middle... Who cares? Lol 🤣😂

[@tarantino900]

So,SO bad!!

[@stessieegouy]

I wish Ava DuVernay was there

[@AllGreyEverything]

Stessie Ninine for which show? Does she make a genre show that I don't know about?

[@soullessmoriarty]

Dexter had the same formula each season lmao

[@TNDCBaby]

X3 was pretty mediocre. It had nothing to do killing Jean. It's such a long end story once she is created that it would have been hard to wrap it up. There were a lot of elements that just didn't feel right. Cool that he recognizes it was too much packed into a film to get to the good parts of the Phoenix Saga.

[@MrUltracoin]

Every time the black lightning guy speaks he makes it about a black thing.

[@afrosymphony8207]

Gaddamit chris nolan is the fucking bomb!!!!

[@gracerudasigwa5490]

I love how we ask for diversity, and...

[@gracerudasigwa5490]

ExireHG look, I don’t know what your experience is so I won’t assume. I was just making a comment because every round table conversation I’ve seen, has had a max of 2 to 3 POC. And if there’s one I’ve missed, I apologize. It’s just for me, I’ve always wanted to see other perspectives. Ones that aren’t commonly told. So that’s where my head space was. There are many unique perspective and points of views out there, I’d just like to see more that are different from the norm. Thank you.

[@squidincsquid]

My ability to escape from real world bullshit with media is near lost because of everyone's "voice" real world bullshit filtering in to entertainment.

[@jparker7621]

Grace Rudasigwa u r totally correct.

[@TNDCBaby]

Squid these are real people always talking about the real world because that what influences art. You may nto care for the topic du jour but it is always the real world.

[@theogoldberg8919]

Grace Rudasigwa not true, not false

[@rishabh_s]

Great talk Please stop turning every roundtable discussion to "pay gap" and "minority" and "women empowerment". I would love if all these creative people were asked about their creativity and work instead of these issues. Almost everyone will have the same opinion when you ask them if there is a pay gap, and if there is something to be done. Newer and better discussions will come up if you push them to talk about their processes or their motivations to work.

[@TALEOFA]

Rishabh Shah nah let keep asking about it until something gets done don't shut that down. Especially people like them in power to make some changes.

[@ndirjura]

If those topics are relevant in the industry right now... I don't see your point.

[@rishabh_s]

Jurandir Pacheco The point is that you don't get to see so many smart people together. So it's better to discuss something that no one else is discussing.

[@TNDCBaby]

They are giving out some good answers. You had people at a few roundtables who were still in the dark about what other shows and individuals are doing in order to address these issues. Let them keep talking. You never know what spark is going to get lit by their answers.

[@theogoldberg8919]

Rishabh Shah oh this is a very accurate statement. It shows a loosing mentality somehow. Insist on the positive I agree with you. But at the same time it is also to show people that the business is a very very tough one. Simply because as Madonna says : " everybody want to do it in Hollywoooooood blablabla the neighbourhooooood 🤣🤣🤣😂

[@YelloDuzzit]

"Moving genre out of the ghetto into the main stream" ... interesting

[@robinvolpi]

Indeed it twas....

[@doxtatorbs]

The unknown school terminally suggest because facilities neurochemically increase out a careful grandson. detailed, purple fighter

[@doxtatorbs]

The demonic thumb annually want because dessert intraspecifically order near a amused vegetable. vivacious, hissing algeria

[@gigi3843]

Half of them look the exact same, I feel like its just one white guy talking to himself and occasionally putting on a differentr color shirt

[@danyellhenrique]

And Legion was cancelled, and Jessica Jones, and Simon Kinberg's Dark phoenix is said to be Fantastic Four bad. Nolan's second season of Westworld was horrible. The walking dead is literally the situation the show is in. The roundtable was great but at the same time cursed. hahahah.

[@thr3385]

Xmen 3 sucked so much and was horrible.

[@theogoldberg8919]

Hot Jewish guys Blum and Levy are obviously the sexiests.

[@vb8428]

Melissa Rosenberg should've mentioned her work on Dexter instead of the garbage, Jessica Jones

[@theogoldberg8919]

Victor K. Be respectful

[@theogoldberg8919]

I like her she looks like my aunt.

[@liammcnulty1987]

But that because garbage as well.

[@piedude3572]

Lame too much SJW crap

[@j255173]

Simon Kinberg, the only guy who fucked up one of the most, if not the most iconic X-men story or in comicdom twice...SMH 🤦‍♀️, so glad they are now with Marvel Disney.

[@thr3385]

Westworld Season two sucked.

[@vb8428]

WRONG!

[@judeisurufernando674]

Thr 33 I love Person of Interest, but, from the beginning, Westworld didn't sit well with me.

[@vb8428]

Jude Isuru Fernando Simple minded

[@judeisurufernando674]

Victor K. Oh no. I loved Memento and its very subjective storytelling style. Westworld feels too forced. There's no anchor for me to hold on to. They switch between so many timelines that I'm confused trying to figure out which timeline I'm in instead of enjoying the story.

[@rafaewald]

Shawn Levy doesn't belong ..

[@AllGreyEverything]

Stranger Things is the most overrated and overpraised show I can think of. I enjoy it, but it isn't awards-worthy.