Writers on Writing with Darren Star (Emily in Paris, Sex and the City, Beverly Hills, 90210)

On December 2, we went one-on-one with Darren Star, creator and showrunner of Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place, Sex and the City, Younger and his latest series, Emily in Paris on Netflix. We learned Star’s process for developing his influential series, his approach for creating iconic characters, and how he’s honed his instinct for defining the Zeitgeist.
Moderated by Robin Schiff (Emily in Paris, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion)

[@angel-lz6ub]

I love Sexandthecity. The title is just suggestive, but whats the show really brings up is friendship, a friendship between 4 different girls, with different tastes, and how they managed to be together during their singlehood. I just loved.

[@paulajf4205]

Was it ever mentioned about Darren Star's continued lack of diversity in his projects? He doesn't even have much diversity as extras, my guess is the crew is probably lacking too. It was one thing w/SATC in 90s- early 2000s, but it's the same with his more recent projects, like "Emily in Paris" and "Younger."

[@angel-lz6ub]

Actually, it has! If you pay attention to each episode you will gonna see a lot of black people , also latins and asians, of course we wanted a black woman and a latina in the main character team, actually Steve, miranda´s ex and later husband had a latina girlfriend, interpreted by Eleni Fuaixis. Chandra wilson has interpreted a cop in the episode"anchors away", Michelle hurst, a doctor (s03 ep11), Sundra Oakley was the sister of samantha´s boyfriend interpreted by Asio Highsmith. Miranda dated Doctor Robert interpreted by Blair underwood. Samantha dated a woman, a latin one, interpreted by Sônia Braga, a very famous brazilian actress. Also Carrie had a fling with a mariner, interpreted by Daniel Sunjata.

[@DavidJamesHenry]

I missed this meeting because I was sick, I'm grateful that the WGA uploaded this recording.

[@gobucks3290]

I just don’t understand how I told a show runner an idea like Emily in Paris then this comes out

[@bluezy710]

Be glad you weren't a part of it because the show sucks, people hate it. KZbin it and you'll see.

[@bluezy710]

Writers should be embarrassed of the Emily in Paris show being glorified as good writing. So many writers are totally out of touch with reality of what they write and who they write about. All these 40 and up writers are out here trying to write Gen Z and Millennial content but are completely tone deaf. No wonder executives want to replace everyone with AI.

[@heathastor6530]

Emily in Paris is a complete rip-off of Call My Agent - a much better show.

[@TherealP013]

Darren Star 🤦🏾‍♀️ No