Netflix’s “Atypical” may be in the season four writer’s room, but Robia Rashid, creator, and Mary Rohlich, executive producer put the plot aside for a few to chat with Pete. They navigated a three-person Zoom call to discuss why Mary is the first person Robia sends scripts, the beauty of working with people you love, the value of empowering your assistant, and more…
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SHOW NOTES:
(00:00:00- 00:03:36) — Pete’s Intro
(00:03:36- 00:07:35) — Current State Of Being
(00:07:35- 00:11:02) — How Robia and Mary Met
(00:11:02- 00:14:08) — First Story To Impact Robia
(00:14:08- 00:15:45) — First Story To Impact Robia
(00:15:45- 00:19:15) — Robia’s Journey Before Atypical
(00:19:15- 00:21:43) — Mary’s Journey Before Atypical
(00:21:43- 00:26:56) — Exploring Voice When Creating Stories
(00:26:56- 00:34:50) — The Power Of Collaboration
(00:34:50- 00:38:20) — Post-Production And Taking Notes
(00:38:20- 00:38:07) — How To Succeed As A Creative Professional: Pete’s Upcoming Book
(00:38:07- 00:45:30) — Robia On Directing “Atypical”
(00:45:30- 00:47:00) — The Importance Of Diversity
(00:47:00- 00:52:02) — Tips For Directors
(00:52:02- 00:56:48) — Favorite Moments From “Atypical”
(00:56:48- 01:02:30) — Lightning Round
(01:02:30- 01:03:15) — Pete’s Outro
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