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Famous Last Words: Intimate Conversations Released Posthumously

Original Title: Brad Falchuk on life, death, and ‘Famous Last Words’

Resources

Books

  • "Byron Pitts's memoir" - Mentioned as an example of someone with dyslexia who achieved success in writing and broadcasting.

Videos & Documentaries

  • "J Cole: A Film by Academy Award Nominee Noah Baumbach" - Presented by Netflix, with critically acclaimed reviews.
  • "Landman" - A new season of a gripping story of money, power, and politics, streaming on Paramount Plus.
  • "Rental Family" - A tender, funny film about connection, starring Brendan Fraser, described as a feel-good movie.

Research & Studies

  • "The Danish series that Famous Last Words is based on" - A phenomenon in Denmark, originally produced by Banijay.

Tools & Software

  • "Spaceships" (Elon Musk's) - Mentioned humorously as a hypothetical way to send people one dislikes to another planet.

Articles & Papers

  • "Puck News" - The publication where Matt Belamy and Kim Masters are partners.

People Mentioned

  • "Brad Falchuk" - Producer and host of "Famous Last Words."
  • "Ryan Murphy" - Brad Falchuk's long-time producing partner.
  • "Taylor Sheridan" - A highly valued content creator who moved from Paramount to NBC Universal.
  • "Donna Langley" - Mentioned in the context of securing Taylor Sheridan for NBC Universal.
  • "David Ellison" - Mentioned in relation to Paramount's large expenditures and Taylor Sheridan's contract.
  • "Jeff Shell" - Mentioned in the context of Paramount's leadership.
  • "Ari Emanuel" - CEO of TKO, who was close to the deal involving UFC rights.
  • "Barry Weiss" - Whose "Free Press" was acquired for $150 million, mentioned in the context of Hollywood layoffs.
  • "Michael Berthelsen" - The creator of the original Danish series that "Famous Last Words" is based on.
  • "Mikkel Bondesen" - Brad Falchuk's Danish producing partner who brought the Danish series to his attention.
  • "Jane Goodall" - The subject of the first episode of "Famous Last Words."
  • "Elon Musk" - Mentioned in relation to his hypothetical spaceships.
  • "Byron Pitts" - Co-anchor of Nightline on ABC News, mentioned for his memoir about dyslexia.
  • "Eric Deggans" - The interviewer for "The Business" who spoke with Brad Falchuk.

Organizations & Institutions

  • "Netflix" - Presenting "J Cole" and producing "Famous Last Words."
  • "Paramount Plus" - Streaming "Landman" and was the previous home of Taylor Sheridan's work.
  • "NBC Universal" - The new home for Taylor Sheridan's work.
  • "UFC" - Acquired by Paramount for nearly $8 billion.
  • "TKO" - The entity selling UFC rights, whose CEO is Ari Emanuel.
  • "Amazon" - Mentioned in the context of layoffs in Hollywood.
  • "Warner Brothers Discovery" - A company expected to undergo significant changes.
  • "Banijay" - The production company for the original Danish series.
  • "KCRW" - The public radio station hosting "The Business" podcast.

Courses & Educational Resources

  • "Creative writing classes" - Where Brad Falchuk found success and comfort.

Websites & Online Resources

  • "Puck News" - Where Matt Belamy and Kim Masters are partners.
  • "KCRW.com" - Where listeners can stream "The Business" and other KCRW shows.

Other Resources

  • "Famous Last Words" - Brad Falchuk's Netflix series where he interviews cultural figures after their deaths.
  • "Glee" - A show produced by Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy.
  • "American Horror Story" - A show produced by Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy.
  • "Pose" - A show produced by Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy.
  • "Nip/Tuck" - A show produced by Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy.
  • "Lioness" - A spy show mentioned in relation to Taylor Sheridan's work.
  • "Yellowstone spin-offs" - Mentioned in relation to Taylor Sheridan's work.
  • "Peacock" - The streaming service for NBC Universal.
  • "Tko" - The entity that sold the UFC rights.
  • "The Duffer Brothers" - Signed by Paramount.
  • "Free Press" - Acquired by an unnamed entity for $150 million.

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