Tag: Show Me a Hero

  • When Television Grew Up: David Simon, Modern America and the Maturing of the TV landscape

    When Television Grew Up: David Simon, Modern America and the Maturing of the TV landscape

    Andreas Halskov
    Andreas Halskov

    FEATURE. The showrunner David Simon was a central flagship for HBO, when they revolutionized the TV-landscape in the beginning of the 2000s, and even in the highly competitive streaming landscape of today he continues to create relevant drama series that often utilize the past to comment on the present. In this interview, Simon talkes about his approach to realism and long-form storytelling and his views on the changes in American society and the American TV landscape.