The Media Couple
The Media Couple is a weekly podcast hosted by the husband-and-wife duo behind A Few Good Productions. Each episode delves into the latest in entertainment, TV, and film, along with the realities of working in media as a couple. From industry trends and behind-the-scenes insights to the challenges of balancing business, creativity, and marriage, we bring candid conversations, humor, and firsthand experiences to the table. Whether you're a media professional or just love great content, join us for an inside look at the industry—through the lens of a real-life creative partnership.
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Netflix's "Adolescence" Raises the Bar While the TV Industry Collapses
Netflix’s Adolescence is being hailed as one of the most important TV shows in years—but also sparking intense discussion. Tackling incel culture, misogyny, and radicalization, the show is powerful, timely, and technically groundbreaking with its single-shot filming style. But does it deserve the perfect scores?
In this episode of The Media Couple, we discuss:
🎬 Why Adolescence is getting near-perfect reviews
📺 The real-life events that inspired the show
🎥 How the one-shot technique changed everything
🚨 The shocking collapse of VFX giants MPC & The Mill
🏆 Will this sweep awards season?
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*CORRECTION*
The takes that were used in the episodes of Adolescence are corrected to the following:
Episode 1 used take 2
Episode 2 used take 13
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