Jessica Lee Gagné: From ‘Severance’ Cinematographer to Director

This week, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jessica Lee Gagné, the talented director and cinematographer behind the hit show Severance. Jessica shared insights into her partnership with executive producer Ben Stiller, which started on Escape at Dannemora. She also opened up about being the first woman to receive Emmy nominations in both cinematography and directing for a drama series in the same year. It was inspiring to hear about her journey from a successful career as a DP to stepping into the world of directing.

In other news, Disney is making big moves in the world of sports with the launch of a standalone ESPN app and striking billion-dollar deals with WWE and the NFL. There are talks of potential scrutiny from the Trump-led DOJ due to the NFL’s new stake in ESPN. Additionally, the Skydance-Paramount deal is finalized, and rumors suggest that the Ellisons are eyeing Warner Bros. Kim Masters and Matt Belloni provide an in-depth breakdown of all these developments.

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