Asif Ali on Comedy, Culture, and Chaos in FX’s ‘Deli Boys’

(This article originally appeared on AwardsFocus.com) Few comedies this year have landed with the kind of tonal confidence and cultural swagger as “Deli Boys,” the FX and Onyx Collective series now streaming on Hulu. Created by Abdullah Saeed and developed with Jenni Konner and Nora Silver, the ten-episode series follows two pampered Pakistani American brothers who are thrust into their late father’s shadowy criminal empire … Continue reading Asif Ali on Comedy, Culture, and Chaos in FX’s ‘Deli Boys’

Ben L.April 8, 2025April 20, 2025Leave a comment

Interviews

Emmy-Winning “Shōgun” Editors Aika Miyake And Maria Gonzales On Crafting The Emotional Season Finale

FX/Hulu’s Shōgun landed an impressive 25 nominations for the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the first Japanese-language series to be nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. Editors Maria Gonzales and Aika Miyake, who worked on three episodes individually before collaborating on the finale, ensured that non-Japanese-speaking audiences would be engaged with the story told mostly through subtitles. Continue reading Emmy-Winning “Shōgun” Editors Aika Miyake And Maria Gonzales On Crafting The Emotional Season Finale

Ben L.September 15, 2024February 2, 2025Leave a comment

Events, Featured, Interviews

A Masterclass in Authentic Storytelling: FX’s ‘Shōgun’ Celebrated at Disney FYC Event

At Disney’s FYC Fest event held at the Directors Guild of America Theater on June 11th, Sanada, who also received his first producer credit for ‘Shōgun’, joined co-creators, executive producers, and writers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, producer Eriko Miyagawa, executive producer (and daughter of James Clavell) Michaela Clavell, and fellow actors Tadanobu Asano (Kashige Yobushige) and Anna Sawai (Lady Toda Mariko) for an evening in which invited attendees and media were treated to a screening of the pilot episode of ‘Shōgun’, followed by a panel hosted by writer and podcaster Joanna Robinson. Additionally, Awards Focus was able to speak to the cast and creators at the “red carpet” event that preceded the screening. Continue reading A Masterclass in Authentic Storytelling: FX’s ‘Shōgun’ Celebrated at Disney FYC Event

Ben L.June 12, 2024February 2, 2025Leave a comment