Episode 324 - Mark Feuerstein and Michael Chiklis on HOTEL COCAINE plus Meredith Scardino Talks Girls5eva

Mase & Sue do a double-header - first up Mark Feuerstein and Michael Chiklis discuss their polar opposite roles in the MGM+Original crime thriller series, HOTEL COCAINE. They talk about the drug-fueled 70’s Miami scene, the real hotel the show is based on, the authenticity of their roles, the process of building their characters, and mutual admiration for each other’s work. Next – executive producer, writer, showrunner Meredith Scardino talks about the inspiration behind her hilarious NETFLIX Emmy-nominated series GIRLS 5 EVA, collaborating with Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, casting Broadway stars, how pieces of the cast’s real lives were used for their roles, her show biz debut at the age of four, writing stints on SNL, Letterman and Stephen Colbert, the process of landing a late night tv gig, and cranking out jokes vs penning scripts. Plus, the hits and misses of the new flick, HIT MAN, Glen Powell’s hotness, how movie studios should handle their theatrical releases, Sony buying Alamo Drafthouse and the prospect of studios purchasing theater chains.