Collaborative Delights of Beau Willimon: Insights on Andor and Severance
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Peer under the hood of Beau Willimon's current ventures as he's an executive producer on Apple TV+'s Severance and penning episodes for both seasons of Star Wars spin-off, Andor.
In a recent tête-à-tête with Variety, the writer weighed in on his work in the galactic galaxy, expressing it as akin to being a "session musician on someone else's album." Willimon's initial collaboration with Andor's mastermind, Tony Gilroy, began on the creation of Netflix's politically-charged series, House of Cards, with Gilroy hopping on board as a consulting producer.
"I thought he was joking when Gilroy asked me to pen a few episodes for Andor since I'm not a die-hard Star Wars enthusiast," shared Willimon. "He said, 'I want to tell a human story, and a mature one,'" which seems to align with the series' exploration of darker themes within the Star Wars universe.
Squaring off with Gilroy, his brother Dan Gilroy, and a heavy workload for six weeks, the team crafted the compelling narrative of the second season of Andor. "Purely, I was just a writer delivering scripts to my buddy Tony," Willimon added, expressing his contentment with their mutual understanding.
EqualsignAs to the latest chapter in the Star Wars saga, he proclaims his enthusiasm, "I'm really proud of the second season of Andor."
Moving on, he assisted in developing theSomber world of Severance for its return on Apple TV+. Although uncommon for Willimon, he took the executive producer role to offer extra support.
"I joined forces to aid the writers on Severance, as it was a one-of-a-kind show," explained Willimon. "The experience was incredible as there's nothing like it. I'm fascinated with projects where I don't entirely know how to approach them."
Calling forth his experiences on Andor and Severance, Willimon has rekindled his love for producing. "I can either provide valuable insight or merely facilitate the process without the burden of the project being my baby. It's all about empowering these teams to bring their visions to life."
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