After being greenlit and produced during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hacks had something of a tough road ahead of it. Now five seasons and dozens of Emmy nominations later—including 24 for the latest season—the series has become a beloved institution and gets to go out on a high note with a funny and emotionally moving series finale.
Camera Operator had the chance to speak with A camera operator Joel Marsh about his experience working on the series, from the pilot episode all the way through to the finale. For this feature, you can both read our interview with Marsh, as well as watch several video deep-dives into some of the specifics of operating on Hacks including the series’ bookending oners and the sizing chart that helped define the look of the series.
After losing Late Night and being muzzled by a non-compete stipulation in her contract, Deborah Vance faces the very real possibility that her creative legacy might be defined by a hostile executive that wants to silence her. Alongside her friend and writing partner Ava Daniels, Deborah attempts to take back control of her own narrative—and how better to do that than to sell out a show at Madison Square Garden? Hacks is created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky and stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Rose Abdoo, and Mark Indelicato.
Read and watch the interview here on SOC.org
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