• #338: Alex Rubens, Returns

  • Dec 16 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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#338: Alex Rubens, Returns

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  • Writer Alex Rubens stops by the bungalow and discusses his shift to working on more animated shows, the intricacies of being a showrunner, wanting to write when he isn't working, and more!

    Alex's IMDb.

    00:00 - Introduction.
    01:41 - Alex slates his name.
    05:38 - Dating, therapy and podcasts.
    10:03 - Moving to animation since our last interview.
    14:42 - How does one become a showrunner.
    22:02 - Showrunner duties on Krapopolis.
    23:55 - Differences between writing animation and live action.
    27:11 - Making corporate decisions as a showrunner.
    29:15 - Post production in animation.
    31:06 - Writing alongside animators.
    33:33 - Rick and Morty interactions and cult phenonemon feedback.
    36:38 - The Rick and Morty writer's room.
    39:10 - Writing puberty jokes on Big Mouth.
    41:51 - Writer interviews.
    44:30 - Animation not being WGA.
    46:07 - Sourcing writing talent.
    47:26 - Working all year.
    52:37 - Casting.
    55:20 - Avoiding positive feedback as a showrunner.
    57:55 - What Alex does to step away.
    1:04:34 - Who took a chance on Alex.

    The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/338

    Alex' first Box Angeles -- boxangeles.com/137

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