If Vince Gilligan knows one thing, and one thing very, very well, it’s how to make watchable television. Sure, television has changed since he first worked to hone his chops as a writer for The X-Files in the 1990s, but as we’ve seen with Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Gilligan simply has a knack for creating highly watchable and often quite viral entertainment.Sure, there will be debates by some on the merits of his meticulous, slow-burning pacing, editing, and storytelling techniques, but it's undeniable how successful his filmmaking and showrunning skills have become over the years.Pluribus is the latest example of what Gilligan’s schtick is all about, and perhaps the best showcase for why it works so well, as the show is becoming one of the most talked-about topics in filmmaking and television circles.Let’s take a quick peek behind the scenes of Apple TV’s Pluribus and see how Gilligan and crew have been able to bring it to life.Behind the Scenes of PluribusIn a new, and surprisingly long and in-depth, behind-the-scenes featurette put out by Apple TV in support of Pluribus (which just had its season finale air over the holidays), we get a masterclass in how a Gilligan showrun project is created from start to finish.From the casting to the choreography, to everything in between, we get a fun first-hand breakdown of how Gilligan was able to work with some of his stars like Rhea Seehorn, Karolyna Wydra, and Carlos-Manuel Vesga, as well as the other technical stakeholders,...
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