Part Two: master storyteller Ken Levine tells all

Part Two: master storyteller Ken Levine tells all

Author: Bill Brioux October 28, 2024 Duration: 52:43
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of my conversation with Ken Levine, more evidence that the Emmy-winner is one of TV's top storytellers. One of my favourite episodes from his excellent podcast, Hollywood & Levine, is the one where he told listeners exactly what he thought of the recent reboot of Frasier. Some might see this as sour grapes from one of the authors of the original series, but I for one was keenly interested in Levine's unvarnished take. He didn't hold back, and repeats what ...

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