Tension is all about, 'Why is this taking so long?' The interesting thing about that is that it's also the tension of comedy. The tension of drama and comedy is similar, and that's why usually you can get a big laugh in a really tense moment because people need that release. Noah Hawley bigcomedydrama share on social
The great thing about making an ensemble show is it becomes modular. It might work on the page to cut from one scene to another, but on the screen, it's more powerful to take that second scene and move it first or move it later. Noah Hawley cutensemblegreat share on social
You need a good James Clavell novel, I think, to make a good miniseries. Noah Hawley clavellgoodjame Change image and share on social
When I sold my first book, 'A Conspiracy of Tall Men,' it was part of a two-book deal. It wasn't hugely lucrative, but it was enough money for me to quit the paralegal job I had in San Francisco. Noah Hawley bookconspiracydeal Change image and share on social
