The 30-something dating scene is the backdrop in Laid, a new dark rom-com series from Peacock that isn't shying away from how dead inside it can make someone trying to find love. After a seemingly infinite series of misses, Ruby (Stephanie Hsu) sees life slipping through her fingers until she realizes each of her exes is dying in the exact order she slept with them. No Film School had a chance to sit down with the series' lead cinematographer, Judd Overton, who established the show's tone as a perfectly balanced rom-com and death. In our conversation, Overton shares insights into his creative process, his creative partnership with director Nahnatchka Khan, his collaboration with the stunts department, and more.Let's dive in. - YouTube www.youtube.com Editor's Note: the following interview is edited for length and clarity. No Film School: How did you get started when you first signed on to the project? How did you establish the tone for the show?Judd Overton: Director Nahnatchka Khan approached me about the show saying that she wanted it to be a rom-com, to draw on the classics we know and love, When Harry Met Sally, Notting Hill, but this love story really has a really dark twist, all the lovers are dying! Yet despite all the death, the thematic core of our show is love—finding love, like any rom-com worth its salt—but also self-love and acceptance. It’s optimistic and hopeful and genuine and, in addition to the stakes being will they, won’t they, they’re...
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