{"id":54131,"date":"2021-08-24T09:04:32","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T09:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amplify.nabshow.com\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=54131"},"modified":"2024-09-15T01:22:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T01:22:51","slug":"only-murders-in-the-building-how-to-make-a-modern-mystery","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/articles\/only-murders-in-the-building-how-to-make-a-modern-mystery\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cOnly Murders in the Building:\u201d How to Make a (Very Amusing) Modern Mystery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns article-content is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-2588rt-1-LR-1200x630-1.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Martin Short as Oliver, and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-image-54117\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Martin Short as Oliver, and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chris Teague, director of photography for <em>Only Murders in the Building<\/em>, had previous experience of Sony\u2019s VENICE camera when he shot part of the Hulu miniseries <em>Mrs. America<\/em>. \u201cI remembered that Jessica Lee Gagne, the cinematographer who set the tone for the show, and I had applied quite a distinctive look on that show.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new Hulu show is a ten-episode, half-hour series for the streamer that fuses some usually contrary themes in a drama \u2014 murder, mystery, and comedy. But when you realize that the leads are Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez you begin to understand the contradiction \u2014 Martin is also one of the series\u2019 creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles, Martin Short as Oliver, and Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54092\" data-id=\"54092\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-1925rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles, Martin Short as Oliver, and Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles, Martin Short as Oliver, and Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54093\" data-id=\"54093\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-2427rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles, Martin Short as Oliver, and Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Martin Short as Oliver, and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54095\" data-id=\"54095\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-2653rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Martin Short as Oliver, and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Martin Short as Oliver, and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54117\" data-id=\"54117\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-2588rt-1-LR-1200x630-1.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Martin Short as Oliver, and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe fast sell on the series is that Martin, Short, and Gomez all live in an old-money apartment building on the Upper West Side that is rocked when one of the residents is murdered,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/elink.thedailybeast.com\/view\/5f4d2d3346240c39f9549a45eumnm.7hn\/49e6e82d\">Kevin Fallon<\/a> writes in <em>The Daily Beast<\/em> newsletter, <em>Obsessed<\/em>. \u201cWhile exiled from the complex as the police investigate, the trio discover that they had all been listening to the same murder podcast and become fast, unlikely friends. They decide to cosplay as podcasting sleuths themselves and create their own series while clue-hunting in real time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the logline may telegraph madcap comedy, as Fallon notes, <em>Only Murders in the Building<\/em> is actually about loneliness, he says. Each of the three main characters has a painful backstory \u2014 including tragic breakups, career failures and trauma \u2014 that has turned them inward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54097\" data-id=\"54097\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-3564rt-1-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54098\" data-id=\"54098\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-3620rt-1-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Martin Short as Oliver, and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54099\" data-id=\"54099\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-3651rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Martin Short as Oliver, and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Martin Short as Oliver, and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54100\" data-id=\"54100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-3765rt-1-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Martin Short as Oliver, and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey are people whose understanding of what the world could be and the fulfillment they could expect from it has been upended,\u201d Fallon writes. \u201cSuch an assault on hope and happiness is defeating. They retreat within themselves, and within the walls of their apartments, swearing off connection and the vulnerability of aspiration \u2014 or even trying anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The murder proves to be a catalyst, but the trio remains cautious about their new-found enthusiasm for life. \u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s a reach to say the show is tapping into something visceral we\u2019re all going through,\u201d says Fallon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/elink.thedailybeast.com\/view\/5f4d2d3346240c39f9549a45eumnm.7hn\/49e6e82d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Silly Murder Podcast Show Has Touched MY SOUL (Daily Beast\u2019s Obsessed)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Only Murders in the Building (Official) Teaser | Hulu\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JRgyBaTulbs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe premise of <em>Only Murders<\/em> is elegantly, addictively simple,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/tv\/tv-reviews\/only-murders-building-review-1213790\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alan Sepinwall<\/a> writes in his review for <em>Rolling Stone<\/em>. \u201cIf creators Steve Martin and John Hoffman were content just to play it for laughs, making fun of true-crime podcasts and the people who obsess over them, it would already be one of this year\u2019s greatest TV delights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/tv\/tv-reviews\/only-murders-building-review-1213790\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Only Murders in the Building\u2019: A Podcast Parody That Shoots to Kill (Rolling Stone)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea for the comedy originated with Martin, whom co-creator Hoffman called \u201cthe true-crime aficionado of the group,\u201d in an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/culture\/culture-features\/only-murders-building-hulu-true-crime-podcast-inspiration-1229469\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andrea Marks<\/a> for <em>Rolling Stone<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\" id=\"navigating-the-metaverse\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amplify.nabshow.com\/?s=metaverse&amp;v=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amplify.nabshow.com\/?s=Motion%20Picture%20\/%20Film%20and%20Documentary&amp;v=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amplify.nabshow.com\/?s=Television%20Programming&amp;v=content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NOW STREAMING \u2014 BEHIND THE SCENES OF FAN-FAVORITE SERIES:<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" id=\"the-metaverse-may-be-a-wild-frontier-but-here-at-nab-amplify-we-ve-got-you-covered-hand-selected-from-our-archives-here-are-some-of-the-essential-insights-you-ll-need-to-expand-your-knowledge-base-and-confidently-explore-the-new-horizons-ahead\"><em><em><em>As the streaming wars rage on, consumers continue to be the clear winners with an abundance of series ripe for binging. See how your favorite episodics and limited series were brought to the screen with these hand-picked articles plucked from the <\/em><\/em><\/em>NAB Amplify<em><em><em> archives:<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amplify.nabshow.com\/articles\/create-severance-about-that-work-life-balance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cSeverance:\u201d Now, About Solving the Work\/Life Balance\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amplify.nabshow.com\/articles\/create-entering-the-gilded-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Entering \u201cThe Gilded Age\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amplify.nabshow.com\/articles\/create-class-is-not-in-session-the-wonderful-horror-of-all-of-us-are-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Class Is Definitely Not In Session: The Horror Delights of \u201cAll of Us Are Dead\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amplify.nabshow.com\/articles\/create-the-dropout-is-a-slo-motion-car-crash-and-we-cant-look-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cThe Dropout\u201d Is a Slow-Motion Car Crash (and We Can\u2019t Look Away)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amplify.nabshow.com\/articles\/the-terrible-universal-appeal-of-squid-game-is-by-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The (Unavoidable) Universal Appeal of \u201cSquid Game\u201d Is By Design<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe spends time in New York and then also in California, and when in California, he rides his bike a lot, and when he rides his bike, he <em>always <\/em>listens to murder podcasts,\u201d Hoffman told Marks. Selena Gomez, he added, has attended CrimeCon in the past. \u201c[She] spent the weekend trying to solve a murder there,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hoffman became interested in true crime after a friend he\u2019d lost touch with died in a murder- suicide, an event that sent him into a year-long search to understand what had happened. \u201cI found myself needing to know answers that I just didn\u2019t have and driven in a way that I\u2019d never been driven, and I couldn\u2019t stop,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54084\" data-id=\"54084\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-0001rt-1-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54096\" data-id=\"54096\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-2929rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54091\" data-id=\"54091\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-1692rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54090\" data-id=\"54090\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-0969rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eventually learning that his friend had been the murder victim in the incident, Hoffman found himself feeling sad as he watched his friend\u2019s name slip from the headlines. \u201cSometimes I think people don\u2019t want to look at it too closely, but there\u2019s lessons in all of it,\u201d he said, noting that Mabel\u2019s character was inspired in part by Hoffman\u2019s experience in the loss of his friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hoffman also found himself inspired by documentaries by Errol Morris such as <em>The Thin Blue Line<\/em> (1988), which is about a wrongful conviction. \u201cI just love the presentational style of [Morris\u2019 work],\u201d Hoffman said. He also enjoys podcasts. \u201cI was certainly among the people drawn into <em>Serial<\/em> and <em>S-town<\/em>, and then when I discovered <em>My Favorite Murder<\/em> and <em>Crime Junkie<\/em>, and it was about sort of fans that were making podcasts about this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/culture\/culture-features\/only-murders-building-hulu-true-crime-podcast-inspiration-1229469\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The True Crime Inspiration Behind \u2018Only Murders In the Building\u2019 (Rolling Stone)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54086\" data-id=\"54086\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-0214rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54085\" data-id=\"54085\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-0108rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54088\" data-id=\"54088\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-0511rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54087\" data-id=\"54087\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-0438rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54089\" data-id=\"54089\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_101_cb-0711rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 1 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/only-murders-in-the-building-selena-gomez-new-show-real-true-crime-story-tim-kono-john-hoffman-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jennifer Maas<\/a> at <em>The Wrap<\/em>, Hoffman further detailed the impact his friend\u2019s death had on him and how that inspired the mystery of who killed Tim Kono in <em>Only Murders in the Building<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn crafting this story, there\u2019s a personal connection I have to a mystery like this,\u201d he said, recounting the story of his friend who had been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith my friend being the one who had committed suicide and committed murder, I couldn\u2019t fathom that at all based on the person I knew. But I hadn\u2019t spoken to him in over 20 years, and he was very dear to me when I was growing up. So I went on a mission to find out what the hell has happened here. And my gut told me, that is impossible. And by the end of the year of truly investigating, going to Wisconsin, meeting his family, meeting his kids, learning what his life had become, the whole case had been investigated and reversed. And the truth was, he was killed\u2026 That sounds very dark for a lovely comedy series like this. But it was close to Mabel\u2019s experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hoffman went off of his own experience of feeling removed from someone\u2019s life, but with the gut feeling that something was wrong with the dominant narrative. \u201cAnd yet, for Mabel, there\u2019s also the fear of, does this tie in to something that we shared years ago and could it put me at risk now? So the secret she keeps from Charles and Oliver, actually, is out of protection for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/only-murders-in-the-building-selena-gomez-new-show-real-true-crime-story-tim-kono-john-hoffman-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Only Murders in the Building\u2019 Creator Tells Us Personal True-Crime Story That Inspired Tim Kono Mystery (The Wrap)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vanessa Aspillaga as Ursula in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54104\" data-id=\"54104\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_102_cb-1197rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vanessa Aspillaga as Ursula in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Martin Short as Oliver and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54103\" data-id=\"54103\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_102_cb-1180rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Martin Short as Oliver and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54101\" data-id=\"54101\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_102_cb-0464rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Detective Brazos in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54102\" data-id=\"54102\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_102_cb-1077rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Detective Brazos in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe series is more savvy, more in on the joke, than you might expect,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/08\/31\/1030965679\/in-twisty-only-murders-in-the-building-true-crime-makes-good-neighbors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glen Weldon<\/a> writes in his review for NPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn the end, <em>Only Murders in the Building<\/em> isn\u2019t the wacky farce suggested by its stars and plot, and that\u2019s a good thing,\u201d he notes. \u201cIt\u2019s more muted, more real, and it\u2019s shrewdly knowing about who its characters are, and what they want. It\u2019s also very funny, which isn\u2019t particularly surprising \u2014 but it features grounded, satisfyingly nuanced performances from Martin and Short, which is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/08\/31\/1030965679\/in-twisty-only-murders-in-the-building-true-crime-makes-good-neighbors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In Twisty \u2018Only Murders In The Building,\u2019 True Crime Makes Good Neighbors (NPR)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s easy to step back and criticize the inherent exploitation in the true crime genre,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/only-murders-in-the-building-review-selena-gomez-steve-martin-hulu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gregory Lawrence<\/a> writes in his review for <em>Collider<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s harder to make those points through sharp satire while also telling an earnest mystery-thriller story while <em>also <\/em>diving into the melancholy interior lives of the characters making these points through this mystery. <em>Only Murders in the Building <\/em>spins all of these plates classily, with a quiet confidence that is nevertheless surprising. It\u2019s a real humdinger of a show, offering something for everyone simultaneously, pulling it all off handsomely.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/only-murders-in-the-building-review-selena-gomez-steve-martin-hulu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Only Murders in the Building\u2019 Review: Sharp, Scary, Surprisingly Sad (Collider)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sony\u2019s color science in the VENICE was always something that cinematographers appreciated, and that wasn\u2019t any different when Teague started on the new Hulu show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He talked to the <a href=\"https:\/\/sonycine.com\/articles\/only-murders-in-the-building-a-hulu-series-shot-by-chris-teague-on-venice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sony Cine website<\/a> about a common problem he sometimes has with skin tones and digital cinematography: \u201cWhen I shot skin tone tests with the VENICE, the variety of skin tones all felt as though they had a wide gamut of color within them. I sometimes feel with digital cameras that skin can start to look a bit flat and monochromatic when adding a film emulation LUT and pushing the image around in terms of exposure. I haven\u2019t found this to be the case with the Venice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Steve Martin as Charles, and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54105\" data-id=\"54105\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_102_cb-1636rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Steve Martin as Charles, and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54107\" data-id=\"54107\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_102_cb-1963rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Steve Martin as Charles, and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54106\" data-id=\"54106\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_102_cb-1686rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Steve Martin as Charles, and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54108\" data-id=\"54108\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_102_cb-2082rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 2 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While prepping for the series, showrunner John Hoffman and executive producer and director Jamie Babbit set their sights very high when referencing the look. They were keen to resemble a certain film noir style, especially from early color films from Alfred Hitchcock. Teague describes the brave comparison: \u201c<em>Rear Window<\/em> in particular has a lot of thematic similarity with this show: people watching each other, peeking into other people\u2019s lives, and thinking they see something that may or may not be there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the team didn\u2019t stop there and re-imagined the low and wide angles in Orson Welles\u2019 films like <em>Touch of Evil<\/em>. \u201cWe knew we wanted to work in that world and use some of those elements, but without it being too extreme or feeling like mimicry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Production designer Curt Beech helped accentuate that required aesthetic with use of the placement of the practical lighting mixed with wall colors that would affect the shape of the light. The lightweight LED fixtures were quickly rigged in tight places and their color added through remote adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Amy Ryan in Episode 3 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54111\" data-id=\"54111\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_103_cb-0664rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Amy Ryan in Episode 3 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin, Amy Ryan, and Selena Gomez in Episode 3 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54109\" data-id=\"54109\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_103_cb-0644rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin, Amy Ryan, and Selena Gomez in Episode 3 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Amy Ryan in Episode 3 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-54110\" data-id=\"54110\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_103_cb-0655rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Amy Ryan in Episode 3 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teague saw the lighting design as a matter of lighting less to control more. \u201cWe worked with a variety of LED sources including LiteGear LiteMats, ARRI SkyPanels, Astera Helios and Titan Tubes, and the Creamsource Vortex8, which is relatively lightweight with a lot of output. I\u2019m excited for more LED fresnels or spot units. We did use some classic fresnels so we could sneak in some hard light to create hard edges, shadows on the wall, and backlight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it came to picking lenses to accompany the Venice, Teague drew from his experience on Netflix\u2019s <em>Russian Doll<\/em> episodic when he used the Leitz Summilux-C lenses. \u201cI loved to shoot wide open with them because the characters would jump off the screen with an almost three-dimensional quality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Leitz Zooms were also available, which helped shooting ratios: \u201cWorking quickly would be essential on this production, and if we could spend most of our time on the zooms then we could avoid downtime with lens changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles, Martin Short as Oliver, and Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61590\" data-id=\"61590\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_104_cb-1319rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles, Martin Short as Oliver, and Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles, Martin Short as Oliver, and Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61589\" data-id=\"61589\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_104_cb-1263rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles, Martin Short as Oliver, and Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles, Martin Short as Oliver, and Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61588\" data-id=\"61588\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_104_cb-1260rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles, Martin Short as Oliver, and Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Martin Short as Oliver, and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61583\" data-id=\"61583\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_104_cb-0260rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, Martin Short as Oliver, and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn fact, we shot about 60% of the series on the Leitz Zoom lenses, but I did go to the Leitz Primes when we had time and would do a 2-shot or wide. My favorite was a head-to-toe type of shot where the character would pop out of the frame because of their great focus falloff.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As with the skin tones, Teague was careful not to be over cautious with his highlights and noted more lessons learned from the early days of digital cinematography. \u201cRetaining highlights in digital cameras is a tricky game \u2014 if you push it too far your highlights feel dead, gray, and unnatural. But the Sony Venice camera and the X-OCN ST recording codec offered a lot of wiggle room to bring highlights down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe kept a close eye on how we exposed the camera and had a surprising amount of control in balancing midtone, shadow, and highlight in situations where I had less control \u2014 particularly the streets of Manhattan, where one side of the street is often in full shade while the other can be in blinding sun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps to help the film noir look, Teague rated the Venice at 2500 base ISO and lived with the \u201cnegligible\u201d noise. At the grade they also added some subtle film grain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sting as himself in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61584\" data-id=\"61584\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_104_cb-0451rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sting as himself in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61585\" data-id=\"61585\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_104_cb-0530rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61586\" data-id=\"61586\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_104_cb-0602rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61587\" data-id=\"61587\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_104_cb-0750rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 4 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/sonycine.com\/articles\/only-murders-in-the-building-a-hulu-series-shot-by-chris-teague-on-venice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Only Murders in the Building \u2013 a HULU Series Shot By Chris Teague on VENICE (Sony Cine)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Only Murders in the Building<\/em> was graded by Colorist Nat Jencks of PostWorks New York using DaVinci Resolve Studio. Leveraging DaVinci Resolve 17\u2019s new HDR Primary Grading Palette, Jencks was able to finesse a unique, darker comedy look to help match the tone of the murder mystery series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A large portion of the series takes place inside the apartment building, which was shot on a stage and made extensive use of the practical lighting designed into the sets. \u201cIt\u2019s standard for comedy to be lit quite broadly, with the thinking being that you need to see what\u2019s going on for the jokes to land. But we didn\u2019t really want this show to feel like that. We respected legibility of course but didn\u2019t want things to feel too stagey or lit,\u201d Jencks told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackmagicdesign.com\/media\/release\/20210805-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackmagic Design<\/a>. \u201cCertain lighting might look fine in SDR, but in HDR it\u2019s way too bright. DaVinci Resolve Studio\u2019s zoned grading toolset was extremely useful in targeting this elegantly rather than using a luminance key, as I might have done in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Exclusive Clip: Only Murders in the Building | Episode 4 | Hulu\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F-laCU9GFOw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DaVinci Resolve 17\u2019s new HDR Primary Grading Palette provides customizable zone-based exposure and color controls, along with perceptually color constant image processing for enhanced control over HDR grades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHDR presents a new set of challenges for material that\u2019s lit, especially when shooting on a stage,\u201d explained Jencks. \u201cHDR removes the barrier between the viewer and what\u2019s in front of camera. Often that\u2019s great, but it also can make the lighting feel more artificial, which takes the audience out of the experience. The zoned toolset allowed me to control highlight roll off correctly using zones applicable for the whole scene, rather than a more individualized approach with luminance keys, which saved time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61593\" data-id=\"61593\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_105_cb-0308rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61595\" data-id=\"61595\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_105_cb-0559rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61597\" data-id=\"61597\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_105_cb-0762rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61581\" data-id=\"61581\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/om_105_bn-0074rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackmagicdesign.com\/media\/release\/20210805-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hulu Original Series <em>Only Murders in the Building<\/em> Graded with DaVinci Resolve Studio (Blackmagic Design)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pitched and greenlit pre-pandemic, production for<em> Only Murders in the Building<\/em> took place in New York City over this past winter and spring amid heightened safety concerns because of COVID-19. Showrunner John Hoffman, producer Dan Fogelman (<em>This Is Us<\/em>) and Martin sat down with <em>Variety<\/em>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2021\/tv\/features\/selena-gomez-steve-martin-martin-short-only-murders-in-the-building-1235047770\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel D&#8217;Addario<\/a> to discuss the making of the series, detailing the steps the production team took to ensure the safety of the cast and crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe were testing hundreds of people every other day. We had numerous scares,\u201d said Fogelman, who was based in Los Angeles during production. \u201cIt was a lot to deal with, but they did it really wonderfully, on time and on budget.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Only Murders In The Building: Behind The Scenes Featurette | Hulu\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q-GyV6Paot4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The production was shot under strict protocols, which sometimes made communicating with the cast a challenge, Hoffman said. \u201cMany times I have to give a note, and realize: \u2018Oh, wait, I\u2019m forgetting I\u2019m wearing a mask and a helmet. I look like a stormtrooper.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAdversity can create camaraderie,\u201d Martin noted. \u201cThe only thing I missed is when you\u2019re rehearsing, you usually hear these titters from the crew laughing. So we were kind of in a vacuum,\u201d he said. \u201cWe were tested three times a week. We all were responsible. A couple people on the crew got sick, but they didn\u2019t transmit it among the crew. They were contact-traced; they isolated for two weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61591\" data-id=\"61591\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_105_cb-0143rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61592\" data-id=\"61592\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_105_cb-0198rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Dominquez as Oscar in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61594\" data-id=\"61594\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_105_cb-0438rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Aaron Dominquez as Oscar in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Dominquez as Oscar in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61596\" data-id=\"61596\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_105_cb-0700rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Aaron Dominquez as Oscar in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Dominquez as Oscar in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61582\" data-id=\"61582\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/om_105_bn-0160rt-LR.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Aaron Dominquez as Oscar in Episode 5 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2021\/tv\/features\/selena-gomez-steve-martin-martin-short-only-murders-in-the-building-1235047770\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short Are Bridging the Generation Gap in \u2018Only Murders in the Building\u2019 (Variety)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Writing for <em>Salon<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/2021\/09\/05\/only-murders-in-the-building-true-crime-ethics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kylie Cheung<\/a> examines the ethics of the public\u2019s apparent addiction to true crime podcasts. \u201cMabel, Oliver and Charles almost certainly aren&#8217;t the only (fictional) fans of true crime out there,\u201d she writes. \u201cThe first two&nbsp;seasons of the famous <em>Serial<\/em> podcast, the first of which was so influential it may have led to a retrial for an incarcerated man, were&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2017\/digital\/news\/s-town-podcast-10-million-downloads-serial-productions-1202020302\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">downloaded over 250 million times<\/a>. After <em>Serial<\/em> smashed records in 2014, the iconic&nbsp;<em>Dirty John<\/em> podcast&nbsp;was downloaded over&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/junkee.com\/dirty-john-australia-tour\/136046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 million times in just six weeks<\/a>&nbsp;in 2017.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the end, telling victims\u2019 stories is a form of appropriation, Cheung concludes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEven the most well-meaning, respectful and compassionate true crime podcasts and storytelling that involve murdered victims will always on some level be an appropriation of someone else&#8217;s life and story. All of these undertakings necessarily capitalize on the inability of a dead person to speak their own truth. Because of that conspicuous silence from dead victims, true crime podcasters \u2014 many of whom may be perfectly well-meaning people \u2014 are able to make sometimes exorbitant wealth, or draw massive clout and sponsorships.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that\u2019s not to say there\u2019s \u201cno such thing as ethical true crime reporting,\u201d Cheung notes, \u201cstorytelling that doesn&#8217;t dehumanize and speak for the (often female) dead person, or valorize police forces and serve as copaganda.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stories like these need to include the voices of victims, if they are living, and if not, \u2018the voices of their loved ones should be not just included but centered.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 6 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61601\" data-id=\"61601\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_106_cb-1336rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 6 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 6 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61599\" data-id=\"61599\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_106_cb-1110rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 6 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 6 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61598\" data-id=\"61598\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_106_cb-1088rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 6 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 6 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61600\" data-id=\"61600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_106_cb-1215rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Martin Short as Oliver in Episode 6 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/2021\/09\/05\/only-murders-in-the-building-true-crime-ethics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cOnly Murders\u201d makes us question the ethically murky joy we derive from true crime (Salon)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nofilmschool.com\/only-murders-zeitgeist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jason Hellerman<\/a> at <em>No Film School<\/em> takes a look at how the hit show manages to capitalize on our current Zeitgeist, and what makes it \u201ca no-brainer for a streamer like Hulu to purchase and put to series.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beginning with <em>Serial<\/em>, the viral podcast launched in 2014 that became a must-listen, Hellerman recounts the pleasure listeners felt at unravelling each season\u2019s whodunit, musing, \u201cWell, what about a TV show about someone putting together a murder podcast?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Amy Ryan as Jan and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-62314\" data-id=\"62314\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_107_cb-0324rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Amy Ryan as Jan and Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles and Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-62315\" data-id=\"62315\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_107_cb-0370rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles and Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles and Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-62317\" data-id=\"62317\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_107_cb-0447rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles and Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-62313\" data-id=\"62313\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_107_cb-0247rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-62316\" data-id=\"62316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_107_cb-0401rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-62318\" data-id=\"62318\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_107_cb-0488rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steve Martin as Charles and Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-62312\" data-id=\"62312\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_107_cb-0192rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Steve Martin as Charles and Amy Ryan as Jan in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This type of meta-humor drives <em>Only Murders in the Building<\/em>, opines Hellerman, who guesses that the show must have been an easy pitch. \u201cChoosing a topic that feels like it\u2019s ever-present in our society, and then lampooning it with a genre twist, is such a great recipe for success,\u201d he writes. \u201cIt\u2019s a clever parody of the crime podcast and TV show that actually has a mystery that withstands scrutiny, and knows how to deliver cliffhangers at the end of each episode that leaves the audience wanting more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cinematography also attracts Hellerman\u2019s notice. \u201cThis is not noisily shot,\u201d he comments. \u201cMany shots are on sets and done in short, reverse shots. But the show never shies away from creative takes, edits, and angles when need be. There\u2019s also the repetitive use of red lights in danger and incredible set design. Each person\u2019s apartment feels very them and brings another layer to the character.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-62321\" data-id=\"62321\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_107_cb-1106rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"James Caverly as Theo in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-62319\" data-id=\"62319\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_107_cb-0803rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">James Caverly as Theo in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"James Caverly as Theo in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-62310\" data-id=\"62310\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_107_cb-0033rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">James Caverly as Theo in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"James Caverly as Theo in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-62311\" data-id=\"62311\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_107_cb-0083rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">James Caverly as Theo in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nathan Lane as Teddy in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-62309\" data-id=\"62309\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_107_cb-0021rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Nathan Lane as Teddy in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nathan Lane as Teddy in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-62320\" data-id=\"62320\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oms1_107_cb-0828rt-LR.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Nathan Lane as Teddy in Episode 7 of \u201cOnly Murders in the Building.\u201d Cr: Hulu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/nofilmschool.com\/only-murders-zeitgeist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How \u2018Only Murders in the Building\u2019 Capitalizes on the Zeitgeist (No Film School)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want more? Watch <em>Only Murders in the Building<\/em> editor JoAnne Yarrow, ACE in conversation with <em>Filmmaker U<\/em> about her work on the series in the video below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Only Murders in the Building&quot; Editor JoAnne Yarrow, ACE  Joins Filmmaker U\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LOBf7hNyz0I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or watch co-creator and showrunner John Hoffman as he walks through the casting decision of matching Selena Gomez to her character Mabel Mora, and how to find humor in 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