TMC
05-23-2014, 02:17 AM
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/05/the-americans-refreshingly-real-take-on-russians/371471/
The FX series was intent on avoiding Russian stereotypes and mistakes of other TV shows and movies. Native Russian speakers were hired for key roles. And native-speaking translators translated the Russian scenes, which were initially written in English. Says creator Joe Weisberg: "Once you bring that level into detail into a show, you can't do cardboard cutouts anymore. You're not in the realm of cliché. You will invariably build a real person.” PLUS: The secret star of "The Americans" (http://www.vulture.com/2014/05/seitz-looks-back-at-season-2-of-the-americans.html) is its filmmaking,” Matthew Rhys (http://www.hitfix.com/news/matthew-rhys-talks-about-fxs-the-americans-season-finale-and-what-the-future-holds) on the season finale, explaining that “69” scene (http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/05/22/the_americans_season_2_finale_and_season_3_plans_an_interview_with_joe_weisberg.html), and it’s a compliment to call “The Americans” the saddest show on TV (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/22/americans-finale_n_5372898.html).
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#5F4r9zYxkDOxiHrf.99
The FX series was intent on avoiding Russian stereotypes and mistakes of other TV shows and movies. Native Russian speakers were hired for key roles. And native-speaking translators translated the Russian scenes, which were initially written in English. Says creator Joe Weisberg: "Once you bring that level into detail into a show, you can't do cardboard cutouts anymore. You're not in the realm of cliché. You will invariably build a real person.” PLUS: The secret star of "The Americans" (http://www.vulture.com/2014/05/seitz-looks-back-at-season-2-of-the-americans.html) is its filmmaking,” Matthew Rhys (http://www.hitfix.com/news/matthew-rhys-talks-about-fxs-the-americans-season-finale-and-what-the-future-holds) on the season finale, explaining that “69” scene (http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/05/22/the_americans_season_2_finale_and_season_3_plans_an_interview_with_joe_weisberg.html), and it’s a compliment to call “The Americans” the saddest show on TV (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/22/americans-finale_n_5372898.html).
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#5F4r9zYxkDOxiHrf.99