Ep.5: “D’Amazing Race” with Jeff Rosenberg

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Assistant Director Jeff Rosenberg about his experiences on the show and directing the latest episode.

Hacks creators and showrunners Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky dig into the fifth episode of the final season with someone who’s been with them since day one, Assistant Director Jeff Rosenberg! Jeff shares why his job is like A Beautiful Mind, what it’s like directing a goat, and how he channeled his Amazing Race obsession into directing this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky

Guest: Jeff Rosenberg

Topics covered

• Hacks
• TV show analysis
• Behind the scenes
• Directing
• Final season
• Guest interview

Keywords

• Hacks
• Jeff Rosenberg
• directing
• A Beautiful Mind
• Amazing Race
• final season
• TV show

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Beautiful Mind, Amazing Race

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