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Courtney Kemp discusses her Netflix series 'Nemesis' and the state of diversity in Hollywood.

This week, Eric Deggans talks to Courtney Kemp, co-creator of the Netflix crime drama Nemesis, about the changing TV landscape, and whether she sees Hollywood standing by diversity initiatives despite the pushback from the Trump administration. She also explains how some executives who give her notes don’t necessarily grasp what matters to her audience. After signing an overall deal with Netflix in 2021, Kemp developed Nemesis , a Los Angeles-set crime story built around ambition, class, and power.  [ Editor’s note: this segment was taped before it was announced that Kemp had signed an overall deal with Apple TV, and did not renew her deal with Netflix. ] Plus, host Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the end of  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , the penultimate episode of which included a jab by Bruce Springsteen directed at Larry and David Ellison . The duo also assess the latest Star Wars release - The Mandalorian and Grogu . Disney has a lot riding on whether the franchise can successfuly turn a popular TV series into a box office hit. [ Editor’s note: this segment was taped before the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired. ]

People in this episode

Hosts: Eric Deggans, Kim Masters, Matt Belloni

Guest: Courtney Kemp

Topics covered

• diversity in Hollywood
• Netflix series
• TV landscape
• crime drama
• Star Wars
• The Late Show

Keywords

• Courtney Kemp
• Nemesis
• Netflix
• diversity
• Hollywood
• The Late Show
• Star Wars
• crime drama

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Netflix, Apple TV, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Disney

Books & works: Nemesis, The Mandalorian

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