Show Notes

We regret to inform you, this week marks the final episode of our 2021 season. So, we thought we’d do something a little different. Over the past two years, we’ve come across several fascinating rejection stories that weren’t long enough for a full episode, but that doesn’t mean they’re any less packed with insight. Join us this week for ‘Short Stories in Television’ – the inspiring pint-sized rejection stories of Annie Murphy, Matt LeBlanc, Squid Game and The Queen’s Gambit.

Thanks for tuning in. We’ll see you soon for Season Three.

Major sources for this episode include:
1) Sunday Post: Scots producer behind Netflix hit The Queen’s Gambit on his 30-year struggle to film chess drama and how he almost missed premiere due to Covid
2) Entertainment Weekly: The Queen’s Gambit creator on ‘bringing sexy back to chess’ and the series’ long journey to TV
3) SAG-AFTRA Foundation: Conversations At Home with Dan Levy and Annie Murphy
4) Fashion Magazine: Annie Murphy on Life After Schitt’s Creek, Her “Biggest Heartbreak” and Dan and Eugene Levy
5) The Hollywood Reporter Podcast: Matt Leblanc – ‘Episodes’
6) Entertainment Weekly: The untold story of Matt Leblanc
7) Notable Biographies: Matt LeBlanc
8) Wall Street Journal: Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Is the Dystopian Hit No One Wanted—Until Everyone Did
9) Screen Rant: Squid Game Was Rejected For 10 Years For Being Too Unrealistic
10) Variety: ‘Squid Game’ Director Hwang Dong-hyuk on Netflix’s Hit Korean Series and Prospects for a Sequel
11) The Guardian: Squid Game’s creator: ‘I’m not that rich. It’s not like Netflix paid me a bonus’

From the creators of Under the Influence:
Executive Producer & Co-Host: Terry O’Reilly
Writer & Host: Sidney O’Reilly
Research: Allison Pinches
Director: Callie O’Reilly
Supervising Producer: Debbie O’Reilly
Engineer: Geoff Devine
Theme music: Ian Lefeuvre & Ari Posner

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