'Dexter: Resurrection' Creator Clyde Phillips and Editor Perri Frank Discuss the Series' Enduring Voice-Over Narration
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Jim Hemphill
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Summary
An interview with "Dexter: Resurrection" creator Clyde Phillips and editor Perri Frank about the latest iteration of the Showtime series. They discuss the enduring use of first-person voice-over narration that has defined Dexter Morgan's character since 2006, how the show introduced a new kind of anti-hero serial killer to television, and the creative process behind finding a shape for the new series starring Michael C. Hall.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAlthough Tony Soprano had opened the door for morally ambiguous protagonists on 'The Sopranos,' and 'Mad Men' and 'Breaking Bad' would soon follow, there was an intimacy to the viewer's connection to Dexter Morgan that came from the series' effective use of first-person voice-over narration.
That narration has remained a constant through 20 years of the franchise.
The filmmakers behind the latest iteration of the Paramount/Showtime series talk about finding a shape for the Michael C. Hall serial killer show.
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