'Stick' Creator Jason Keller on Writing Flawed Protagonists, Casting Peter Dager, and Season 2's Emotional Depth
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Summary
Jason Keller, creator of Apple TV's Stick, discusses the creative process behind Season 1 of the golf-centered dramedy starring Owen Wilson. The show follows retired golf pro Pryce Cahill coaching a young talent named Santi (Peter Dager), using the sports framework to explore deeper themes of grief, redemption, and found family. Keller shares insights on writing Pryce as a flawed but empathetic protagonist, casting Peter Dager, and balancing heavy emotional themes with lighter moments.
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The 10-episode series explores grief, redemption and found family, all wrapped up in the framework of an endearing sports story.
Keller speaks to Deadline about the fun creative challenge of writing Pryce as a flawed but empathetic protagonist, balancing the show's heavier emotional themes with moments of l
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