Category: Audio

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at “Contract” by Brian Koppelman and David Levien | The Ringer | May 31, 2020 Before getting into “Contract,” S5E5 of Billions, cocreators Brian Koppelman and David Levien discuss diving into Bobby Axelrod’s childhood; the greatness of the episode’s director, Adam Bernstein; and the costume and wardrobe department’s effect on the show;…

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at “Opportunity Zone” by Brian Koppelman and David Levien | The Ringer | May 24, 2020 Before diving into S5E4, “Opportunity Zone,” ‘Billions’ cocreators Brian Koppelman and David Levien discuss the challenges of filming the opening scene of Episode 4, having Daymond John of “Shark Tank” on the show and the insight…

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at “Beg, Bribe, Bully” by Brian Koppelman and David Levien | The Ringer | May 17, 2020 Before diving into S5E3, “Beg, Bribe, Bully,” Billions cocreators Brian Koppelman and David Levien discuss real-life examples of billionaire feuds, script-to-screen changes, a stellar performance from the assistant director, guest cast members, obscure references, and…

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at “The Chris Rock Test” by Brian Koppelman and David Levien | The Ringer | May 10, 2020 Before diving into S5E2, “The Chris Rock Test,” ‘Billions’ cocreators Brian Koppelman and David Levien discuss some parallels between ‘Billions’ and real-life billionaire behavior as well as how the location manager and prop master…

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Season Premiere  by Brian Koppelman and David Levien | The Ringer | May 3, 2020 Following the season premiere, Koppelman and Levien discuss the show returning for its fifth season, what a showrunner really does, the importance of season openers, and Episode 1 of Season 5 of Billions, “The New…