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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

'Stranger Things' executive producer Shawn Levy on the hit show

Production still from "Stranger Things" season 2 Netflix has a certified hit with its ‘80s tinged horror/comedy/sci-fi series “Stranger Things.” The show is up for two Golden Globes this Sunday: Best TV drama and best supporting actor. The…

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By Madeleine Brand • Jan 5, 2018 • 1 min read

Production still from "Stranger Things" season 2

Netflix has a certified hit with its ‘80s tinged horror/comedy/sci-fi series “Stranger Things.” The show is up for two Golden Globes this Sunday: Best TV drama and best supporting actor. The executive producer talks about the nominations, and how he had to school his young stars on the 1980s, such as why there was a band called Scritti Politti.

Production stills from "Stranger Things" season 2

Behind-the-scenes of "Stranger Things," with executive producer Shawn Levy

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Gina Pollack

    Producer

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    Sarah Sweeney

    Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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    Line Editor, Press Play

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    Shawn Levy

    film director, producer and actor

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