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Marti Noxon on ‘Dietland,’ ‘Sharp Objects’ & the power dynamics of TV
As showrunner Marti Noxon was preparing to film her new series ‘Dietland’ on AMC, a former colleague from another AMC show, ‘Mad Men,’ accused series creator Matthew Weiner of sexually harassing her.
By Kim Masters • • 28m ListenWhen Marti Noxon’s former colleague on AMC’s ‘Mad Men,’ Kater Gordon, accused series creator Matthew Weiner of sexual harassment, Noxon decided to speak out on Gordon’s behalf. It was a bold move as even then, Noxon was preparing to film her new series ‘Dietland’ for AMC. Whatever blowback might have come, ‘Dietland’ is now airing on the cable channel, and meanwhile, Noxon has another new series, ‘Sharp Objects,’ on HBO. She tells us how she went from spending years as the number two person on TV shows, to running the show--or shows--herself.
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In the new AMC series ‘ Dietland ,’ Joy Nash plays Plum Kettle, a ghostwriter who spends her days responding to letters to the editor of a teen fashion magazine. Plum’s goal is to save enough money for weight-reduction surgery.
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