"Some Heavy Issues With a Lot of Humor": Amanda Peet Explains Why 'Fantasy Life' Was the Right Career Move
Fantasy Life's Matthew Shear, Amanda Peet & Alessandro Nivola discuss mental health, blending comedy with reality & Battlestar Galactica at SXSW 2025.
The world of television is an unpredictable one, but for writer, director, actor, and producer Matthew Shear (The Alienist), that uncertainty offered an opportunity. Shear took the time between seasons to focus his energy on something positive, drawing from his own experiences as an artist, as well as mental health, to pen his comedy, Fantasy Life.
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