Variety’s Interview Studio will return to San Diego on July 24 and 25 in partnership with Google TV and will feature a series of in-depth interviews and conversations with leading talent and creators. “This event has become a defining element of the entertainment industry, uniting the creative community, talent and fans in a celebration of
Variety’s Interview Studio will return to San Diego on July 24 and 25 in partnership with Google TV and will feature a series of in-depth interviews and conversations with leading talent and creators.
“This event has become a defining element of the entertainment industry, uniting the creative community, talent and fans in a celebration of storytelling and culture,” said Dea Lawrence, co-president and publisher of Variety. “We are thrilled to once again partner with Google TV and Nintendo to create an unforgettable experience that unites super fans.”
This year’s conversations will include the following:
- Jack Quaid, Alice Lee, Ishmel Sahid, Kiana Madeira, Jake Wyatt, Brendan Clogher, Karen Graci (“My Adventures with Superman”)
- Jacob Anderson, Eric Bogosian, Assad Zaman, Sheila Atim, Rolin Jones, Hannah Moscovitch, Mark Johnson (“Vampire Lestat”)
- Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Tamara Smart, Levi Chrisopulos, Olive Abercrombie (“Percy Jackson and the Olympians”)
- Eric Nam, Román Zaragoza, Jessica Matten, Dionne Quan, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Lauren Montgomery (“Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender”)
- Utkarsh Ambudkar, Asher Grodman, Sheila Carrasco, Román Zaragoza (“Fantasmas”); Ed Weeks, Allegra Edwards, Jaren Lewison, Helen J. Shen, Parker Young (“Forever Yours”)
- Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool, Mike Dirnt, Mason Thames, Lee Kirk (“Nimrods”)
- Mike Flanagan, Summer H. Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton, Amber Midthunder, Matthew Lillard (“Carrie”)
- Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Schafer, Silka Luisa (“Blade Runner 2099”)
- David Giuntoli, Elizabeth Tulloch, Russell Hornsby, Silas Weir Mitchell, Bree Turner, Reggie Lee, Sasha Roiz, Alexis Denisof, David Greenwalt (“Grimm”)
- Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Paul Wesley, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Christina Chong, Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers (“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”)
- Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten (“Reacher and Neagley”)
- Lana Condor, Dave Green (“Coyote vs. Acme”)
- Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Alexandria Riley, Ashley Zukerman, Jessica Henwick, Graham Yost (“Silo”)
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, Jimmi Simpson, Aimee García, Seth Hoffman (“The Walking Dead: Dead City”)
- Benjamin Walker, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniel Weyman, Jamie Campbell Bower, Ismmael Cruz Córdova, Owain Arthur, Charlie Vickers, Patrick McKay, JD Payne (“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”)
“At Google TV, we are passionate about celebrating creative excellence,” said Shalini Govil-Pai, vice president and general manager of TV platforms at Google. “We are proud to continue our partnership with Variety, highlighting the brilliant directors, actors and talents who push the boundaries of storytelling.”
The Interview Studio Lounge will host an exclusive Nintendo gaming activation where talent and cast members can face off in friendly “Nintendo Switch Sports Resort” matches on the Nintendo Switch 2 system. This first-look experience will give guests access to the game ahead of its official release, creating organic opportunities for social content, interaction with the cast, and light-hearted competition with The Rizzler. The game “Splatoon Raiders” will also be available to play.
Studio conversations will be posted on Variety.com and Variety’s social media channels.
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