It blew my mind a little bit, recalls Heyman.
He is belief personified, whether thats spiritual belief or belief in himself, says Heyman.
DiGilio came aboard two years ago and was first tasked with helping Heyman build a team of creatives.
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Ive always been attracted to stories of really twisted prodigies, says DiGilio.
Nailing that setting 1930s and 40s California was critical toStrange Angel, both agree.
Luckily, both were well-suited to the tonally tricky task.
Its always this delicate dance to make things feel as rooted as possible, he says.
You want to make them feel as grounded and real as possible even as youre exploring the fantastical.
Theres a great line in one script, the exec-producer explains.
Thats what makes it resonate.
The pair say they have five seasons roughly outlined that would complete Parsons compelling life story.
I hope that were so lucky, says Heyman.
