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Dana Gould on Rod Serling, Apes, and the Art of Dark Comedy
In this 2018 Word Balloon conversation, comedian, writer, and producer Dana Gould joins John Siuntres for a deep dive into his creative journey adapting Rod Serling’s original Planet of the Apes screenplay into a graphic novel for BOOM! Studios. Gould discusses how Serling’s early drafts differed from the final 1968 film — delving into the satire, social commentary, and Cold War paranoia that Serling originally intended.The interview also explores Gould’s other creative outlets, including his acclaimed “Dana Gould Hour” podcast, where his sharp wit and fascination with old Hollywood, horror…
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