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Once Upon a TV Time

Welcome to the ultimate deep-dive into prestige television. 📺✨ On Once Upon a TV Time, entertainment journalist and TV critic Marine Perot sits down with the visionary minds behind the greatest shows on screen. From showrunners and directors to concept artists, set decorators, and stunt stars—we pull back the curtain on the craft and chaos of high-end drama. 📱 CONNECT: Instagram/Threads: @ouatvt_podcast TikTok: @ouatvt PR/Inquiries: onceuponatvtime@gmail.com

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00:38:45

Interviewing the Composer: Daniel Hart on the Music...

Once Upon a TV Time ·

2026/09/08

Composer and songwriter Daniel Hart joins us for a deep dive into the making of The Vampire Lestat!From sitting in the writer’s room to bringing Lestat’s glam-rock anthems to life, Daniel breaks down every layer of music, lore, and character psychology behind the soundtrack for AMC's Interview with the Vampire season 3.In this episode, we discuss:🎻 From Violin to Prestige TV: How Daniel went from touring with indie rock royalty (St. Vincent, Polyphonic Spree) to scoring film and

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00:29:51

Building IWTV Season 3 with The Vampire Lestat...

Once Upon a TV Time ·

2026/08/06

Welcome to Part 2 of our exclusive masterclass with Andres Cubillan, the brilliant Production Designer behind The Vampire Lestat (aka Interview with the Vampire season 3)!Following our deep dive into Lestat's rockstar world in Part 1, we are pulling back the curtain on the other key sets of this season, like Akasha's lair and Lestat's Montreal apartment. In this final installment, Andres breaks down how the design team brought centuries of lore to life, transformed studio sets into

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00:54:08

Designing Lestat’s World: Andres Cubillan on IWTV...

Once Upon a TV Time ·

2026/08/04

Welcome to Part 1 of a special two-part episode of Once Upon a TV Time! This week, we are sitting down with Andres Cubillan, the brilliant Production Designer behind the stunning, immersive visual world of Interview with the Vampire Season 3. aka The Vampire Lestat.In this episode, Andres takes us behind the velvet curtain of Lestat’s rockstar era to reveal how the production design team crafted the most iconic spaces of the season. From building custom touring sets to figuring out how to make a

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00:57:54

Reimagining Little House on the Prairie with...

Once Upon a TV Time ·

2026/07/09

🌾 The frontier is officially calling... 🏔️✨We are stepping back into the 1800s American West for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Netflix's new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie. In this episode of Once Upon a TV Time, host Marine Perot sits down with powerhouse Executive Producer Joy Gorman Wettels to discuss the massive undertaking of bringing a cinematic, deeply emotional, and historically rich new version of Laura Ingalls Wilder's story to life for a modern

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00:49:07

Forging Game of Thrones with Weapons Master Tommy Dunne

Once Upon a TV Time ·

2026/06/18

What does it actually take to arm an army of 500 extras, balance a Valyrian steel blade for Jon Snow, or design a weapon that tells a family’s entire 500-year history in a single frame? ⚔️This week on Once Upon a TV Time, we are pulling back the curtain on the visceral, brutal, and beautiful world-building of Westeros. We are joined by the legendary Tommy Dunne—the Weapons Master responsible for designing, forging, and managing every single weapon, shield, and piece of artillery across all 8 seasons

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00:39:52

Set Decoration & World-Building on 'The Rings of...

Once Upon a TV Time ·

2026/05/16

How do you build and furnish a world as vast, ancient, and expensive as Middle-earth?On this episode of Once Upon a TV Time, host Marine Perot pulls back the curtain on one of the most visually breathtaking series in television history: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Joining her is the brilliant set decorator Tina Jones, the creative force responsible for breathing physical life into the legendary realms of J.R.R. Tolkien.Tina takes us deep inside the production design process of a

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00:00:48

Bonus: Once Upon a TV Time Featured on Made in Scotland!

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2026/03/05

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Proudly Featured: Once Upon a TV Time was recently featured on the Made in Scotland podcast series! Check out their incredible show highlighting Scottish creators and industry voices here: Made in Scotland.Our regular programming continues soon with an exclusive, deep-dive interview with The Rings of Power set decorator Tina Jones! Hit that follow button so you don’t miss it.

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00:53:57

Walking around 'Hill House' with production designer...

Once Upon a TV Time ·

2026/02/06

In this new episode of Once Upon a TV Time, host Marine Perot chats with production designer Patricio Farrell about creating the majestic sets of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House.They talk about Patricio's background, his ideas for Mike Flanagan's show, and creating a house that doesn't look scary.Follow this podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠!Covert art by Agathe Pompon.Music and sound effects from Pixa Bay.Additional Haunting of Hill House soundbites and music copyright Netflix and The Newton Brothers

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01:07:07

Going down the rabbit hole with 'Lost' fan Blake Larsen

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2025/01/24

In this new episode of Once Upon a TV Time, host Marine Perot discusses the impact of fans on a TV show like Lost with Blake Larsen, a podcast producer and content creator over at Mary & Blake Media.They talk about how Blake became a "Lostie", why fandoms are essential, and dive deep into the episode that made Blake love Lost so much. Please go to maryandblake.com to find out more about the many different TV-related podcasts that Blake and his wife Mary produce. Follow this podcast on

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00:38:58

Designing Westeros with 'House of the Dragon' concept...

Once Upon a TV Time ·

2024/10/29

In this new episode of Once Upon a TV Time, host Marine Perot discusses the art of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon with Kieran Belshaw, who has worked as a concept artist on both HBO series.They talk about the what it takes to be a concept artist, designing the iconic places seen in the world of Westeros, and going from Game of Thrones to House of the Dragon. You can find the art discussed on this episode on Kieran's website as well as on his Instagram page. Follow this podcast on X

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00:32:22

Battling bastards with 'Game of Thrones' stunt...

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2024/06/04

In this new episode of Once Upon a TV Time, host Marine Perot discusses everything "Battle of the Bastards" with Jonathan Cohen, who worked as a stunt performer on Game of Thrones and recalls what is was like to be in the Battle for Winterfell.They talk about the misconceptions around what it takes to be a stunt performer, working as a stunt double on "Battle of the Bastards", and facing the miserable weather conditions of Northern Ireland. Follow this podcast on X (Twitter)

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00:43:45

Revisiting the pilot of 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman',...

Once Upon a TV Time ·

2024/04/09

In this very first episode of Once Upon a TV Time, host Marine Perot discusses the pilot of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman with the series creator, writer and executive producer Beth Sullivan.They talk about the genesis of the show, how Jane Seymour and Joe Lando were chosen for the roles of Michaela Quinn and Byron Sully, which aspects of the story were important to set up in the pilot... and what the reboot of Dr. Quinn that Beth Sullivan worked on in 2020 would have looked like. Dr. Quinn indie

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