“Narcos” Co-Creator Chris Brancato, on the Series’ Addictive Qualities & How His Latest Project, “Hotel Cocaine,” is Coming Together

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“Narcos” Co-Creator Chris Brancato, on the Series’ Addictive Qualities & How His Latest Project, “Hotel Cocaine,” is Coming Together

Claire Atkinson

Dec 13, 2023

Narcos co-creator Chris Brancato talks about his latest project slated for MGM+ with Claire Atkinson. What you can expect from “Hotel Cocaine,” plus his thoughts on the glamourization of drugs in entertainment, his views on how the strikes are evening out the playing field, and the business of creating hits. Brancato also explains what it is like to be a television series writer, offers advice for future filmmakers, and reflects on one of his first jobs writing for “Beverly Hills 90210.”

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The Media Mix with Claire Atkinson

Host Claire Atkinson (Business Insider, NBC News, New York Post) brings exclusive conversations with big thinkers in media, tech, and marketing. The podcast will break and bridge new insights into the most important stories of the week, while looking at media and marketing news and trends from a global perspective.

The Media Mix was co-created by Claire Atkinson and Jamie Maglietta. Hosted by Claire Atkinson. Executive Producers are Claire Atkinson, Jamie Maglietta, and Situation Room Studios. Edited and Produced by Situation Room Studios.

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