House Of Lies Truth with Writer/Creator Matthew Carnahan

Episode 140 : Media Mayhem

Episode Synopsis

House Of Lies continues to blaze trails in television with its sophisticated handling of corporate corruption, greed, sex and dynamic cast headed by Don Cheadle. We sit down with show creator/writer/producer, Matthew Carnahan for an uncensored talk about the inspirations behind the show, plus his thoughts on corporate America, race, sexuality, breaking the fourth wall, and his cast in this Media Mayhem interview hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.

Guest Bio

Matthew Carnahan is the creator of House Of Lies, which is currently in its third season. He has previously written for The Fugitive, Dirt, Fastlane, and more.

Episode Breakdown

00:01 Welcome to Media Mayhem.

00:40 Introducing Matthew Carnahan.

01:30 How Carnahan was inspired by House of Lies: How Management Consultants Steal Your Watch and Then Tell You the Time.

05:20 Humanizing corporate meltdown and financial collapse in “House of Lies” with the use of humor.

08:30 The significance of casting an African American actor in the show’s lead role.

15:50 The media’s failure to expose what is happening behind closed doors.

21:00 Kristen Bell and the role that women play in the show.

28:10 Don Cheadle and the trend of the antihero in television today.

35:30 What lies in store for Kristen Bell in Season 3?

38:00 Carnahan explains the purpose of breaking the fourth wall.

45:30 Donis Leonard Jr. in the role of Cheadle’s cross dressing son.

50:30 Thanks and goodbye.

Additional Links

http://www.sho.com/sho/house-of-lies/home

Media Mayhem Full Episodes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt1J3rf9Ems&list=PLC937B599FD2B8241

Media Mayhem Short Clips Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AZaHX5HcLw&list=PLjk3H0GXhhGcz4un-zws5sMlCLk3NNjDP

https://www.facebook.com/MediaMayhem?directed_target_id=0

https://www.facebook.com/thelip.tv

http://www.youtube.com/theliptv

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Hosted By

Allison Hope Weiner

Allison Hope Weiner was a Century City entertainment litigator before she began writing about Hollywood as a journalist. A graduate of Columbia University and the University of Southern California Law Center, she joined the legendary firm of Wyman, Bautzer—where she represented entertainers and corporate media clients.