Stefani Robinson
Stefani Robinson Atlanta 2018
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The WGA winner and Emmy nominee broke into TV with stellar turns on "Atlanta" and "What We Do in the Shadows," but she tells IndieWire why she couldn't shake the idea for her first film.
“ATLANTA” --  "Light Skinned-ed" -- Season 4, Episode 4 (Airs Sept 29) Pictured (L-R): Donald Glover as Earn Marks, Brian Tyree Henry as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles.  CR: Guy D'Alema/FX
"Light Skinned-ed," written by Stefani Robinson and directed by Hiro Murai, is a return to the light, crackling comedy largely absent from Season 3.
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS Season 4 Episode 1 “Reunited” -- Season 4, Episode 1 (Airs July 12) — Pictured: Kayvan Novak as Nandor
Co-showrunners Stefani Robinson and Paul Simms blend a love for the absurd with refined comedic composition, producing their best run of episodes yet.
ATLANTA Season 3 Episode 10 "Tarrare" Finale -- Season 3, Episode 10 (Airs May 19) Pictured (L-R): Zazie Beetz as Van. CR: Roger Do Minh/FX
"I do remember hearing that Alex's only note was that he wear leopard print underwear while he danced. And as you can see, that request was honored."
Stefani Robinson'What We Do in the Shadows' FYC Event, Arrivals, Avalon, Los Angeles, USA - 22 May 2019
The "Atlanta" and "What We Do in the Shadows" scribe spoke to IndieWire about not getting boxed in as a black female writer in Hollywood.
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS -- "Pilot" -- Season 1, Episode 1 -  Pictured (l-r): Kayvan Novak as Nandor, Harvey Guillen as Guillermo. CR: John P Johnson/FX
Stefani Robinson also weighs in on Gregor’s fate and what could come in Season 2.
ATLANTA Robbin' Season -- "Woods" -- Season Two, Episode 8 (Airs Thursday, April 19, 10:00 p.m. e/p) Pictured: Brian Tyree Henry as Alfred Miles. CR: Curtis Baker/FX
“I don’t think any of our characters are safe,” Stefani Robinson tells IndieWire.
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