Catch the latest creation from Mississippi filmmakers on Apple TV+ starting Wednesday — a comedy featuring Carol Burnett, Allison Janney and all-star cast
Published 4:26 pm Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The latest creation from the Mississippi filmmaker who directed the Academy-Award-nominated movie “The Help” and brought movies like “Ma” and “The Girl on the Train” to the silver screen premieres on Apple TV+ Wednesday.
Director Tate Taylor and his partner John Norris, who live in Church Hill, Mississippi, have been working for six years on “Palm Royale,” a 10-episode comedy series featuring an all-star cast including Carol Burnett, Laura Dern, Kristen Wiig, Ricky Martin, and Allison Janney
“The pandemic and then the strike just decimated this industry. No one has really worked in five or six years,” Taylor said.
That’s part of what makes “Palm Royale” so special. It’s a rebirth of sorts for not only Taylor and Norris but for all in the TV and film industry.
“‘Palm Royale’ is a fun, comedic romp of people trying to reach greener grass in Palm Beach, Florida, in 1969,” Taylor said.
Taylor and Norris are executive producers, and Taylor directed the series.
“Tomorrow, we drop the first three episodes and people can watch all three if they want. Then, we will drop one new episode a week for a total of 10 episodes,” he said. “All you have to do is say, ‘Hey, Siri, play ‘Palm Royale.’ People have been asking me, ‘How do I watch it?’ It’s easy.”
The filmmakers have professed a love for Mississippi and have, in recent years, brought several film productions Natchez and other places in the Magnolia State. But not “Palm Royale.”
“Please let Natchez people know there was no way to recreate Palm Beach in Natchez.”
Nor was it filmed in Palm Beach. It’s not allowed, Norris said.
The series was filmed in Los Angeles.
Taylor, known primarily for his film direction in movies like the Academy Award-nominated “The Help,” “Get on Up,” “Ma” and “The Girl on the Train,” said directing a television series gives more time for character development.
“I view this as a 10-hour-long movie. It provides the luxury of playing more and doing more with your characters.
The only caveat I found is there are lots of cooks in the kitchen on a TV series,” he said.
