Creator Shonda Rhimes and journalist Jessica Pressler chat about their collaboration and deep investment in Anna’s story. Jessica shares her perspective on Shonda’s adaptation and the depiction of the fictionalized version of herself as “Vivian Kent.” They both recount memorable moments of discovery and how each connects to key story points in the show.

To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now. 

Please rate, review, subscribe and share Inventing Anna: The Official Podcast with everyone you know. 

Check out Jessica’s new book, Bad Influence (money, lies, power, and the world that created Anna Delvey), out now. 

Follow host Stacey Wilson Hunt @galinhollywood on Instagram and Twitter.

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Creator Shonda Rhimes and journalist Jessica Pressler chat about their collaboration and deep investment in Anna’s story. Jessica shares her perspective on Shonda’s adaptation and the depiction of the fictionalized version of herself as “Vivian Kent.” They both recount memorable moments of discovery and how each connects to key story points in the show.To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now. Please rate, review, subscribe and share Inventing Anna: The Official Podcast with everyone you know. Check out Jessica’s new book, <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Bad-Influence/Jessica-Pressler/9781982151515">Bad Influence</a> (money, lies, power, and the world that created Anna Delvey), out now. Follow host Stacey Wilson Hunt @galinhollywood on Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

This companion podcast delves deeper into the making of the hit Shondaland series Inventing Anna on Netflix, the story of infamous con artist Anna Sorokin (A.K.A. Anna Delvey). Hosted by Stacey Wilson Hunt, each episode features conversations with guests including creator Shonda Rhimes, journalist Jessica Pressler, cast, and the real-life people who inspired this iconic saga. 
 
To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now!

Inventing Anna: The Official Podcast

Creator Shonda Rhimes and journalist Jessica Pressler chat about their collaboration on Inventing Anna.

Investigating Anna w/ Shonda Rhimes + Jessica Pressler

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For the last episode of the podcast, Stacey discusses Anna’s trial with her real life defense attorney, Todd Spodek. She also meets with Matt Byrne, who wrote the series finale, and who attended Anna’s trial as a representative from Shondaland and Netflix. 

Anna’s defense attorney, Todd Spodek weighs in on the portrayal of his complex and ever evolving relationship with Anna, and on what the case meant to him personally. Anna was a difficult client at times, but she could also be profoundly charming and sweet. Todd reflects on the side of Anna he saw that he says no one else did. No one else except perhaps his good friend Jessica Pressler (Vivian’s character is based on Jessica). He talks about their friendship, his thought process behind Anna’s defense, what he thinks of his portrayal by Arian Moayed, and more. 

Later in the episode, Matt Byrnes takes us inside the courtroom from his perspective, and reveals how the trial impacted the show’s ending. The trial was still ongoing as he and the rest of the writers were scripting the series. He gets into why they chose to make it a true story, “except for all the parts that are entirely made up,” and explains what his and Shonda’s intentions were behind the most crucial moments in the series and the finale.

To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now. 

Please rate, review, subscribe and share Inventing Anna: The Official Podcast with everyone you know. 

Follow Todd @ToddSpodek on Twitter, and host Stacey Wilson Hunt @galinhollywood on Instagram and Twitter.

For the last episode of the podcast, Stacey discusses Anna&rsquo;s trial with her real life defense attorney, Todd Spodek. She also meets with Matt Byrne, who wrote the series finale, and who attended Anna&rsquo;s trial as a representative from Shondaland and Netflix.&nbsp;
Anna&rsquo;s defense attorney, Todd Spodek weighs in on the portrayal of his complex and ever evolving relationship with Anna, and on what the case meant to him personally. Anna was a difficult client at times, but she could also be profoundly charming and sweet. Todd reflects on the side of Anna he saw that he says no one else did. No one else except perhaps his good friend Jessica Pressler (Vivian&rsquo;s character is based on Jessica). He talks about their friendship, his thought process behind Anna&rsquo;s defense, what he thinks of his portrayal by Arian Moayed, and more.&nbsp;
Later in the episode, Matt Byrnes takes us inside the courtroom from his perspective, and reveals how the trial impacted the show&rsquo;s ending. The trial was still ongoing as he and the rest of the writers were scripting the series. He gets into why they chose to make it a true story, &ldquo;except for all the parts that are entirely made up,&rdquo; and explains what his and Shonda&rsquo;s intentions were behind the most crucial moments in the series and the finale.
To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now.&nbsp;
Please rate, review, subscribe and share Inventing Anna: The Official Podcast with everyone you know.&nbsp;
Follow Todd @ToddSpodek on Twitter, and host Stacey Wilson Hunt @galinhollywood on Instagram and Twitter.

Stacey discusses Anna’s trial with her real life defense attorney, Todd Spodek, and Matt Byrne, who wrote the series finale.

Defending Anna w/ Todd Spodek + Matt Byrne

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Actor and podcaster Katie Lowes shares her unique casting experience and who she modeled the Rachel DeLoache Williams character off of. Katie tells behind the scenes stories from their time filming in Morocco, and the moment she believes everything changed between Rachel and Anna… it’s probably not what you’d expect. Stacey and Katie also discuss what it would be like owing tens of thousands of dollars, an experience with which Katie IRL is not entirely unfamiliar. 

Katie has been with Shondaland for years, most notably in the role of Quinn Perkins on Scandal. She gives a glimpse inside the legendary storymaking machine and offers some insights into what makes up the Shondaland special sauce, along with her own takeaways from Inventing Anna.

To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now. 

Please rate, review, subscribe and share Inventing Anna: The Official Podcast with everyone you know. 

Follow host Stacey Wilson Hunt @galinhollywood on Instagram and Twitter.

Actor and podcaster Katie Lowes shares her unique casting experience and who she modeled the Rachel DeLoache Williams character off of. Katie tells behind the scenes stories from their time filming in Morocco, and the moment she believes everything changed between Rachel and Anna&hellip; it&rsquo;s probably not what you&rsquo;d expect. Stacey and Katie also discuss what it would be like owing tens of thousands of dollars, an experience with which Katie IRL is not entirely unfamiliar.&nbsp;
Katie has been with Shondaland for years, most notably in the role of Quinn Perkins on Scandal. She gives a glimpse inside the legendary storymaking machine and offers some insights into what makes up the Shondaland special sauce, along with her own takeaways from Inventing Anna.
To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now.&nbsp;
Please rate, review, subscribe and share Inventing Anna: The Official Podcast with everyone you know.&nbsp;
Follow host Stacey Wilson Hunt @galinhollywood on Instagram and Twitter.

Katie Lowes talks filming in Marrakech, who inspired her interpretation of Rachel DeLoache Williams, and more…

Trusting Anna w/ Katie Lowes

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This week Stacey talks fashion, character arcs, and process with critically acclaimed costume designer, Lyn Paolo. 

Much of Anna’s mystique comes from her ability to shapeshift, an ability intimately tied to her apparel. Lyn was in charge of recreating all of Anna’s many outfits for the screen. From baby-doll dress to business-chic to trial style, Lyn traces the evolution of Anna’s looks, and explains the unique challenges behind recreating the appearance of a modern day fashionista who Lyn calls a “chameleon.” 

Anna isn’t the only character whose story is reflected in what they wear. The people who get close to Anna in the series are affected by her elevated taste as well. Stacey and Lyn discuss the interaction between character arcs and fashion for Vivian, Rachel, and Alan Reed. 

To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now. 

Please rate, review, subscribe and share Inventing Anna: The Official Podcast with everyone you know. 

Follow Lyn @lynpaolo and host Stacey Wilson Hunt @galinhollywood on Instagram and Twitter.

This week Stacey talks fashion, character arcs, and process with critically acclaimed costume designer, Lyn Paolo.&nbsp;
Much of Anna&rsquo;s mystique comes from her ability to shapeshift, an ability intimately tied to her apparel. Lyn was in charge of recreating all of Anna&rsquo;s many outfits for the screen. From baby-doll dress to business-chic to trial style, Lyn traces the evolution of Anna&rsquo;s looks, and explains the unique challenges behind recreating the appearance of a modern day fashionista who Lyn calls a &ldquo;chameleon.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Anna isn&rsquo;t the only character whose story is reflected in what they wear. The people who get close to Anna in the series are affected by her elevated taste as well. Stacey and Lyn discuss the interaction between character arcs and fashion for Vivian, Rachel, and Alan Reed.&nbsp;
To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now.&nbsp;
Please rate, review, subscribe and share Inventing Anna: The Official Podcast with everyone you know.&nbsp;
Follow Lyn @lynpaolo and host Stacey Wilson Hunt @galinhollywood on Instagram and Twitter.

Head costume designer Lyn Paolo joins to talk fashion arcs and recreating Anna’s infamous “trial style.”

Dressing Anna w/ Lyn Paolo

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Investigating Anna w/ Shonda Rhimes + Jessica Pressler

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