Sharon Horgan shares the inspirations behind some of her most popular shows, including Catastrophe and Shining Vale.
For comedy talentSharon Horgan, taking onBad Sisterswas a new challenge.
Horgan landed on the adaptation after Apple approached her following the end of the beloved comedyCatastrophe.
Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke in ‘Before Midnight’ (2013).Despina Spyrou/Sony Pictures Classics
After watching the pilot, she decided she was in.
For Horgan, blending genres is all about making sure the storytelling is grounded.
Then you’re able to go wherever it wants," she explains.
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Richard Linklater’s Before trilogy
Catastrophefans loved the humorous verbal jousting of characters Rob and Sharon.
Their communication style was partly inspired by Richard Linklater’s work.
It was followed by 2004’sBefore SunsetandBefore Midnightin 2013.
Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, and Kieran Culkin in Succession.Macall Polay/HBO
“Rob and I used to reference [Linklater’sBeforetrilogy] a lot.
Rosemary’s Baby
Among the horror projects referenced inShining Valewas 1968 psychological horror filmRosemary’s Baby.
They leaned into the uneasiness of psychological horrors, which they used to influence the tone of the series.
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Mustang
The 2015 Turkish filmMustanghad an impact onBad Sisters’aesthetic.
Horgan found her version of the film’s wild aesthetic by setting her series in Ireland.
“There is a real a wildness right by the coast.
Anne-Marie Duff, Saise Quinn, Sharon Horgan, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, and Eve Hewson in ‘Bad Sisters’.Christopher Barr/Apple TV+.
The geography of where we set it on feels ancient and controlled by nature,” she explains.
The list also included the work of PJ Harvey, who ended up working onBad Sistersas its composer.
Bad Sisterspremieres on Apple TV+ August 19.
