Behind the Scenes with Blanch

From press lines to Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con to the Sundance Film Festival, I’ve interviewed A-list talent and covered highly anticipated cultural events during my career.

This blog has been years in the making and now will serve as a companion to my upcoming podcast: Behind the Scenes with Blanch.

Nathalie Emmanuel Felt the Power of Representation Playing Missandei
Marissa Blanchard Marissa Blanchard

Nathalie Emmanuel Felt the Power of Representation Playing Missandei

Game of Thrones fans have felt the pain of a character’s story coming to a sudden end — and so has the cast. One such actor: Nathalie Emmanuel, who reflects on the “beautiful journey” of Missandei and Grey Worm, reacts to fans response to Missandei’s tragic death and shares her favorite scene she filmed with Jacob Anderson (Grey Worm).

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John Bradley on Samwell Tarly’s Biggest Episode Yet
Marissa Blanchard Marissa Blanchard

John Bradley on Samwell Tarly’s Biggest Episode Yet

The Season 8 premiere is full of reunions and revelations, and Sam Tarly has an important part in both. After spending over a season apart, Sam and Jon Snow’s reunion also brings one of the most important revelations of the series. Samwell actor John Bradley explains how his character is the only person who can deliver the life-changing news, and what it was like to act with Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) for the first time.

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