BOARDWALK EMPIRE is ending and show creator Terence Winter talks about the controversy, killings, and finale of the popular prohibition-era gangster drama. We discuss the Sopranos ending, David Chase, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and the legacy of sizzling drama on tv, plus we find out his favorite whackings on TV. Winter’s new HBO project with Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger, the possibility of a Mike Tyson bio-pic, and more is in this uncensored Media Mayhem

GUEST BIO:
Terence Winter is an Emmy winning writer and producer for TV and film. A graduate of St. John’s University School of Law he practiced law in New York City before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a screenwriting career. He has written for and produced The Sopranos, created Boardwalk Empire, and in addition to writing several movies he has written the screenplay for The Wolf of Wall Street.

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EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
00:01 Welcome to Media Mayhem.
00:30 Introducing Terence Winter.
01:00 David Chase’s comments on the Sopranos ending and the ending of Boardwalk Empire.
04:10 Prohibition, Atlantic City, cinematography, and blending reality with fiction.
13:00 Killing off famous characters in the Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire.
19:10 Where is television heading? Exploring social issues and relating to characters.
26:50 The pacing of Boardwalk Empire and an upcoming project with Martin Scorsese.
32:40 Potential Mike Tyson biopic.
35:30 Running into the descendants of characters from Boardwalk Empire.
37:40 Researching the Prohibition era to inspire writing.
41:10 Thanks and goodbye.