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Katims is fine with that.
I was honestly, even before I read the book, drawn to the story.
I leaned into wanting to make it an ensemble drama.
While the core of the show is this high-school drama program, I didnt want to get stuck there.
You said the world of theater and the world of football are different, and they are.
People would try out from every corner of the school.
That was really the focus of our conversations.
I responded to it.
I would like to talk about the show.
I dont want to get more into the subject.
I was going to ask about the students.Okay, great.
I felt like it was about making it my own.
You know, the story of Michael, the transgender character, is a very important character to me.
Its really important to me that were telling that story in the show.
That was not a story that was told in the book.
You know, maybe one day there will be a movie of that story.
But I didnt feel like that was my job as a creator.
The subject of the show was teenagers who were living in a world where their lives were very difficult.
I wanted it also to be a show thats going to be somewhat provocative.
And this is in Los Angeles, you know a community thats pretty … Liberal, and is all about movies and theater and drama and all that stuff.
That felt like the right show to do.
This interview has been edited for clarity and condensed.
