The first four episodes ofAlfonso Cuarons limited series,Disclaimer, are world premiering today at theVeniceFilm Festival.
Oscar winners Cuaron,Cate BlanchettandKevin Klineconvened with the press ahead of the screening.
The show marks Cuarons first directorial credit since his 2019 Best Picture Oscar winnerRomaand a rare foray into TV.
(L-R Kevin Kline, Cate Blanchett and Alfonso Cuarón attends the photocall Thursday in VeniceGetty Images
The final three episodes screen in Venice tomorrow.
That had its downside in that it made for a lengthy shoot, he added.
I really felt for the actors… they were stuck with those characters for way too long.
Blanchett stars as journalist Catherine Ravenscroft, who built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others.
Kline plays Stephen Brigstocke, a retired professor who harbors a grudge against Catherine.
I was terrified that she would say no, he said.
It was in a very early conversation with Kate.
And it was immediately, yeah.
The ensemble cast also includes Lesley Manville, Louis Partridge, Leila George and Hoyeon.
Indira Varma is narrator.
Shes a documentarian who has steeped her life in dealing with traumas and exposing injustices in other peoples lives.
Its thats power of judgment that Alfonso as a director was able to harness.
Kline described Cuaron as the most exacting director he had ever worked with.
Alfonso doesnt want to sort of have it.
He wants to be the best it can be, and so theres much more precision to it.
And that was inspiring, he said.
Disclaimerdebuts October 11 onApple TV+with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through November 15.
From Apple Studios,Disclaimeris co-produced by Esperanto Filmoj and Anonymous Content.
Cuaron executive produces for Esperanto Filmoj alongside Gabriela Rodriguez.
In addition to starring, Blanchett serves as executive producer.
David Levine and the late Steve Golin executive produce for Anonymous Content.
Emmanuel Lubezki, Donald Sabourin and Carlos Morales also executive produce.
Renee Knight serves as co-executive producer.
Lubezki and Academy Award nominee Bruno Delbonnel serve as directors of photography.
The score is composed by Finneas OConnell.
