So I think we are in a position to be nimble.
Its tough in the States, fewer things are getting commissioned.
Working with Cumberbatch
Featherstone was also wowed by working with double-Oscar nominee Cumberbatch inEric.
Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘Eric’Netflix
Its a brave thing to take on because the character is so complex, she said.
Bens fearlessness and sense of adventure to come in and play such a complicated character was a remarkable decision.
He comes alive to the experience.
Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent & Ivan Howe as his son Edgar in ‘Eric’. Image: Netflix
The actor had to interact with Benedict from the inside the suit, added Featherstone.
It was quite analog, which really suits the show.
I am 20 years into making TV and you always want to play with form, explained Morgan.
We knew the show would have this element of magical realism as Eric is a manifestation of Vincents psychosis.
I got a sense of homelessness, addiction and nightclubs, and there were other things.
SoEricis a fusion of moments in time and a desire to explore the creative genius in a family.
I hopeEricfinds its place in a rich landscape of TV, she added.
The show launches globally today on Netflix.
