See the trailer for the genre-bending murder-mystery comedy, which arrives on Apple TV+ Jan. 28.
After more than 10 years,The Afterpartyis finally about to start.
Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) then sets about interviewing the party guests to determine who the murderer is.
Tiffany Haddish in ‘The Afterparty’.Apple TV+
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Tell us about the journeyThe Afterpartyhas taken to the screen.
CHRIS MILLER:I had the idea for it a little over a decade ago.
And we’ve always been busy with a bunch of other things.
The cast of ‘The Afterparty’.Apple TV+
You two have always directed together; Chris, why did you decide to direct this show solo?
But with our partnership, like everything we do, this was still an incredibly collaborative effort.
PHIL LORD:Honestly, it wasn’t that different [from our other projects].
Sam Richardson in ‘The Afterparty’.Apple TV+
For as long as Chris has been writing this, I’ve been giving notes on it.
He did an awesome job, and it was really fun to support him.
This show has such a terrific ensemble cast.
What was it like working with all those actors?
LORD:It’s just fun to watch those actors in the same place together.
The actors and the filmmaking team drew these really specific people together, and they all have their quirks.
The chemistry between these characters was really exciting.
How did you arrive at that idea to do each character’s story as a different genre?
Was that baked in from the beginning or did it come later?
MILLER:It actually evolved.
Was there anything that you found surprising or challenging about that aspect of the show?
The other half is the signal that the audience is receiving and how they are receiving it.
There’s quite a bit of back and forth.
Did those test screenings lead to anything being changed or reworked in the mystery?
MILLER:We definitely adjusted some moments to ensure that things were either more or less clear.
I wish I could be more specific.
Do you think that you planted enough clues that viewers might be able to solve the mystery themselves?
I should have been able to piece that together."
And this is no different.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
