Ep286 - ‘Solar Opposites’ Showrunners Mike McMahan and Josh Bycel

Josh Bycel got his start writing for The Onion in college, before he moved to television, writing for Veronica’s Closet, American Dad!, Psych, Scrubs, and now, Solar Opposites. Mike McMahan wrote for Axe Cop and Star Trek: Short Treks before writing for Rick and Morty. Since writing for the iconic series, he’s also worked on Star Trek: Lower Decks and is the Co-Creator of Solar Opposites alongside Justin Roiland. The Hulu series Solar Opposites is about a family of aliens who moved to middle America, where they debate whether life is better there or their home planet. In this interview, the writers talk about the history of animation, how they find unique voices for the writer’s room, the story behind the undercover C-story “The Wall,” how to write “controlled dumb,” and tactical advice for screenwriters trying to break in today. If it’s your first time listening, make sure to subscribe and visit my new website for information on the YouTube channel, the blog, this podcast, and my new book ‘Ink by the Barrel’ which takes advice from these 200+ interviews at the link below… Join the email list here: www.brockswinson.com Follow us on Instagram for updates: @brockswinson If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60-seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom on your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!