Glenn Whipp: How the late-breaking ‘Widow’s Bay’ became an Emmy darling

'Widow's Bay' Production Design Interview

On Widow’s Bay, a show currently decorated with 19 Emmy nominations, the line between cozy New England charm and creeping dread is often found in the details.  Set against the remote, insular world of its titular island, production designer Steve Arnold and set decorator Jennifer Engel created a lived-in, slightly stuck in time and, when […]

Matthew Rhys gives honest answer about how he chooses roles after Widow’s Bay success

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'Widow's Bay': Designing the Bay

Welcome to Widow’s Bay is a custom video series produced by Ankler Media executive producer of brand experiences Jennifer Laski. This video is presented by Apple. Production designer Steve Arnold knows his way around a creepy New England setting — previous credits for the four-time Emmy nominee include Midnight Mass and Castle Rock, shows set in the region. But for Widow’s Bay, he had an entirely new challenge. “I wanted to keep it looking as re…

Spies in the Woods: Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys on Their Emmy Nominations, Watching ‘Widow’s Bay’ and That ‘Diplomat’ Cliffhanger

This year marks the first time Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys will attend the Emmys together as nominees for different projects: Between Russell’s morally conflicted ambassador on “The Diplomat” and Rhys’ small-island mayor on “Widow’s Bay” and his psychopathic real estate scion on “The Beast in Me” — plus executive producer nominations for both

Glenn Whipp: How the late-breaking ‘Widow’s Bay’ became an Emmy darling

Sometime early in the delightful first-season run of “Widow’s Bay,” Hiro Murai, its primary director and executive producer, began hearing from random people from his past — film school friends, parents of friends, actors he had worked with, the aunt…

Between Widow's Bay and Eternally Yours, Horror-Comedy is Making A Comeback in TV — And I'm Here For It

Summer isn’t over yet, but I’ve been in the mood for spooky season as of late. 2026 has been a great year for horror fans, as it seems like horror movies are taking over the big screen (anyone else feel like they can’t escape the hype around Obsession?). But TV has been having a great year for horror fans, too. (Bertrand Calmeau/CBS) With The Vampire Lestat taking the world by storm and the upcoming Carrie adaptation, there’s no shortage of chil…