Interview: Candy Showrunner Robin Veith Talks Casting Jessica Biel, Adapting True Crime, And Five-Day Event

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Created by Emmy nominee Robin Veith and Nick Antosco (who previously collaborated on The Act), the new Hulu crime drama Candy follows the real-life crimes of the 1890s homemaker Candy Montgomery. The well-respected churchgoer seems to have everything going for her: a loving husband, two kids, and a place to call home, but the fallout of a messy affair and the mundaneness of her everyday life derails her life plans. With her best friend dead, she finds herself as the main suspect and under scrutiny by her small Texas town.

Leading the series is Jessica Biel as the title character, and actors Timothy Simons, Melanie Lynskey (from Yellowjackets), Pablo Schreiber, and Raúl Esparza in lead roles. Game Rant spoke with co-showrunner and executive producer Robin Veith about adapting this real-life crime story, pulling together the show’s all-star cast, its five-day rollout, and more.

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Game Rant: What were some of the challenges you faced adapting this real-life scenario?

Robin Veith: A challenge was figuring out how to deal with the courtroom aspect of it. It takes a very special talent to make courtroom scenes compelling. The other challenge was dealing with a story that involves real people, especially because nobody knows the truth. You have to accept that you are just not going to know. I had to deal with the responsibility of handling that. Like, how do we portray this story as honest as we can without ever forgetting that?

GR: What drew you to the story specifically?

Veith: It was this exploration of female rage and a feeling of repression that I think everyone can tap into because of the pandemic.

GR: What was your reaction when the cast was finalized?

Veith: I was just high-fiving myself all day long.