Emmy-winning “Succession” director Andrij Parekh revealed he is set to direct two episodes of Netflix’s upcoming series “The Retrievals.” Written and executive produced by Molly Smith Metzler, the Emmy-nominated creator of “Sirens” and “Maid,” the series is adapted from the eponymous hit podcast by Susan Burton and chronicles one woman’s crusade against a fertility center that operated on her — and almost 100 other women — without anesthesia.
Parekh also confirmed he will act as the cinematographer for the first episode of the series while speaking at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where he was part of a panel on streaming alongside “Bad Sisters” creator Sharon Horgan. The acclaimed director and cinematographer added that the series will be shot this fall.
Elsewhere in the conversation, Parekh spoke about his longtime partnership with HBO, where he was a part of two of the streamer’s biggest shows in recent years: “Succession” and “House of Dragon.” Enquired by an audience member as to how he feels about the impending Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, the creative shook his head and added simply: “I just hope that they have the wisdom to leave it alone.”
Horgan, who last year signed a two-year first-look deal with HBO after finding major success at Apple TV with “Bad Sisters,” took a moment before briefly responding to the same question.
