Conversations in L.A. is a one-shot romantic drama television series about the relationship between an older woman and a much younger man that was created, written, and directed by veteran stage actress Anne Marie Cummings.
The decision Cummings made to have the series filmed in the one-shot style with 360-camera choreography, was to submerge viewers into the world of the characters, as well as give actors an exhilarating experience similar to that of being on stage - - building the consequential momentum of one emotional moment upon the next without having to “cut.”[1][2] All three seasons are available on Amazon Prime (USA, UK, and CA), FandangoNOW, and ConversationsinLA.com, the series’ home website.
[citation needed] Season Three was cast by Christy Faison and Jami Rudofsky and includes Anne Marie Cummings ("Eat Bitter, Taste Sweet") and Gustavo Velasquez ("Insecure") with Lou Diamond Phillips (“Goliath,” “Longmire,” “La Bamba”), Justin Kirk (“Weeds” and “Angels in America”), Willie Garson (“White Collar,” “NYPD Blue,” and “Sex and the City”), Amy Pietz ("Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Caroline in the City"), Eric Balfour ("Haven," "Skyline," and "Six Feet Under"), and Terra Strong ("The Litch").
As Director, Cummings commands nothing but the best from the entire cast.”[18] USA Today wrote, “Anne Marie is living proof that it’s never too late to chase the dream, whatever that may be.” USA Today also wrote, “The finished product is…a study in the art of art.”[19] Emmy Magazine said of the show, “…beautifully choreographed.”[20] In an interview with AXS TV, Lou Diamond Phillips said of Anne Marie Cummings’ writing, “It reminded me a bit of Mamet.
She is the first woman to receive Emmy nominations in the digital drama categories of Acting, Writing, and Directing, and all for the three seasons of her Amazon Prime digital drama series about an older woman who falls in love with a much younger man called CONVERSATIONS IN L.A.” – The Frank Magazine, UK[26]