Pivot — On with Kara Swisher: Why Ben Stiller Made Severance

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On with Kara Swisher: Why Ben Stiller Made Severance

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Ben Stiller knew he needed to make Severance the moment he read an early version of the show in a writing sample its creator, Dan Erickson, submitted to his production company. Now, years later, Severance is a hit, reportedly generating $200 million for Apple TV, and Stiller is the series’ executive producer and go-to…

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