Bonnie Hunt, Sarah Drew & Carsyn Rose On The New Apple TV+ Series “Amber Brown” & More

Based on the bestselling book series by Paula Danziger — with over 10 million copies in print — Amber Brown is an unfiltered look at a girl finding her voice through art and music in the wake of her parents’ divorce. Directed and written by Bonnie Hunt (Life With Bonnie, Return To Me, The Bonnie Hunt Show), the series stars Carsyn Rose (The Rookie, Cousins For Life), Sarah Drew (Grey’s Anatomy, Cruel Summer) with an ensemble including Darin Brooks (Blue Mountain State, The Croods: Family Tree” as Max and Liliana Inouye (The Slows) as Brandi Colwin. The series is set to premiere via Apple TV+ on July 29, 2022.

“I was attracted to the project because it’s very relatable and I felt a connection to Amber as a person. I loved how her life’s story could really help kids who are going through divorce and need a relatable character on TV,” said Carsyn Rose of the titular character. Sarah Drew, who portrays the main character’s mother, added: “Right off the bat, I found it charming and funny. I love family stories. I love family comedies. I was excited to do something I could watch with my children. And then Bonnie Hunt was a huge draw for me as well.” Noted Hunt — also showrunner and an executive producer of Amber Brown, and an Emmy Award nominee: “There’s nothing funnier than the truth.”

On June 21, 2022, I had the pleasure of speaking with Bonnie Hunt, Sarah Drew and Carsyn Rose via Zoom, as embedded below. More on the show and its cast an be found here, here and here.

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Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."