Ep 107: John Orloff on Masters of the Air

School of War · Jan 23, 2024 · 52m

John Orloff, creator, writer and co-executive producer of Apple TV+’s Masters of the Air, joins Aaron to talk about the new show highlighting the WWII experiences of the men of the 100th Bomb Group, a part of the 8th Air Force’s strategic bombing campaign over Europe. Masters of the Air streams January 26th only on Apple TV+.

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Times

02:25 Introduction

03:00 Getting started

05:45 Band of Brothers

12:56 Finding the story

19:44 Masters of the Air

24:37 Core characters

30:12 Group level

32:11 Influences

37:38 Production challenges

40:25 Procedure as drama

43:50 Unique trauma

48:20 Casting…