A Hawaii writer’s fairy tale adventure from humble roots to big Emmy win

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Aiea native Susan Quickly He Stanton remains to be soaking in her large Emmy win!

The 40-year-old is a key author and supervising producer for HBO’s “Succession”.

”It’s a narrative a few media mogul and his household. In sure methods, it’s a really small household drama however it’s additionally a few household of billionaires,” defined Stanton. “In sure methods, they’re like siblings all in search of their father’s love however they’re additionally in command of the way in which the world sees energy.”

Final week, the present gained 4 Emmys, two for Excellent Drama Sequence and Finest Drama Sequence Writing. It earned 25 nominations — essentially the most of any sequence!

”I really feel actually, actually fortunate to be a part of such an ideal present,” Stanton mentioned.

David, her youthful brother flew up from Honolulu they usually Facetimed their dad and mom in Hawaii to have fun Susan’s large night time.

”The one factor I’ll let you know is that if in case you have a author within the household, watch out what you say as a result of it might find yourself in a play and it has occurred to us many instances!” joked Susan’s mom Barbara Stanton.

”When she was little, she used to make these popsicle stick figures after which she’d have a bit play. Her brother would promote us our personal cans of soda from the fridge. We’d sit down on the ground and watch her little performs. She was about 5 or 6 years previous,” recalled Barbara.

”I believe I at all times liked writing and telling tales,” mentioned Susan. “My dad is a poet and a author however I used to be additionally this shy child who was a part of this large native household and so there was lots of people speaking on a regular basis. I simply would type of pay attention and I believe there was part of me that liked to be in a room stuffed with speaking folks. I simply sort of observe.”

When she was 14, Susan was the assistant director of Honolulu Theater for Youth. At 16, she wrote her first play.

She graduated from Punahou in 1999, then attended New York College Tisch Faculty of the Arts.

Years later, Stanton’s laborious work and willpower paid off.

”Christine Kim who works at HBO as a producer she’s additionally from Hawaii, additionally Korean and we simply actually hit it off. She favored my writing,” mentioned Stanton.

Now, the award-winning HBO author for five years is busy creating storylines for season 4 of “Succession”.

”My purpose is at all times the identical, which is simply to be a storyteller [and tell stories] which might be significant and emotional to me. Telling tales from Hawaii, feminine pushed tales with range as a lot as attainable,” mentioned Stanton.

She mentioned she’s transferring towards being a present author and main the place she will.

“I simply wish to be making artwork as a lot as attainable with folks whom I like and admire.”

Hearken to our dialog with Susan and her mom Barbara on our ‘Muthaship’ podcast on our web site or seek for ‘Muthaship’ wherever you obtain podcasts.

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