Mark Duplass on introspection and change after ‘The Morning Show’

The actor-filmmaker talks about the sophomore season of the Apple TV+ drama, and how he balances the indie with the mainstream

It seems like Mark Duplass has come a long way since his days as one of the pioneers of mumblecore, the indie cinema sub-genre that he inadvertently popularised along with the likes of Andrew Bujalski, Greta Gerwig, Lynn Shelton, and his own brother Jay Duplass, to mention a few.

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The actor-director, known for films and shows such as The Puffy Chair, Blue Jay, Safety Not Guaranteed, Togetherness and his biggest claim to fame yet — The League — spent decades being an inspiration to indie filmmakers across the world. Along with sibling Jay, Mark proved consistently that it was possible to achieve commercial success with low-budget projects starring relative newcomers, scripts low on production value but teeming with intriguing everyday characters, and making the humdrum fascinating. His interpretations of love, relationships, friendships and marriage were not just relatable — but empathetic — and indirectly galvanised creators to take the leap into the unknown.