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45 Q2 2017 / CINEMONTAGE The Deuce chronicles the changing world of 1970s-era Times Square pornography and prostitution. The series stars James Franco, playing twins who run a burgeoning sex business for the mob, and Maggie Gyllenhaal as a prostitute with bigger ambitions. Franco is also one of six executive producers (including Simon) on the series, and directs two episodes. Hall is a veteran of numerous films and TV series including The Wire, Blue Bloods (2010-present), True Detective (2014-present) and Treme. Sanford's pedigree consists of multiple HBO series, including Vinyl (2016), Boardwalk Empire (2010-2014), The Wire, Treme and Sex and the City (1998-2004). And Booras is in the editor's chair for the first time after assisting on The Wire, Treme and 30 Rock (2006- 2013). CineMontage interviewed the trio in March. CineMontage: How did this team come to work on The Deuce? Alex Hall: Executive producers David Simon and Nina Noble are nothing if not loyal to and supportive of their past collaborators and their extended creative family. Kate, Matthew and I are among the longest "tenured" members of that family, so they reached out to us as soon as The Deuce looked like it might actually happen. We all were more than happy to "get the band back together," especially on such an intriguing and challenging new project. Personally, working with Kate has always been one of the highlights of my career. When I started on The Wire, I remember wanting desperately for my work to be just good enough to live up to the standard she had set for the show. I'm not sure she knows