n this episode of Below the Line, host Hannah Satterlee sits down with writer-director Carianne King during the Dances With Films press junket to talk about her hilarious and heartfelt pilot Broadway Books, a comedy set in a struggling independent bookstore in New York City.Carianne shares the inspiration behind the show, rooted in her own experiences working at a bookstore after moving to NYC to become a writer. Together, they dive into how the pilot tackles gentrification, Amazon, literary snobbery, and the absurd hustle of staying open in a digital age, all through sharp wit and a love of indie culture. She also reveals how shooting overnight for four straight days brought the team together and how the show aims to make book lovers feel truly seen.Filmed inside an actual bookstore where Carianne once worked, Broadway Books is full of specificity, character-driven chaos, and laugh-out-loud moments with a cast of talented NYC comedians. It’s a love letter to independent bookstores, literary underdogs, and anyone who's ever faked reading Ulysses.Whether you're a bookworm, writer, or comedy fan, this conversation is for you.