1883’s LaMonica Garrett on the Yellowstone Prequel and Taylor Sheridan

With 1883 now streaming on Paramount , I recently got to speak with LaMonica Garrett about making the Yellowstone prequel series. During the interview, Garrett talked about why making the series has been so challenging for both the cast and crew, how the series will remind you how tough it was to survive back in the late 19th century, what it’s been like filming on location in Texas and Montana, what he’s excited for people to experience with Taylor Sheridan’s writing, how making 1883 has been the hardest job he’s ever had and making it is always an uphill battle, and more. If you haven’t seen the 1883 trailer, the prequel series explores the Dutton family’s journey west through the Great Plains and how they ended up owning their expansive Montana ranch as seen on Yellowstone. 1883 also stars Tim McGraw, Sam Elliott, Isabel May, Audie Rick, Marc Rissmann, Eric Nelsen, and James Landry Hébert. Also, the two-episode series premiere brought in a massive 4.9 million total viewers, following its parent