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  • Giannis Antetokounmpo Rise Disney+ Movie Behind The Scenes
    • in Disney+
    • — 4 Aug, 2022

    Disney+’s “Rise” tells the true overcoming story of Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Among NBA star players, Giannis Atetokounmpo often is thought of as one of the best. Disney executives saw more of him being the best off the court as well, and[…]

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    America the Beautiful Series Michael B Jordan Disney+ Behind The Scenes
    • in Disney+
    • — 3 Aug, 2022

    How “America the Beautiful” series on Disney+ captured a more beautiful side to America

    “America the Beautiful” is the newest nature docuseries to hit Disney+, but it’s unlike any nature series ever made. That’s because of the new ways of capturing the beauty of[…]

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  • Disney+ is not necessarily the place you’d find reality TV shows, but The Quest has challenged that by wrapping it into an epic story that shot like a movie. The creators of some of TV’s most popular reality shows including “The Amazing Race” and “Queer Eye” joined forces with the producers of “The Lord of the Rings” to create a cinematic competition show for TV featuring teenage contestants that all gets folded into a fantasy world filled with castles and sorcerers, and a mission to save it. We spoke with the show’s creators to learn more about this new type of television program and the challenges and wins in creating something unique for Disney+. — DE: This isn’t the first time that a show like The Quest was created. One was created for ABC back in 2014 that only lasted one season. What was different this time around? What makes fantasy stories like The Lord of The Rings perfect for episodic TV? Jane Flemming and Mark Ordesky (Court Five, “The Lord of the Rings”): “Disney+ wanted us to push the envelope for what an immersive adventure featuring real people could be – to create a new story-telling format for streaming. Not only did we avoid traditional reality tropes like confessionals, we deepened the narrative weaving through the Paladins’ (contestants) experience. Ultimately, as with the classic Hero’s Journey which features in the books and movies our contestants all love, their choices transform them and change the fate of Everealm. Generally speaking, fantasy stories match well with episodic TV, because every fantasy hero must face increasing challenges on their way to completing a seemingly unattainable goal.” DE: What challenges were there to create a reality competition show with scripted elements? What were the production challenges in shooting things cinematically? Elise Doganieri and Bertram Van Munster (New Media Collective, “The Amazing Race”): The challenge to create a reality game show with scripted elements was not that different from what we do in our other reality shows. We still had to come up with creative ideas that fit the concept of the show. This time it was very exciting for us to think about how we could integrate the tasks to fit the storyline, which was something new for us, that gave us something very specific to work from. In addition the challenges had to feel organic in the storyline, and we also had to integrate scripted characters. In the gem challenges the scripted character, for example, Mila would speak with the teens, and in a narrative form describe the challenge into the conversation. To round out the challenge a creature such as the Witch of Fortiteer or the Dragior would then be present the entire challenge and speak to the teens directly. This brought another dimension to the challenges and gave our teens the ability to converse with the creatures who would then improv, this is all very purposeful to create the immersive experience for the teens (Paladins). The production challenges to film the show cinematically were to give the Paladins the experience that they were going into the world of Everealm and that the cameras and crew became “invisible” to them. We had a low profile when filming all the reality. We also had to film the teens in the sequence of the real story, in real-time. In a film you would typically film scenes out of order. Here we had to film in real-time, so every day the story would move forward for the teens. This was an intricate and logistical puzzle that had to be set up well in advance. Each time we filmed with the teens we also did not stop down. We filmed continuously so we had to set up and be ready to film a complete scene from start to finish. The actors, who are extremely talented, had to be on-point every day. They not only had to know their lines, but they had to be ready to improvise when a Paladin asked a question. Our incredible camera crews also had to be ready to pivot and follow the action as the scene developed. To achieve the cinematic look and feel of the show, we used Sony Venice cameras with anamorphic Cooke s7 lenses. We also had additional cameras to set up specialty shots. And of course the lighting was very important to create the mood for each scene. DE: What was it like to capture the authentic moments that these teens were experiencing while competing on the show? Rob Eric and Michael Williams (Scout Productions Inc., Queer Eye on Netflix): Watching our contestants' reactions to the magical world we built for them was absolutely amazing. We literally watched them grow through this adventure, find their confidence, and work together to unfold and solve the mystery of this kingdom on the verge of being defeated by an evil force. Not to sound goofy, but it really was magical! DE: How can you identify those unique moments that happen and put them into a reality-based comeptiton show? When we first started putting this show together, we asked ourselves what our main goal was in creating this unique hybrid experience. The answer was simple: to give our contestants an authentic fantasy world experience that would shock and awe them. We aren’t just television producers, we ourselves are all huge fans of fantasy movies and books. We all, at one time or another, watched a magical movie or read a fantasy book and thought, “How cool would it be if I could be in this world? What would I do? Would I be a hero...a villain...etc." Bringing this world to life for our contestants was about capturing those moments from movies and books and having a real authentic reaction. We worked hard to build a world that had all the bells and whistles of a realistic fantasy world that we ourselves would love: creepy witches hiding in dark woods that could scare them, a castle that looked like it came out of a fairytale to set the tone, and immersive stories unfolding around them. It was a blast identifying these moments and giving our contestants the chance to both be the hero and compete in a reality game show.
    • in Disney + ABC Television · Disney+
    • — 9 Jun, 2022

    Disney+’s The Quest is what happens when you create a cinematic reality TV show

    Disney+ is not necessarily the place you’d find reality TV game shows, but The Quest has challenged that by wrapping it into an epic story that shot like a movie.[…]

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    Disney+ Ms Marvel Global Press Conference
    • in Disney+ · Marvel
    • — 7 Jun, 2022

    In Ms. Marvel, Middle Eastern culture and religion are the superpowers

    When Ms. Marvel hits Disney+ screens, it will be another one of Marvel Studios’ shows that focus on broadening their horizons with more diverse characters. In the case of lead[…]

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  • Industrial Light and Magic Behind The Scenes Star Wars
    • in Disney+ · Lucasfilm
    • — 27 May, 2022

    “Light and Magic” is a 6-part docuseries that finally tells the story of the geniuses at ILM

    Think of any memorable movie scene like dinosaurs in a theme park to lightsabers, and chances are that the movie magicians behind it all came from ILM. Now thanks to[…]

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    Akiva Schaffer Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers Press Conference
    • in Disney+
    • — 17 May, 2022

    How director Akiva Schaffer created “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” more than just a Disney movie

    When working with the script for the reboot film of “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers,” director Akiva Schaffer wanted it to be an ode to the artform that is animation,[…]

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    • in Disney+
    • — 20 Apr, 2022

    Disney+’s Sketchbook series is a drawing masterclass and documentary of Disney animators

    Disney+’s new series “Sketchbook” aims to discover why Disney’s animation has achieved so much by looking to the people who, well, draw to tell their stories. It’s a unique take[…]

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    Marvel Studios Moon Knight Press Conference
    • in Disney+ · Marvel
    • — 1 Apr, 2022

    Marvel Studios’ “Moon Knight” is everything the MCU is presently not

    Marvel Studios is taking another step away from the 10+ years of the MCU that built it with “Moon Knight.” Having debuted on Disney+, it marks a departure from what[…]

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  • Cheaper by the Dozen Disney+ Cast Press Conference DisneyExaminer
    • in Disney+
    • — 29 Mar, 2022

    Disney+’s “Cheaper by the Dozen” brings a more contemporary take on the 1940s story

    The “Cheaper by the Dozen” franchise is getting another installment with a new movie that is streaming on Disney+ now. Unlike its previous films, this one has a lot to[…]

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    Paul Rudish Disney Mickey Mouse Shorts Interview DisneyExaminer
    • in Disney + ABC Television · Disney+
    • — 25 Mar, 2022

    A conversation with Paul Rudish, creator of Disney Mickey Mouse Shorts

    Paul Rudish is the name that you see at the end of the credits for the wildly popular Disney Mickey Mouse shorts. Since debuting back in 2013, Rudish and team’s[…]

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  • Mickey The Story Of A Mouse Documentary SXSW Jeff Malmberg
    • in Disney+
    • — 19 Mar, 2022

    EXCLUSIVE: “Mickey: The Story of a Mouse” is an independent doc that tries to explain why the world loves Mickey Mouse

    The world for generations seems to know and love Mickey Mouse, but why? A new documentary, “Mickey: The Story of a Mouse”, that debuted at SXSW hopes to give some[…]

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    Marvel TV Mature Content Disney+
    • in Disney+ · Marvel
    • — 7 Mar, 2022

    Disney+ is seeking more subscribers through mature content

    Disney+ is looking to gain even more subscribers through more mature content that once was on different streaming services to differentiate it from the more family-friendly streaming brand. With the[…]

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