It's been a career highlight getting to work with the incredible teams at Peacock/NBC Universal, IGN and Realm Media on this companion podcast to the original series Those About To Die.
In addition to audio production for the entire 5 episode series, I was also able to write and produce episode two of the series, all about how the series creators used special effects to bring ancient Rome to life.
Check out episode two of the video podcast on Youtube, here!
Anyone familiar with visual effects in film and TV knows that most everything is added in post production, after filming the series with actors has wrapped. But what happens when you flip that on its head, and all the crowd scenes, sprawling backdrops and horse races need to be complete before filming can even start?
On Episode Two of Rise or Die, host Dana Schwartz (Noble Blood) explores the world of effects and virtual production that created some of the stunning stunts and visually beautiful moments in Those About To Die. She sat down with visual effects supervisor and action unit director Pete Travers to learn what went into creating some of the spectacular special effects throughout the series, and discuss a new technology the team used to film called an LED stage. This episode also features interviews with director and executive producer Roland Emmerich, actors Moe Hashim and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, and director Marco Kreuspaintner. Check out Those About To Die after the episode, streaming only on Peacock.
Roland Emmerich’s new gladiator series, “Those About to Die” (starring Anthony Hopkins), is a brand new epic series that explores the Roman Empire in 79 CE. Streaming on Peacock (NBC) and inspired by the same book as “Gladiator”, “Those About to Die” delves into the life of the Flavian Dynasty, the Gladiator, the Chariot Races, the Patricians, and the Underbelly. From Gladiator 2 gladiator and chariot race to chariot race we discover how the bloody arena fueled the Roman Empire and the introduction of the new Flavian Amphitheatre or as we know it today, the Colosseum.
And check out the audio only episodes here, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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