Deep Dive with "Fantasy Island" (Sept 26)
Local 600/ICG Magazine’s “Deep Dive” #7 unites the creative team behind this summer’s most visually daring reboot, Fantasy Island – reimagined for a new generation of viewers through the lens of magical realism. Shot entirely in Puerto Rico, the new FOX Television series, produced by Gemstone Studios/Sony Pictures Entertainment, offers a strong female point of view and storylines that highlight the Caribbean island’s lush tropical settings – everything from thick, sun-dappled jungles to crystalline beaches. Panelists include Executive Producer Anne Clements, Executive Producer/Director Adam Kane, Director of Photography Sonnel Velázquez, SPC, and A-Camera Operator Raphy Molinary-Machado, SPC. While Puerto Rico serves as the “club paradise” for each episode’s roster of guests having their dreams (and sometimes nightmares) take flight, the island’s challenging shooting conditions – wind, rain, mud, clouds, etc. – could only have been surmounted by a knowledgeable, locally-based production team.
Local 600/ICG Magazine Deep Dive panels, and our Instagram Live “Short Take” series, probe the creative collaborations, artistry, and technology that Local 600 camera teams employ to realize the vision behind today’s many diverse productions. Previous panels have included virtual production on The Mandalorian, shooting under COVID-19 safety protocols for American Ninja Warrior, and the most recent Deep Dive (#6), which highlighted the Oscar-nominated DP/Director partnership from Judas and the Black Messiah and can be [Accessed Here].