The series "Schmigadun!", Whose release fell on July 16, 2021, takes the audience to the atmosphere of studio musicals of the 40s and makes believe that love always wins, even if you do not believe in it. The history of the creation and interesting facts about the project from the director of "people in black" and "Family Addams" - in the material 24cm.
Plot and shooting
In the center of the plot - the fate of Josh and Melissa, whose feelings are cooled. In search of new sensations, the heroes went hiking to relax from gadgets, and at the same time sort out relations. On the road, the couple falls into the atmospheric city, which looks old-fashioned.At first, the heroes take smiling and singing residents in the city for serving staff, which entertains tourists. But later Josh and Melissa understand what was in a mysterious place, to leave which could not. The city was mystical, and the inhabitants, as it turned out, live according to the rules of musicals of the 40s.
The townspeople explain the beginners that leave the city may only meet real love. Now the heroes have to find a soul mate so that not only to become happier, but also to have to go to work on Monday.
Over the scenario of the series "Schmigadun!" Worked Ken Dorio and Chinko Paul. The author's duet is known for creating animated films "Nasty I" and "Mighty". Chinko Paul admitted that she hasnden to the idea of the musical of 20 years, and it was possible to implement the creator only when they refused to have a multiplication format with the co-author.
At the heart of the show turned out to be the Broadway Music "Brigadun" (1947), in which two young people should have found their love along the plot. However, later the story was reworked, and the audience will see the audience in the main characters a girl and a young man.
The project directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. The producer chair was divided by Andrew Siger and Lorn Michaels, known as the showrooms of the TV series "Wonderworkers" and "Man seeking a woman."
Actors and roles
Keywords in the series "Shmigadun!" Furnished:
- Cecile Strong - Melissa. The girl is offended on his chosen due to lack of attention;
- Kygan-Michael Ki - Josh. He is ready to start life with a pure sheet and try relations with a new chief, however, I'm not fully sure if it will be true love;
- Alan Cumming - Menloou, the mayor of a mystical city, where everyone is looking for true love;
- Christine Chenovet - Mildred Leighton, who attracted Josh;
- Jane Krakowski - Countess;
- Khaima Camille - Dock Lopez.
The series also starred: Garfield Wilson, Nole Dubük, Ann Harad, Aaron Tweet and others.
Interesting Facts
1. In addition to the iconic films of the last century, the project director is also known for the show "Lemoni Snick: 33 misfortunes", "Wild, Wild West", "9 lives".2. The dance rooms involved actors from Canada. Many of them performed on Broadway.
3. The project is prepared for showing Apple TV String Service.
4. Telefil's director admitted that far from music and wanted to relieve the story in the spirit of the past. Dance and vocal numbers were filmed on a picturesque background, and the actors will appear in front of the audience in full growth. Wide-risk lenses on cameras helped achieve the desired effect.
5. During the filming of the musical there was a problem. It turned out that Znevenfeld should feel the atmosphere on the site, and since the director is a nomuzkal man, then Chinko Semi had to make a scenario in such a way that for the heroes, the song was familiar. It helped the director to penetrate the plot.
6. The director's favorite musical turned out to be a penny show from heaven, where the heroine is dancing with a class of a chchelet on the table. A similar scene Zonnenfeld included in the series "Schmigadun!".
7. The genre of a television film, according to the creators, was theatrical. The executor of the leading role of Cecile Strong believes that the "parody" is the term that can be applied to the project. However, in a sense, Schmigadun! " - This is a deconstruction of the musical.
8. Series "Schmigadun!" Requains confident 8 points out of 10. In the first reviews, the magic of musical numbers, the infectious fun episodes and the energetic cast. The critics of the project did not catch the essence of the plot, turned out to be disappointed with the lack of memorable tracks in the television film and reproached the creators in the presence of "stupid" scenes.