PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA, THE: PALEYFEST 2013: ONCE UPON A TIME {LONG VERSION}
Summary
One in a series of evenings and special screenings presented as part of The Paley Center for Media's 30th William S. Paley Television Festival in Los Angeles. Held this year at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, the festival celebrates the excellence and diversity of American television and is dedicated to television’s creative community. This PALEYFEST 2013 seminar honors "Once Upon a Time," the dramatic fantasy series about the inhabitants of Storybrooke, Maine, and their fairy-tale counterparts, both good and evil.
Host Rene Reyes (director of public programs and festivals, The Paley Center for Media) offers opening remarks and then introduces moderator Matt Mitovich (editor-at-large, TVLine.com). Mitovich brings show creators and executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz to the stage, and they introduce the the episode "The Queen is Dead," which is screened in its entirety, and the first act of the following episode, "The Miller's Daughter." (For synopses and credits, see ACCNUM 110519.)
After the screening, Mitovich moderates the following panelists: Kitsis and Horowitz; and cast members Jennifer Morrison (Emma Swan); Ginnifer Goodwin (Mary Margaret Blanchard/Snow White), Lana Parrilla (Regina Mills/Evil Queen), Robert Carlyle (Mr. Gold/Rumpelstiltskin), Emilie de Ravin (Belle), Colin O'Donoghue (Killian Jones/Captain Hook), and Josh Dallas (David Nolan/Prince Charming).
The panelists touch on such topics as: Snow White's "princess code" and her struggles with morality; David's reaction to Mary Margaret's murderous desires; Snow White's newly dark turn and the writers' freedom from Disney to "do what they want"; the characters' complicated "dysfunctional family"; Carlyle's views of the different sides of the "flawed" Rumpelstiltskin and an upcoming "game changer" with his son (Michael Raymond-James); Belle's amnesia and sense of being "lost"; Emma's surprise at the Neal/Baelfire reveal and the fans' premature realization of the character's true identity; Rumpelstiltskin's decision to kill Henry (Jared S. Gilmore), who turns out to be his grandson, based on the Seer's predictions; the structure and character development in season two, now that the characters are aware of their fairy-tale identities; David and Mary Margaret's conflict about in which realm to live; Carlyle's long makeup process as Rumpelstiltskin and O'Donoghue's "guyliner"; attempts to work O'Donoghue's broken leg into the story; Hook's "lust for revenge" and potential love connection with Emma, despite his previous involvement with her ex-boyfriend's mother and her parents' disapproval; the many deleted scenes cut for time; Regina's failed "redemption tour" and return to evil; the writers' response to perceptions of "anti-adoption" sentiments within the show; the upcoming episode "Welcome to Storybrooke" and the returns of the Huntsman (Jamie Dornan) and Pinocchio (Eion Bailey); the uncertain return of Jefferson/the Mad Hatter (Sebastian Stan) due to the actor's busy schedule; rumors that he would be recast in a spinoff series; the show's special effects, including scenes involving giants, beanstalks and wraiths; an upcoming episode featuring Belle's very different "curse personality" Lacey; hopes for additions to the Charming family once things "calm down"; reveals of the titles of the season's last two episodes; an upcoming backstory for Belle, Baelfire and Hook; explanation of an inside joke amongst the cast, based on a Glasgow-based story from Carlyle; whether characters such as Regina and Rumpelstiltskin will ever find true love and happiness; and the strength of Emma's character and the power of love.
Questions from the audience then lead to a discussion of the following topics among others: Frankenstein's clever alter ego as "Dr. Whale" (David Anders) after horror director James Whale and the addition of a new character from another realm in season three; Carlyle's memories of childhood exposure to fairy tales; the characters' ongoing debate about the power of fate versus control over one's own destiny; Hook's "rock star sushi chef" Storybrooke identity, had he been there when the curse was placed; de Ravin's longtime friendship with Kitsis and Horowitz and their work together on "Lost"; the creators' praise for the cast's talents; details about the geography of the curse and their use of some real-life historical characters, like Mulan (Jamie Chung); the challenge of writing for speedily-aging child actors; whether Belle will regain her memory; Snow White's ongoing guilt about her part in the death of Daniel (Noah Bean), Regina's true love; and unique ways in which the fan base has demonstrated appreciation of the writers' and actors' efforts.
Details
- NETWORK: N/A
- DATE: March 3, 2013 1:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:54:14
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 109807
- GENRE: Seminars
- SUBJECT HEADING: N/A
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Rene Reyes … Host
- Matt Mitovich … Moderator
- Edward Kitsis … Panelist
- Adam Horowitz … Panelist
- Colin O'Donoghue … Panelist
- Emilie de Ravin … Panelist
- Robert Carlyle … Panelist
- Lana Parrilla … Panelist
- Ginnifer Goodwin … Panelist
- Josh Dallas … Panelist
- Jennifer Morrison … Panelist
- David Anders
- Eion Bailey
- Noah Bean
- Jamie Chung
- Jamie Dornan
- Jared S. Gilmore
- Michael Raymond-James
- Sebastian Stan
- James Whale