The First Six Episodes of Kid’s Town have been Released Online
August 22, 2013
On Wednesday August 21, 2013 at midnight (EDT) Kid’s Town released the first six episodes of their first season. The Press Pass was invited to visit the set during the initial filming. Below is the first of several updates as the show continues release.
On Wednesday August 21, 2013 at midnight (EDT) Kid’s Town released the first six episodes of their first season. The Press Pass was invited to visit the set during the initial filming. Below is the first of several updates as the show continues release.
In early June I made a few trips out to Oakville, Onatrio to visit the set of Kid’s Town. Tomas Street, the creator, asked me to stop by and do my ‘Press Thing.’ I don’t think Street knew what that entails, but I certainly got more than I bargained for.
The set of Kid’s Town proved a far cry from some of the skeleton crews that I’ve grown accustomed to. Josh Ary, the Production Manager, sent one of the assistant directors to pick me up from the train station. Once I get to set, the second A.D. and Ary both make sure I was taken care of. They give me a quick tour of the set, and then proceed to introduce me to Executive Producer Jeff Knoll. Him and I have a lovely chat in his RV – a headliner to the small fleet of white vans that transports everything and everyone to each location.
Knoll takes advantage of the suburban scenery from Day One, and spends the day shooting in Bronte Village Harbour. The whole thing is quite picturesque with sailboats, clear blue sky, and a boardwalk along the water. The full crew seems to interrupt this peaceful scene with camera, sound, and various other film equipment. The crew also set up a small, black-sheet tent shielding the monitor from the sun’s glare. Tomas Street stands alongside director Mikelle Virey watching the live feed from the RED camera. (For those who aren’t familiar, the RED camera is one highest calibre of digital cameras.)
The set of Kid’s Town proved a far cry from some of the skeleton crews that I’ve grown accustomed to. Josh Ary, the Production Manager, sent one of the assistant directors to pick me up from the train station. Once I get to set, the second A.D. and Ary both make sure I was taken care of. They give me a quick tour of the set, and then proceed to introduce me to Executive Producer Jeff Knoll. Him and I have a lovely chat in his RV – a headliner to the small fleet of white vans that transports everything and everyone to each location.
Knoll takes advantage of the suburban scenery from Day One, and spends the day shooting in Bronte Village Harbour. The whole thing is quite picturesque with sailboats, clear blue sky, and a boardwalk along the water. The full crew seems to interrupt this peaceful scene with camera, sound, and various other film equipment. The crew also set up a small, black-sheet tent shielding the monitor from the sun’s glare. Tomas Street stands alongside director Mikelle Virey watching the live feed from the RED camera. (For those who aren’t familiar, the RED camera is one highest calibre of digital cameras.)
June 3, 2013, Tomas Street [Right] and Mikelle Virey [Left] during 4th Block of shooting. Creator Tomas Street spent every day on set keeping track of continuity.
Kid’s Town is Street and Knoll’s goal to create a family series that turns away from your typical Disney after-school special. They wanted to make a show that had jokes for the kids, and humor for their parents. Knoll feels that most Disney shows you see on TV have characters that don’t feel like real kids. Characters you can’t relate to.
Street knows where Knoll is coming from, and aims to have these characters break the stereotype. But really, Kid’s Town is about how these characters know how to pull the strings and push the right buttons – how kids control their parents. It’s an interesting concept, because whether we like to admit or not, most kids hold some advantage over their parents.
Kid's Town Official Website
Street knows where Knoll is coming from, and aims to have these characters break the stereotype. But really, Kid’s Town is about how these characters know how to pull the strings and push the right buttons – how kids control their parents. It’s an interesting concept, because whether we like to admit or not, most kids hold some advantage over their parents.
Kid's Town Official Website