Outlander – Closer Look: Murtagh’s Wanted Poster Epi11

BEST GODFATHER E-V-A-H! Murtagh’s ‘wanted’ poster is based on proclamation broadsides from the eighteenth century. In reality, these types of proclamation probably wouldn’t have depicted images of the accused during our period, but to make sure the audience knew Murtagh was the ‘wanted’ man in question, the Art Department added an image of his face. His face is drawn in the style of an eighteenth-century … Continue reading Outlander – Closer Look: Murtagh’s Wanted Poster Epi11

Outlander – Closer Look: Brianna’s Drawings Epi11

Kimberley Bright from the Art Department spent time developing Brianna’s drawing style, wanting her artwork to subtly evoke seventies style but, at the same time, not seem too incongruous in the eighteenth century. I started off making bright, colorful pastel drawings but, after much discussion, we ended up making them much darker and monochromatic to reflect her angst! The most anguished drawing features in Episode … Continue reading Outlander – Closer Look: Brianna’s Drawings Epi11

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S4 Epi11

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S4 Epi11 – If Not for Hope Written by Shaina Fewell & Bronwyn Garrity | Directed by Mairzee Almas This conversation is between Blacklanderz Tqwana, Olivia and Vida. Arranged and edited by Vida. CONFIDENCE | HOPE | THE FUTURE  Tqwana: We’re seeing the major players, Claire, Bree, Jamie and even Fergus dealing with crises of confidence in themselves and their situations. Jamie … Continue reading Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S4 Epi11

Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S4 Epi10

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S4 Epi10 – The Deep Heart’s Core Written by Luke Schelhaas | Directed by David Moore C: I love a good fire and thought the title card was their home fireplace and immediately felt a sense of warmth. Then, it moved on to show it was actually a distillery fire – still warmth but a different kind (better kind). [V: It is … Continue reading Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S4 Epi10

Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S4 Epi9

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S4 Epi9 – The Birds and The Bees Written by Toni Graphia & Matthew B. Roberts | Directed by David Moore L: The title card has a message in it to be sure. The birds and the bees. How isn’t life typically about the birds and the bees? How are babies made? Our young children ask us. We teach our children how … Continue reading Blacklanderz® Convos! Outlander S4 Epi9

Outlander Costume Design

George Washington He doesn’t appear in the books, but producers thought it would be fun to introduce his character as a chance meeting for Jamie and Claire in the show. For Claire Fraser, it is like meeting a movie star and she is scripted to be a little goofy in her questions for him. Theatre Actors Theatergoers   Source: Outlander Community, Starz   Disclaimer: We … Continue reading Outlander Costume Design

Outlander Set Design: The Wilmington Theatre Scene

A fun set for texture this season was the design of the theatre in Wilmington. This allowed production to make something much more opulent in design that many other sets this season. They used an old church in Glasgow and, in 48 hours, gave it a total overhaul in terms of the dressing, building a huge proscenium arch with lots of rich red velvets and … Continue reading Outlander Set Design: The Wilmington Theatre Scene

Outlander Set Design: Fergus and Marsali’s Rented Rooms

Lauren Lyle (Marsali) takes you behind-the-scenes of Fergus and Marsali’s rented rooms in Wilmington.   Source: Outlander Community, Starz   Disclaimer: We hold no rights to any of the pictures. No copyright infringement intended. Continue reading Outlander Set Design: Fergus and Marsali’s Rented Rooms

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S4 Epi8

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S4 Epi8 – Wilmington Written by Luke Schelhaas | Directed by Jennifer Getzinger This conversation is between Blacklanderz Tami, Gwen and Tyrese. Arranged and edited by Vida. [For those who don’t know, I also interrupt at times – just because.] Tyrese: I found the title card to be striking visually, evoking the Shakespearean phrase that Governor Tryon quotes later in the episode, … Continue reading Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S4 Epi8

Outlander Set Design: The Gloriana

I ‘luvbs’ me some Jon Gary Steele set designs! ~ Vida The interior of Stephen Bonnet’s ship, the Gloriana, is the same boat that was the hero ship of Season 3, the Artemis. The set was sent back from the Cape Town film studios to Scotland on a ship.   Source: Outlander Community, Starz   Disclaimer: We hold no rights to any of the pictures. … Continue reading Outlander Set Design: The Gloriana

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S4 Epi7

Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S4 Epi7 – Down the Rabbit Hole Written by Shannon Goss | Directed by Jennifer Getzinger This conversation is between Blacklanderz Amanda, Lorinda and Ayana (Ay). Arranged and edited by Vida. [For those who don’t know, I also interrupt at times – just because.] A: Someone’s making peanut butter sandwiches in the 1970’s. I’m reminded of the details Mad Men put into … Continue reading Blacklanderz Convos! Outlander S4 Epi7