DISNEY’S THE LION KING AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL
// DISNEY’S THE LION KING
AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL.
THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL, LOS ANGELES // 2024
We brought the Pride lands to the Hollywood Bowl with a fantastic team of people to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’.
Fulwell 73 productions approached us to take on this incredible project following the success of Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl in 2022. We were asked to help bring to life and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the animated “The Lion King” with an immersive live-to-film concert event.
The show featured the original 1994 film across the bowl screens, live orchestra, fireworks, show-stopping vocal performances of award-winning songs from the film, special celebrity guests, including cast members from both the classic 1994 animated and 2019 films and select performances from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical!
| IMAGES: NorthHouseCREATIVE VISION & ART DIRECTION
During our design and development process, we aimed to visually represent the enchanting kingdoms of the Lion King franchise and bring to life the captivating stories and incredible music from the films and Broadway show.
From an art direction standpoint, We faced the challenge of combining the varied aesthetics of the 1994 animated film, the 2019 live-action remake, and the Broadway production into a cohesive look, adapting it to the unique canvas of the Hollywood Bowl. For some of the tracks, we closely adhered to the beloved visuals from the films, however for others, we allowed ourselves more artistic licence, always drawing inspiration from Disney's immense artistry.
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl embodied the spirit of the beloved films and stage show, creating a unique design aesthetic and seamlessly integrating the latest technology for an immersive Live-to-Film concert, also making its way to Disney+.
| IMAGES: NorthHouse“IT WAS A STORY THAT CAPTURED OUR HEARTS AS CHILDREN, AND IT WAS A PRIVILEGE TO BRING IT TO LIFE AS ADULTS.”
TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION
As with Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl we knew we needed to tailor the creative to be visible from as many angles as possible. We used Unreal Engine to create a Pre Vis which allowed us to check this before arriving on site.
We made use of various software to compliment both the 1994 animated film and the 2019 live action version. Rendering with Redshift through Maxon Cinema 4D allowed us to create photo realistic looks along with a more stylised visual to match both film aesthetics. For compositing we utilised the Adobe Suite, in particular After Effects, along with a range of plugins to enhance our work.
| IMAGES: NorthHouseLIVE SH0W.
BROADCAST.
MUSIC.
NARRATIVE.
A special thanks to Sally Wood, Gabe Turner and the whole Fulwell 73 team.
Thanks to all the fantastic people at the various Disney teams, Live Nation and AMP Worldwide.
Thanks to Misty Buckley (Production Designer), Joe Celli (Art Director), Al Gurdon (Lighting Designer), Paul Dugdale (Camera Director), Jamal Sims (Choreographer), Kai Martinez (Associate Choreographer), Sennova (Projection tech) Matthew Cotter (Media Server Programmer) and so many more!
// TEAM
CLIENT: DISNEY // FULWELL 73 PRODUCTIONS
EXEC. CREATIVE DIRECTOR: TOM BAIRSTOW
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: CHRIS GAUGHRAN
ART DIRECTOR/ CREATIVE LEAD: ROXANNE SILVERWOOD
SENIOR PRODUCER: ALICE RYLAND
PRODUCER: LAURA CLARK
LEAD TECHNICAL ARTIST DAN SHUFFLEBOTHAM
LEAD TECHNICAL ARTIST: FLORIAN LECOQ
CREATIVE PRODUCER: DANA COULING
MOTION DESIGNER: AARON HONDA
MOTION DESIGNER: ALESSIO MONACO
MOTION DESIGNER: ASH KAYSER
MOTION DESIGNER: DALE CROFT
MOTION DESIGNER: DAN RICHARDS
MOTION DESIGNER: DAN WISE
MOTION DESIGNER: LIAM GILHEANY
MOTION DESIGNER: LUKE HEATHCOTE
MOTION DESIGNER: LYDIA CAPLAN
MOTION DESIGNER: MICHAEL LUDLAM
MOTION DESIGNER: MISAKI HORAI
