The Prisoner

Making of The Prisoner: Visual Effects

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:10:11 -0800

Prisoner Visual Effects Supervisor Zave Jackson shows off how he exploded Ian McKellen's head, created the Rover effects and made the computer-generated VFX shots blend into the reality of the village.

Making of The Prisoner: Checkmate

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:55:00 -0800

Production Designer Michael Pickwoad discusses Two's car, the glass coffin, and the Village Tarot cards. The cast and crew take us behind the scenes shooting some of the final episode's key scenes.

Making Of The Prisoner: Schizoid

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:55:00 -0800

The people behind the Prisoner discuss the subtle nods to the original series, the color palette of the original series, and designing the look of Summakor headquarters.

Making of The Prisoner: Darling

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:45:00 -0800

The Cast & Crew of The Prisoner talk about the subtle similarities between the sets and costumes of New York and the Village, and show off the prosthetic arm and head used for special effects shots.

Making of The Prisoner: Anvil

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:45:00 -0800

The Prisoner Cast & Crew talk about the cars of the Village. Director of Photography Florian Hoffmeister discusses the show's visuals, which combine 60's style with futuristic surveillance technology. Ruth Wilson (313) takes us into a cave.

Making of The Prisoner: Harmony

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:55:00 -0800

Production designer Michael Pickwoad and The Prisoner cast & crew talk about the village bus, branding everything with the village logo, putting an anchor in the middle of the desert, and shooting the scenes at the Escape Resort.

Making of The Prisoner: Arrival

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:55:00 -0800

The cast and crew of AMC's The Prisoner talk about finding the perfect location for filming in Namibia, and the challenges of building and destroying parts of The Village.

Making of The Prisoner: A Sneak Peek

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:00:00 -0800

Go behind the scenes in Africa with Sir Ian McKellen, Jim Caviezel, and the rest of the people behind the making of AMC's original mini-series "The Prisoner."

The Prisoner: Day One With Jim Caviezel

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:35:41 -0800

Jim Caviezel (Six) gives a report on the activities of the first day of shooting in Swakopmund

Making of The Prisoner: Six's Car

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:07 -0800

Stunt Driver Robbie Smith talks about the Subaru Impreza that Six (Jim Caviezel) drives in The Prisoner.

AMC Re-imagines THE PRISONER

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:34:16 -0800

AMC News spoke to stars Jim Caviezel, Ian McKellen, and others at the red carpet premiere of AMC's miniseries event, The Prisoner, about how this mini-series responds to the themes of the original 1960s series.

The Prisoner: The Read-Through

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:36:17 -0800

Stars Ian McKellen and Jim Caviezel join director Jon Jones and the rest of the cast in London for the "first rehearsal"

Jamie Interviews Sir Ian, Pt. 1: Work vs. Play

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:07 -0800

Jamie Campbell-Bower sits down to interview Sir Ian McKellen, who plays his father on THE PRISONER, about the shooting process, and enjoying the natural beauty around Capetown

Jamie Interviews Sir Ian, Pt 2: Acting & Politics

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:00:00 -0800

Sir Ian McKellen speaks to PRISONER co-star Jamie Campbell-Bower about his love of acting and becoming politically involved after coming out at the age of 49.

Jamie Interviews Sir Ian, Pt. 3: Inside the Trailer

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:07 -0800

While taking a break from shooting The Prisoner, Sir Ian McKellen (Two) gives Jamie Campbell-Bower (11-12) a tour of his trailer and explains why, as an actor, having a comfortable place to spend the downtime is a necessity.

The Prisoner: The Worm Cam

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:36:30 -0800

The Props Master for THE PRISONER gives us a sneak peek of the retro-futuristic worm-cam

Shooting in the Desert With Ian McKellen

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:35:10 -0800

Ian McKellen (Two) tells us why shooting THE PRISONER feels like shooting a movie, rather than a TV show.

Special Effects: Creating an Explosion

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:35:22 -0800

The special effects team from The Prisoner takes us behind the scenes to show us how they simulate a bomb going off in the Solar Cafe

Production Diary: Two's Laptop

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:45:00 -0700

Michael Pickwoad, production designer for AMC's The Prisoner, takes us through the process of designing a laptop computer that is "beyond technology as we know it."

The Prisoner: Production Design Sketch Book

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:07 -0800

The Prisoner's Production Designer Michael Pickwoad goes through his sketch book and explains how he's taken things from reality and twisted them around for the show.

Props: Six's Prosthetics

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:30:00 -0700

Rob Millar from The Prisoner's Props Department give us some behind the scenes show & tell of the prosthetics they created for some special effects.

Production Diary: 3...2...1...Stunts!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:07 -0800

Get up close and personal with one of the stunt performers from AMC's "The Prisoner," and find out what it takes to be a stuntman.

The Prisoner: How The Village Was Made

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:00:00 -0700

Production Designer Michael Pickwoad explains the challenges of making The Village both benign and interesting, and incorporating a bit of every country's style to make it familiar but foreign

Costume Design: Real but Not Quite Normal

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:34:51 -0800

Associate Costume Designer Jane Clive explains how the costume department combined contemporary and retro styles to achieve an "unreal" feeling

Cast Reveal: Rachael Blake

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:55:00 -0700

Rachael Blake speaks about the experience of working with Ian McKellen while playing M2 in AMC's The Prisoner.

Cast Reveal: Jeffrey R. Smith

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:55:00 -0700

Meet Jeffrey R. Smith, who plays 16 on AMC's The Prisoner.

Cast Reveal: Jessica Haines

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:55:00 -0700

Meet Jessica Haines, who plays 554 on AMC's The Prisoner. She spoke to us on her last day on set.

Cast Reveal: John Whiteley

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:07 -0800

Meet cast member John Whiteley, who plays 93 in AMC's The Prisoner, as he takes a break from filming in the desert.

Its a Wrap: Last Day of Production

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700

Emotions run high on the last night of shooting on AMC's "The Prisoner," as the cast and crew reflect on what they've just accomplished.

Remembering THE PRISONER of the 1960s

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:02:51 -0800

The cast and crew of THE PRISONER, celebrating the 1000th slate with a little champagne, recall their memories of the original series and tell us why their production is a PRISONER for the 21st century.