Writing and Directing KPOP DEMON HUNTERS | IN PROX S3E22

We are sealing the Honmoon with KPOP DEMON HUNTERS directors and co-writers, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans! The veteran animation filmmakers break down how Maggie developed the story based on Korean culture and music, how she collaborated with Chris as a directing team, and how they pitched the idea to Netflix and K-pop music producers. They also share stories from behind the scenes of their seven-year production process including the creation of the film’s iconic “popcorn eyes” and how they worked with songwriter and producer EJAE to write the music… with a special surprise voice memo from the woman behind Rumi’s singing voice herself! (00:00) K-pop meets demon hunters (00:47) Let’s talk K-pop… and demon hunters! (02:04) Fun fan reactions (03:02) Honmoon in the club, the origin of honmoon (06:12) How Maggie’s Korean upbringing in Toronto shaped her storytelling (07:51) K-pop meets demon hunters (the full story) (09:59) How they became a directing team, WISH DRAGON (11:19) How they pitched KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (12:45) The music was the hardest part, how EJAE’s demos made it seem possible (13:20)EJAE, Teddy Park, THEBLACKLABEL, the demo for HOW IT’S DONE (15:23) Comps: “old people” anime, Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, K-dramas, and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (17:10) Comedy, female empowerment, being your “stupidest self” with your friends (18:04) Collaborating on directing and screenwriting (19:53) Writing the script for KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (20:39) Sony Pictures Animation, shout out to the crew (25:00) The joke that became the iconic “popcorn eyes” scene (27:12) Voice Memo from EJAE (Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Singing Voice of Rumi) (29:45) Prox Recs LEARN MORE AND READ THE TRANSCRIPT: https://www.proximitymedia.com SHOP OUR PROX RECS: https://bookshop.org/shop/inproximity WATCH/LISTEN TO IN PROXIMITY YouTube    • IN PROXIMITY   Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4OIbqX6... FOLLOW PROXIMITY MEDIA Instagram   / proximitymedia   TikTok   / proximitymedia   Website https://www.proximitymedia.com IN PROXIMITY IS A PRODUCTION OF PROXIMITY MEDIA Host, Director, Producer: Paola Mardo Executive Producers: Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian Theme Song and Additional Music: Ludwig Göransson Co-Director and Director of Photography: Patrick Epino Sound Designer and Mix Engineer: Ken Nana Editors: Patrick Epino, Ken Nana, Ben Caloza Sound Recordist: Isabella Miller Associate Producer: Celine Mendiola Production Assistant: Ben Caloza Social Media Coordinator: Alexandria Santana Production Intern: Ben Caloza Motion Graphics Designer: Apollo Baldoz -- ABOUT PROXIMITY MEDIA We're the production company that helped bring you SINNERS, IRONHEART, EYES OF WAKANDA, CREED III, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY, STEPHEN CURRY: UNDERRATED, ANTHEM, HOMEROOM, BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER PODCAST & SOUNDTRACK, and more. Watch and listen to IN PROXIMITY podcast.