🌾 The frontier is officially calling... 🏔️✨

We are stepping back into the 1800s American West for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Netflix's new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie. In this episode of Once Upon a TV Time, host Marine Perot sits down with powerhouse Executive Producer Joy Gorman Wettels to discuss the massive undertaking of bringing a cinematic, deeply emotional, and historically rich new version of Laura Ingalls Wilder's story to life for a modern audience.

Forget the lighthearted energy of the 1970s television era—this fresh adaptation delivers the rugged survival stakes, sprawling landscapes, and intricate character psychology that will instantly captivate fans of frontier stories.

Joy pulls back the curtain on the entire production journey, breaking down the intense historical research required to honor the legacy of the original books, and the high-stakes decisions that shape a prestige period piece.

In this episode, we unpack:

• 📜 Untold Perspectives: How the writers approached expanding the classic frontier lore to feature deeper, more diverse, and historically authentic stories.
• 🎥 The Artisan Craft: The meticulous work behind the production design, costumes, and everything needed to make the 19th-century wilderness feel raw and visceral.
• 🧠 The Producer’s Blueprint: Joy’s personal creative philosophy on how to adapt beloved, generational IP without losing the emotional core that made it famous.
• 🪓 The New Ingalls: An introduction to the new faces of the Ingalls family, from Luke Bracey stepping into Michael Landon’s iconic boots to Alice Halsey being the reincarnation of Laura Ingalls.

Whether you are a die-hard period drama enthusiast, a fan of the original books, or a filmmaking nerd obsessed with how massive streaming epics get built, consider this your official VIP invitation to the prairie.

🍿 The new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie is now streaming on Netflix!

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• Cover art: ⁠Agathe Pompon⁠

• Music & Sound Effects: Pixabay

• Little House on the Prairie Audio Clips: Copyright Netflix (All rights reserved)

What does it actually take to arm an army of 500 extras, balance a Valyrian steel blade for Jon Snow, or design a weapon that tells a family’s entire 500-year history in a single frame? ⚔️

This week on Once Upon a TV Time, we are pulling back the curtain on the visceral, brutal, and beautiful world-building of Westeros. We are joined by the legendary Tommy Dunne—the Weapons Master responsible for designing, forging, and managing every single weapon, shield, and piece of artillery across all 8 seasons of Game of Thrones.

In this behind-the-scenes episode, we explore:

📐 The Weapons Master's Journey: How Tommy got his start in the film industry and what drew him to the craft of weaponry.

📜 From Script to Steel: The intense collaborative relationship between weapons masters and stunt coordinators when building high-end fantasy dramas.

🐺 Forging Westeros: A deep-dive into how Tommy physically brought to life the unique designs of iconic blades like Ice, Needle, Oathkeeper, and Heartsbane.

🫅 Character Extensions: How weapons like Joffrey’s blade were intentionally engineered to tell a story about the character holding them.

Whether you're a hardcore A Song of Ice and Fire lore nerd, a film student, or just obsessed with the intricate craft of prestige television, this conversation will completely change how you watch your favorite shows.

💬 LET'S TALK TV: We want to hear from you! If you were stepping onto the battlefield of Westeros, which of Tommy's iconic blades are you taking with you? Cast your vote in the comments! 👇

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"How do you build and furnish a world as vast, ancient, and expensive as Middle-earth? 🏰✨"

Welcome back to Once Upon a TV Time! In this episode, host Marine Perot pulls back the curtain on one of the most visually breathtaking series in television history: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Joining her is the brilliant set decorator Tina Jones, the creative force responsible for breathing physical life into the legendary realms of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Tina takes us deep inside the production design process of a billion-dollar television show, sharing the exclusive stories of how massive scripts are translated into tangible, living environments. Whether you are a die-hard Tolkien fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a lover of prestige television, this episode is a masterclass in the art of visual storytelling.

In this masterclass episode, we explore:

• 📐 The Set Decorator's Journey: How Tina got her start in the film industry, what drew her to set decoration, and her essential advice for aspiring industry professionals.

• 📜 From Script to Set: The intense collaborative relationship between set decorators and production designers when building high-end fantasy dramas.

• 🧝‍♂️ Building Middle-earth: A deep-dive into how Tina physically brought to life some of the most iconic, intricate sets of The Rings of Power Season 2.

• 🎬 The Prestige TV Challenge: The staggering logistics and unique creative pressures of working on a studio production of this massive, unprecedented scale.

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• Cover art: Agathe Pompon

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