The third and latest in the “Deep Dive” panel series presented by ICG Magazine, which is published by the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600), will delve into the world of unscripted programming spotlighting NBC’s competition franchise American Ninja Warrior produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions. The virtual panel will take place on November 12 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM (PST).
Under the restrictions of COVID-19 safety protocols, the American Ninja Warrior team faced the greatest challenges of its 12 seasons. The show’s Local 600 crew typically visits eight cities in a season. But the latest season had them isolated in a “bubble” in St. Louis for several weeks, with social distancing and individual PPE requirements strictly followed–a tough requirement but particularly so for this action-heavy series.
Heading the panel will be ANW’s DP/lighting designer Adam Biggs, who will be joined by two-time Emmy®-nominated DGA director Patrick McManus, four-time Emmy®-nominated PGA executive producer Kristen Stabile and Local 600 camera operator Daniel Whiteneck, who has worked on ANW for nine seasons. ICG Magazine executive editor David Geffner will moderate the conversation with the first unscripted broadcast series to safely return to work during the global pandemic. To register, click here.
Upcoming Deep Dive panels will explore the outer limits of VFX for television on Disney+’s The Mandalorian, Season 2, and the challenge of going from stage to screen with Amazon Studios’ upcoming theatrical feature One Night in Miami.
Saturday NFL draws larger audience than college games for rollout of 12-team playoff
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar (15) throws a pass while being pressured by SMU defensive end Jahfari Harvey (6) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
A pair of Saturday NFL games drew a larger viewing audience than college football for the rollout of the sport's 12-team playoff.
The playoff game between SMU and Penn State averaged 6.4 million viewers on TNT networks, compared with the Texans-Chiefs game on NBC, which averaged 15.5 million viewers.
Later, Clemson-Texas drew 8.6 million viewers on TNT, compared with 15.4 million for Steelers-Ravens on Fox.
ESPN, ABC and others aired the other two college games — Indiana-Notre Dame (13.4 million) on Friday night and Tennessee-Ohio State (14.3 million) on Saturday night. There were no competing NFL games.
The overall average of 10.6 million viewers was higher than all but four college games this season.
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