Behind the Scenes of Pompeii Dig

The dramatic and intense process of filming 'Pompeii: the New Dig' for BBC/ARTE/PBS is recorded in Broadcast in an article by Lion's Richard Bradley and Series Director and Producer Elena Mortelliti. In the piece, they explain the challenges of pitching the series when no one knew what might be discovered and then the challenges of filming an archaeological dig. Elena explains the directorial choices that informed the shooting of the actuality and the interviews - all filmed in authentic Pompeiian locations. The article also discussed the stunning 'animated frescoes' created by HUSH which are a defining feature of the series.

Read the article here.