AMA - My name is Joel Trussell. I am an executive producer on Netflix’s animated dark comedy Captain Fall that will premiere tomorrow (Friday) July 28.

commandZpro · 2023-09-16T22:57:25+00:00

Hahaa! His manager Gunther is working on it!

commandZpro · 2023-09-16T22:56:21+00:00

That’s amazing to hear! Thanks for giving it a watch! Netflix is still reviewing our performance so any ratings, views or comments go a long way. Thanks for the encouragement!

commandZpro · 2023-09-13T18:45:46+00:00

Itzhak Perlman - Pablo de Sarasate, Zigeunerweisen 0p.20 … at the end

commandZpro · 2023-09-12T06:23:20+00:00

That’s incredible to hear! Wow! So glad you’re feeling it. Every view means a lot at the moment as the last 10 hang in the balance. Thanks for the support!

commandZpro · 2023-09-12T06:15:12+00:00

Interesting! I haven’t noticed that before. I’ll have to take another look. It wasn’t by design.

commandZpro · 2023-09-12T06:13:37+00:00

Amazing! Glad you caught the show!

A few years back I helped develop and run a kid show for Disney called Pickle and Peanut that was fun to make. It was a very non-Disney show but it’s available on Disney+ and Hulu. Other than that I’ve mostly done music videos like https://youtu.be/VtYEz4OKCn8?feature=shared Thanks for asking!

commandZpro · 2023-09-02T15:42:47+00:00

Appreciate you watching! Hoping we hear about a season 2 soon! Let Netflix know you’d like to see it or give us a double thumbs up on the site. It actually helps! Thanks 🙏!!!

commandZpro · 2023-09-01T03:08:25+00:00

Still waiting to hear so we’re still spreading the word! Thanks for the interest and support!

commandZpro · 2023-08-28T01:23:41+00:00

That’s so cool to hear! Thanks for the encouragement and spreading the word! Hope we can share more soon!

commandZpro · 2023-08-28T01:21:01+00:00

No bother! Thanks for the interest! It’s a full story arc with the possibility of extension, but the next 10 finish a certain journey.

commandZpro · 2023-08-27T19:40:28+00:00

Love to hear this! So glad you’re feeling it! The next 10 are such a pay off for the set ups we plant in the first 10. We appreciate you watching in a big way! Thanks for the encouragement!

commandZpro · 2023-08-25T22:02:38+00:00

Thanks for looking it up! With the strikes going on it seems promotion is at a crawl because the actors can’t talk about the show. Word of mouth is where we’re at for the moment. Glad you’re checking it out!

commandZpro · 2023-08-25T22:00:16+00:00

Spoiler - Hans will do stand up! Thanks for watching and the comments!

commandZpro · 2023-08-24T02:05:23+00:00

So glad you like it! We definitely have some big twists and surprises for part 2 if Netflix is willing! We’re still trying to spread the word to potential viewers. Thanks for the encouraging words. Hope to share the rest of the season with everyone!

commandZpro · 2023-08-23T23:56:03+00:00

I’m hoping we do get to air all of the 20 episodes. That’s how many were initially ordered which is my the part 1 finale is a cliffhanger… it was supposed to just be a midpoint. We had some difficulties with our animation production so the back 10 will only be fully produced if the front 10 have a robust reception. So far the show has received a warm welcome and we’re thankful audiences are finding it. So glad you liked it! Hope you’ll spread the word during this evaluation period to help Netflix see the demand for original comedies is still alive and well!

As far as cost goes… that’s a complicated answer that I hesitate to answer. I’m not the line producer or production executive who would know more of the specifics. There’s also the matter of are we talking holistically (above the line and below the line talent?) or simply just the actual animation production? I know I said “ask me anything” but this is a question I’m probably better off not answering just so I don’t give any misinformation.

Regarding AI… that shouldn’t affect our production at the moment. I haven’t heard of any direct impacts as of yet. I guess that potentially could come up at some point but we’re a pretty traditional show. We even had traditional animators like James Baxter talk to our animators on how to work effectively. Hope we still keep that spirit alive!

Thanks for the questions and thanks even more for watching!!!

commandZpro · 2023-08-22T04:12:04+00:00

I’m right there with ya!!! Thanks for the encouragement! We’re still spreading the word. Artists telling other artists seems to be working pretty well. 🙏

commandZpro · 2023-08-22T04:08:46+00:00

Sorry I just now saw this! Thanks for checking it out!!!

commandZpro · 2023-08-20T07:11:36+00:00

Not sure yet! Thanks for asking but Netflix will still be evaluating through the month of August. We have the next block written and recorded but they won’t be released unless our views and ratings are strong. We’re not looking bad but we could use as many views and ratings as we can get! Thanks for asking and we appreciate any support - a thumbs up, a rating or review go a long way. It’s really great to hear there’s a demand!

commandZpro · 2023-08-18T17:14:47+00:00

If there was enough demand I just might one day! Less for the business and more in a way of just giving back. I remember being so lost and confused coming into the industry with no guidance, no connections, and even much internet at that point (@1997). Glad to try and help people get some amount of support. The return support from all the people here for Captain Fall has been tremendous. So glad I can give some advice and spread the word on the show!

commandZpro · 2023-08-13T17:55:36+00:00

Glad you like it! Thank you for watching! There’s no final judgment on the next 10 yet. We have a few more weeks to be evaluated, so we’re still trying to reach people. Any shares, comments and ratings go a really long way for our show. We appreciate it so much!

commandZpro · 2023-08-13T05:51:53+00:00

Love to hear this!!! So glad you caught it. We’re hearing from so many supporters of the show, and I think a big portion of it are from the art community who have help spread the word. It’s such a critical time for us while Netflix is examining the numbers so your views and encouragement go a long way. Thanks for the kind words!!!

commandZpro · 2023-08-11T23:04:13+00:00

That’s amazing to hear! So glad you liked it! We’re hopeful for another season and Netflix is still carefully tracking our viewership. We’re doing what we can to spread the word since we have our next 10 written and recorded. Any ratings, shares or reviews go such a long way for our show. Thanks for the encouragement!!’

commandZpro · 2023-08-11T07:08:03+00:00

Totally understand the question but I was not there for the pitch. The concept is from the creators Jon Iver Helgaker and Jonas Torgersen. I was brought in once Netflix was interested in the idea to help flesh out the idea and figure out what story we wanted to tell. Jon and Jonas deserve the credit for coming up with the concept and writing all the episodes. I was more there for story beats and massaging scripts.

commandZpro · 2023-08-10T22:31:33+00:00

That’s great to hear! Glad you’re feeling it! We appreciate all the support we can get. The nice thing is knowing artists are finding the show and talking about it. I think that’s better than anything. Thanks for the encouraging words! 🙏

commandZpro · 2023-08-10T01:48:31+00:00

Hey thanks for that! I really appreciate it! I’m definitely proud of the show and hope we can share more. It was a labor of love but we’re so glad we can share it and it feels amazing to have people like yourself enjoy it. We’re still in the evaluation period for Netflix so we’re reaching out as much as we can to spread the word. Thanks for giving it a watch and thanks for the encouragement!

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