BBC Studios Collaborates with Backyard Dream on Documentary
Backyard Dream Productions collaborated with BBC Studios on the documentary “KYLE: The Gunman who Divided America”.
ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY
In a summer of nationwide protests after the killing of George Floyd in 2020, peaceful protest gave way to chaos in Kenosha, Wisconsin following the shooting of a black man by police.
At the Black Lives Matter protests that followed, demonstrators and armed militia face off against each other in darkened streets. 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse arrives to protect business and provide first aid armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. That night he shoots three people, killing two.
The shootings are captured on multiple videos taken by protestors who chronicled events. Rittenhouse’s murder trial grips and polarizes a divided America. His legal team claims he acted in self-defense. Teen vigilante or the hero the right-wing movement have been waiting for?
BACKYARD DREAM PROUDCTIONS
We understand this was a tumultuous time in our city, and that this film may share information and viewpoints on a very divisive topic. In the spirit of transparency we felt it would be best to clarify our roles and participation in this project to avoid any preconceived assumptions.
Backyard Dream provided Studio and location facilities for production and interviews. We also provided production scouting assistance as well as additional Camera Operator by Mike Determan and Drone Operator by Jeff Rodriguez.
The views and opinions expressed in this program are in no way to be perceived as, nor do they necessarily reflect the views or positions of any members of Backyard Dream Studio & Soundstage, LLC
USING VIRTUAL PRODUCTION
The interviews with Kyle were filmed on a 2D Backplate on the LED wall. The LED wall created a location that was not available and could capture footage in a controlled environment. Learn more about Virtual Production.
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