How Amazon’s Tales From The Loop Brought Sci-Fi Art to Life

It's one thing to translate a novel or comic book to the screen, but Amazon Studios' sci-fi series Tales From The Loop takes inspiration from a popular sci-fi art book from Simon Stålenhag — a Swedish artist known for his unique blend of retro-futuristic imagery and poignant, all-too-human stories. Set in the fictional town of Mercer, Ohio, the series chronicles the interconnected lives of the town's residents, whose experiences are deeply affected by an underground facility known as "The Loop." The blend of Stålenhag's fantastic imagery and character-driven stories is brought to life on the screen by a talented creative team led by writer and showrunner Nathaniel Halpern ( Legion ), with a different director helming each of the first season's eight episodes. Visual effects producer Andrea Knoll worked with Halpern and the Tales From The Loop team to establish the show's delicate visual mix of sci-fi elements and scenic, natural environments. She spoke to Digital Trends about finding that balance, the beauty of the series' source material, and the value of restraint when it comes to visual effects. Digital Trends: When conceptualizing the visual effects for the series, how did Simon Stålenhag's art factor into your designs and process? Andrea Knoll:… Read full this story

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