The Mysterious Cities of Gold – Hag and Con talk to Writer/Producer Jean Chalopin
My Dad watched season One when he was a kid and we’re watching the second series – why did it take so long to make? Hag age 9
WHEN A SERIES IN ANIMATION IS CREATED, A LOT OF RIGHTS ARE ALSO CREATED (RIGHTS OF THE AUTHORS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, DISTRIBUTORS), AND OVER TIME THESE RIGHTS TENDS TO GO APART. IT TOOK US ABOUT 12 YEARS TO RE-ASSEMBLE THE RIGHTS + A FEW MORE YEARS TO FIND THE ARTISTIC AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PRODUCE A NEW SERIES.
Why is Esteban the child of the sun? Con age 6
HE IS NOT REALLY THE SON OF THE SUN, BUT MANY PEOPLE CALL HIM THAT WAY BECAUSE IT SEEMS THAT THE SUN APPEARS EACH TIME ESTEBAN NEEDS ITS HELP. IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM OR HEAVY RAIN, IF ESTEBAN CALLS THE SUN, MOST OFTEN THE SUN WILL PIERCE THROUGH THE CLOUD AND SHINE ON ESTEBAN.
How long did it take to write the song and did you think it would be so iconic? Hag age 9
IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG TO GET THE IDEA BUT PERHAPS ABOUT A WEEK TO WRITE, COMPOSE AND ARRANGE IT PROPERLY. IT WAS DONE IN LOS ANGELES IN A LITTLE STUDIO, WITH A GROUP OF TALENTED FRIENDS MUSICIAN
If you could make any changes to the Condor what would they be? Con age 6
RIGHT NOW THE CONDOR NEEDS THE SUN TO FLIGHT, SO AT NIGHT IT IS NOT GOOD TO FLY A LONG TIME, UNLESS THE MOON REFLECTS THE SUN AND CAN GIVE IT SOME ENERGY. SO IF WE COULD WE WOULD HAVE LOVE TO HAVE SOME VERY SPECIAL BATTERIES TO STORE THE ENERGY OF THE SUN AND MAKE IT FLY DAY AND NIGHT.
Do you have any similarities to Esteban? Hag age 9
HA HA – I AM MUCH OLDER BUT WHEN I WAS YOUNG I WAS ALWAYS VERY CURIOUS AND ADVENTUROUS LIKE ESTEBAN, BUT THE RESSEMBLANCE STOPS HERE. ESTEBAN WAS NOT MODELLED AFTER ME. SORRY IF I DISAPPOINT YOU.
What’s your favourite fact at the end of the episodes? Con age 6
I CANNOT SAY THAT I LIKE OR DON’T LIKE A PART. ALL IN ALL, ALL THE DETAILS FORM THE STORY AND IT IS HARD TO DISTINGUISH. BUTI DO CARE A LOT ABOUT ESTEBAN, ZIA AND TAO; THEY ARE VERY INTERESTING CHARACTERS FOR AN AUTHOR TO HAVE IN THE AUTHOR’S MIND, AS THEY HAVE A LIFE OF THEIR OWN AND TELL US THEIR ADVENTURE – NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND – AND THEIR ADVENTURES ARE SIMPLY FABULOUS.
How much would the Condor be worth if you sold it? Con age 6
HA HA! A LOT OF MONEY! BECAUSE IT IS MADE OF A SPECIAL METAL THAT CAN THINK, THAT IS MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD, BUT IN ANY CASE, DON’T BE WORRY, IT IS NOT FOR SALE…
The Mysterious Cities of Gold Season One out now on DVD and Season Two out on DVD and Blu-Ray 10/2/14
