The Prime Experience: The Wheel of Time FYC was a live event hosted on May 16, 2022 for season 1 of The Wheel of Time. It was a "For Your Consideration" (FYC) event and campaign, inviting members of the Television Academy to consider nominating The Wheel of Time for an Emmy award.
Screening and panel[]
Amazon Studios hosted "The Prime Experience", a live screening and panel event, in Beverly Hills, California. The event took place over several days in May 2022. Attendance was limited to active members of the Television Academy and one guest.
On May 16, 2022, The Wheel of Time episode 6 The Flame of Tar Valon was screened for a live audience. After the screening, the main cast and showrunner held a panel and answered questions from the moderator.
Panel attendees:
- Rafe Judkins (Showrunner/Executive Producer)
- Rosamund Pike (Moiraine Damodred)
- Daniel Henney (Lan Mandragoran)
- Zoë Robins (Nynaeve al'Meara)
- Madeleine Madden (Egwene al'Vere)
- Josha Stradowski (Rand al'Thor)
- Marcus Rutherford (Perrin Aybara)
- Moderated by Patrick Gomez (Entertainment Weekly)
For a transcript of the panel, see: The Prime Experience: The Wheel of Time FYC/Transcript
Amazon's FYC website[]
Amazon has a FYC website with a section dedicated to The Wheel of Time. The site includes all eight episodes available for screening for those with an access code. It additionally includes featurettes and bonus content videos, and a separate page showcasing the musical score.
Main page[]
| Video | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Drama series editing: Chris Barwell, Editor | 11:47 | Clip of the battle sequence in episode 1. |
| Featurette: Behind the Scenes of "Winternight" | 5:00 | Behind the Scenes of "Winternight" A breakdown of the battle at the end of Episode 1. Take a look at the preparation and choreography for the fight sequences, the first night of putting the Trolloc suits through their paces, and how Lan and Moiraine fight with pyrotechnics. |
| Featurette: Building the World Part 1 | 5:46 | Take a look at how the crew created some of the most iconic sets in 'The Wheel of Time.' |
| Featurette: Building the World Part 2 | 4:39 | Take a look at how the crew created some of the most iconic sets in 'The Wheel of Time.' |
| Featurette: Finding the Cast | 6:02 | Take a look at how the characters were cast and at day-to-day life on set. |
| Featurette: Costumes Part 1: Creating the Cultures | 4:47 | Explore how the various looks were created to bring 'The Wheel of Time' to life. |
| Featurette: Costumes Part 2: Building Characters Through Costume | 3:42 | Explore how the various looks were created to bring 'The Wheel of Time' to life. |
| A Look Inside: Legacy—Robert Jordan | 4:44 | We explore Robert Jordan’s stamp on the fantasy genre and how he created 'The Wheel of Time.' |
| A Look Inside: Legacy—Brandon Sanderson | 4:33 | Examine the journey of Brandon Sanderson and how he was selected to continue Robert Jordan's work. |
| A Look Inside: Legacy—Rafe Judkins | 4:44 | Rafe’s journey from fan to showrunner, exploring all the pressure on his shoulders to do the books justice. |
| Featurette: Creating the Music Part 1 | 4:15 | Take a look into the process of creating Thom Merrilin's voice and how music shapes 'The Wheel of Time.' |
| Featurette: Creating the Music Part 2 | 5:00 | Discover how the unique soundtrack was crafted for 'The Wheel of Time,' Season 1. |
| Featurette: Crafting the Weapons & Props | 3:28 | Explore how the famous blades were made from the books and how the Aes Sedai ring was cast. |
| Emmys® FYC Panel: The Wheel of Time | 32:16 | Recording of the event panel. |
Music page[]
An additional page is dedicated entirely to the musical score, presented for a nomination for "outstanding music composition for a series". It includes 24 tracks to listen to. Some of the tracks are from the soundtracks released for season 1 with different titles.
| Title on the site | Original title | From soundtrack |
|---|---|---|
| Logain Conquers | Storm the Castle | Volume 2 |
| Episode 4 Recap | ||
| Healing The Kings Wounds | Balance of Power | Volume 2 |
| Sedai Camp | ||
| Episode 2 Main Title | The Wheel of Time | Volume 1 |
| Logain Shield | The Woven Shield | Volume 2 |
| Tinkers Heading To Tar Valon | ||
| Shielding Logain | ||
| Shield Sting | ||
| You Don't Want To Kill Us | ||
| Have You Ever Been In Battle | ||
| Doll | ||
| Is Matt Channeling | ||
| No Bond Is Closer | No Bond Is Closer | Volume 2 |
| Tinker Party | ||
| You Honor Us | ||
| Tinker Tales | Tuatha'an Tales | Volume 2 |
| Rand Dream Fade Fight | Nightmares | Volume 2 |
| Logain Sting | ||
| You Aren't What I Thought | ||
| Raining Arrows | Arrows Fall | Volume 2 |
| 20 | ||
| Like A Raging Sun | Like a Raging Sun | Volume 2 |
| Episode 4 End Credits |
Gallery[]
Images from the May 16, 2022 "The Prime Experience: The Wheel of Time FYC" event in Los Angeles. Episode 6 was screened at The Prime Experience in Los Angeles for Emmy nomination consideration. The screening included a panel with the season 1 main cast and Rafe Judkins, and a red carpet photo event.
Red carpet[]
Images from the red carpet in Los Angeles on May 16, 2022.
Panel[]
Images from the panel in Los Angeles on May 16, 2022.
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External links[]
- Official site, video: consideramazon.com/title/the-wheel-of-time
- Official site, music: consideramazon.com/wheel-of-time_score
- Official site, event: emmys.com/events/fyc/2022/wheeltime
74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Wikipedia
