“She’s someone who’s kind of had to scrap her way up, and I think coming into this season, she’s never had a strong female figure in her life.” “I think Malva is a survivor,” Davis elaborated. Her father’s religious fervor is a source of conflict not just for Jamie but for his family as well. “I think we were looking for someone who had an innocence, but all also had had a very difficult life.” “It’s a pretty juicy storyline, and Jessica, who plays Malva, did such an amazing job coming in, Davis said. Davis teased what’s to come for these new characters. Christie is a staunch Presbyterian in conflict with Jamie’s Catholicism. Book readers will be familiar with Tom Christie and his children Alan and Malva. Several new Scottish families take up Jamie’s offer to settle on Fraser’s Ridge this season. It’s full on and there’s so many moving parts, so we need a director to come in who has experience, who can handle that whose passion is really strong,” Davis said. It’s a five-week prep that’s very intensive. “We want a director to come in with a passion, but we also want a director who can roll with the punches,” Davis said. Which qualities were Davis and the production team looking for when they chose Season 6 directors Christiana Ebohon-Green, Kate Cheeseman, and the other directors?: “We look for people who are passionate about the material, who come in, want that challenge, can work within our system, which is a very showrunner-led system, that we always have a writer/producer during prep and on set, and are collaborative in that way,” Davis said. We’re non-DGAs …our pool is definitely UK, though sometimes from Canada, Europe, and beyond.” Although this was not discussed during the interview, this explains why Outlander is not able to win some US industry awards as they are presented by Hollywood’s unions for members. “ Outlander is kind of a launching pad for some directors. Since my episode reviews often highlight directors, I asked Davis to share some insights. Season 6’s directors have an important role to play in presenting this complex story on the screen. I asked this question as a follow-up to the themes I brought up in my editorial last year but there wasn’t enough time to fully address specific details. We always try to do our due diligence to make sure what we’re showing is as accurate as possible while still keeping in mind that we are following a book series. “Every season, we have Mohawk and Cherokee advisors. “This season, we’re on the precipice of the revolution, but we’re not quite there,” Davis said. Davis revealed some insight into the storytelling process. Claire’s knowledge of the future guides Jamie’s decisions on Fraser’s’ Ridge but the local residents present their own challenges to his careful line. When we catch back up with them, the Fraser family is in the difficult position of watching the prelude to the American Revolution unfold in real time. “Since we cut this season short, we’re actually going to continue some of that material in Season 7.” Filming during the ongoing pandemic plus schedule conflicts in the cast and crew were the primary causes for this change. Season 6 only has eight episodes compared to the usual 12 to 16 in previous seasons. “Things happen so much closer to each other, so I think that’s always a challenge.” “In Diana’s books, so many things happen and they’re so spread out,” Davis explained for Outlander fans who haven’t read the book series source material. So when it first seemed daunting, actually, it completely worked out in the end.” “Since we cut this season short, we’re actually going to continue some of that material in Season 7. “I think the biggest challenge this season is that we had split book six, A Breath of Snow and Ashes over two seasons,” Davis said. Den of Geek spoke to executive producer Maril Davis ahead of the season premiere to discuss what fans can expect plus additional insights into the production process. The upcoming will mark the first time Outlanderhas moved away from the standard season format. Outlander returns to Starz on March 6th with a different series than what has come before.
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