Brisbane coach Chris Fagan ‘absolutely filthy’ with Prime Video filmmakers during documentary production
AFL staff have had to step in and watch over Prime Video filmmakers after they “ruffled feathers” at Brisbane during production for the upcoming documentary.
Prime Video are currently going behinds the scenes with several AFL clubs to make a docuseries called Box to Box, not dissimilar to Netflix’s famous Drive To Survive franchise that has been a raging success for seven seasons and changed the sport of Formula One forever.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.But it appears there was one fairly important person who was left off the email chain before filmmakers turned up to follow Brisbane, with Lions coach Chris Fagan “absolutely filthy” at how it played out.
“AFL staff themselves have now gone on the road with this production crew because they have ruffled feathers,” Caroline Wilson told The Agenda Setters on Monday night.
“But the really strong scenes took place at the Gabba. They (Prime) turned up the week of the Q-Clash, Chris Fagan was absolutely filthy, said he had no idea that they were coming on board, and had he known, he wouldn’t have agreed to it.
“I think he agreed after a conversation with (footy boss) Danny Daly. Perhaps he hadn’t really been paying attention, but I don’t think he was thrilled.
“But they’ve left the Gabba now, they won’t be back.
“They’re at the Gold Coast — I think there was some dissatisfaction too at the Gold Coast, at how many players they wanted to get involved. Certainly Touk Miller’s involved there.
“And interestingly, the Melbourne Football Club have become involved in recent days since the sacking of Simon Goodwin.”
Since the success of Drive To Survive, Netflix and other streaming giants have explored similar ventures with several different sports.
This will be Prime Video’s second AFL series, having produced one from the 2020 season as well.
The Test has been a huge success for cricket on Prime Video.
Netflix’s Full Swing, which is golf’s version of Drive To Survive, has been a major success over its three seasons.
Break Point, which was a similar show for tennis, was not received quite as well, and only lasted one series.
Others include Tour de France: Unchained (cycling) and Quarterback (American football), which are both on Netflix.
Originally published on 7NEWS Sport
