Equestria Now | BronyCon 2015 - Writer's Panel @NumberOneSourceForHorse | Uploaded August 2015 | Updated October 2024, 13 hours ago.
Find timestamps for the questions below!
The complete writers panel from 2015's BronyCon in Baltimore.
Featuring M. A. Larson (Return of Harmony, Slice of Life, Magical Mystery Cure etc.), Amy Keating Rogers (The Best Night Ever, A Friend in Deed, Pinkie Pride etc.), G. M. Berrow (Equestria Girls: Through the Mirror, The Crystal Heart Spell and other stories) and Charlotte Fullerton (Look Before You Sleep, Suited for Success, Putting Your Hoof Down etc.) as they talk about their involvement in bringing the cartoon horse characters to life.
Writer introductions 00:54
What episode is your favorite? 01:57
MA Larson introduction 02:48
What's your favorite episode to butcher? 03:44
How did you get into writing? 04:16
How busy have you been signing things? 05:48
Where does show writing process start? 06:24
How different was it writing a show episode versus a book? 08:14
How was the transition to Disney? 09:29
What will you be doing at Disney? 11:29
Were you involved with the changeling in the 100th episode? 13:13
Is Rarity going to have the couch gag again soon? 14:15
What happened to Pee Wee the Phoenix? 15:08
Why was season 5 split into two portions? 16:02
What are some of your favorite Hitchcock movies? 17:37
What's your process for figuring out the characters and getting to know them? 18:25
Could you tell who wrote a script? 20:11
How do you tackle tough topics while keeping the children's show feeling? 21:22
Could you do an episode focusing on an Alternate Mane Six? 23:06
Thanks for Magical Mystery Cure 24:16
How does it feel to have written something that's affected so many people? 25:33
What are the best and worst fan letters you've received? 26:14
Is there any character or storyline that got a really strong and surprising reaction? 29:03
All the writers love Derpy 29:55
Get on with it 31:03
How do you maintain continuity? 31:50
What's your favorite pony? 33:43
Why are the ponies being held back from accomplishing their goals? 34:59
If Winona goes through the portal in EqG, does she become a dragon? 37:20
Will you be in the new Anthology? 38:12
Will Larson ever go back to Gravity Falls? 38:33
Do you read the script in the characters' voices? 41:25
What inspired the equality town in Season 5? 42:32
What's your favorite thing that got cut from a script? 43:55
What are the size comparisons between EqG monsters and ponies? 47:53
Was there something more to the Flutterbat sequence in most recent episode? 48:26
Would you like to develop the character of Flash Sentry? 48:56
Is your writing today better than the writing of the shows of your childhood? 50:41
When is Rarity getting her wings? 51:20
Will Amy still visit us at conventions? 51:43
Are fanfiction writers screwing around with your work? 52:28
Are there any premises that you liked that got cut from an episode? 55:18
Thanks to Corpulent Brony who was at the scene to record this event. You can find extra BronyCon coverage on his channel;
youtube.com/user/CorpulentBrony
equestriaconfidentail.com
http://thenumberone.sourcefor.horse
Find timestamps for the questions below!
The complete writers panel from 2015's BronyCon in Baltimore.
Featuring M. A. Larson (Return of Harmony, Slice of Life, Magical Mystery Cure etc.), Amy Keating Rogers (The Best Night Ever, A Friend in Deed, Pinkie Pride etc.), G. M. Berrow (Equestria Girls: Through the Mirror, The Crystal Heart Spell and other stories) and Charlotte Fullerton (Look Before You Sleep, Suited for Success, Putting Your Hoof Down etc.) as they talk about their involvement in bringing the cartoon horse characters to life.
Writer introductions 00:54
What episode is your favorite? 01:57
MA Larson introduction 02:48
What's your favorite episode to butcher? 03:44
How did you get into writing? 04:16
How busy have you been signing things? 05:48
Where does show writing process start? 06:24
How different was it writing a show episode versus a book? 08:14
How was the transition to Disney? 09:29
What will you be doing at Disney? 11:29
Were you involved with the changeling in the 100th episode? 13:13
Is Rarity going to have the couch gag again soon? 14:15
What happened to Pee Wee the Phoenix? 15:08
Why was season 5 split into two portions? 16:02
What are some of your favorite Hitchcock movies? 17:37
What's your process for figuring out the characters and getting to know them? 18:25
Could you tell who wrote a script? 20:11
How do you tackle tough topics while keeping the children's show feeling? 21:22
Could you do an episode focusing on an Alternate Mane Six? 23:06
Thanks for Magical Mystery Cure 24:16
How does it feel to have written something that's affected so many people? 25:33
What are the best and worst fan letters you've received? 26:14
Is there any character or storyline that got a really strong and surprising reaction? 29:03
All the writers love Derpy 29:55
Get on with it 31:03
How do you maintain continuity? 31:50
What's your favorite pony? 33:43
Why are the ponies being held back from accomplishing their goals? 34:59
If Winona goes through the portal in EqG, does she become a dragon? 37:20
Will you be in the new Anthology? 38:12
Will Larson ever go back to Gravity Falls? 38:33
Do you read the script in the characters' voices? 41:25
What inspired the equality town in Season 5? 42:32
What's your favorite thing that got cut from a script? 43:55
What are the size comparisons between EqG monsters and ponies? 47:53
Was there something more to the Flutterbat sequence in most recent episode? 48:26
Would you like to develop the character of Flash Sentry? 48:56
Is your writing today better than the writing of the shows of your childhood? 50:41
When is Rarity getting her wings? 51:20
Will Amy still visit us at conventions? 51:43
Are fanfiction writers screwing around with your work? 52:28
Are there any premises that you liked that got cut from an episode? 55:18
Thanks to Corpulent Brony who was at the scene to record this event. You can find extra BronyCon coverage on his channel;
youtube.com/user/CorpulentBrony
equestriaconfidentail.com
http://thenumberone.sourcefor.horse
