Stranger Things the Complete Season 1-4 DVD

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Based on cast quotes over the past 18 months, too, the show's fourth season sounds like it'll be the most frightening entry yet. There are bound to be plenty of emotional story beats, too, so you better get ready a pillow (to hide behind) and a box of tissues ready for season 4's arrival later this year. Winners & Nominees 2017". The Golden Globes. Archived from the original on January 8, 2017 . Retrieved February 16, 2016. As part of its release on Netflix on April 14, 2017, the cast of the rebooted version of Mystery Science Theater 3000 riffed on the first part of "Chapter 1" of Stranger Things. [80] Be warned, however, that the adventure itself is painfully brief. There’s barely enough here to fill a long evening at the table. Where Lost Mine of Phandelver takes players from first all the way to and through fifth level, this adventure starts at third level and ends at fourth. That means there’s only a handful of actual encounters and, while they’re playful and excellent for beginners, seasoned role-players are likely to be disappointed with the amount of content on offer. a b c d e f g h i j Grow, Kory (August 3, 2016). " 'Stranger Things': How Two Brothers Created Summer's Biggest TV Hit". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017 . Retrieved February 6, 2017.With Netflix as the platform, The Duffer Brothers were not limited to a typical 22-episode format, opting for the eight-episode approach. They had been concerned that a 22-episode season on broadcast television would be difficult to "tell a cinematic story" with that many episodes. Eight episodes allowed them to give time to characterization in addition to narrative development; if they had less time available, they would have had to remain committed to telling a horror film as soon as the monster was introduced and abandon the characterization. [16] Within the eight episodes, the brothers aimed to make the first season "feel like a big movie" with all the major plot lines completed so that "the audience feels satisfied", but left enough unresolved to indicate "there's a bigger mythology, and there's a lot of dangling threads at the end", something that could be explored in further seasons if Netflix opted to create more. [33] a b Gross, Dough (July 19, 2016). "New Netflix Show 'Stranger Things' Films in Georgia". The Wrap. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016 . Retrieved September 15, 2016. a b c d e f g h Andreeva, Nellie (August 20, 2015). "Duffer Will Byers played by Noah Schnapp Bros. Netflix Supernatural Drama Series Sets Young Cast, Gets Title". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015 . Retrieved August 24, 2015. Stranger Things was created by Matt and Ross Duffer, known professionally as The Duffer Brothers. [13] The two had completed writing and producing their 2015 film Hidden, which they had tried to emulate the style of M. Night Shyamalan, however, due to changes at Warner Bros., its distributor, the film did not see a wide release and the Duffers were unsure of their future. [14] To their surprise, television producer Donald De Line approached them, impressed with Hidden 's script, and offered them the opportunity to work on episodes of Wayward Pines alongside Shyamalan. The brothers were mentored by Shyamalan during the episode's production so that when they finished, they felt they were ready to produce their own television series. [15]

McClendon, Lamarco (July 26, 2016). " 'Stranger Things': Winona Ryder Discusses First Major TV Role in Netflix Featurette". Variety. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017 . Retrieved February 10, 2017. A limited-release design modeled after the cassette tapes that appear in the show, with the flashy, distinctively 80’s colors that make it look like a tape belonging to one of the kids - though it’s a bit bigger than a real cassette. The series was originally known as Montauk, as the setting of the script was in Montauk, New York and nearby Long Beach locations. [18] [20] The brothers had chosen Montauk as it had further Spielberg ties with the film Jaws, where Montauk was used for the fictional setting of Amity Island. [21] After deciding to change the narrative of the series to take place in the fictional town of Hawkins instead, the brothers felt they could now do things to the town, such as placing it under quarantine, that they really could not envision with a real location. [21] With the change in location, they had to come up with a new title for the series under the direction from Netflix's Ted Sarandos so that they could start marketing it to the public. The brothers started by using a copy of Stephen King's Firestarter novel to consider the title's font and appearance and came up with a long list of potential alternatives. Stranger Things came about as it sounded similar to another King novel, Needful Things, though Matt noted they still had a "lot of heated arguments" over this final title. [22] Writing [ edit ]

McNamara, Mary (August 22, 2016). "Earth tones, rotary phones and Winona Ryder: Netflix's 'Stranger Things' is totally '80s". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016 . Retrieved September 15, 2016. There's little in the way of concrete plot information so far, but a brief plot synopsis was released by Netflix after Stranger Things season 4's release date was announced. Dixon, Chris Beachum,Daniel Montgomery,Marcus James (July 27, 2017). "2017 Gold Derby TV Awards nominations: 'This is Us,' 'Veep,' 'The Leftovers,' 'Stranger Things' among top contenders". Goldderby. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017 . Retrieved August 27, 2017. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) The first season consisted of hour long episodes which were released worldwide on Netflix on July 15, 2016, [55] in Ultra HD 4K and HDR. [56] Home media [ edit ] The brothers had desired to film the series around the Long Island area to match the initial Montauk concept. However, with filming scheduled to take place in November 2015, it was difficult to shoot in Long Island in the cold weather, and the production started scouting locations in and around the Atlanta, Georgia area. The brothers, who grew up in North Carolina, found many places that reminded them of their own childhoods in that area, and felt the area would work well with the narrative shift to the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. [21]

a b c Fienberg, Daniel (August 1, 2016). "The Duffer Brothers Talk 'Stranger Things' Influences, 'It' Dreams and Netflix Phase 2". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016 . Retrieved February 6, 2017. By not focusing players down too narrow of a path too early, this boxed set creates the expectation that D&D can be a collaborative process. In motion, Hunt for the Thessalhydra is an open-ended experience moderated by the DM, not merely a relentless search for the next McGuffin. Hasbro GamingWhile filming, the brothers tried to capture shots that could be seen as homages to many of the 1980s references they recalled. Their goal was not necessary to fill the work with these references, but instead to make the series seem to the viewer like a 1980s film. [22] They spent little time reviewing those works and instead went by memory. Matt further recognized that some of their filming homages were not purposely done but were found to be very comparable, as highlighted by a fan-made video comparing the show to several 1980s works side by side. [15] [43] Matt commented on the video that "Some were deliberate and some were subconscious." [15] The brothers recognized that many of the iconic scenes from these 1980s films, such as with Poltergeist, was about "taking a very ordinary object that people deal with every day, their television set, and imbuing it with something otherworldly", leading to the idea of using the Christmas light strings for Will to communicate with Joyce. [22] Kubai, Andy (August 19, 2016). " 'Stranger Things' Real Life Conspiracy and Occult Connections". Screenrant.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016 . Retrieved August 22, 2016. A., Jonathan (July 19, 2016). "Netflix's Atlanta Filmed 'Stranger Things' Looks Amazing". projectcasting. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016 . Retrieved September 15, 2016. Kelley, Seth (December 14, 2016). "SAG Award Nominations: Complete List". Variety. Archived from the original on January 30, 2017 . Retrieved June 19, 2018. Stranger Things". Netflix. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017 . Retrieved January 2, 2017.

a b c Ausiello, Michael (June 15, 2015). "Scoop: Winona Ryder to Headline Untitled Netflix Supernatural Thriller". TVLine. Archived from the original on August 16, 2015 . Retrieved August 24, 2015. Ceron, Ella (June 20, 2017). "The Pretty Little Liars Were ALL Nominated for the Same EXACT Award". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017 . Retrieved June 20, 2017. Another impact of the series has been an increased demand for Eggo waffles, as they are shown to be Eleven's favorite food in several episodes and are seen as a representation of the show. [78] The Kellogg Company, which manufactures Eggo, had not been part of the production prior to the first season's release but recognized the market impact of the series. It provided a vintage 1980s Eggo television advertisement for Netflix to use in its Super Bowl LI commercial, and is looking to become more involved with cross-promotion. [79] Actors auditioning for the children's roles read lines from Stand By Me. [15] The Duffer Brothers estimated they went through about a thousand different child actors for the roles. They noted that Wolfhard was already "a movie buff" of the films from the 1980s period and easily filled the role, while they found Matarazzo's audition to be much more authentic than most of the other audition tapes, and selected him after a single viewing of his audition tape. [16] As casting was started immediately after Netflix greenlit the show, and prior to the scripts being fully completed, this allowed some of the actors' takes on the roles to reflect into the script. The casting of the young actors for Will and his friends had been done just after the first script was completed, and subsequent scripts incorporated aspects from these actors. [33] The brothers said Modine provided significant input on the character of Dr. Brenner, whom they had not really fleshed out before as they considered him the hardest character to write for given his limited appearances within the narrative. [34] Filming [ edit ] Tobias, Scott (July 18, 2016). "A Stranger Things Glossary: Every Major Film Reference in the Show, From A–Z". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016 . Retrieved August 31, 2016.

With Stranger Things 4 set in a variety of locations, it'll be the first time when the show's key characters have been split up, too. As fans will remember, the season 3 finale saw the Byers family leave Hawkins to resettle in California. Judging by the second of the four official season 4 posters, though, Eleven/Jane Hopper will leave her surrogate family to unearth the mysteries at Hawkins Laboratory at some point in season 4. It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins," the summary reads. "Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn't made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down." Winona Ryder (left) was nominated for a Golden Globe, Satellite and Screen Actors Guild Award. Millie Bobby Brown (right) was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and an Emmy Award. Audience viewership [ edit ] a b Brinbaum, Debra (July 27, 2016). " 'Stranger Things' EPs on Season 2: 'We Could Explore It If Netflix Wanted To' ". Variety. Archived from the original on February 15, 2017 . Retrieved February 14, 2017.