Yes, actually the show is based on the Simon Stålenhags art! Simon is also listed with writing credits for all eight episodes.
Absolutely! Per an article in Polygon, interviewing the show's creator, Nathaniel Halpern:
...he used Stålenhag as a resource, both in discussing "the feeling of the world he created, and that aesthetic he dreamed up," and in asking him for further visual design when the series ventured into territory not covered in Stålenhag's paintings.
"It was quite wonderful, actually," Halpern says. "From early on, Simon and I just saw eye to eye. We both agreed the stories here are more about the people and the feeling than the robots. And using that as a starting point, he was very encouraging and supportive of me telling the stories I wanted to tell. And then because he's a wonderful artist - several elements were invented for the show, and he helped design them. I'd just go to him and ask, 'What would this look like within your aesthetic?'"
"So for instance, there's a character with a bionic arm. So I asked Simon, 'What would a robot prosthetic look like in your world?' and he generously designed that arm. He has such a fascinating way of mixing materials in color. And then my visual effects team built the arm to his specifications. There were several instances like that throughout the show, where I would have been a fool not to try and draw him in to contribute to the aesthetic."
Stålenhag contributed in other ways as well, designing poster art and key art for the show, and creating new paintings inspired by looking at the show's design. "When Simon visited the set, it was fun to see him taken aback to see something he had painted, now standing in front of him," Halpern says. "And then he painted it ... There was a wonderful circular quality to the collaboration."
...he used Stålenhag as a resource, both in discussing "the feeling of the world he created, and that aesthetic he dreamed up," and in asking him for further visual design when the series ventured into territory not covered in Stålenhag's paintings.
"It was quite wonderful, actually," Halpern says. "From early on, Simon and I just saw eye to eye. We both agreed the stories here are more about the people and the feeling than the robots. And using that as a starting point, he was very encouraging and supportive of me telling the stories I wanted to tell. And then because he's a wonderful artist - several elements were invented for the show, and he helped design them. I'd just go to him and ask, 'What would this look like within your aesthetic?'"
"So for instance, there's a character with a bionic arm. So I asked Simon, 'What would a robot prosthetic look like in your world?' and he generously designed that arm. He has such a fascinating way of mixing materials in color. And then my visual effects team built the arm to his specifications. There were several instances like that throughout the show, where I would have been a fool not to try and draw him in to contribute to the aesthetic."
Stålenhag contributed in other ways as well, designing poster art and key art for the show, and creating new paintings inspired by looking at the show's design. "When Simon visited the set, it was fun to see him taken aback to see something he had painted, now standing in front of him," Halpern says. "And then he painted it ... There was a wonderful circular quality to the collaboration."
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- How many seasons does Tales from the Loop have?1 season
- How many episodes does Tales from the Loop have?8 episodes
- When did Tales from the Loop premiere?April 3, 2020
- When did Tales from the Loop end?April 3, 2020
- How long are episodes of Tales from the Loop?50 minutes
- What is the IMDb rating of Tales from the Loop?7.4 out of 10
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- What is the plot of Tales from the Loop?The townspeople who live above "The Loop," a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe, experience things previously consigned to the realm of science fiction.
- What genre is Tales from the Loop?Drama and Sci-Fi
- How many awards has Tales from the Loop been nominated for?10 nominations
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