Darren Naish

Join celebrated filmmaker Jon Favreau, producer Tim Walker, and lead scientific advisor Darren Naish as they unveil the unexpected connections between their groundbreaking prehistoric series and beloved films like The Jungle Book and The Lion King. They discuss the ambitious creative journey that nearly halted production due to its scientific depth. Discover how they transformed dinosaurs from monstrous figures into majestic creatures, and explore the fascinating adaptations of the Mononychus. It's a captivating look at storytelling, science, and the artistry behind breathing life into ancient worlds.

Join paleozoologist Dr. Darren Naish and paleoecologist Dr. Emily Lindsey as they dive into the fascinating world of Ice Age megafauna. They discuss the challenges of recreating strange creatures using CGI, like koalas with lion bodies and 8-foot-tall sloths. Emily shares discoveries from the La Brea Tar Pits, revealing a lush ecosystem filled with giant mammals. The duo also explores the reasons behind the extinction of these colossal animals, touching on the roles of climate change and human impact.

Tim Walker, series producer who shaped visuals and emotions, Alexander Farnsworth, paleoclimate modeler who rebuilt Maastrichtian weather, and Darren Naish, palaeontologist advising anatomy and behavior. They discuss reconstructing looks, sounds and behavior from fossils and living animals. They cover climate modeling that creates storms and polar cold, designing feathers and pterosaurs, and turning research into believable scenes.