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Ben McGinnis

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Producer at Tall Ship Productions. #ForAllMankind for Apple, #Outlander for Starz.

Los Angeles, CA
Joined April 2009
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Ben McGinnis
1 year
Go find the Time Hop alt history newscasts and the Science Behind segments on the #forallmankind show page to see how this content expands the story beyond the show episodes. Thanks to our EPs Ron, Maril, Matt, and Ben and so many others who helped make this content so special!
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Ben McGinnis
1 year
FAM season 4 returns November 10 on @AppleTV 🥳
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For All Mankind
1 year
Start your future at Helios.
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Ben McGinnis
2 years
Check out our #ForAllMankind Q&A thread below!👇
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Apple Original Films
2 years
It’s time for liftoff. We’re chatting with @forallmankind_ executive producer, showrunner and co-creator @bennedivi, & executive producer @TallShipProds, & producer @bengmcg about the alt-historic season. #ForAllMankind
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Ben McGinnis
2 years
@AppleTVPlus In #ForAllMankind alt-history, the @Apple #Newton will live into the 2000s! We're currently having lots of fun discussions about what our S4 Newton might look like... 🤔
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Ben McGinnis
2 years
@AppleTVPlus Ellen now finds herself in a position of power & her decisions are affecting others who are trying to live their authentic selves. She understands that responsibility & is finally able to make changes not just for herself but for millions of gay people around the world & beyond.
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Ben McGinnis
2 years
@AppleTVPlus Hard to choose just one, but it's always the small moments for me. Margo's reaction to Ellen's coming out speech. An approving & accepting smile from an old friend & colleague is so emotional, impactful, & important in that moment. We know Ellen will be ok with friends like Margo
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Ben McGinnis
2 years
@AppleTVPlus We aim for a retro futuristic look to help ground us in the time period. The #Newton was an iconic 90s device that was sadly ahead of its time, so we loved the idea of reviving it. We wanted the webcam to integrate seamlessly with its design & feel like an original accessory.
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Ben McGinnis
2 years
@AppleTVPlus @bennedivi @TallShipProds An orbital space hotel in the 90s! It was short lived in the show & will hopefully go better in real life one day... 😅 I still want to book a stay! But who wants to split the cost of a room with me?? 😲
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Ben McGinnis
2 years
@AppleTVPlus @bennedivi @TallShipProds Current events are always being discussed in the writers’ room. Some parallels have been coincidental, others are not. But the goal is to keep the season grounded in the time period in which it's set, so there were definitely 90s topics that influenced various storylines in S3.
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Ben McGinnis
2 years
@AppleTVPlus We always try to make the show feel as grounded as possible, basing our alt-history advancements on real scientific theories. Artificial gravity, solar sails, and He3 mining for nuclear fusion are all examples. Learn more with @wrennschmidt in The Science Behind @forallmankind_
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Ben McGinnis
2 years
@AppleTVPlus Thankfully NASA posts all of their research & future plans on their website for everyone to read! Here’s a Mars specific document that was distributed among the team. One of the many resources used for inspiration. It’s fascinating material to peruse!🤓
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Ben McGinnis
2 years
@AppleTVPlus @bennedivi @TallShipProds We have a full time researcher in the writers' room. And there are several "astronaut days" when @astro_g_dogg joins. He helps advise the writers on what's plausible. For Mars, protection from the elements & finding the essentials to sustaining life long term always come first.
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Ben McGinnis
2 years
I’ll be joining some of our #ForAllMankind EPs for a Twitter Q&A tomorrow at noon PT!
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For All Mankind
2 years
Discover what goes on behind the scenes of #ForAllMankind in an exclusive @appletvplus interview with executive producer, showrunner and co-creator @bennedivi; executive producer @TallShipProds; & producer @bengmcg, August 16 at 12pm PT/3pm ET.
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Ben McGinnis
3 years
@Bitterstaff Nailed it! 🤣👏👏
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Ben McGinnis
3 years
These are not the costumes you want to see on your way into work on @forallmankind_ 😳 The infamous duct tape suits were out of storage for several weeks while filming S3, so we could capture the pose we wanted for Tracy & Gordo’s statue. So cruel! 🥹 #ForAllMankind
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Ben McGinnis
3 years
Haha, this is the best!! 🙌👏👏
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Danny Sullivan
3 years
Headed to the For All Mankind panel at #SDCC today, hope we make it #ForAllMankind @AppleTVPlus @forallmankind_
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Ben McGinnis
3 years
What Mars actually looks like before our brilliant visual effect supervisor @Jay_Redd and his team work their magic! 🤯 #ForAllMankind
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