Production History of 'Scream Queens'

This long-form analysis goes behind the scenes of the first season of #ScreamQueens and journeys through the casting process, Fox’s marketing campaign, and the Pilot episode of the series.
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Chapters:
00:00-01:20 Intro
01:21-15:00 The Genesis of Scream Queens
15:01-19:33 Filming the Pilot
19:34-33:48 Filming Continues & Marketing Ramps Up
33:49-38:15 Title Sequence History & Final Promos
38:16-52:31 'Pilot' Episode Breakdown
Part 1 Works Cited:
October 20, 2014: “Fox Gives Series Order to ‘Scream Queens’ From ‘Glee’ Creators” (Variety)
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December 8, 2014: Emma Roberts and Jamie Lee Curtis join ‘Scream Queens’ (The Hollywood Reporter)
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January 17, 2015: Lea Michele, Joe Manganiello, Abigail Breslin, Keke Palmer, and Ariana Grande join ‘Scream Queens’ (The Hollywood Reporter)
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January 26, 2015: Nick Jonas joins ‘Scream Queens’ (The Hollywood Reporter)
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February 2, 2015: Newcomer Billie Lourd joins ‘Scream Queens’ (Deadline)
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February 11, 2015: Skyler Samuels joins ‘Scream Queens’ as Series Regular (Variety)
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February 23, 2015: Niecy Nash joins ‘Scream Queens’ as Denise, a private security guard (E! News)
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Feb. 23, 2015: Lucien Laviscount joins ‘Scream Queens’ (Deadline)
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Feb. 25, 2015: Diego Boneta & Glen Powell join ‘Scream Queens’ (Deadline)
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Mar. 11, 2015: Nasim Pedrad joins ‘Scream Queens’ (Deadline)
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Mar. 12, 2015: Filming begins on ‘Scream Queens’ 1x01 - ‘Pilot’ (Cinematographer: Michael Goi)
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Mar. 13, 2015: Joe Manganiello leaves ‘Scream Queens’ for ‘Magic Mike XXL’ commitments; Oliver Hudson joins as his replacement (Deadline)
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Mar. 15, 2015: Rumored character names appear online
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Apr. 23, 2015: Entertainment Weekly First Look at ‘Scream Queens’
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June 25, 2015: Charisma Carpenter and Roger Bart cast as Chanel #2’s parents
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June 30, 2015: “Horror Stories | Season 1” uploaded to Scream Queens KZbin channel
• Horror Stories | Seaso...
July 7, 2015: “Ghost Tours with Keke & Lucien” uploaded to Scream Queens’ channel
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July 10, 2015: Fox releases 2 new TV spots: “Beta Watch Out” and “Pledge Hard”
Beta Watch Out: • Scream Queens (FOX) “B...
Pledge Hard: • Scream Queens (FOX) “P...
July 12, 2015: Ryan Murphy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma Roberts, Lea Michele, Skyler Samuels, Keke Palmer, Abigail Breslin, and Billie Lourd attend Comic-Con 2015 in a joint panel with AHS: Hotel.
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Aug. 17, 2015: Fox releases new 1-minute TV Spot “Pretty Girls”
• Scream Queens (FOX) “P...
Aug. 25, 2015: Fox releases “Scream Your Face Off” TV spot
• Scream Queens (FOX) “S...
Aug. 27, 2015: Vanity Fair: “Ariana Grande Eats Ice Cream with the cast of ‘Scream Queens’
• Ariana Grande Eats Ice...
Sept. 2, 2015: Ryan Murphy uploads the ‘Scream Queens Super-Sized Main Title Sequence’ on his KZbin channel.
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Sequence: • Scream Queens Super-Si...
September 14, 2015: “Critics” TV spot released
• Scream Queens (FOX) "C...

[@MalibuDollface]

MORE MORE MORE OF THIS! We scream queens fans gotta stick together!

[@SkylerGaetano]

u got it! 💚

[@wehatejt7743]

THIS is the hour long scream queens video I’ve been waiting for

[@MistarZtv]

sisters lets do a blood oath to bring the show back

[@steeqhen]

Love this video. One fun fact about the show is that apparently Ryan Murphy really wanted to work with Taylor Swift but she was touring during 2015, and if I’m not mistaken he wanted Taylor Swift to play Deaf Taylor Swift

[@xoxo.alexa529]

i really want to see what goes on in ryan murphy's mind 😭😭 this is the funniest thing ever

[@KoltBuscus]

I would love to see more videos like this about Scream Queens, and maybe even the Scream TV Series. The Scream TV Series is severely underrated.

[@Jays6926]

Damn! Those marketing games… idk if they were acting or didn’t like each other 😂

[@aalllllllexx]

Chanel really was like the peak of Emma Roberts. Her best role

[@arbyswitch5580]

i love that im not the only one who is perpetually mystified by the theme song for SQ, i honestly thought i was the only one who was curious about that i really appreciate you mentioning it

[@SkylerGaetano]

im praying someone who watches this has more info on it😫

[@nightmeowonelmstreet215]

the promos where theres this one kappa sorority sister thats basically just a random model, and i remember people were saying it was number 4 and making dumb stuff that she was supposed to be played by lindsay lohan or lady gaga 😭

[@clairem4664]

Ooo! I've been WAITING for someone to finally cover Scream Queens! Amazing analysis and definately would love more in the future if you end up doing them!

[@SkylerGaetano]

thank you:)

[@isaiah234]

I feel like any Ryan Murphy show that isn’t based on a real event struggles from knowing where to start and where to end, but having no plan for how to get from point a to point b, gracefully.

[@stephanietodd3254]

Theyre all great characters

[@baconshart]

This video is a masterpiece. I would love it if you did something like this for each season of AHS. You do such a great job!

[@emmabobemma5]

Was a big fan of your death of ahs series and would love to see you continue with scream queens as I always enjoy hearing peoples opinions on it! Personally I think the first season is one of the most solid pieces of modern media with the way it hits. Fav character is Chad!

[@SkylerGaetano]

Which ‘Scream Queens’ character is your favorite? 🎀🔪

[@litneyloxan]

One of my good friends has a little role playing Coco (the girl giving birth in a tub) and I just adore her on and off screen 💕

[@SkylerGaetano]

wow! i’d have so many questions to ask her

[@TomPozzodiBorgo]

Ester...

[@arbyswitch5580]

zayday and dean munsch for me. i also honestly rly liked gigi, i thought she was really funny and brought great banter (ive got a soft spot for nasim pedrad)

[@GA-fn8hr]

Hester

[@GA-fn8hr]

Why ignore Lea's childhood acting, Ryan literally called her child star?

[@sassypants69]

I NEED MORE MAKE MOREE PLEASEE ILL GIVE U ANYTHINGGG

[@diegocolon1602]

PLS CONTINUE THESE I watched the whole thing lmao

[@nickdcion]

Absolutely NEED you to continue the analysis

[@cainvarner]

Amazing video!!

[@SkylerGaetano]

thanks cain!!🏄‍♀️💚

[@alleventsplanned3713]

This is awesome!!!

[@MrCoolCarz1]

so excited to finally watch this

[@melonpeach9723]

it’s Chanel and Grace in the first season for sure imo (the two female leads)

[@mightybitchy]

It was a great concept. But the execution sucked. I struggled through finishing season one and knew season two would be the last.

[@brookewells5526]

The first episode of Scream Queens aired on my bday

[@SM-BSW]

If you like Scream Queens, i recommend watching the 1989 movie Heathers. Theres a LOT of Heathers DNA in Scream Queens... The musical is fun, but kind of its own thing. We pretend the Heathers TV show doesn't exist.

[@mikeymikesmike]

💖💜 lovvvveeee this....

[@debbieebbiebobebbie]

*smol claps*

[@savannaherickson6895]

i’m sat

[@morgorino]

plsss do more😢😢

[@SkylerGaetano]

im working on it!👩‍💻👩‍🔬

[@fifi_coyne]

"once in a lifetime"

[@AHAHAH96]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thebuckrogers22]

fun fact, emma roberts turned down the role of harley quinn in the dceu, to play chanel

[@nightmeowonelmstreet215]

Glad she doesn’t fit her tbh

[@nightmeowonelmstreet215]

Poor planning always ruins Murphy’s shows I mean the seasons for his shows could be a hit or miss.

[@blaze56701]

I never finished it tbh I did watch it a lot later than everyone so kinda knew what I was getting myself into but it just seemed too exaggerated (I know that was the point) like too exaggerated