Interesting Facts Behind the Scenes of the Series 'RED ZONE' - From Story Inspiration to Challenges Faced During Filming

Kapanlagi.com - Vidio Original Series is once again exciting fans of serials by presenting its latest series titled RED ZONE. This series has a theme of thriller, horror, and is combined with action.

The series, directed by Sidharta Tata and Fajar Martha Santosa, stars well-known actors and actresses in Indonesia such as Aghniny Haque as Maya, Andri Mashadi as Risang, Lukman Sardi as Zaenal, Devano Danendra as Adi, Maria Theodore as Ella, Ruth Marini as Dyah Ayu, Haru Sandra as Dandy, and Dian Sidik as Seno. Vidio Original has officially launched its latest series with a press conference at SCTV Tower, Central Jakarta.

Through this thriller drama, Vidio Original Series aims to present a viewing experience themed around quite unusual challenges, making it something new for the Indonesian audience. At the press conference, the directors and cast shared interesting events behind the scenes of the series RED ZONE. Let's check out the interesting facts behind the scenes of RED ZONE in this article, KLovers!

1. Story Inspiration 'RED ZONE'

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RED ZONA is a series that tells the story of a zombie outbreak occurring in a village, combined with conflicts from the elite class and intertwined with famous urban legends in Indonesia.

In an interview with the media, Fajar Martha Santosa, the director of this series, explained that there are indeed urban legends that we incorporated, which inspired the team to create a complex story.

"There is an urban legend that we are using here, and that urban legend is very well known among the Indonesian people, but I can't talk about it now because it's really scary," said Fajar Martha Santosa, director of RED ZONA, on Tuesday (10/8) at SCTV Tower, Central Jakarta.

His co-director, Sidharta Tata, further revealed that the urban legend they will use is intended to make the story closer and more local to the Indonesian community.

"From what we have learned and what we have researched, we will indeed use scientific methods. But what makes it interesting is that we are in Indonesia, so there will be a little mix that will be verbally mentioned in the scene that this flower is believed to have healing properties passed down through generations. These are things we always hear every time in places that still believe in mystical or traditional things that are still held onto. So, from these habits, we create something that is very close to us," explained Sidharta Tata.

2. Aghniny Haque's Feelings While Filming the Series 'RED ZONE'

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Aghniny Haque, as someone who plays the main character in the series RED ZONE, revealed that the treatment she received while shooting this series was very healthy and enjoyable. The beautiful 27-year-old actress also explained that she had many memorable moments during the filming of this action thriller series.

"From the first day of shooting to the last day was very impressive because there were always challenges to overcome. Also, how my character could be different from the characters I have played before. Third, the stamina. It was definitely not a joke because I really felt like I was shooting from February to May, and wow, it was like no excuse,"

Due to the action fight scenes in this series, Aghniny also explained that she had to watch series and films themed around zombies to portray the character Maya as best as she could.

"I watched a lot of zombie series or zombie movies, and had many discussions with Mas Tata and Mas Fajar," she continued.

3. Challenges During the Filming of 'RED ZONE'

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In terms of the production of a film or series, it certainly does not escape from the challenges that exist. The director, Fajar Martha Santosa, explained the challenges they faced during the ongoing production of the series.

"There are so many challenges. If we remember, every day we even worked on at least one scene with 100 extras. 100 extras who would either be corpses, or citizens, or both chasing each other. But at least every day there is one scene that big," said Fajar Martha Santosa.

"Then there are other challenges regarding the weather and other challenges regarding makeup that need to be fixed when there is a scene that does not go well and we have to retake it. Not to mention the location distance, for example, the distance from the monitor to the set, then the location for the friends who are running in such a vast area and have to do it again. Just imagine that 4000 people have to walk back and repeat from the beginning. Yeah, those are the challenges," he continued.

4. Quite a Challenge to Develop Ella's Character

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One of the challenges during the making of this film is the development of each character in this series. Sidharta Tata revealed that each character has their own complexities, but for Ella's character, he faced quite a difficulty in developing that character.

"When talking about Ella's character, she is a character that is very difficult to predict. Later you will find out that she moves as a social media influencer, but when something significant happens in her life, it’s as if she opens up and in an instant becomes a completely different person. At that time, we developed her character to be a bit complex. It means it’s quite complicated how we create that character because she is a character that will continue to appear, but she always has something that sometimes explodes, and sometimes she has to keep it hidden because of the traumas that emerge in her life, so it has to be expressed in a very specific way," explained Sidharta Tata.

However, Sidharta Tata also feels quite lucky to have actors who can portray their characters well.

"Fortunately, as I said, we have Aghniny Haque, we have Maria Theodore, we have Devano Narendra, and Lukman Sardi, and how they interpret their respective characters amazes us all," he continued.

5. More than Just a Horror Movie

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Unlike most other horror movies or series, this series carries a story that blends elements of horror, thriller, action, drama, and even black comedy. Sidharta Tata explains that this series will be a complete package that does not only rely on mystical elements.

"When we talk about this series, it becomes something where we can play with many things by combining action, thriller, horror, and even black comedy. This means that when you watch this series, it will be a complete package," said Sidharta Tata.

Fajar Martha Santosa also explained that this series will not only tell scary stories filled with jumpscares, but there will be a lot of drama that can be drawn from the stories of each character.

"We have different stories, we have a story about Maya who is looking for her brother, a story about Risang who is seeking news, a story about Adi who is searching for his identity, a story about Maria Theodore who is struggling with her own life. Now, these come together in a city called Rimbalaya, which is located in Central Java with its local inhabitants," added Fajar Martha Santosa.

So, how do you feel, KLovers, after discovering the interesting facts behind the scenes of the series ZONA MERAH? Getting more curious to watch, right? KLovers can watch the series ZONA MERAH on the Vidio app, which will premiere starting November 8, 2024!

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