6 Days to Air
| 6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park | |
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| Also known as | 6 Days to Air |
| Directed by | Arthur Bradford |
| Starring |
Trey Parker Matt Stone Anne Garefino Vernon Chatman Bill Hader Frank C. Agnone II |
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Joe Wong Didier Leplae |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Arthur Bradford Jennifer Ollman |
| Editor(s) | Chad Beck Bret Granato |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Comedy Partners |
| Distributor | Comedy Central Productions |
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6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park is a 2011 television documentary film directed by Arthur Bradford that details the production process of the American adult animated sitcom South Park. The film follows the show's hectic, rushed six-day production schedule, in which a 22-minute episode is completed just hours before its original air date.
The film premiered on October 9, 2011 on Comedy Central, and received positive reviews from critics. The documentary was nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Nonfiction Special category.
The film opens as South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone leave New York City and the 2011 opening night of their Broadway production The Book of Mormon to return to Culver City, Los Angeles to begin the fifteenth season of South Park. The documentary chronicles the production of the season premiere, "HumancentiPad", beginning the Thursday prior to airing. Parker and Stone, alongside producers Anne Garefino, Vernon Chatman, Bill Hader, and Susan Arneson, toss out ideas for the episode. Parker mentions his frustration with downloading the latest version of iTunes, and being forced to comply with the software's long list of terms and conditions. The anecdote leads to ideas, with Parker instructing the storyboard team on how to stage a shot. The film covers various aspects of production, including voice acting, animation, lip sync, communication with standards and practices, character design, and editing.
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