"Beast Games" Behind The Scenes Video From "Colin & Samir" Reveal A Massive Production

Dan Lalonde
Dec 22, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Dec 23, 2024

COLIN & SAMIR "BEAST GAMES" VIDEO BELOW ARTICLE:

In December 2024, YouTube sensation MrBeast, launched "Beast Games" on Amazon Prime Video. This groundbreaking reality competition series features 1,000 contestants vying for a record-breaking $5 million cash prize—the largest in television history. The popular creators Colin & Samir recently released a behind the scenes video about the days leading up to filming which currently has over 450k views.

The production of "Beast Games" was an ambitious endeavor, with a reported budget of $100 million. A significant portion of this budget was allocated to constructing "Beast City," a custom-built environment in Downsview Park Studios in Toronto, Canada costing over $14 million, designed to accommodate and entertain contestants throughout the competition.

The series is structured as a 10-part event, with the first two episodes premiering on December 19, 2024. Subsequent episodes are scheduled for weekly release, concluding on February 13, 2025. The show is available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, marking a significant collaboration between a digital content creator and a major streaming platform.

Colin & Samir Video

The Podcasters were the first to announce the show when MrBeast appeared on their Podcast and are given full access to the production arriving in Toronto four days before filming starts.

The video follows them to seeing the sets and production rooms and interview the Police guarding the money, the excited Contestants, overwhelmed Crew and always in the zone MrBeast who is dealing with a sore back limiting his movements.

Production Crew

The video highlights heads of production including Tyler Conklin (series creative Director), Mack Hopkins (Editor), Sean Klitzner (Head of Production), Kate Douglas-Walker (Director), and Matt Apps (Executive Producer) as they deal with the production from camera angles to challenge storyline ideas and handling the large amount of contestants.

Behind The Scene Logistics

Some production details revealed are:

-43 Alexa Mins LF Cinema Cameras Used

-1,107 Cameras Recording

-63 Story Producers

-198 Challenge Testers

-Armed Cops Protecting Money

Watch Colin & Samir On YouTube and follow BeastGames on Amazon Prime.