Filming Mahomes, Kelce & the Chiefs: Inside The Kingdom

By Daniel Mogg

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What does it take to film Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid, and the Kansas City Chiefs from the inside? Emmy-winning director Kristen Lappas takes us behind the scenes of The Kingdom, the new Disney+ and ESPN documentary series on the Chiefs dynasty. In this episode of Frame By Frame, Kristen shares how she earned the trust of Mahomes, Kelce, and Coach Andy Reid, what it was like to direct the Chiefs through a historic season, and how she built one of the biggest NFL docuseries of all time. From underground bunkers of Chiefs history to emotional family moments, this is the story behind The Kingdom. If you’re a Kansas City Chiefs fan, a filmmaker, or just curious about how sports documentaries are made, this is a must-watch. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: Kristen Lappas on The Kingdom 01:18 – How the Chiefs project came together 03:13 – Building trust with Andy Reid & the players 06:06 – Filming Mahomes up close (and a Super Bowl haircut) 08:13 – Structuring a dynasty story: th

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