When the new year arrived, an unexpected fantasy television drama became the year's biggest sensation.
Almost overnight, every major soundstage at the city's film district was booked solid by production crews rushing to capitalise on the craze. Large studios, independent companies, and tiny web productions all scrambled to produce their own fantasy series before the trend faded.
Among them, the fastest production to finish filming was Whispers Beneath the Moon.
Just two months after principal photography began, the cast and crew gathered for the wrap party.
"One... two... three!"
"Smile!"
"Happy wrap!"
Cheers erupted as cameras flashed.
A bright red banner bearing the title Whispers Beneath the Moon stretched across the front of an aging palace set while actors, directors, makeup artists, camera operators, and production staff crowded together for the final commemorative photograph.
Standing at the very center was Lina Hart.
