“Once Upon A Time: Cast and Creators Live at PALEYFEST 2013”

“Once Upon A Time” at PALEYFEST on March 3, 2013. This series creatively shuttles between the fairy tale world ruled by the Evil Queen and the fictional town of Storybrooke, Maine, where classic characters residing in exile are coming to grips with who they really are “from the other side,” all because of Henry’s (aka the grandson of Snow White and Prince Charming) deep belief in their stories.This William S. Paley Television Festival live event honors “Once Upon A Time,” the dramatic fantasy series about the inhabitants of Storybrooke, Maine, who are unaware of their fairy-tale pasts thanks to an evil curse.Matt Mitovich (editor-at-large, TVLine.com) moderates the following panelists: series creators/executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz; and cast members Jennifer Morrison (Emma Swan), Ginnifer Goodwin (Mary Margaret Blanchard/Snow White), Lana Parrilla (Regina Mills/The Evil Queen), Robert Carlyle (Mr. Gold/Rumplestiltskin), Emilie de Ravin (Belle), Colin O’Donoghue (Killian Jones/Captain Hook), and Josh Dallas (David Nolan/Prince Charming).The panelists touch on such topics as: Snow White’s newly dark turn; Carlyle’s long makeup process as Rumplestiltskin; and the show’s much-hyped special effects for the likes of giants, beanstalks, and wraiths.Questions from the audience then lead to a discussion of the following topics among others: Carlyle’s childhood exposure to fairy tales; de Ravin’s longtime friendship with Kitsis and Horowitz and their work together on “Lost”; and the challenge of writing for speedily-aging child actors.