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Aug 2018
32m 14s

'Meow Wolf': How to Build an Immersive W...

NO FILM SCHOOL
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Oakley Anderson Moore sits down with co directors Morgan Capps and Jilann Spitzmiller to talk about making a documentary that captures the creative spirit of it’s subjects: “Meow Wolf: Origin Story.” With new found income at their disposal to hire more artists, the collective find themselves in a position to expand to more cities, and develop an entertainme ... Show More
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