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Dec 2021
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Licorice Pizza's Editor and DP On Breaki...

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About this episode

Andy Jurgensen and Michael Bauman break down the process behind making Licorice Pizza look, feel and sound just like the 70’s… 


In this episode, we talk about…

  • How Andy got his foot in the door as an editor and built his career
  • Using internal screenings to understand the flow of the movie 
  • Process of using dailies to narrow down shots and discover problems
  • World building with specific choices of sound and specific details  
  • Knowing when sequences work and focusing on the core of the film
  • Making decisions about what to cut and not being afraid to cut good stuff  
  • Experimental cuts that emotionally worked despite not being in the script 
  • Differences in the US vs. British film systems 
  • Evolution of workflow and collaborative approach to shooting 
  • PTA’s style of decisive and confident shooting
  • Processing, stock choice and lighting to create a 70’s look on film and the influence of American Graffiti 
  • Challenges of a small crew, using family and keeping everyone safe during COVID 
  • Breaking rules to embrace naturalism and imperfections  


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