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Mar 2022
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The Oscar Special Edition Mashup Academy Awards Extravaganza featuring a plethora of ridiculously talented folks responsible for creating Dune, Nightmare Alley, Licorice Pizza, No Time Die, Belfast… In this episode, we talk about… Editing choices in Licorice Pizza and knowing when you’ve got it right  Navigating different directors and working with Paul T ... Show More
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