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Lights, camera, action! The team dives into the world of film directing & editing. One team member currently works as an intimacy coordinator on film sets to make sure sex and nudity scenes remain fictional. Could you walk away from a multimillion-dollar job? A “Fast & Furious” franchise director says ‘yes’. “Queen Sugar” Director Cierra Glaudé chops it up w ... Show More
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