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The Shape of Water: A Conversation with Vanessa Taylor
Season 8
Episode 18
In this episode, co-writer of the Academy Award® winning film, The Shape of Water discusses collaborating with genre director Guillermo del Toro on his initial idea for the film and the process of writing the dark fantasy world del Toro envisioned for the film.
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