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Philadelphia: A Look Back

Philadelphia: A Look Back

Season 4 Episode 10
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Deconstructing Dog Day Afternoon

Deconstructing Dog Day Afternoon

Season 4 Episode 11
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Neo Noir: The Modern Day Film Noir

Neo Noir: The Modern Day Film Noir

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On Writing Chernobyl

On Writing Chernobyl

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A Conversation with Lulu Wang

A Conversation with Lulu Wang

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On Writing Game of Thrones

On Writing Game of Thrones

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A Conversation with Catherine Reitman

A Conversation with Catherine Reitman

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A Conversation with Felicia Henderson

A Conversation with Felicia Henderson

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Telling True Crime Stories

Telling True Crime Stories

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Rectify : Ray McKinnon on Characters & Culture

Season 4 Episode 9

Ray McKinnon, creator of the Sundance Channel’s breakout hit, Rectify, details how to capture the personality of a culture through establishing strong characters, tone, and atmosphere. The short film Spanola Pepper Sauce Company follows, directed by McKinnon and written by Graham Gordy, suggesting there’s more brewing in Spanola, AK than just its fine pepper sauce cooking.

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