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Philadelphia: A Look Back

Season 4 Episode 10
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Deconstructing Dog Day Afternoon

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A Conversation with Catherine Reitman

A Conversation with Catherine Reitman

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A Conversation with Felicia Henderson

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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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