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Licorice Pizza's Editor and DP On Breaking Rules with PTA

71 min • 23 december 2021

Andy Jurgensen and Michael Bauman break down the process behind making Licorice Pizza look, feel and sound just like the 70’s…

In this episode, we talk about…

How Andy got his foot in the door as an editor and built his career
Using internal screenings to understand the flow of the movie
Process of using dailies to narrow down shots and discover problems
World building with specific choices of sound and specific details
Knowing when sequences work and focusing on the core of the film
Making decisions about what to cut and not being afraid to cut good stuff
Experimental cuts that emotionally worked despite not being in the script
Differences in the US vs. British film systems
Evolution of workflow and collaborative approach to shooting
PTA’s style of decisive and confident shooting
Processing, stock choice and lighting to create a 70’s look on film and the influence of American Graffiti
Challenges of a small crew, using family and keeping everyone safe during COVID
Breaking rules to embrace naturalism and imperfections