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

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  

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