Dan Laustsen and Cam McLauchlin dive into some of the nooks and crannies and hidden crevices of Nightmare Alley… 

In this episode, we talk about…

Insight to artistic influences, color palettes and cameras   

Making an original noir vs. an artifact or art movie 

Delicious low-hanging fruit and balancing realism 

Working within Guillermo’s bubble of storytelling 

Exploring a character’s free will or destiny and feeling your way through the edits   

Details about shooting different nights sequences and lighting schemes 

Keeping the film whole even when pacing changes   

Happy accidents and shooting the final scene in one take 


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