Netflix Directors Discuss Storytelling and Creative Processes at Variety Unplugged Event
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Arushi Jacob
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
Netflix directors Antonio Campos ("The Beast In Me"), Max Winkler ("Monster: The Ed Gein Story"), and Alexandria Stapleton ("Sean Combs: The Reckoning") participated in a Variety Unplugged event moderated by Variety's Jazz Tangcay. The directors discussed their visual languages, creative processes, and the challenges of documenting unfolding stories and portraying real-life people. Campos described his show as "contemporary noir." The event was held in partnership with Netflix.
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