Licorice Pizza's Editor and DP On Breaking Rules with PTA The No Film School Podcast

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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