Here, Schulner spills on episode 5, “Everybody Lies.”
Here, Schulner spills on episode 5, Everybody Lies.
For the first time in the edit room, we had to cut scenes from the show.
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Which we never like to do.
Thats time and money on the cutting room floor.
That said, Tarsems directors cut of Everybody Lies came in almost 20 minutes over our allotted time.
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So much to work with!
Heres a few things we cut and why.
We had four days to shoot 10 episodes worth of exteriors.
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But, as beautiful as each location was, we only needed a few pops to get the idea.
Not only was the Wizard wigless in this scene, he was actually revealing his true self to Anna.
Tip and West Two minutes:Yes, Tip is giving West a hand massage.
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Yes, Wests head is resting tenderly in Tips lap.
Yes, I know, you hate me for cutting this.
But, kindly hear me out.
This scene sets up Wests ruse later in the episode.
But, once you see this scene you know Wests ruse, thus diminishing its impact.
Well,almostmakes up for, right?
In all honesty, Im with you on this.
This scene is a keeper.
So, spoiler alert, we moved it to a later episode the season.
As always, thanks for watchingEmeraldCity, and well see you next week.
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