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One of the advantages of shooting digitally was that we had a lot of time. When you shoot, even if you do a good performance, it may get lost in the editing room. It's just one more way that a potentially good film might go astray.
William Mapother
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William Mapother
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: April 17
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