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This episode takes us behind the scenes of director Lorraine Skafaria's new drama, Hustlers.

Inspired by a true story, the film stars Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu, as two former strip club employees who join forces

to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. In addition to hustlers, Ms. Gafaria's

credits include the feature films seeking a friend for the end of the world, and The Meddler,

movies for television This is Heaven, and Love is Dead, and episodes of the series Surviving Jack and New Girl.

Following a recent screening of the film at the Harmony Gold Theater in Los Angeles,

Ms. Gafaria spoke with director Adam McKay about filming hustlers. During their conversation,

she discusses using which she terms godmother lighting to evoke the gangster films of the past,

finding opportunities within production design and wardrobe to make the film more heightened or realistic,

and why she always knew Jennifer Lopez was the perfect actor to bring Ramona to life.

Please note, Miss Scafaria is joined by Mr. McKay after a slight delay.

She opens the discussion by taking a question from the audience.

Hi.

Thank you.

Thanks for being here.

I think Adam's first question for me would be, how did you do it? I don't know.

Does anyone want to ask a question from the audience?

Yes.

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