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" I love scoring. Putting music to picture is a rewarding challenge and one that relies on interpretation of emotion - as in, what is the pivotal feeling in a scene and which character's point of view is driving it at any given moment? "

Liz Phair

Picture

Character

Love

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Feel

Sell

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People

Everything

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Women

Young

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Now

Different

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Perfection

Never

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