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    Edgar Wright: Scott Pilgrim vs The World

    After Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, writer-director Edgar Wright turns to the graphic novel Scott Pilgrim vs the World for his first adaptation. Find out how he makes it his own.

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    By Elvis Mitchell • Aug 4, 2010 • 28m Listen

    After Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, writer-director Edgar Wright turns to Bryan O'Malley's graphic novel for his first adaptation. Find out how he makes Scott Pilgrim vs The World his own.

    Wright discusses his early influences and inspirations, being turned down by a film school in the UK, his advice to budding filmmakers. He also explains how he came across O'Malley's series and its similarities to his own cult-TV show, Spaced.

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      Elvis Mitchell

      host of KCRW’s The Treatment

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