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'The Last of Us' Director Craig Mazin

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The Balance of Reality and Storytelling Goals

I love you referring to dramas of vaccine. For this series, this is perfect. I think for all the years that I worked in comedy, I certainly sharpened my awareness of the audience and how important it was to advocate for them. So I think about them all the time. And to the extent that I might over protect them or under protect them, I am imperfect. But the impulse to challenge them but also give them breathers is there. It's a little bit like a trainer who know when to push you and who knows when to back off.

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