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FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews The Trio Of Directors For “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse”
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FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews The Trio Of Directors For “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse”

Today on FilmWeek, Larry sits down with the trio of directors for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" to talk about the film, the meaning of an Oscar Nomination, and how they leaned into their individual talents for the film.

Directors of SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE Justin K. Thompson, Kemp Powers and Joaquim Dos Santos
Directors of SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE Justin K. Thompson, Kemp Powers and Joaquim Dos Santos
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The animated film “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” continues the story of Miles Morales as he tirelessly balances home life and high school alongside his secret life as Spider-Man. In Across the Spider-Verse, Morales finds himself once again caught up in a multidimensional struggle, this time encountering a team of Spider-People in charge of overseeing and stabilizing the multiverse. Today on FilmWeek, Larry sits down with all three co-directors (Justin K. Thompson, Kemp Powers and Joaquim Dos Santos) to talk about the meaning of an Oscar Nomination, how they leaned into their individual talents for the film, and what’s next for them.

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