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Description of  Cut to the Monkey: A Hollywood Editor s Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Making Hit Comedies

Cut to the Monkey is the story of a filmmaker's journey through Hollywoodrevealing the techniques behind how the experts find the funny in any projectby a filmmaker who has worked with some of the funniest people in the business and has edited Emmy-nominated episodes from series such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep, and Who Is America? Nobody knows who first said, "Dying is easy, comedy is hard." But almost everyone in the film business agrees it's true. Roger Nygard shares his anecdotal experiences in television, features, and documentaries as a filmmaker and editorstruggles and successes any filmmaker can identify with. Nygard also includes tips for Hollywood professionals and fans alike on how to successfully navigate the business of being funny. Read more