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Indie Talk: Suspense & Horror in “Gwen” and “Wicked Witches” Directors William McGregor and actress Martin Pickering chat about their films

First, writer and director William McGregor talks about creating the gothic atmosphere of Gwen, of filming in Wales, and more.

Next, Wicked Witches co-writer and director Martin Pickering talks about creating his witches, how isolation plays a part in how the story unfolds, and more.

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