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Audio Q&A: 'Butter' with writer Jason Micallef

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Screenwriter Jason Micallef joined KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond after the screening of "Butter," a political satire. Micallef, who won the Nicholl Fellowship for screenwriting, talked about how a road trip gave him the inspiration for the film, the real life competitiveness of butter carving competitions, and the political ideology of his characters.

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