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'The Legend of Ochi' star Finn Wolfhard and writer and director Isaiah Saxon talk about practical effects, the magic of 'E.T.' and the brilliance of Willem Dafoe at the L.A. Times Studios @ Sundance Film Festival presented by Chase Sapphire Reserve.
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