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Hi! I’m Jeff York.
Thanks for checking out The Establishing Shot where I post my movie reviews and essays about Hollywood and the industry. Additionally, I draw caricatures to accompany the reviews of films I found particularly inspiring. I don’t draw one for every movie I see, but I try to review most of what comes out.
Hope you enjoy the site and look forward to hearing from you!
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