Judd Apatow Talks About the Importance of Film Festivals for Artists’ Careers

Emerging careers are on hold because the covid-19 pandemic has forced the closure of SXSW and other spring festivals. So it’s worth talking to artists whose careers were launched at festivals. One is Judd Apatow. Whether he was at SXSW to unveil projects he directed (“Knocked Up,” “Trainwreck,” “Make It Last: The Avett Brothers Documentary”) or produced (“Bridesmaids,” “Girls,” “Pee-wee’s Big Holiday,” “The Big Sick”),

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