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‘Wicked’s’ Color Grading Is Intended to ‘Immerse People Into Oz, to Make It a Real Place,’ Says Director Jon M. Chu: If It Was ‘Fake,’ Then the Relationships and ...

Eighty-five years after the release of “The Wizard of Oz,” director Jon M. Chu brings back this magical world to the big screen in “Wicked,” the film adaptation of the Broadway classic starring ...
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Jon M. Chu Says ‘Wicked’ Color Grading Aims To Paint “A Real Place” To “Immerse” Viewers Into Oz: “It’s Not Plastic”

“I mean, there’s color all over it. I think what we wanted to do was immerse people into Oz, to make it a real place,” Chu said of the decision. “Because if it was a fake place, if it was a dream in ...

Jon M. Chu defends 'Wicked' visuals amid backlighting criticism: 'I think the movie is absolutely gorgeous'

"Wicked" has received some criticism for its use of backlighting. Director Jon M. Chu defended it and said he thinks the film is "gorgeous." ...
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‘Wicked’ Director Defends the Look and Color of the Film: Wanted to ‘Feel the Wear and Tear’

Fans didn’t have many complaints about the film adaptation of “Wicked,” as evidenced by its strong opening weekend box office and currently 97% fresh audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but one at ...