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Ben Travers

05.12.26

FreeLance won Best Director at SeriesFest: Season 12, with the jury calling Julien and Justen Turner "a passion for excavating comedy in every frame is the life-force behind this ambitious, collaborative directing team. Their directing is relentless, inventive, and unforgettable."

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