Roger NygardRoger Nygard grew up outside Minneapolis on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. At age seven he discovered his father’s 8mm camera and began making short films. He never stopped. Nygard has since directed TV series such as The Office and The Berie Mac Show, and he has edited Emmy-nominated episodes of VEEP and Curb Your Enthusiasm. As an award-winning documentarian, Nygard has balanced humor and seriousness in films like Trekkies and The Nature of Existence. His previous book, Cut to the Monkey: A Hollywood Editor’s Behind the Scenes Secrets to Making Hit Comedies, was published by Applause Books in 2021. Read More Read Less