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magazine's "50 Emerging
Artists". In 2015, Blitz received the
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listed him as one of the "10 Directors to Watch for 2024".
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nomination. He directed the musical film adaptation
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1483:"Film Review: 'The Burial of Kojo'"
1254:"First sight: Blitz the Ambassador"
1164:"First sight: Blitz the Ambassador"
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1860:Musical in Theaters in 2023"
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1893:"Spielberg, Oprah Bringing
1815:"Spielberg, Oprah Bringing
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1819:to Big Screen (Exclusive)"
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