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Music by John Williams
May 22, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with the lead editor, David Palmer, and two additional editors, Sierra Neal and Jason Summers, about the Disney +/Amblin Television documentary, Music by John Williams.
Thunderbolts*
May 16, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut, ACE Eddie-nominee Angela Catanzaro, ACE, and ACE Eddie-winner Harry Yoon, ACE, discuss editing the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts*.
The Accountant 2
May 8, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we’re speaking with Oscar-nominee Richard Pearson, ACE, about editing The Accountant 2.
Sinners
May 2, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with editor Michael Shawver, about his work on Ryan Coogler’s feature film, Sinners. Michael’s been on Art of the Cut in the past for his work on Black Panther. His other work includes Abigail, A Quiet Place 2, Creed, and Fruitvale Station.
Dune Prophecy
April 24, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with the editing team of Dune Prophecy. Amelia Allwarden, ACE has been on Art of the Cut in the past for Daisy Jones and the Six and Pen15. She also edited Westworld.
The Penguin Lessons
April 17, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Robin Peters about the film The Penguin Lesons. Robin was nominated for a BFE Cut Above Award for Best Edited Comedy Series for This Time with Alan Partridge. He’s also edited the film Benjamin and the TV series One Day. He was an additional editor on The Personal History of David Copperfield.
Paradise
April 9, 2025
Julia was nominated for an ACE Eddie for her work on This is Us. She’s also edited Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder.
The Alto Knights
April 2, 2025
Doug was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA and won an ACE Eddie for Babel. Then was nominated for a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie for Birdman. Also nominated for an Emmy and an ACE Eddie for Dopesick.
Will & Harper
March 27, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Monique Zavistovski, ACE about editing the documentary Will & Harper. The film was nominated for a BAFTA, and Monique was nominated for an ACE Eddie and a BFE Cut Above award for Best Documentary Editing.
Chimp Crazy
March 20, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we’re speaking with the ACE Eddie-winning team of editors for Best Documentary Series - for Chimp Crazy. With us are supervising editor, Evan Wise, ACE, editors, Adrienne Gits, ACE, Doug Abel, ACE, Charles Divak, ACE, and additional editor Sascha Stanton Craven.
Skeleton Crew
March 13, 2025
Editor Andrew Eisen, ACE, has been on Art of the Cut before to talk about The Mandalorian for which he’s been nominated for two Emmys. He’s edited feature films including The Imitation Game and A House with a Clock in its Walls and was an additional editor on Guardians of the Galaxy 2.
Ladies and Gentleman: 50 Years of SNL Music
March 6, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with the co-director/co-editor and the show editor and the montage editor of the documentary, Ladies and Gentlemen: 50 Years of SNL Music.
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found
February 27, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with the director and editor of the documentary film Ernest Cole: Lost and Found. Director Raoul Peck won the Cannes Golden Eye Award and was nominated for a Palme d’or. He was nominated for a DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement. He won a BAFTA, an Emmy and was nominated for an Oscar and an Independent Spirit Award for his previous film, I Am Not Your Negro.
The Fire Inside
February 20, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Harry Yoon, ACE about his editing of the film The Fire Inside. Harry has been on Art of the Cut before for his work on the films Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Minari - for which he was nominated for an ACE Eddie - also The Best of Enemies, and Detroit. He’s also been on for the TV series, Beef, for which he won an ACE Eddie.
Porcelain War
February 13, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with writer/director/editor, Brendan Bellomo of the Oscar-nominated documentary, Porcelain War. It won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary. It won the PGA Award for Producing, won the Australian Screen Sound Guild Award and the HPA Award for Best Sound, and won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize award.
Anora
February 5, 2025
Today, on Art of the Cut, we speak with director, writer, and editor Sean Baker, who is nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Editing for his film, Anora. He is BAFTA-nominated for Best Film, Best Editing, Best Casting, Best Screenplay, and Best Director. He won AFI’s Movie of the Year and is nominated for an ACE Eddie.
The Brutalist
January 28, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Dávid Jancsó, the editor of The Brutalist.
Unstoppable
January 23, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Oscar-winning editor - and now DIRECTOR - William Goldenberg, ACE about his directorial debut - the NUMBER ONE GLOBAL MOVIE on Amazon - Unstoppable. Of course, we also have William’s editor - no, he didn’t edit it himself - Brett Reed. Brett and William have been working together for more than 20 years.
A Complete Unknown
January 16, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Scott Morris and Oscar-winning editor Andrew Buckland, ACE about editing James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown.
Conclave
January 9, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with Nick Emerson about editing Conclave, for which he’s nominated for an ACE Eddie for Best Edited Feature Film, Dramatic/Theatrical.
Nosferatu
January 6, 2025
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Louise Ford, ACE about editing Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu.
Mufasa: The Lion King
December 26, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Oscar-nominee Joi McMillon, ACE about the editing of Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa: The Lion King.
September 5
December 19, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Hansjörg Weißbrich about editing September 5, which has been nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Picture. It was also nominated for Best Editing by the Independent Spirit Awards and tied for the win for the LA Film Critics Award for Best editing.
Blitz
December 12, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Oscar-nominee Peter Sciberras, ACE about editing director Steve McQueen’s film, “Blitz.” Peter was last on Art of the Cut for his work on Jane Campion’s “Power of the Dog” for which he was nominated for an Oscar and an ACE Eddie. His other films include The Rover, The King and Foe, among many others.
Gladiator II
December 5, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with Sam Restivo and Oscar-winning editor Claire Simpson about their editing of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II.
Emilia Perez
November 27, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Oscar nominee, Juliette Welfling about Jacques Audiard’s film, Emilia Perez, currently on Netflix.
Wicked
November 21, 2024
Today, we’re talking with Myron Kerstein, ACE, about teaming up again with director Jon Chu to edit the cinematic adaptation of the Broadway hit Wicked.
The Wild Robot
November 14, 2024
Mary’s editing career began as an assistant editor on the 1991 animated film “Beauty and the Beast.” She’s worked in sound editing and VFX editing. Did additional editing on “Kung Fu Panda” and was an associate editor on “How to Train Your Dragon” and “The Croods.” She was Second Editor on “The Boss Baby” and also worked on subsequent “How To Train Your Dragon,” “Croods” and “Boss Baby” films.
Greatest Night in Pop
November 7, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with the editors of Netflix’s Greatest Night in Pop documentary. They also were part of the editing team of Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa.
Young Woman and the Sea
October 31, 2024
Una was first nominated for an editing BAFTA 15 years ago. And again in 2013 and THREE TIMES in 2015. She won a BAFTA for Three Girls and was nominated for another BAFTA and an ACE Eddie for editing Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast which we discussed right here on Art of the Cut. She was also on Art of the Cut previously for her work on The Crown and for Death on the Nile.
Welcome to Wrexham
October 24, 2024
On Art of the Cut today, editors Michael Anthony Brown and Michael Oliver talk about their Emmy-winning work on Welcome to Wrexham.
Saturday Night
October 16, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid discuss editing Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night - a film recounting the chaos just before going LIVE with the first episode of Saturday Night Live.
Joker: Folie à Deux
October 11, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, editor Jeff Groth, ACE, discusses editing Joker: Folie a Deux. For those of you who didn’t take French - that’s “Madness between two.”
Megalopolis
October 3, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, editor Cam McLauchlin discusses working with legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola on his film Megalopolis.
The Instigators
September 25, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we discuss editing the Apple Plus feature film The Instigators with three editors, including Oscar-winning editor William Goldenberg, ACE, Oscar-nominee Tatiana Riegel, ACE, and Oscar-nominee Saar Klein.
Longlegs
September 19, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we are discussing cutting horror and suspense with Greg Ng and Graham Fortin, who edited this summer’s Longlegs, which is now available on VOD after its theatrical run.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
September 11, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut we are discussing Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with editor Jay Prychidny, CCE.
Greedy People
September 5, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we talk with editor Jamie Kirkpatrick, ACE and one of his assistant editors, Amanda K. Romero about editing the film, “Greedy People.”
Alien Romulus
August 29, 2024
Oscar-nominated editor Jake Roberts, ACE, discusses the science behind the jump scare, the pacing required to build tension, and how they shot special effects in the cutting room.
Beckham
August 23, 2024
Emmy, ACE, and BAFTA-winning editor, Michael Harte, ACE, discusses his Emmy-nominated documentary series “Beckham,” including discussions of the need to know where you are starting, the importance of archival that speaks in conversation with the interviews, and the all-important power of the truth.
Slow Horses
August 16, 2024
Today, we’re talking with Zsófia Tálas, who was recently nominated for an Emmy for her episode of the drama, Slow Horses - available on Apple TV Plus.
Deadpool and Wolverine
August 7, 2024
Dean’s been on Art of the Cut before to discuss the projects: Free Guy, All the Light We Cannot See and Stranger Things — for which he won an Emmy, was nominated for two more Emmys, and an ACE Eddie. His other work includes The Darkest Minds, Jumper, and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. Dean’s been working on the next season of Stranger Things.
Twisters
August 2, 2024
Today, we’re talking with Terilyn A. Shropshire, ACE about editing one of this summer’s big blockbusters, Twisters. The last time I spoke with Terilyn, she had just edited The Woman King, for which she was nominated for an ACE Eddie.
How I Met Your Father
July 26, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we feature one of the recent editing nominees for this year’s Emmys: Russell Griffin, ACE. Over the course of his career, he’s been nominated for three primetime Emmys and a Kids and Family Emmy, and won an ACE Eddie last year for the How I Met Your Father episode, “Daddy.”
Creed III
July 19, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we discuss Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut, Creed III, with the editors of the film, Jessica Baclesse and Tyler Nelson, ACE.
Jim Henson: Idea Man
July 11, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with Emmy and ACE Eddie winner, Paul Crowder, ACE, and Sierra Neal about Ron Howard’s documentary, Jim Henson: Idea Man, which can be seen on Disney Plus.
The Watchers
July 4, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with Job ter Burg, ACE, about the film The Watchers.
Hit Man
June 27, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Oscar nominee, Sandra Adair, ACE, about the Richard Linklater film, “Hit Man.”
The Morning Show
June 20, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with the editing team of the Apple TV Plus show, The Morning Show. We’re speaking with Carole Kravetz Aykanian, Plummy Tucker, ACE, and Henk Van Eeghen, ACE.
Ahsoka
June 13, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with the editing team of the Star Wars TV series, Ahsoka: (alphabetically, they are) Dana E. Glauberman, ACE, Rosanne Tan, ACE, and James D. Wilcox, ACE.
Masters of the Air
June 6, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Oscar-winning editor, Mark Sanger, ACE and editor Billy Rich about editing the Apple TV + series, Masters of the Air.
Musica
June 1, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with editor Melissa Kent. She has been a guest on the show before for her movie Traffik, and she’s back to discuss the feature film Musica, which is currently available on Amazon Prime.
We Grown Now
May 23, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with editor Stephanie Filo, ACE, and also get the unique opportunity to hear from the director of the film, We Grown Now.
Foundation
May 16, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with the editors of the Apple TV Plus series, Foundation, based on Isaac Asimov’s sci-fi trilogy. On the call today are Paul Trejo, ACE, Miklos Wright, ACE, Emily Greene, ACE, Sidney Wolinsky, ACE, and Olivia Wyrick.
The Fall Guy
May 9, 2024
Elisabet has been on Art of the Cut for many of her big action, stunt spectaculars, the first John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Bullet Train. She’s been nominated for ACE Eddies for her work on Deadpool 2 and Kate.
3 Body Problem
May 3, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut we’re talking with three of the editors of Netflix’s sci-fi series, 3 Body Problem. With us for today’s interview are Anna Hauger, ACE, Michael Ruscio, ACE and Simon Smith, ACE. Katie Weiland, ACE was also an editor on the show but was unable to join us.
Shogun
April 30, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut we’re talking with two of the editors of the epic FX Network series, Shogun. With us today are Aika Miyake and Maria Gonzales. Thomas Krueger also edited the series but was unable to join us.
Griselda
April 18, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut we’re talking with one of the editors of the Netflix mini-series, Griselda. Kelly Stuyvesant joins us for this conversation. The other editors on the series are Joaquin Elizondo and Christopher Cavanaugh.
Escaping Twin Flames
April 11, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut we’re talking with one of the ACE Eddie winning editors of “Escaping Twin Flames,” which won the Eddie for Best Edited Documentary - non-theatrical.
HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE
April 5, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking to the winner of the Indie Spirit Award for Best Editing: Daniel Garber, and his work on the film How to Blow up a Pipeline.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
March 28, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire with editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid.
20 Days in Mariupol
March 21, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with producer and editor Michelle Mizner about the film “20 Days in Mariupol.” It won the Sundance Audience Award, a DGA Award, a BAFTA Award, and the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. Michelle was also nominated for an ACE Eddie and won a BFE Award for her editing work on the film.
DUNE 2
March 14, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with Oscar winner, Joe Walker, ACE. I interviewed Joe in person just before the ACE Eddies at his home on a rainy Los Angeles day… you may hear some of that in the background.
Walter Murch, ACE, "Suddenly Something Clicked"
March 8, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with multi-Oscar winner, Walter Murch, ACE. I interviewed Walter in person just before his appearance at the 2024 ACE Eddie Awards to receive his Career Achievement Award - an award which was presented by his long-time friend and collaborator, George Lucas.
ARGYLLE
February 29, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with two of the three editors of Matthew Vaughn’s comedy/action film, Argylle. Joining us for today’s discussion are Tom Harrison-Read and Oscar-winning editor Lee Smith, ACE.
AMERICAN SYMPHONY
February 22, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with the editors of the ACE Eddie nominated documentary, American Symphony.
ANATOMY OF A FALL
February 15, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with editor Laurent Sénéchal who is nominated for an Oscar for Best Editing and an ACE Eddie for his work on the Oscar Best Picture nominee, Anatomy of a Fall. His previous work - for the last nearly 20 years - has been in French and European TV and features.
Past Lives
February 8, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with editor Keith Fraase, about the Oscar Best Picture nominated film, Past Lives. Keith is also nominated for an ACE Eddie for Best Edited Dramatic Feature for the film. Keith’s past work includes the feature films: Knight of Cups, To the Wonder, Chappaquiddick, and Song to Song.
Lessons in Chemistry
February 1, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with editors Geraud Brisson, ACE, and Daniel Martens about their ACE Eddie nomination for their episode — the finale of Lessons in Chemistry. The series was also edited by Matthew Barbato, Laura Zempel, ACE, Jack Cunningham, and Lilly Wild.
THE COLOR PURPLE
January 25, 2024
Today, on Art of the Cut, we are talking with editor Jon Poll and additional editor Kheireddine El-Helou. They’ve joined us to talk about The Color Purple.
American Fiction
January 18, 2024
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with Hilda Rasula, ACE, about editing American Fiction, which won the AFI’s Movie of the Year Award and was nominated for a Spirit Award, a Critic’s Choice award, a Golden Globe, and the PGA Award for best picture … and could be on the list for the Oscar.
Poor Things
January 11, 2024
Yorgos was an ACE nominee for The Lobster. He was nominated for a BAFTA and an Oscar and won the ACE Eddie for The Favourite. In addition, he’s edited The Killing of a Sacred Deer and has over 100 international film credits. Yorgos was a previous guest on Art of the Cut for The Favourite.
Ferrari
January 4, 2024
Scalia won the Oscar and an ACE Eddie for JFK. Was nominated for an Oscar and an ACE Eddie for Good Will Hunting. Won a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie and was nominated for an Oscar for Gladiator. Won an Oscar and an ACE Eddie and was nominated for a BAFTA for Black Hawk Down. Nominated for another BAFTA for American Gangster. And was nominated for a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie for The Martian.
WONKA
December 28, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with BAFTA nominee, Mark Everson, about editing Wonka.
Maestro
December 21, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with Emmy and ACE Eddie-winning editor Michelle Tesoro, ACE, about editing Bradley Cooper’s Maestro.
Silent Night
December 14, 2023
Zach won an Oscar and an ACE Eddie for the original Matrix film. He’s also been nominated for an Emmy and won an ACE Eddie for Gotti. His other work includes Ava, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Speed Racer, Matrix Reloaded, Matrix Revolutions, and Police Academy.
Napoleon
December 7, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with Oscar-winner Claire Simpson and Sam Restivo about editing Ridley Scott’s Napoleon.
The Holdovers
November 30, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with Kevin Tent, ACE, about his long-time collaboration with director Alexander Payne and their latest film, The Holdovers.
The Killer
November 23, 2023
Kirk’s been on Art of the Cut before for Gone Girl and for Mank. He was nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA, and an ACE Eddie for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. He won an Oscar, a BAFTA, and an ACE Eddie for The Social Network.
All the Light We Cannot See
November 16, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with Dean Zimmerman, ACE, about the limited Netflix series All the Light We Cannot See, directed by his long-time collaborator, Shawn Levy.
Killers of the Flower Moon
November 10, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, it’s my pleasure to speak with legendary editor Thelma Schoonmaker, ACE, about working with her legendary director, Martin Scorsese, about their latest film, “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
The Pigeon Tunnel
November 3, 2023
Today, on Art of the Cut, we speak with documentarian Errol Morris’s longtime editor, Steven Hathaway. This discussion is about Morris’s latest documentary, The Pigeon Tunnel, a revealing look at one of the world’s most famous novelists… and spy, John le Carre. The Pigeon Tunnel was recently released in theaters and on Apple Plus.
BIRTH REBIRTH
October 26, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, it’s my pleasure to speak with ACE Eddie-winning and Emmy-winning editor Taylor Mason, ACE, about the film Birth/Rebirth, which was in theaters earlier this year and is now available on Amazon Prime or Apple TV. Previously, Taylor has edited A Black Lady Sketch Show, Dahmer: Monster - The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, and Pose. She’s also been an assistant editor on Bladerunner 2049, Dune, and DC League of Super-Pets.
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
October 19, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with Darrin Navarro, ACE, who started his career with the legendary Roger Corman and has edited films including The Lovers, The End of the Tour, Killer Joe, and I Love Dick.
The Burial
October 12, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with one of the editors of the movie The Burial. Edited by Lee Percy, ACE and Jay Cassidy, ACE - BOTH have been guests on Art of the Cut in the past. This time around, we spoke with Lee about his work on the film.
THE CREATOR
October 5, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with four members of the editorial team for Gareth Edwards film, The Creator. Joining me to discuss the challenges and rewards of this film are Oscar winning editor, Joe Walker, ACE. Also Oscar-nominated editor, Hank Corwin, ACE. We’ll also be talking to Scott Morris, and Job ter Burg, ACE/NCE, who served as additional editor.
Carlos
September 28, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with director, Rudy Valdez, and his editor Viridiana Lieberman about the new documentary, Carlos about guitar legend, Carlos Santana.
A Haunting in Venice
September 21, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with Lucy Donaldson, the editor of Kenneth Branagh’s latest film, A Haunting in Venice. Lucy’s feature film work includes Unspoken, Breaking News in Yuba County, Ma, Stuck, and Choice.
Gran Turismo
September 14, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with the editors of Gran Turismo - Colby Parker, Junior, ACE, Austyn Daines, and co-editor, Eric Freidenberg.
30th Anniversary of The Fugitive with director, Andrew Davis
September 7, 2023
August 2023 was the 30th anniversary of the movie, The Fugitive, directed by Andrew Davis and edited by Don Brochu, David Finfer, Dean Goodhill, Dov Hoenig, Richard Nord, and Dennis Virkler. Why so many editors? You’ll soon find out as I talk to director Andrew Davis about the evolution of the film through editing, his thoughts on being one of the first directors to try to cut a film using Avid Media Composer, and what he looks for when choosing a new editor for a project.
Oppenheimer
August 31, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, Jennifer Lame, ACE, discusses editing Oppenheimer with some of the key members of her editing team: Additional Editor, Mike Fay, First Assistant editor (Avid) Nick Ellsberg, and First Assistant Editor (film), Tom Foligno.
Succession
August 24, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, Ken Eluto, ACE, Jane Rizzo, ACE and William Henry, ACE discuss cutting Succession, which has earned all three of them Emmy nominations for separate episodes this year.
Triple Emmy-nominee Stephanie Filo, ACE
August 17, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, editor Stephanie Filo, ACE. Stephanie just hit the Emmy trifecta: she was nominated for three Emmys for three different series! She was nominated for Outstanding Editing in a Variety Program for A Black Lady Sketch Show along with editors Malinda Zehner Guerra, and Taylor Joy Mason.
THE WHITE LOTUS
August 10, 2023
Today we’re talking with the editors of the TV series, The White Lotus which has been nominated for Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Picture Editing in a Drama Series category. Heather Persons, ACE has been nominated for her episode, “Abductions” and John Valerio, ACE has been nominated for his episode “Arrivederci.”
Joy Ride
August 3, 2023
Today we’re talking with Nena Erb, ACE. Nena has won two Primetime Emmys for her work on Project Greenlight and Insecure. She also has three ACE Eddie nominations - two for Insecure, and one for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
Barbie
July 27, 2023
Today we’re talking with some of the editing team from the biggest pinkest movie to hit screens in a while - Barbie. With us for this conversation are editor Nick Houy, ACE… his first assistant editor, Nick Ramirez, apprentice editor, Maya Rivera, and post PA, Abdul Ndadi.
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning
July 19, 2023
Eddie was last on Art of the Cut to discuss Top Gun: Maverick, which was the most listened-to episode of the last year. He’s also talked with Art of the Cut about Mission Impossible: Fallout, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Mission Impossible Rogue Nation, and Kingsman: Secret Service. I think that’s enough enormous blockbusters, but I’ll also throw in Kickass, Kickass 2, X-Men First Class, and even Resident Evil: Apocalypse almost two decades ago.
Fast X
July 13, 2023
Dylan has worked his way up, mainly as a VFX Editor, including on Fast 5. And has been an editor on Fast and Furious 6, Furious 7, The Fate of the Furious, and Fast 9. He’s also edited Pacific Rim: Uprising, and Star Trek Beyond.
Asteroid City
July 6, 2023
Today we’re talking with Oscar nominee and multiple BAFTA nominee Barney Pilling, ACE about editing Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City.Barney has been nominated for BAFTAs for his editing of Spooks, Life on Mars, and The Grand Budapest Hotel. He was also nominated for a BAFTA and won an ACE Eddie for The Grand Budapest Hotel. His other work includes Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Annihilation, and Suffragette. Also, numerous TV series including Outcasts, Playhouse Presents, and Mum.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
June 29, 2023
Today we’re talking with Michael Andrews, ACE, editor of the incredible animated feature, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Anyone who has seen this has to just be in awe of how something like this got made - and Mike’s gonna shed some light on that for us.
ANDOR
June 22, 2023
Today we’re talking with three of the editors of the Disney Plus series, Andor - John Gilroy, ACE, Yan Miles, ACE and Simon Smith.
The Last of Us
June 15, 2023
Today we’re talking with two of the editors of the TV series, The Last of Us - Timothy Good, ACE, and Emily Mendez.
Wednesday
June 7, 2023
Jay joined us just a few months ago to chat about editing Scream 6. Jay has won or been nominated for numerous Canadian Cinema Editors Awards for projects including The Alienist, Orphan Black, Canada’s Next Top Model, The Next Step, and Lost and Found Music Studios. He also won a BAFTA for The Next Step. His other credits include the TV series Snowpiercer and Altered Carbon.
Poker Face
May 31, 2023
Bob’s been on the show several times, most recently for the two Knives Out mysteries. He also edited Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Looper, Godzilla King of the Monsters, and Rampage, among many others.
Star Trek: Picard
May 25, 2023
Today we’re talking with the editor of the TV series Star Trek: Picard. Discussing season 3 is Drew Nichols, who is also an associate producer on the show. Drew started off in reality and documentary programming about 15 years ago and transitioned into scripted as an assistant editor on great shows like Mad Men and True Detective. He moved into the scripted television editor’s chair on 12 Monkeys, The In Between, American Cartel, and MacGyver.
BEEF
May 18, 2023
Today we’re talking with Harry Yoon, ACE, Laura Zempel, Jordan Kim, and Nat Fuller about the TV series Beef. This is the first in a series of six Art of the Cut episodes leading up to Emmy voting. Upcoming shows will feature editors from Andor, Picard, Poker Face, The Last of Us, and Wednesday.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3
May 10, 2023
Raskin has been a guest on Art of the Cut for Quentin Tarantino’s Hateful Eight. He was also a guest for Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood. He was on for the previous Guardians movie and for Suicide Squad. He also edited the first Guardians movie, Django Unchained, Fast and Furious, Fast And Furious: Tokyo Drift, and Fast Five.
Navalny - Oscar-winning doc
May 4, 2023
Today we’re talking with Langdon Page, one of the two editors on the Oscar and BAFTA-winning documentary, Navalny. For which the editors won a British Film Editors award and were nominated for an ACE Eddie.
AIR
April 27, 2023
There is actually a fair amount of score. I’m glad you didn’t notice it. We obviously bought all the rights to the needle drops to the songs, but we also bought the score.
Chevalier
April 20, 2023
Today we’re talking with John Axelrad, ACE and his additional editor – and first assistant editor - Jared Simon about the film Chevalier. John and I have spoken several times through the years on Art of the Cut including for Antebellum, Ad Astra and Lost City of Z. Other feature work includes Papillon and Krampus. TV work includes Hack and Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion.
A Good Person
April 13, 2023
Dan’s filmography includes The Superhero Movie, She’s Out of My League, Judd Apatow’s The Bubble, and Girl in Progress. His work also includes TV like Kevin Can Fuck Himself, Parks and Rec and New Girl.
John Wick: Chapter 4
April 6, 2023
Today we’re speaking with Nathan Orloff about John Wick: Chapter 4. Nate was a guest on Art of the Cut previously for Ghostbusters: Afterlife. His other work includes the feature film Plan B, and work as an additional or associate editor on Samaritan, The Front Runner, Tully,and 10 Cloverfield Lane.
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
March 30, 2023
She’s edited the feature film Blueprint, and TV shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty, On My Block, Love, Victor, Die Hart, and Flipped. She was also an editor on Modern Family after several seasons on the show as an assistant editor.
Scream VI
March 23, 2023
Today we’re speaking with Jay Prychidny, CCE about editing Scream 6. Jay has won or been nominated for numerous Canadian Cinema Editors Awards for projects including The Alienist, Orphan Black, Canada’s Next Top Model, The Next Step, and Lost and Found Music Studios. He also won a BAFTA for The Next Step.
The Menu
March 16, 2023
Today we’re speaking with Chris Tellefsen, ACE about his ACE Eddie-nominated editing of The Menu. Chris has been a guest on Art of the Cut several times before for The Many Saints of Newark: A Soprano’s Story, also for A Quiet Place and Assassin’s Creed. He also worked on Joy, which was a previous Art of the Cut interview.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
March 2, 2023
Laura has had a long career as a VFX editor on films like Sherlock Holmes, John Carter, Skyfall, and Pan. She’s also edited features including Edge of Tomorrow, and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
February 23, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, we discuss the BAFTA, Oscar and ACE Eddie nominated documentary All the Beauty and the Bloodshed with one of its editors, Amy Foote. Joe Bini and Brian A. Kates, ACE weren’t available for this interview, but were also nominated for editing this film.
Fire of Love
February 21, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, we discuss the documentary, Fire of Love with the editors of the film, Erin Casper and Jocelyne Chaput. The film won the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award. It won Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary. The film has been nominated for a BAFTA and an Oscar, and it’s been nominated for an ACE Eddie for Best Edited Documentary.
BAFTA and ACE Eddie nominee Sven Budelmann discusses editing All Quiet on the Western Front
February 16, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, Sven Budelmann discusses his work on the film All Quiet on the Western Front. His editing on the film has been nominated this year for both a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie, and the film has been nominated for nine Oscars, including Best Picture.
A Man Called Otto
February 9, 2023
Matt was nominated for an ACE Eddie and an Oscar for Finding Neverland. His other feature film credits include Christopher Robin, World War Z, Quantum of Solace, and Monster’s Ball.
Devotion
February 2, 2023
Billy has been on Art of the Cut in the past to discuss Only the Brave, Dolemite is my Name, and Straight Outta Compton. Other features include Hustle and Flow, Coming 2 America, and Footloose. TV series include FBI, Chicago Fire, Law and Order, Band of Brothers and let’s not forget Pee-Wee’s Playhouse!
Emancipation
January 26, 2023
Today on Art of the Cut, Oscar-winning editor Conrad Buff talks with us about Apple+’s feature film, Emancipation starring Will Smith.
Empire of Light
January 19, 2023
Lee was nominated for an Oscar for Master and Commander, nominated for another Oscar for The Dark Knight, nominated for an ACE Eddie and a BAFTA for Inception, and won an Oscar for Dunkirk. Other credits include Interstellar, X-Men: First Class, The Prestige, and Batman Begins.
Yellowstone
January 12, 2023
Chad cut the 2021 movie Those Who Wish Me Dead (also written and directed by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan.) He’s also edited the features A Score to Settle and Beautiful Boy, and the TV series Mayor of Kingston, The Proposal, The Bachelor, and The Bachelorette. One of the things we’ll be discussing is his move from reality TV to scripted TV and film.
The Fabelmans
January 5, 2023
Sarah Broshar was nominated for an ACE Eddie for Spielberg’s The Post. Her credits also include Ready Player One, Pet Sematary, and West Side Story.
John Refoua and Stephen Rivkin discuss editing Avatar The Way of Water
December 29, 2022
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with two of the four editors of Avatar: The Way of Water. Joining us on the call are Stephen Rivkin, ACE and John Refoua, ACE.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
December 22, 2022
I’ve spoken to Bob before. His credits are lengthy and include The Mummy, Van Helsing, Jack and the Giant Slayer, and Godzilla. He has worked with Rian Johnson since Looper (2012), also on Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and on their previous film, Knives Out, for which he was nominated for an ACE Eddie. They’ve also worked together on the TV series Poker Face on Peacock TV.
Babylon
December 16, 2022
I’ve been honored to have Tom on Art of the Cut five times before. Previously, we spoke about Joy, Hostiles, La La Land, First Man, and No Time to Die.
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
December 8, 2022
Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with the two editors of Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (Netflix) about the stop-motion animation film.