Today on Art of the Cut we’re speaking with Oscar-nominee Richard Pearson, ACE, about editing The Accountant 2. Richard’s been on Art of the Cut several times in the past for the original The Accountant film, also for Wonder Woman 1984, and Kong: Skull Island. Richard’s also worked on Men in Black 2, and the Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. He was nominated for an Oscar and an ACE Eddie and won a BAFTA for United 93. He was also nominated for an ACE Eddie and an Emmy for From the Earth to the Moon.This discussion includes the use of invisible split-screens to craft pacing, developing montages, and the keys to editing a good action scene - of which, this movie has plenty of great examples.If you'd like to see images and clips and trailers from the movie and from the editor, please check out the BorisFX blog:borisfx.com/blog/aotc
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SINNERS
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Michael Shawver about editing 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. This discussion includes - among other things - how the first scripted scene ended up in act 2 while the last scene ended up as the first scene, how therapy can turn you into a better editor, and the artistic challenges of one actor playing two parts.You can read along with this interview and see stills from the movie, clips and trailers on the BorisFX blog of the same name:borisfx.com/blog/aotc
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DUNE PROPHECY
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with the editing team of the HBO series 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.Anna Hauger, ACE has been on Art of the Cut before for Three Body Problem. She’s also edited Westworld, Station 11 and Watchmen.Sarah C. Reeves, ACE has edited Westworld, Star Trek Picard, Gotham and The Walking Dead.Mark Hartzell, ACE has edited The Last of Us, True Blood and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.This discussion includes - among other things - mentorship, how an assistant editor can show they’re ready to be elevated to “the chair” and how editing is best when it’s iterative.You can read along with this podcast and see images, clips and trailers on the BORISFX blog:borisfx.com/blog/aotc
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The PENGUIN LESSONS
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.This discussion includes - among other things - the difficulties of temping music on a film with comedy and pathos, how the theme affects editing choices, and the importance of sending the audience out of the theater on the correct note.You can read along with this podcast on the Boris FX blog to see timeline screenshots, stills, exclusive images and clips and trailers:borisfx.com/blog/aotc
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PARADISE
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Julia Grove, ACE, Howard Leder, and Lai-San Ho, who edited the Hulu TV series, Paradise.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.Howard has edited The Newsroom, American Gods, This is Us, and Perry Mason.Lai-San has edited This is Us, Rabbit Hole, and The Company You Keep.This discussion includes - among other things - a discussion about editing a show with no temp music, the judicious use of a single slo-mo shot, and why you move a scene from one episode to another.If you'd like to read along with this interview, please check out: borisfx.com/blog/aotc.
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