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• THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

  Today on Art of the Cut we speak with multi-Emmy nominated editor Tricia Reidy, ACE about editing Ken Burns’ documentary series, The American Revolution.Tricia has edited for Ken Burns and Florentine Films since college starting with the documentary series The Civil War which she edited with Paul Barnes and Bruce Shaw. Also, Frank Lloyd Wright (Emmy nomination for editing), and The War, (also nominated for an Emmy). Others include Vietnam, The Roosevelts, and Muhammad Ali.The American Revolution was also edited by Maya Mumma, ACE and Craig Mellish, ACE. Maya and Craig were not included in this interview, but have both been featured on Art of the Cut in the past.This interview discusses how the show’s theme shaped the structure, the role of subtext in the opening shot, and the impact of the many celebrity voice over actors on the film’s pacing and even it’s music.If you'd like to read along with this podcast, check out the BorisFX.com blog to get the transcript of the interview along with exclusive photos, clips, trailers, and a timeline screenshot. Visit:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

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• NUREMBERG

  Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Oscar-nominated editor Tom Eagles, ACE, about editing the film Nuremberg.Tom was on Art of the Cut previously to talk about The Harder They Fall. Before that I spoke to Tom about his BAFTA and Oscar-nominated film - and WINNER of the 2020 ACE Eddie for Best Edited Feature film, JoJo Rabbit.Tom has also edited films like Hunt for the Wilderpeople and TV series like What We Do in the Shadows,  Ash versus the Evil Dead and Spartacus: Blood and Sand.This interview discusses choosing performances to hide story revelations, the importance of POV, and using less intercutting to actually break an un-desired connection between characters.You can read along with this interview and see exclusive photos and timeline screenshots on the BorisFX blog site:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

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• The Running Man

  Today we’re speaking with Oscar-nominated Australian-born editor, Paul Machliss, ACE. We’ll be talking about his latest collaboration with director Edgar Wright, “The Running Man.”Paul last chatted on Art of the Cut when he cut Wright’s “Last Night in Soho,” and before that for “Baby Driver” for which he won a BAFTA, and was nominated for an ACE Eddie and an Oscar. Paul was also nominated for an ACE Eddie for his work on “Scott Pilgrim versus the World.” He’s edited TV, including “Fleabag.” And dozens of musical specials, documentaries and concerts for the likes of Led Zeppelin and Diana Krall.This interview discusses how Paul’s early career as an on-line editor helped him on this film, the value of editing on-set, and the technology that kept the whole post machine whirring.If you want to read along with this interview, you can check it out on BorisFX.com's blog site:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

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• Wicked for Good

  Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with multi-Oscar-nominated editor, Myron Kerstein, ACE, about editing Jon Chu’s Wicked for Good.Chu and Kerstein last worked together - of course - on Wicked. And before that on tick, tick… BOOM. Before THAT they collaborated on In the Heights. And before THAT on Crazy Rich Asians - and we’ve talked about ALL of those films here on Art of the Cut.Kerstein’s previous work as an editor includes the feature films Going in Style, Garden State and Glee: The 3D Concert Movie. He’s also expanded his talents to the director’s chair, but that’s a topic for another interview.This interview discusses the value of story cards on a wall, the complexities of editing vocals recorded live during filming, and the implications of this film’s darker tone and operatic power.If you'd like to read along with this inteview and see exclusive photos, check out the BorisFX blog site:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

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• FRANKENSTEIN

  Today, we’re talking to Evan Schiff, ACE about editing Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein which is available now on Netflix.Evan’s feature editing career includes Nobody, Southside With You, John Wick Chapter 2 AND Chapter 3, and Birds of Prey, among others.Today: A discussion of the importance of editing speed while collaborating, the advantage of having the time for many screenings, and how being a “sound-aware editor” can shape the story.If you'd like to read along with this interview and see exclusive photos and a timeline screenshot, visit the BorisFX.com blog site at:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

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