THE BAD GUYS editor, John Venzon ACE started his career off assisting in the cutting rooms of such memorable films as NATURAL BORN KILLERS (1994), TWISTER (1996), FIGHT CLUB (1999) and PANIC ROOM (2002).  So, it's fair to say he certainly knows his way around a live action feature.  But his career as a lead editor has been highlighted with animated features like SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER & UNCUT (1999), SHARK TALE (2004), FLUSHED AWAY (2006), STORKS (2016) and THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2017).  The result is an editor who is a great resource to talk to about working as an editor in animation and how that contrasts and compares with editing live action.

THE BAD GUYS tells the story of the notorious criminal gang of Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula, who, after a lifetime of legendary heists, are finally caught.  To avoid a prison sentence, the animal outlaws must pull off their most challenging con yet -- becoming model citizens.  Under the tutelage of their mentor, Professor Marmalade, the dubious gang sets out to fool the world that they're turning good.

In our discussion with THE BAD GUYS editor, John Venzon ACE we talk about:

• The editorial phases of animated features
• How animated features endured the lockdowns and remote editing requirements
• Refining the tone and logic of a film so that audiences of all ages can understand and enjoy it
• The influence of OCEAN'S ELEVEN and OUT OF SIGHT
• Editors turned voice actors

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