Cut to the Monkey author, Roger Nygard has logged many hours in the editing rooms of some of the biggest names in comedy. It was those sessions with the likes of Larry David, Sacha Baron Cohen and Judd Apatow that inspired him to organize their thoughts, and his own, into a book that can help even more experienced editors confidently take on comedy projects.
ROGER NYGARD ACERoger Nygard is probably best known for his highly-successful and acclaimed documentary Trekkies, about the most obsessive fans in the Universe. Nygard's previous documentary, The Nature of Existence, addressed the impossible subject of the world's philosophies, religions, and belief systems. Nygard has made several other award-winning films, including the car-salesman cult-film, Suckers, and a profile of UFO fanatics, Six Days In Roswell, and now the documentary The Truth About Marriage. His work as an editor includes "Grey's Anatomy," "The League," and Emmy-nominated episodes of "VEEP" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Nygard has also directed television series such as "The Office," and "The Bernie Mac Show".
Writing Cut to the MonkeyIn our discussion with Cut to the Monkey author, Roger Nygard ACE, we talk about:
- Working backwards to find the best takes faster
- Studying the classics
- Staying in the wides and staying on the joke
- The importance of being a filmmaker first, editor second
- Navigating the Periodic Table of Nonsense
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