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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Jul 3, 2024
50:06
Editor - Dan Lebental ACE

BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F editor Dan Lebental not only took on the daunting task of bringing back a beloved character that audiences haven't seen in thirty years, but he did it with one hand.  The other was working simultaneously on another Bruckheimer blockbuster, BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE.  With the help of his long-time assistant, Dawn Michelle King, and his trusty "embedded sound design" workflow, Dan was able to pull off making both films in fine style.

BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F sees the titular hero return to Beverly Hills to aid his adult daughter after her life is threated when she gets too close to a crime ring being investigated by Axel's old friend, Billy Rosewood.

DAN LEBENTAL Editor Dan Lebental ACE seems to be the man to call when it's time for big laughs and big action.  Aside from the many films Dan has done in the MCU, including IRON MAN, IRON MAN 2, ANT MAN, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME, and SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING, Dan's work can also be found in ELF, BAD BOYS FOR LIFE, BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES. Editing BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F

In our discussion with BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F editor Dan Lebental, we talk about:

  • When an editor works both sides of the street
  • Nailing the nostalgia notes
  • Doing a deeper dive on embedded sound design
  • Taking a logical look at the script
  • Defining the 80's style of filmmaking
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Hear Dan talk about his work on; SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME, ELF, BAD BOYS FOR LIFE and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.

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