Editor - Otto Burnham Editor Otto Burnham took on the job for SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY knowing that he wouldn't be lacking for source material on his subject.  Rather, the challenge would lie in processing the countless hours of material from Reeve's work and his life to find the real superhero within. Directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, who co-wrote the script with Otto, SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY is an intimate view into the life of actor Christopher Reeve.  The film chronicles his rise to stardom upon landing the role of Superman in the 1970's, as well as the dramatic turn his life takes when a horse-riding accident leaves him paralyzed in 1995.  Through home movies and interviews with those closest to Reeve, the audience is shown a side of this super man they've never seen before. Otto Burnham In his own words, award-winning (ACE Eddie, Emmy® and RTS) editor Otto Burnham describes himself as, "comfortable with the story telling and creative demands of broadcast TV, feature documentary, commercials and music videos. I love collaborating on films which focus on dramatic, emotional stories or difficult, challenging topics.  With every project, I bring a high level of speed, skill and enthusiasm to my work.  I have also shot and directed my own work and cut an award-winning feature documentary in my spare time". Editing SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY In our discussion with SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY, Otto Burnham we talk about: Climbing the greasy rungs of postproduction The McQueen's Gambit One Avid, two timelines Avoiding the radio play approach The storytelling superpower of ScriptSync The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs Check out what's new with Avid Media Composer Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Editor, Jeff Groth ACE JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX editor, Jeff Groth ACE had a tough act of his own to follow, coming off of his ACE Eddie and Oscar nominated work on Todd Phillips' JOKER (2019), but follow it he did. Directed by Todd Phillips from a screenplay he co-wrote with Scott Silver, the sequel follows failed comedian Arthur Fleck as he struggles with his dual identity.  While incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital as he awaits his trial, Arthur meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn. JEFF GROTH, ACE Having worked previously with Phillips on such films as THE HANGOVER III (2013) and WAR DOGS(2016), with JOKER Jeff not only started making a name for himself as an editor to be recognized, but also proved his mettle as a filmmaker who could deftly craft stories about complex characters and their descent into desperation; a skill that came in quite handy on the dark and delicate aspects of the Russo Brothers' CHERRY (2021) and JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX. Editing JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX In our discussion with JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX editor, Jeff Groth ACE we talk about: The benefit of having a fireplace in the cutting room Color bleed, film grain and the sounds of the 70's On-set piano accompaniment The super rats of Gotham Singing in a scene vs a musical number The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs Listen to the original Joker podcast with editor, Jeff Groth ACE Hear about Jeff's work with the Russo Brothers on Cherry Check out all the latest features in Avid Media Composer Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Editor - Marco Costa CHALLENGERS editor Marco Costa knew one thing going into Luca Guadagnino's recent tennis movie, and that's that Luca didn't know anything about tennis.  Luca would explain to Marco that this film isn't about tennis.  The incredibly kinetic action in the tennis sequences that Marco cut say otherwise. CHALLNEGERS stars ZENDAYA as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Tashi is married to Art, a champion on a losing streak. Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick— Art’s former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win? Marco Costa Editor Marco Costa first joined the cinematic world of Luca Guadagnino as a second assistant under editor Walter Fasano on Luca’s film, SUSPIRIA (2018).  Marco would go on to be the lead editor on Luca’s film BONES AND ALL (2022), as well as his tv series, WE ARE WHO WE ARE (2020).  Following CHALLENGERS, Luca and Marco have since worked together on QUEER (2024) and are currently working on the film AFTER THE HUNT. Editing CHALLENGERS In our discussion with CHALLENGERS editor, Marco Costa we talk about: Putting T&A into the movie Super modernistic editing Frank Llloyd Wright filmmaking Bringing your geometry homework to the cutting room How to get 'em dancing in the aisles The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs Check out what's new with Avid Media Composer Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid SATURDAY NIGHT editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid team up for the second time in 2024 with their latest Jason Reitman / Gil Keenan project about NBC's long-running sketch comedy show.  Having previously cut GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE together, the pair developed a strong working relationship that certainly came in handy when Shane had to do double duty between this project and DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (2024). SATURDAY NIGHT is a frenetic dramatization of what happened behind the scenes during the ninety minutes leading up to the first broadcast of NBC's Saturday Night on October 11th, 1975, when a dynamic young producer named Lorne Michaels lead a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers in changing television forever. NATHAN ORLOFF Nathan Orloff is known for his editing on TULLY (2018), PLAN B (2021), GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE (2021), JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 (2023) and GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE (2024). SHANE REID As a partner of the award-winning post house Exile Edit, Shane has been nominated for, and won, multiple awards for his work in the commercial space with top brands including Apple, Adidas, BMW, Hennessy, Audi and the Olympics.  He quickly became one of the most trusted short form editors, working with such directors as Damien Chazelle, Terrence Malick, Andrew Dominik, Jason Reitman, Craig Gillespie, Blake Lively, John Hillcoat & Chloe Zhao. He has also cut multiple music videos for Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Florence + The Machine and Kamasi Washington. In 2018, Reid edited on the film A Hidden Life for director Terrence Malick.  He recently cut the short film I’m on Fire for director Michael Spiccia which premiered at the 2022 Toronto and Clermont-Ferrand International Festivals.  Shane recently co-edited DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE alongside editor Dean Zimmerman, ACE. Editing Saturday Night In our discussion with SATURDAY NIGHT editors, Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid, we talk about: Kicking things off with a quote Adding oner + oner + oner + oner On-set scoring with Jon Batiste Making something of Nothing From Nothing SNL trivia The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs See what's new with Avid Media Composer Check out Nathan and Shane's interview for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Watch Nathan Orloff's guided tour of his John Wick: Chapter 4 Media Composer timelines Hear Nathan Orloff discuss cutting Ghostbusters: Afterlife and John Wick: Chapter 4 Listen to Shane Reid talk about editing Deadpool & Wolverine with Dean Zimmerman, ACE Subscribe to The Rough Cut for more great interviews with the heroes of the editing room Explore The Rough Cut on YouTube

Editor - Cam McLauchlin MEGALOPOLIS editor Cam McLauchlin had no idea what was waiting for him on the other side when he knocked on Francis Ford Coppola's door.  Now that Coppola's decades-in-the-making passion project has become a "surreality", McLauchlin still can't quite explain everything that took place in the making of this film.  One thing is clear to Cam however, this was Francis's vision and Francis IS "Cesar Catalina". MEGALOPOLIS takes place in a somewhat alternate universe, where New York City is New Rome, and stars Adam Driver as Caesar Catalina, a brilliant artist, who somehow has the ability to stop time and has developed a magical substance called MEGALON that can be used to build a utopian city of the future.  Caesar is at odds with the greedy mayor of New Rome, Franklyn Cicero. Between them is his daughter Julia Cicero, her loyalty divided between her father and her beloved. CAM McLAUCHLIN As a film & television editor based out of Toronto and Los Angeles, Cam's career began in Toronto working as an assistant editor for Guillermo Del Toro on PACIFIC RIM, THE STRAIN, CRIMSON PEAK and eventually as an associate editor on SHAPE OF WATER.  Cam also edited the horror cult classic, THE VOID with alumni from Canadian film production and directing company, Astron-6.  Other selected work includes; Max Minghella's feature debut musical, TEEN SPIRIT and Dogme 95 member, Lone Schefrig's KINDNESS OF STRANGERS.  Cam is currently doing an extended cut on NIGHTMARE ALLEY with director Guillermo Del Toro. Editing MEGALOPOLIS   In our discussion with MEGALOPOLIS editor, Cam McLauchlin we talk about: Going on a job interview with Francis Ford Coppola Digging through twenty years of footage When the director asks, "You want to hear a crazy idea"? The future of interactive cinema Working where you live and living where you work The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs Check out what's new with Avid Media Composer Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Editor - Kyle Traynor Although INDUSTRY editor Kyle Traynor joined the series already in progress in its sophomore season, by season three he would be given the cutting room keys to half of the season's episodes, including both the series premiere and its finale. Created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, INDUSTRY follows a group of young graduates competing for a limited number of available full-time employment opportunities at Pierpoint, a top investment bank in London.  The graduates include Harper Stern, a Black upstate New York native who uproots her life in pursuit of success despite having lied about the university she attended, Robert Spearing, a white working-class Oxford graduate who is eager to please and Yasmin Kara-Hanani, a privileged, well-connected child of Lebanese parents. Kyle Traynor Kyle is a Los Angeles based editor with work ranging from motion pictures to television, commercials, web and VR. He got his start working with director David Fincher and moved his way up to editor for the acclaimed series House of Cards. Since then he has worked on additional projects for Netflix along with series for HBO, Amazon, Disney, LucasFilm as well as commercials for brands such as Nike, Porsche, Land Rover and Meta. Kyle has worked on several independent projects that have premiered at Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW, and Toronto International.  Editing INDUSTRY In our discussion with INDUSTRY editor Kyle Traynor, we talk about: Keeping the cutting room close to the trading floor The edutainment of delivering drama vs explaining economics Getting control over kinetic camera work Opening up hidden gems in closed captions Loving those 80's needle drops The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs See the latest new features in Avid Media Composer Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Editor - Jessica Baclesse REZ BALL editor, Jessica Baclesse says she got the job for the film through a chance encounter with a not-so-stranger across a crowded room.  Random or not, Jess already had plenty of editing experience under her belt, including time logged cutting a big sports movie with Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut, CREED III (2023). REZ BALL was directed by Sydney Freeland and co-written by Freeland and Sterlin Harjo (RESERVATION DOGS).  It tells the story of the Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from New Mexico who, after losing their star player, must band together to keep their quest for a state championship alive. Jessica Baclesse Jessica Baclesse is an award-winning film editor working in features, television and commercials. In addition to editing Creed III with Tyler Nelson, she was an additional editor on Marvel's 2021 television series Loki, directed by Kate Herron, and a pre-production editor on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Baclesse's work on Nike's 2020 You Can't Stop Us received an Emmy for Outstanding Commercial, a Cannes Grand Prix Lion and an AICP Award for Best Editing Montage.  Jess has also edited global commercial campaigns, including Instagram's Get Into What You Love, which was nominated for a Webby Award for Best Use of Video or Moving Image in Advertising. Baclesse received her MFA in Film from Columbia University and has edited many critically renowned narrative shorts that have been featured at festivals such as Slamdance, LA Film Festival, and Palm Springs International Film Festival. Editing Rez Ball In our discussion with REZ BALL editor Jessica Baclesse, we talk about: The importance of understanding geographical isolation Following the "How to..." from Hoosiers Letting the kids lead you to the story LeBron James, technical advisor Going to "sheep camp" The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs See the latest new features in Avid Media Composer Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Roger Nygard, a veteran in documentary filmmaking and author of 'The Documentarian,' leads an engaging discussion with acclaimed filmmakers Davis Guggenheim, Liz Garbus, Rachel Grady, and Freida Lee Mock. They delve into the intricacies of narrative structure and character development, focusing on the art of storytelling and ethical dilemmas in documentary filmmaking. Insightful tips on editing and the financial aspects of producing documentaries are shared, alongside personal experiences that highlight the passion behind the lens.

Editor and Author - Steve Hullfish, ACE This is the second volume of the widely acclaimed Art of the Cut book published in 2017. This follow-up text expands on its predecessor with wisdom from more than 360 interviews with the world’s best editors (including nearly every Oscar winner from the last 30 years). Because editing is a highly subjective art form, and one that is critical to the success of motion picture storytelling, it requires side-by-side comparisons of the many techniques and solutions used by a wide range of editors from around the world. That is why this book compares and contrasts methodologies from a wide array of diverse voices and organizes that information so that it is easily digested and understood. There is no one way to approach editorial problems, so this book allows readers to see multiple solutions from multiple editors. The interviews contained within are carefully curated into topics that are most important to film editors and those who aspire to become film editors. The questions asked, and the organization of the book, are not merely an academic or theoretical view of the art of editing but rather the practical advice and methodologies of actual working film and TV editors, bringing benefits to both students and professional readers. The book is supplemented by a collection of downloadable online exclusive chapters, which cover additional topics ranging from Choosing the Project to VFX. In addition to the supplementary chapters, access to the full-color, full-resolution images printed in the book—and other exclusive images—is included. Steve Hullfish, ACE Steve has been editing professionally since 1984. He has edited theatrical feature films, (including Courageous, War Room, and Overcomer), TV series (including The Oprah Winfrey Show), and documentaries. He is the author of six other books on editing and post-production. He has taught editing to students and professionals all over the world, and his books have been translated into numerous languages. His work has also been published in post-production trade journals worldwide. Writing Art of the Cut: Vol II In our discussion with editor and author Steve Hullfish, ACE we talk about: Getting off the sidelines and into the editing game Turning three million words into one big book An editor getting notes from a hundred other editors The changing dynamic between assistant and editor How Avid can really save you money The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs Get your own copy of Art of The Cut Vol II See the latest new features in Avid Media Composer Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Jake Roberts ACE, Will Files, Polly McKinnon and Lee Gilmore Although the ALIEN: ROMULUS postproduction team of Jake Roberts ACE, Will Files, Polly McKinnon and Lee Gilmore came into this project with a wealth of knowledge and experience amongst them, they still learned a thing or two from director Fede Álvarez, including Fede's not-so-secret formula for jump scares, as well as the notion that clear dialogue isn't always as important as gripping action.  Plus, they reveal the hidden intent of Álvarez to split ALIEN and ALIENS into the two sides of the REMUS/ROMULUS space station. ALIEN: ROMULUS is the ninth installment in the Alien franchise, set between the events of ALIEN (1979) and ALIENS (1986). The film follows a group of downtrodden young space colonists in pursuit of better life conditions.  During the course of their escape from endless servitude on a mining colony, they encounter hostile creatures while scavenging a derelict space station. JAKE ROBERTS, ACE After his work on CITADEL (2012), STARRED UP (2013), THE RIOT CLUB (2014) and BROOKLYN (2015), Roberts earned an Oscar nomination for Best Film Editing for his work on HELL OR HIGH WATER (2016) starring Chris Pine. The movie also garnered him a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award.  Roberts then cut OUTLAW KING (2018) for Netflix directed by David Mackenzie.  He then began collaborating with director Alex Garland, editing his 2020 miniseries DEVS as well as his film, MEN (2022).  Prior to ALIEN: ROMULUS, Jake cut Garland's CIVIL WAR (2024). WILL FILES Will Files is known for his work on THE INVISIBLE MAN (2020), VENOM (2018), WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (2017), STAR WARS:  EPISODE VII – THE FORCE AWAKENS (2017) and CLOVERFIELD (2008). POLLY McKINNON Polly McKinnon is known for DISTRICT 9 (2009), FORD V FERRARI (2019) and INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (2023).  In 2019 she won a Golden Reel Award for her sound editing on EXTINCTION (2018). LEE GILMORE Lee Gilmore is known for BLADE RUNNER 2049 (2017), DUNE (2021) and THE BATMAN (2022).  Gilmore also won an Emmy for his work on the feature film, PREY (2022). Editing Alien: Romulus In our discussion with the Alien: Romulus postproduction team, we talk about: Bringing the noise to the set Clubbing with Fincher Going "Holm" again The sweet sound of saturated seventies screams Fede's formula for jump scares The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs Listen to Jake talk about his work on CIVIL WAR Hear Will discuss the psychology of SOUND DESIGN and how he employed it on GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE and THE BATMAN See what's new with Avid Media Composer Subscribe to The Rough Cut for more great interviews with the heroes of the editing room Explore The Rough Cut on YouTube