Editor, William Goldenberg ACE AIR editor William Goldenberg ACE ("Billy" to his friends) re-joins The Rough Cut to discuss his new film with director Ben Affleck.  A highly accomplished editor, Billy has been nominated for an Oscar® a total of five times for THE INSIDER, SEABISCUIT, THE IMITATION GAME, ZERO DARK THIRTY and ARGO.  The latter two nominations came on the same year, with Billy ultimately winning for ARGO, directed by Ben Affleck.  Goldenberg and Affleck also worked together on LIVE BY NIGHT and GONE BABY GONE. Written by Alex Convery and directed by Ben Affleck, AIR tells the story of Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) and his quest to establish Nike in the world of basketball by signing a young phenom named Michael Jordan.  The only way Vacarro can get any attention from a reluctant Jordan is to win over Michael's mother, Deloris (Viola Davis).  The film also stars Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Marlon Wayans and Ben Affleck as Nike head honcho, Phil Knight. Editing AIR In our discussion with AIR editor William Goldenberg ACE, we talk about: Working, or not, with Michael Jordan Cutting in the office when the office is on set Needle drops, needle drops and more needle drops Scoring a film without a composer Creating tension and interest when the audience already knows the outcome A dozen roses from Richard Pryor The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs Sign up for a super low cost monthly or annual subscription to Avid Media Composer Hear Billy's interview on cutting NEWS OF THE WORLD Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Editor Dan Lebental ACE DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES editor, Dan Lebental ACE makes his fourth appearance on The Rough Cut.  Dan was on previously to discuss SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (2019), ELF (2003) and BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (2020). Based on Hasbro's beloved role playing game, Dan's new film is about a charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers who embark on an epic quest to retrieve a long lost relic, but their charming adventure goes dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.  The film is written and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, with an additional writing credit to Michael Gilio. Editing Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves In our discussion with editor Dan Lebental ACE, we talk about: Discovering the best script in decades Working with writer/director teams Bringing sound mixing and editing closer to editorial Balancing character development against pacing Magic in the editing room The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs See what's new with Avid Media Composer Listen to Dan's interview about Spider-Man: Homecoming Dan Lebental ACE discusses cutting Bad Boys For Life Subscribe to The Rough Cut for more great interviews with the heroes of the editing room Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

John Wick: Chapter 4 - Editor Nathan Orloff, Asst. and Additional Editor Nicholas Lundgren JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 editor, Nathan Orloff and assistant and additional editor, Nicholas Lundgren first joined forces in their early days at JJ Abrams' Bad Robot studio, with their initial collaborative effort being director Morgan Dameron's DIFFERENT FLOWERS (2017).  For director Chad Stahelski's latest installment of the chronicles of the reluctant hit man, Nathan and Nicholas are together once again, this time with Nicholas earning an Additional Editor credit. With the price on his head ever increasing, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 tells the tale of the legendary hit man as he takes his fight against the High Table global and seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Japan to Berlin. NATHAN ORLOFF Nathan Orloff is known for his editing on TULLY (2018), PLAN B (2021) and GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE (2021). NICHOLAS LUNDGREN In addition to his work on JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4, Nicholas has assisted on films such as; OVERLORD (2018), PET SEMATARY (2019) and WEST SIDE STORY (2021). Editing John Wick: Chapter 4 In our discussion with JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 editor Nathan Orloff and asst./addt'l editor Nicholas Lundgren, we talk about: Finding an editor who doesn't do action movies for your big action movie Building bridges at Bad Robot Working "wide" to create comedy amidst the chaos Buster Keaton, action hero The beauty of vertical monitor, script-view, scene bins The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs See what's new with Avid Media Composer See Nathan Orloff's guided tour of his John Wick: Chapter 4 Media Composer timelines Hear Nathan Orloff discuss cutting Ghostbusters: Afterlife Editor Evan Schiff on cutting John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Subscribe to The Rough Cut for more great interviews with the heroes of the editing room Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Editors - Laura Jennings and Adam Gerstel Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania editors Laura Jennings and Adam Gerstel jumped in with both feet when director Peyton Reed suggested that he wanted to have a "unified" cutting room unlike any Marvel movie that had come before.  The result?  A director's cut driven by two editors, one Avid, a pair of dueling Bluetooth keyboards, and no regrets! In Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, which officially kicks off phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Super-Hero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and The Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible. Jonathan Majors joins the adventure as Kang. LAURA JENNINGS Although she's joining the Marvel family for the first time, Laura is no amateur when it comes to VFX heavy features, having previously edited films such as MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL and EDGE OF TOMORROW (aka LIVE DIE REPEAT). ADAM GERSTEL Although this is also Adam's first tour of duty in the MCU, he's no stranger to the "StageCraft" virtual set technology used in this movie.  Adam worked with similar models when cutting THE LION KING and THE MANDALORIAN: SEASON TWO. Editing Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania In our discussion with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania editors Laura Jennings and Adam Gerstel, we talk about: Tandem cutting with Bluetooth keyboards Teaching "twelve year-olds" about KEM rolls What to do when they knock five months off your schedule When your character has a giant head, every shot is a close-up Location scouting with VR headsets The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs See which Media Composer offering is right for you Hear editor Laura Jennings discuss cutting Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Listen to editor Adam Gerstel talk about his work on The Lion King and The Mandalorian Subscribe to The Rough Cut for more great interviews with the heroes of the editing room Got an idea for the show, leave a message on The Rough Cut website Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Editors - Yvette M. Amirian, ACE and Matt Friedman, ACE When it comes to learning editing in film school, who better to learn from than ACE editors?  When they aren't in the cutting rooms themselves, editors Yvette M. Amirian, ACE and Matt Friedman, ACE are in the classrooms of two of the most prestigious film schools in the world.  Yvette has returned to the institution where she received her own filmmaking education, USC, to help inform the next generation as to what they need to know about the craft, as well as the career, of editing.  At the American Film Institute, Matt asks his grad students to consider more than just how to put a story together, but to question why something works or something doesn't; never letting them forget that every frame matters. Yvette M. Amirian, ACE Yvette M. Amirian, ACE is an award-nominated film and television editor. After graduating from the University of Southern California’s (USC) School of Cinema-Television, she built a successful career and has been transitioning seamlessly between editing scripted and documentary content for the better part of two decades. In 2011, she and her team received an Eddie Award nomination from the American Cinema Editors (ACE) for their work on Animal Planet’s Whale Wars. In 2017, she edited and produced John Singleton’s L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later for A&E, which was nominated for a Primetime Emmy (Outstanding Documentary Special). Her most recent project is an upcoming scripted feature for critically acclaimed filmmaker Robert Machoian, The Integrity of Joseph Chambers. Yvette is a proud member of the Motion Picture Editor’s Guild, the Academy of TV Arts & Sciences, and ACE. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons. Matt Friedman, ACE Matt won the 2021 ACE Eddie for Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy) for Palm Springs, and was nominated in 2020 for "The Farewell".  He was born in rural east Tennessee to a coal mining family living in the foothills of the Appalachians.  After graduating from Oak Ridge High School with an emphasis in Extinct Ancient Languages, Matt headed for Chicago to attend Northwestern University. Due to a series of accidental registration errors, he ended up with enough credits for a degree in Economics as well as Film. None of his college film work involved blowing up model cars, however. He finished his Econ degree at the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia, where he was offered AU$100 and a Sydney snow globe by a group of Australian students if he would vote for Clinton in '92 via absentee ballot. Matt then moved to a spacious two bedroom apartment in scenic North Hollywood to begin his film career in earnest. Arriving just in time for the Northridge Earthquake and the fires and mudslides of '93, he was very lucky to begin working for a series of extremely supportive and wonderful editors, including (but not limited to!) Peter Teschner, Emma Hickox, Jill Bilcock, and Sheldon Kahn. In recent years, Matt has enjoyed cutting a variety of different types of films and television pilots, including films in Spanish and Chinese, even though he doesn't speak the languages. He now lives in the Hollywood Hills with his wonderful husband Chris and their son.   In our discussion with educators and editors Yvette M. Amirian, ACE and Matt Friedman, ACE about teaching editing in film school, we talk about: What today's editors/educators learned from their own film school experience Crafting editing curriculums, or is it curricula? What editors can learn about editing from their students Taking off points for messy timelines The next steps right after film school The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs See the latest new features in Avid Media Composer Hear Matt discuss his work on PALM SPRINGS See Matt walk you through his Media Composer timeline for PALM SPRINGS. Send me your feedback and questions here Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Editor - Chris McCaleb, ACE TO LESLIE editor Chris McCaleb ACE has been exploring the art and craft of editing since 2000, working closely with filmmakers like Michael Mann, John Sayles, and Vince Gilligan over the years.  In 2006, McCaleb co-founded the filmmaking collective Big Fantastic, where he was involved in the writing, directing, producing and editing of over 400 episodes of original online dramas, such as the Emmy-nominated “Prom Queen” and “Sam Has 7 Friends.”  McCaleb returned to editorial full-time in 2011, and has been editing TV series like “Better Call Saul,” “Halt and Catch Fire,” “Fear the Walking Dead,” “Patriot,” “Lodge 49,” and “Narcos” since 2014.  TO LESLIE is McCaleb's first feature film as an editor. TO LESLIE tells the story of a West Texas single mother struggling to provide for her son when she wins the lottery and a chance at a better life for both of them.  But a few short years later the money is gone and Leslie is on her own, living hard and forced to make a difficult choice. Editing To Leslie In our discussion with TO LESLIE editor Chris McCaleb ACE, we talk about: The true nature of awards season campaigns Bonding with the director over virtual reality Giving producers and directors other options Protecting the performances with every cut Teaching the audience how to watch your movie The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs Hear Chris talk about his work on BETTER CALL SAUL Listen to Chris and BREAKING BAD / BETER CALL SAUL teammates Kelley Dixon ACE (editor) and Kathryn Madsen (sound supervisor) give their advice for future film and tv makers See the latest new features in Avid Media Composer Send me your feedback and questions here Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Editor - Matt Chesse, ACE A MAN CALLED OTTO editor Matt Chesse ACE once again finds himself cutting with frequent collaborator, director Marc Forster.  The pair have been working together since 2000 and have joined forces on such films as; MONSTER'S BALL(2001), FINDING NEVERLAND (2004), THE KITE RUNNER (2007), QUANTUM OF SOLACE (2008) and CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (2018).  For their latest project, the two have the enormous task of delicately balancing drama and comedy in their cinematic adaptation of the moving New York Times bestseller. A MAN CALLED OTTO tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticizing and judging his exasperated neighbors. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unexpected friendship that will turn his world upside-down. Editing A Man Called Otto In our discussion with A MAN CALLED OTTO editor Matt Chesse ACE, we talk about: What to do when the editor "Snoods out" on you The editor's role in casting Scouting and tweaking cutting rooms Walking the tightrope of pathos and punchlines Making needle drops a family business The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs See the latest new features in Avid Media Composer Send me your feedback and questions here Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Editor - Doc Crotzer, ACE SHOTGUN WEDDING editor Doc Crotzer ACE has plenty of experience cutting comedy, but most of that came from his ACE Eddie-nominated work on the hit tv series, GLEE.  Prior to SHOTGUN WEDDING, Doc's only real studio feature film experience was in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy film, CHAOS WALKING (2021); which didn't exactly afford him the opportunity to go for laughs.  That all changed with his sophomore feature film effort, the new action comedy SHOTGUN WEDDING. SHOTGUN WEDDING sees soon-to-be newlyweds Darcy (Jennifer Lopez) and Tom (Josh Duhamel), along with their lovable but very opinionated families, gathering for the ultimate destination wedding.  Just when the couple starts to get cold feet, the wedding party is taken hostage; forcing them to work together to save their loved ones, provided they don't end up killing each other first. Editing Shotgun Wedding In our discussion with Shotgun Wedding editor Doc Crotzer ACE, we talk about: Living in LA so you can get a job in NYC Building working relationships with studios Anchoring action to geography What screenings can tell you about your score Adapting your process to suit the needs of the team The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs See the latest new features in Avid Media Composer Hear Doc discuss his work on CHAOS WALKING Send me your feedback and questions here Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Editor - Jeff McEvoy M3GAN editor Jeff McEvoy doesn't exactly spend his free time going down the rabbit hole that is TikTok.  More often he can be found getting in some exercise in the cutting room or on the hiking trails.  So he was just as surprised as anyone when the trailer for his Blumhouse horror movie about a "killer robot doll" blew up on the social media site most famous for showcasing lousy dancing and eating challenges.  But what should be no surprise is that Jeff's considerable storytelling skills and years of experience as an editor helped make M3GAN the breakout hit that it's become. M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a lifelike doll that's programmed to be a child's greatest companion and a parent's greatest ally. Designed by Gemma (Allison Williams), a brilliant roboticist, M3GAN can listen, watch and learn as it plays the role of friend and teacher, playmate and protector. When Gemma becomes the unexpected caretaker of her 8-year-old niece, she decides to give the girl an M3GAN prototype, a decision that leads to unimaginable consequences. Editing M3GAN In our discussion with M3GAN editor Jeff McEvoy, we talk about: The importance of air squats in the cutting room Hiring comedians to bring the comedy Getting really good with the UNREAL engine Using Melodyne in Pro Tools for dialogue design Dynamic morphing your way from an R to a PG-13 The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs See the latest new features in Avid Media Composer Send me your feedback and questions here Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Editor - Stephen E. Rivkin ACE AVATAR - THE WAY OF WATER editor Steve Rivkin was no stranger to crafting an epic sci-fi film with director James Cameron.  Rivkin was on hand for the original, record-shattering film that spawned what would become a fantasy franchise.  Still, with WAY OF WATER, there would be new challenges to overcome, not the least of which would be working with ground-breaking underwater motion capture techniques and unique processes such as "facial performance replacement". Twelve years after the Na'vi repelled the human invasion of Pandora by the Resources Development Administration (RDA), Jake Sully lives as chief of the Omaticaya clan, and raises a family with Neytiri, which includes sons Neteyam and Lo'ak, daughter Tuk, and an adopted daughter Kiri (born from Grace Augustine's inert avatar). His children are inseparable from a human boy named Spider, the son of Colonel Miles Quaritch, who was born on Pandora and was unable to be transported to Earth in cryostasis due to his infancy. To the Na'vi's dismay, the RDA returns to prepare Pandora for human colonization, as Earth is dying. Among the new arrivals are 'recombinants'—Na'vi avatars implanted with the minds and memories of deceased human soldiers—with Quaritch's recombinant serving as their leader. Editing Avatar - The Way of Water In our discussion with Avatar - The Way of Water editor Stephen E. Rivkin ACE, we talk about: Building a blockbuster from table reads and title cards Crafting two big movies at the same time Centering production around "Spider" Cutting the film at least two times Retiring The Rough Cut The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs See the latest new features in Avid Media Composer Send me your feedback and questions here Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube