Art of the Cut

Today, we’re talking to Evan Schiff, ACE about editing Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein which is available now on Netflix.Evan’s feature editing career includes Nobody, Southside With You, John Wick Chapter 2 AND Chapter 3, and Birds of Prey, among others.Today: A discussion of the importance of editing speed while collaborating, the advantage of having the time for many screenings, and how being a “sound-aware editor” can shape the story.If you'd like to read along with this interview and see exclusive photos and a timeline screenshot, visit the BorisFX.com blog site at:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with Yorgos Mavropsaridis, ACE, the editor of Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film, Bugonia.Yorgos has been on Art of the Cut before for Poor Things and for The Favourite for which he was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA, and won an ACE Eddie. He was also an ACE Eddie nominee for The Lobster. In addition he edited The Killing of a Sacred Deer among over 100 other international film credits. Today’s discussion is about a 30 year career collaborating with the same director, understanding the philosophical aspects of editing, and how to collaborate with the film’s … audience.If you'd like to read along with this interview and see exclusive photos and clips and trailers, please visit the BorisFX blog site.borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut we talk with multi-Oscar winning editor Kirk Baxter, ACE about editing Oscar-winning director, Kathryn Bigelow’s film, A House of Dynamite, now playing on Netflix.Kirk’s been on Art of the Cut before to discuss Gone Girl, Mank, and The Killer and the TV series, Mindhunter. His other films include The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Social Network, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Zodiac.Today’s discussion is about the traits of a good editor, the advantages of cutting a movie linearly, and the sensitive nature of the editing room.You can read along with this podcast and see clips and exclusive photos and timeline screenshots at BorisFX's blog site: borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut we talk with Tyler Nelson, ACE, about editing Tron Ares.Tyler’s been on Art of the Cut before numerous times including for his editing of The Batman, Creed III, and Mindhunter. He’s also been an editor on Love, Death and Robots and Shadow and Bone.Today’s discussion includes a discussion of the use of previs, building rip-o-matics with Shot Deck, and juggling the power of a score by Nine Inch Nails with incredible sound design.If you want to read along with this podcast you can visit BorisFX's blog site to see timeline screenshots, exclusive photos and more.borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Oscar-nominated editor Barry Alexander Brown, ACE about editing Spike Lee’s latest film, Highest 2 Lowest.Barry’s been on Art of the Cut before to discuss editing BlacKkKlansman, for which he was nominated for an Oscar and an ACE Eddie. He was also nominated for an Oscar for The War at Home, a documentary he co-directed. His other films with Spike include sound design on She’s Gotta Have It, and editing on School Daze, Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, Crooklyn, He Got Game, and Summer of Sam, among others. Barry’s also directed several feature films including The Who's Tommy:, the Amazing Journey, and Lonely in America.If you want to, you can read along with this podcast on BorisFX's blog site. borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Brian Kates, ACE, about editing Bill Condon’s Kiss of the Spider Woman.Brian’s work includes feature films like The Savages, Killing Them Softly, and Shortbus. Also documentaries like All the Beauty and the Bloodshed for which he was nominated for an ACE Eddie, and TV series like Succession, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, for which he won an Emmy, and Treme. In addition to his numerous nominations he has won two Emmys and two ACE Eddies.Today’s discussion covers the tonal shifts between Technicolor music fantasy and imprisoned reality, managing to maintain a diverse filmography, and the joys and challenges of editing a musical.You can read along with this interview at BorisFX's blog site.borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with three members of the post team for Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, One Battle After Another. Joining us are editor Andy Jurgensen, associate editor, Jay Trautman, and film assistant editor, Andrew Blustain. The film was shot in two different film formats including VistaVision and the film was finished in a variety of formats, leading to a complicated and fascinating post process.Andy Jurgensen has been on Art of the Cut before for another Paul Thomas Anderson film, Licorice Pizza, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie. Andy was also an assistant editor on Phantom Thread, Bombshell, Trumbo, and Inherent Vice.Jay Trautman was a Visual Effects Assistant Editor on Dune 2, an assistant editor on Oppenheimer, first assistant editor on Licorice Pizza, and was an assistant editor on The Book of Bobba Fett, Grey’s Anatomy, and House of Cards.Andrew Blustain was an assistant editor on Tenet, visual effects assistant editor on Dunkirk, an assistant editor on Oppenheimer, and second assistant editor (film) on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.Today’s discussion covers the technical details of the film’s VistaVision film production, the importance of creating dynamics, and the calibration of tone necessary to pull of the film’s transitions from dramatic to comic.You can read along with this interview and see some cool excluisve photos, plus trailers, movie clips and featurettes by visiting the Boris FX website and blog atborisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut, it’s my pleasure to speak with ACE Eddie-winning and Emmy-winning editor, Taylor Mason, ACE, about the film Him. Taylor has been on Art of the Cut before for the feature film, Birth/Rebirth. She has also edited A Black Lady Sketch Show, Dahmer: Monster - The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, and Pose. She’s also been an assistant editor on Bladerunner 2049, Dune, and DC League of Super-Pets.Today’s discussion is about leaning into the film’s themes for inspiration, and how Taylor used her own sports background and her father’s Super Bowl-winning career to lend authenticity to critical scenes.You can read along with this podcast on the blog site which includes exclusive photos, clips and trailers.borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Bob Joyce about editing “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.”Bob’s been nominated for a Emmy and an ACE Eddie for editing “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.” Among other films his other work includes two other Rob Reiner features, Shock and Awe, and LBJ. Today’s discussion is about the collaboration process with director Rob Reiner, using a synced recording of an audience screening to refine comic pacing, and why fantastic comic moments get deleted.If you'd like to read along with this interview and see clips, trailers, timeline screenshots and exclusive photos, visit the BorisFX blog site:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Oscar-nominated editor, Andrew Weisblum, ACE, about cutting Darren Aronofsky’s film, Caught Stealing.Andrew’s been on Art of the Cut before to discuss The French Dispatch, Alice Through the Looking Glass, and tick, tick, BOOM! - for which he was nominated for an Oscar and won an ACE Eddie. He was also nominated for an Oscar for editing Black Swan. His other work includes Wolfs, The Whale, Mother, and Isle of Dogs.Today’s discussion is about the value of editing on-set, the benefits of having the editor speak into the script, and the dangers of reading the source material.If you'd like to read along with this podcast and see clips, trailers and stills from the movie, visit the Boris FX blog site:Borisfx.com/blog/aotc