Today on Art of the Cut, we discuss the Oscar, BAFTA, and ACE Eddie nominated documentary Fire of Love with the editors of the film, Erin Casper and Jocelyne Chaput. Jocelyne’s credits include the documentaries People of a Feather, Fractured Land, Starlight & other Sounds: the music of Alexina Louie, and Power of the River. Erin’s credits include the documentaries Risk, The Seer and the Unseen, American Promise, and Roll Red Roll.

Today on Art of the Cut, Sven Budelmann discusses his work on the film “All Quiet on the Western Front.” His editing on the film has been nominated this year for both a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie, and the film has been nominated for nine Oscars including Best Picture. Sven’s other work includes the feature film, The Physician -among many others - and TV series - with work on seven European TV series - including The Defeated and Deutchland 83.

Today on Art of the Cut, Oscar-nominee Matt Chesse discusses the editing of "A Man Called Otto." Matt was nominated for an ACE Eddie and an Oscar for “Finding Neverland.” His other feature film credits include "Christopher Robin," "World War Z," "Quantum of Solace," and "Monster’s Ball."

Today on Art of the Cut, Billy Fox, ACE discusses editing “Devotion” - the dramatic film about the first black naval pilot during the Korean War. Billy has been on Art of the Cut in the past to discuss Only the Brave, Dolemite is my Name, and Straight Outta Compton. Other features include Hustle and Flow, Coming 2 America, and Footloose. TV series include FBI and Chicago Fire, Law and Order, Band of Brothers and let’s not forget Pee-Wee’s Playhouse!

Today on Art of the Cut, Oscar-winning film editor Conrad Buff, ACE on editing Antoine Fuqua’s “Emancipation,” which stars Will Smith. Conrad has been on Art of the Cut in the past to discuss American Assassin and Huntsman: Winter’s War. The rest of his filmography includes a few small films that you might recognize. He was nominated for an Oscar and an ACE Eddie for Terminator 2: Judgment Day. He was nominated for another ACE Eddie for True Lies. AND He was nominated for a BAFTA and WON an Oscar and an ACE Eddie for The Titanic. Other work includes Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Terminator: Salvation, Shooter, King Arthur, Training Day, 13 Days, The Abyss, and … oh… Spaceballs. Just a little indie editor trying to make good.

Today on Art of the Cut, Oscar-winning film editor Lee Smith, ACE, on editing Sam Mendes’ “Empire of Light.” Lee and I have spoken numerous times before including on 1917, Dunkirk and Spectre. Lee was nominated for an Oscar for Master and Commander, nominated for another Oscar for “The Dark Knight,” nominated for an ACE Eddie and a BAFTA for Inception, and won an Oscar for Dunkirk. Other credits include Interstellar, X-Men: First Class, The Prestige, and Batman Begins.

Today on Art of the Cut, Chad Galster, ACE discusses cutting the series “Yellowstone.” Our discussion also covers spin-offs “1883” and “1923.” Chad cut the 2021 movie “Those Who Wish Me Dead” (also written and directed by “1883” creator Taylor Sheridan.) He’s also edited the features “A Score to Settle” and “Beautiful Boy” and the TV series “Mayor of Kingston,” “The Proposal,” “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette.” One of the things we’ll be discussing is his move from reality TV to scripted TV and film.

Today on Art of the Cut, Steven Spielberg’s long-time collaborators - Oscar-winner, Michael Kahn, ACE, and Sarah Broshar, discuss editing “The Fablemans.” Sarah Broshar was nominated for an ACE Eddie for Spielberg’s “The Post.” Her credits also include “Ready Player One,” Pet Sematary,” and “West Side Story.” One of Michael Kahn’s early jobs as an editor was cutting “Hogan’s Heroes.” Then he went on to cut at least 70 feature films. Some highlights: Close Encounters of the Third Kind for which he was nominated for an Oscar, ALL of the Indiana Jones movies for which he won an Oscar for Raiders, Poltergeist, The Goonies, The Color Purple, Fatal Attraction for which he was nominated for another Oscar, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List for which he won another Oscar, Saving Private Ryan - another Oscar win, Lincoln - another Oscar nomination, Ready Player One and West Side Story. And he was honored with the career Achievement Award by American Cinema Editors and probably has enough films since then to get the award again.

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with two of the four editors of Avatar: The Way of Water. Joining us on the call are Stephen Rivkin, ACE and John Re-FUE-ah, ACE. Rivkin won an ACE Eddie for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. He was also nominated for ACE Eddies for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He was nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie for editing the first Avatar. Rivkin’s other credits include Fantastic Four, Ali, and My Cousin Vinny. Refoua was also nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie for the first Avatar. His other credits include Transformers: The Last Knight, The Magnificent Seven, and Balls of Fury, plus TV including Law and Order, Ally McBeal, Dark Angel, Reno 911, and CSI: Miami. One of those not on the call is David Brenner, ACE. David has been a previous guest on Art of the Cut for Zack Snyder’s Justice League and Batman versus Superman. He won an Oscar for Born on the Fourth of July. His other credits include Transformers: Age of Extinction, Man of Steel, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Independence Day and The Patriot. Sadly for the entire editing community, David died earlier this year, during production of Avatar 2: Way of Water. The other editor not on the call is director James Cameron, ACE. James won an Oscar and an ACE Eddie and was nominated for a BAFTA for editing Titanic. He was also given the ACE Golden Eddie for Filmmaker of the Year in 2000. And he was nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA, and an ACE Eddie for the first Avatar.

Today on Art of the Cut, Bob Ducsay, ACE discusses his work on Riann Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.” I’ve spoken to Bob before. His credits are lengthy and include The Mummy, Van Helsing, Jack and the Giant Slayer, and Godzilla. He has worked with Riann Johnson since Looper, which was released in 2012, also on Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and on their previous film, Knives Out. They’ve also worked together on the TV series Poker Face on Peacock TV.