Art of the Cut

Today on the ninth year anniversary of Art of the Cut, Adam Gerstel and Laura Jennings discuss Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Laura has had a long career as a VFX editor on films like Sherlock Holmes, John Carter, Skyfall, and Pan. She’s also edited features including Edge of Tomorrow, and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Adam has been a guest on Art of the Cut before with The Lion King and The Mandalorian. He’s been a VFX editor on films like The Aviator and Eat, Pray, Love. He’s also edited features including The Jungle Book, and Transformers: The Last Knight.

Today on Art of the Cut, we discuss the ACE Eddie nominated documentary “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” with one of its editors, Amy Foote. Joe Bini and Brian A. Kates, ACE weren’t available, but are also nominated for the film. Amy’s credits include the documentaries Father Soldier Son, Hail Satan, A Matter of Taste: Serving up Paul Liebrandt, And Bombshell: The Hedy Lamar Story

Today on Art of the Cut, we discuss the Oscar nominated documentary “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” with one of its editors, Amy Foote. Joe Bini and Brian A. Kates, ACE weren’t available, but are also nominated for ACE Eddies for the film. Amy’s credits include the documentaries, Father Soldier Son, Hail Satan, A Matter of Taste: Serving up Paul Liebrandt, and Bombshell: The Hedy Lamar Story.

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.