Art of the Cut

Today on Art of the Cut we’re talking with two of the editors of the epic FX Network series, Shogun. With us today are Aika Miyake and Maria Gonzales. Thomas Krueger also edited the series but was unable to join us. Aika is originally from Japan, where she cut mostly TV spots. Her other work includes Chef’s Table: BBQ, the documentary, Hafu: The Mixed-Race Experience in Japan, and additional editing on the feature Black is King. Maria’s credits include TV series including The Walking Dead, Counterpart, See, and The Old Man.

Today on Art of the Cut we’re talking with one of the editors of the Netflix mini-series, Griselda. Kelly Stuyvesant joins us for this conversation. The other editors on the series are Joaquin Elizondo and Christopher Cavanaugh. Kelly’s credits include work on Agents of SHIELD, Helstrom, and The Sandman.  Don't forget to follow along with this podcast on Boris FX's blog, the transcribed interview is available with trailers, clips, timeline screenshots and all kinds of great material, borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut we’re talking with one of the ACE Eddie winning editors of “Escaping Twin Flames,” which won the Eddie for Best Edited Documentary, non-theatrical. Inbal Lessner was the Executive Producer and Supervising editor. We last spoke with Inbal for Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult “Exposed” which was nominated for an ACE Eddie in 2021. Her other work includes the documentary,  Brave Miss World, and work on CNN’s series of “decade” defining documentaries - for which she was nominated for an ACE Eddie.  In addition to her documentary work, she was an additional editor on Natalie Portman’s directorial debut, A Tale of Love and Darkness.  Follow along with the transcript and great visuals, including trailers, clips, timeline screenshots and more at: borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking to the winner of the Indie Spirit Award for Best Editing: Daniel Garber, about his work on the film How to Blow up a Pipeline. Daniel’s other work includes the feature film, Cam - which was also a collaboration with his “Pipeline” director, Daniel Goldhaber. Daniel has also worked in documentary editing on films like Some Kind of Heaven, and the documentary series, Naomi Osaka. He was also an additional editor on the Sundance documentary Riotsville, USA, which we featured on Art of the Cut several years ago. Don't forget that you can read along with the podcast at borisfx.com/blog/aotc, where there are great timeline screenshots, images of the Premiere Productions set-up, trailers and clips!

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire with editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid. Nathan’s been a guest on Art of the Cut a few times including for the last Ghostbusters - Afterlife, and also for John Wick 4. Shane Reid is coming from the world of TV spot editing - as you’ll hear in the interview and music videos. He’s really starting off his feature film career with this film and - amazingly - another in just a few months - Deadpool & Wolverine.

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with producer and editor Michelle Mizner about the film “20 Days in Mariupol.” It won the Sundance Audience Award, a DGA Award, a BAFTA Award, and the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. Michelle was also nominated for an ACE Eddie and won a BFE Award for her editing of the film.  Michelle is a Sundance and Emmy award-winning documentary film editor and producer who is on staff at FRONTLINE PBS. Her other editing work includes. PUTIN’S ATTACK ON UKRAINE:  DOCUMENTING WAR CRIMES, the PLOT TO OVERTURN THE ELECTION, INSIDE YEMEN, and THE LAST GENERATION. You can read this interview along with great visual support of trailers, film clips, photos, timelines and more at borisfx.com/blog/aotc/

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with Oscar winner, Joe Walker, ACE. I interviewed Joe in person just before the ACE Eddies at his home on a rainy Los Angeles day… you may hear some of that in the background. Joe was one of the very first Art of the Cut guests on March 18th, 2014 - a decade ago - when he was nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie for his editing of 12 Years a Slave. Since then we’ve talked about his work on Sicario - another ACE Eddie nomination - Arrival - BAFTA and Oscar nominations and an ACE Eddie win - Bladerunner 2049 - BAFTA and ACE Eddie nominations -, then Widows, then Dune - for which he was nominated for a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie and won the Oscar - , then, most recently we talked when he cut The Creator, and now - Dune 2. Eight great discussions that you should go back and have a listen to! Joe has a lovely ability to edit instinctively, but be able to explain where that instinct is coming from, plus, you just want to grab a beer or a cup of tea and listen - just to feel part of a great, fun conversation.

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with multi-Oscar winner, Walter Murch, ACE. I interviewed Walter in person just before his appearance at the 2024 ACE Eddie Awards to receive his Career Achievement Award - an award which was presented by his long-time friend and collaborator, George Lucas. Murch's career is filled with cinematic cultural touchstones. He was nominated for an Oscar for sound and won BAFTAS for both sound and editing on The Conversation. He was nominated for a BAFTA and an Oscar for editing Julia. For Apocalypse Now, he was nominated for an Oscar for Editing, BAFTAs for editing AND sound, an ACE Eddie … and won the Oscar for sound. In 1991 he was nominated for Oscars for both The Godfather Part II AND Ghost, and was nominated for an ACE Eddie for Ghost. For The English Patient he was nominated for a BAFTA for sound, and won a BAFTA for editing, not to mention winning an ACE Eddie and TWO Oscars for sound AND editing. He was nominated for an ACE Eddie for The Talented Mr. Ripley. He was nominated for two BAFTAs - for sound and editing - and for an ACE Eddie and an Oscar for “Cold Mountain.” He was nominated for an Emmy for “Hemingway and Gelhorn,” for which he ALSO won an ACE Eddie.   On top of all of this, he has been writing a book on filmmaking - actually two volumes! - with the first volume releasing later this year, focusing on editing and sound, and the second volume coming next year. Most of the following interview focuses on the thoughts and concepts outlined in that book, which is called “Suddenly Something Clicked.” This very special episode happens to be the 10th anniversary episode of Art of the Cut! 10 years... nearly 500 interviews. There is a TON of great visual content in the accompanying blog. Please listen to the podcast and follow along with the transcript at borisfx.com/blog/aotc. Many photos of Murch at the Moviola, clips from the films we discuss and more.

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with two of the three editors of Matthew Vaughn’s comedy/action film, Argylle. Joining us for today’s discussion are Tom Harrison-Read and Oscar-winning editor Lee Smith, ACE. Lee’s been on Art of the Cut several times including for Dunkirk, 1917, Dark Phoenix, and Spectre. Lee was nominated for a BAFTA for The Piano, for an Oscar and an ACE Eddie for Master and Commander. Nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA, and an ACE Eddie for The Dark Knight. Nominated for a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie for Inception. And he was nominated for a BAFTA and won an Oscar and an ACE Eddie for Dunkirk. Tom has edited Tomb Raider, In Darkness, and Children of the Corn. He’s also been an assistant editor or additional editor on lots of major tentpole films, including Wonder Woman 1984, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Captain Phillips, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Quantum of Solace. Make sure to check out the transcribed version of this interview with lots of great images and video - heck, you can read it AND listen at the same time - at borisfx.com/blog/aotc.

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with the editors of the ACE Eddie nominated documentary, American Symphony. Sammy Dane steps into the edit chair for the first time. His previous films include assistant editing on After Shock, The Boy From Medellin, 16 Bars, and Hip Hop, the Songs that Shook America.  Jim Hession has cut Marina Amramovic: The Artist is Present, the TV series The Deep End, Philly D.A., and David Blaine: The Magic Way. And Fernando Villegas has cut HBO Boxing, Golden, The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts, and After Jackie. The film’s director - Matthew Heineman - is also credited as an editor on the film.

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with editor Laurent Sénéchal who is nominated for an Oscar for Best Editing and an ACE Eddie for his work on the Oscar Best Picture nominee, Anatomy of a Fall. His previous work - for the last nearly 20 years - has been in French and European TV and features.

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with editor Keith Fraase, about the Oscar Best Picture nominated film, “Past Lives.” Keith is also nominated for an ACE Eddie for Best Edited Dramatic Feature for the film. Keith’s past work includes the feature films: Knight of Cups, To the Wonder, Chappaquiddick, and Song to Song.  There's a lot of great exclusive and personalized visual content - timelines, screenshots of bins, WFH set-ups, etc. - on the blog, so you can read along there! borisfx.com/blog.aotc

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with editors Geraud Brisson, ACE, and Daniel Martens about their ACE Eddie nomination for their episode - the finale of Lessons in Chemistry. The series was also edited by Matthew Barbato, Laura Zempel, ACE, Jack Cunningham, and Lilly Wild. Geraud was previously a guest on Art of the Cut to discuss CODA when it won the Oscar for Best Picture. His other projects include Camp X-Ray and the TV series Counterpart. He’s currently editing the TV series Shogun. Daniel edited the feature Katie’s Mom and episodes of the TV series Suits. He was an additional editor on the feature Captive and the TV series New Amsterdam.

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with editor Jon Poll, and additional editor, Kheireddine El-Helou. They’ve joined us to talk about The Color Purple. Jon’s credits include Father of the Bride, Bombshell, The Greatest Showman, Meet the Fockers, and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, among many others. Kheireddine has also been an additional editor on films like Father of the Bride and Blackhat, assistant editor on Power Rangers and Muppets Most Wanted, among others. If you want to read along and have access to great visual and multi-media support for this episode, check out borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with Hilda Rasula, ACE, about editing “American Fiction” which won the AFI’s Movie of the Year Award and was nominated for a Spirit Award, a Critic’s Choice award, a Golden Globe and the PGA for best picture and could be on the list for the Oscar. Hilda’s previous features include Moving On, Vengeance, French Exit and the TV series, Our Flag Means Death, among many other projects. Don't forget to follow along with the transcription which includes lots of great images and video clips and trailers at borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with Yorgos Mavropsaridis, ACE, the editor of Oscar-shortlister, Poor Things. Yorgos was an ACE nominee for The Lobster. He was nominated for a BAFTA and an Oscar and won the ACE Eddie for The Favourite. In addition he’s edited The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and has over 100 international film credits. Yorgos was a previous guest on Art of the Cut for The Favourite. There are great clips and timeline screenshots and trailers available, so if you want, you can read along with the podcast at borisfx.com/blog/aotc!

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with  Oscar-winning editor, Pietro Scalia, ACE about editing Michael Mann’s Ferrari. Scalia won the Oscar and an ACE Eddie for JFK. Was nominated for an Oscar and an ACE Eddie for Good Will Hunting.  Won a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie and was nominated for an Oscar for Gladiator. Won an Oscar and an ACE Eddie and was nominated for a BAFTA for Black Hawk Down. Nominated for another BAFTA for American Gangster. And was nominated for a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie for The Martian. Pietro has been on Art of the Cut before to discuss his work on The Martian and Alien Covenant. Pietro’s other work includes Solo: A Star Wars Story, and The Amazing Spider-Man 1 and 2.

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with  BAFTA nominee, Mark Everson, about editing Wonka. Mark has edited both of the Paddington movies, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, and Johnny English Strikes Again. His TV work includes Tracey Ullman’s Show, The Toast of London, and his BAFTA nomination for The Mighty Boosh. Please check out the transcribed interview - with visuals - at borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with  Emmy and ACE Eddie winning editor, Michelle Tesoro, ACE about editing Bradley Cooper’s Maestro. Michelle won an Emmy and an ACE Eddie for editing Queen’s Gambit.  She also edited the feature films Flag Day and On the Basis of Sex. And TV series including Fringe, House of Cards, When They See Us, and Ballers.

Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with Oscar-winning editor Zach Staenberg, ACE about editing John Woo’s latest film, “Silent Night.”  Zach won an Oscar and an ACE Eddie for original Matrix film. He’s also been nominated for an Emmy and won an ACE Eddie for “Gotti.” His other work includes Ava, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Speed Racer, Matrix Reloaded, Matrix Revolutions. and Police Academy. If you want to read this interview with visual support, check out borisfx.com/blog/aotc.