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Conversations with Film, TV, and Documentary editors.
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Cut to Reveal: two freelance editors, from different countries, who've never met in real life discussing editing, interviewing experts, and sharing their insights from a freelancer perspective. Join Piotr Toczynski and Ricky Cozzolino bi-weekly for a conversation about editing and filmmaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Piotr and Ricky talk with editor-author-podcast host Steve Hullfish, ACE about his latest book, Art of the Cut, Vol. 2. They get into how he prepares for interviews, how over 360 interviews with top editors have influenced his own work and the 3 common traits of great editors. Steve also shares the edit/ film making books he always goes back to, a …
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Ricky and Piotr suspect that Erwann is competing in the Olympics so they talk about 8 Productivity Hacks for Editors without him. These hacks aren’t dependent on software or hardware so editors of every skill level can benefit from them. Piotr and Ricky also discuss the impact of Meta’s new opensource AI rotoscoping model: SAM 2, Yellow Ticket scre…
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Today, we’re talking with Dean Zimmerman, ACE and Shane Reid about editing Deadpool and Wolverine. Dean’s been on Art of the Cut before to discuss the projects: Free Guy, All the Light We Cannot See and Stranger Things, for which he won an Emmy, was nominated for two others, and an ACE Eddie. His other work includes The Darkest Minds, Jumper and Ni…
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Today, we’re talking with Terilyn A. Shropshire, ACE about editing one of this summer’s big blockbusters, “Twisters.” The last time I spoke with Terilyn, she had just edited “The Woman King,” for which she was nominated for an ACE Eddie. We also spoke when she edited “The Old Guard.” Terilyn has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, was nomina…
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Today on Art of the Cut, we feature one of the recent editing nominees for this year’s Emmys: Russell Griffin, ACE. He’s been nominated for three primetime Emmys and a Kids and Family Emmy. And won an ACE Eddie last year for the How I Met Your Father episode, “Daddy.” This year he’s Emmy nominated for the How I Met Your Father episode “OK, Fine, it…
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In this quick episode, Piotr uses learning to ride his electric unicycle BACKWARDS as an analogy to discuss with Ricky the way we learn editing. The words intentionally, incidentally, experimentally and accidentally are thrown around, but what it boils down to is that being a good editor isn't something you learn in a book; It's something that come…
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Today on Art of the Cut, we discuss Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut, Creed III, with the editors of the film, Jessica Baclesse and Tyler Nelson, ACE. Jessica is currently editing the film Rez Ball. She was an assistant editor on Captain Marvel, has edited numerous short films, and the TV series, Breakwater, Play By Play and In the Vault. Her …
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Episode 15 is all about Erwann and Piotr’s gear. They talk about what equipment they use in their home suites and even what they bring to onsite jobs. Erwann loves his mouse and so does Piotr! They run through their headphones, speakers, mics, keyboards, monitors and even touch on control surfaces, stream decks, kitchen timers and something about a…
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Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Emmy and ACE Eddie winner, Paul Crowder, ACE and Sierra Neal about Ron Howard’s documentary, “Jim Henson: Idea Man” which can be seen on Disney Plus. Paul and Sierra have both been on Art of the Cut previously for their other documentaries with Ron Howard, “Pavarotti” and “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week.” Paul …
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Piotr, Ricky & Erwann talk about movies that inspire them in their work as editors as well as the ones that made them fall in love with editing in the first place. — Here are the links to most things mentioned in the episode: The Killer (1989): https://letterboxd.com/film/the-killer/ The Big Short (2015): https://letterboxd.com/film/the-big-short/ …
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Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Job ter Berg, ACE about the film The Watchers. Job has been on Art of the Cut before - most recently to discuss Gareth Edwards’ sci-fi film, The Creator and before that for Paul Verhoeven’s film, Elle. His other work includes Benedetta, The Informer, and Brimstone. Also, check out the BLOG with exclusive images…
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Piotr, Ricky & Erwann prove that editors can read in episode 13. The dudes talk about the list of books they use for reference and inspiration in their work. Titles such as Art of The Cut by Steve Hullfish, In The Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch and Paul Hirsch’s A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far Far Away - just to name a few. Ricky stumbles th…
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Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Oscar nominee, Sandra Adair, ACE, about the Richard Linklater film, “Hit Man.” Sandra was last on Art of the Cut for her film “Where’d you Go, Bernadette.” She was nominated for an ACE Eddie for her work on “School of Rock.” And she was nominated for an Oscar and won an ACE Eddie for her work on “Boyhood.” Her …
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Episode 12 - the Writing episode! Ricky is traveling Stateside so Erwann and Piotr talking about writing and how editing IS writing. Erwann shares his enjoyment of writing and the projects he's written and currently writing, including a feature. Piotr discloses that he's working on expanding Yellow Ticket into a feature. They touch on writing withi…
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Today on Art of the Cut we speak with the editing team of the Apple TV Plus show, The Morning Show. We’re speaking with Carole Kravetz Aykanian, Plummy Tucker, ACE, and Henk Van Eeghen, ACE. Carole’s work includes features like The Little Prince, Out of Time, High Crimes, and Devil in a Blue Dress. Also TV series including Dirty John, Ballers, and …
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Episode 11 finds Ricky, Piotr and Erwann start off talking about the trailer Ricky’s cutting for a feature film with no dialogue. To title card or not to title card? Erwann, who’s cut many trailers for French TV and action-films, gives advice and insight on cutting a compelling and honest trailer. The dudes go down a rabbit hole of dishonest traile…
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Today on Art of the Cut we speak with the editing team of the Star Wars TV series, Ahsoka: (alphabetically, they are) Dana E. Glauberman, ACE, Rosanne Tan, ACE, and James D. Wilcox, ACE. Dana was nominated for an ACE Eddie Award for her work on Ahsoka, Part Four: Fallen Jedi. She also has received Eddie nominations for multiple feature films, as we…
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Edit Feedback (can editors/directors get by without it?) and Cate Blanchett (says she's middle class. no, seriously)
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Episode 10 - we’re into double digits folks! Erwann and Ricky fill in Piotr on meeting up in Paris. They go deep on discussing their thoughts about Piotr’s latest Cut to the Point video: “Why Editing Feedback is Key for your Film (Especially if You’re the Director).” The guys go back and forth on whether directors should even edit their own films a…
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Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Oscar-winning editor, Mark Sanger, ACE and editor Billy Rich about editing the Apple TV + series, Masters of the Air. Mark’s been on Art of the Cut since we chatted about his Oscar-winning film, Gravity, more than a decade ago. We’ve also discussed editing Jurassic World Dominion, Transformers: Last Knight, and…
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Ricky & Erwann's Big Adventure (or career advice while Piotr's on vacation)
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In episode 9, Piotr is on vacation leaving Ricky and Erwann to fend for themselves. Ricky talks about currently working on his first narrative feature and Erwann shares his experience cutting promo trailers for a French TV station. They both concur on how by starting to work on their own projects and low/ no budget projects it helped them become be…
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Today on Art of the Cut we speak with editor Melissa Kent, who has been a guest of the show before for her movie Traffik, and she’s back with us to discuss the feature film Musica which is currently available on Amazon Prime. Melissa’s other work includes the feature films The Age of Adaline, The Virgin Suicides, The Dirt, The Intruder, The Sisterh…
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Cannes Film Fest (so much clapping!) and Erwann Kerroc'h (welcome to the podcast)
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In this episode of CTR Erwann Kerroc’h joins Piotr and Ricky on the podcast! He is welcomed with open arms and they discuss a few projects Erwann is working on and the CNC. Piotr wants to know what the Cannes film festival means to someone from France…and from America and how every movie played gets a minutes long standing ovation. Ricky brings up …
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Today on Art of the Cut we speak with a familiar guest of the podcast and also we get the unique opportunity to speak with the director of the film, We Grown Now. Editor Stephanie Filo, ACE, has been on Art of the Cut to talk about her Emmy and ACE-winning work on A Black Lady Sketch Show and about her Emmy-nominated work on Dahmer: Monster - the J…
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Soundly (we love it! - not a sponsor) and Funny Work Stories (i almost went to jail)
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Lucky episode 7! This week Piotr and Ricky share a few funny/ embarrassing work stories, sing Soundly's praises to the high heavens (not a sponsor), mention the outrage of a recent iPad commercial that has people panties in a bunch. Plus their latest watch list: The Last Movie Stars and Last Stop in Yuma County. Also, Alex Familian's bizarrely awes…
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Today on Art of the Cut we speak with the editors of the Apple TV Plus series, Foundation, based on Isaac Asimov’s sci-fi trilogy. On the call today are Paul Trejo, ACE, Miklos Wright, ACE, Emily Greene, ACE, Sidney Wolinsky, ACE, and Olivia Wyrick. Paul Trejo has cut TV series including Black Sails, Carnival Row, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and Locke a…
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Outreach (let you fingers do the walking) and The New Look (whattchyu know about Dior?!)
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In this episode, Ricky and Piotr have a good conversation on the exciting world of outreach emails! And by these they mean reaching out to professionals you admire, who had a similar career trajectory as yours for advice/ guidance. Ricky mentions why it's not a easy and Piotr tells his own tale of successful outreach. Also, they talk about the shor…
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Today on Art of the Cut we speak with editor Elisabet Ronaldsdottir, ACE and her first assistant editor, Matt Absher about The Fall Guy. Elisabet has been on Art of the Cut for many of her big action, stunt spectaculars, including the first John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Bullet Train. She's been nominated f…
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This week Piotr confesses that he hasn't seen as many Polish films as American films. So he's created a list of films from his home or by Polish directors that he has seen and recommends. Ricky reads all the synopsis; they discuss how the films influence Piotr as a film maker and how cultural differences might pass over viewers heads. Here is the l…
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Today on Art of the Cut we’re talking with some of the editors of Netflix’s sci-fi series, 3 Body Problem. With us for today’s interview are Anna Hauger, ACE, Michael Ruscio, ACE and Simon Smith, ACE. Katie Weiland was also an editor on the show but was unable to join us. Anna’s credits include Westworld, Station Eleven, and Watchmen. Michael’s cre…
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Harry Potter the Series (what could go wrong?) and Retention editing (Mr. Beast says, "Slow down!")
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We are on a roll! In episode 4, Piotr and Ricky talk deep about the expectations of the Harry Potter TV series slated for MAX. They chat about a listener submitted topic (Thanks Erwann!) about editors who cut for influencers and how "retention editing" is changing. Plus, content platforms like Vimeo training AI with all their content, The Royal Ten…
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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 Mi…
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Festivals & AI-generated video in Premiere
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After a long time between episodes, Cut To Reveal is back! In the 3rd episode of the new season, Piotr and Ricky talk about film festivals, AI-tools and what it means for editors, and Shogun: The Official Podcast. -- We'd love to hear from you! Questions? Comments? Improvements? Episode ideas? Shoot us a message at podcast@cuttothepoint.com Or you …
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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 podca…
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After a long time between episodes, Cut To Reveal is back! In the 2nd episode of the new season, Piotr and Ricky talk about exporting low-res timelines from Premiere, getting paid with Wise instead of PayPal, Ricky's new project, Letterboxd and the latest movies they've seen. Plus, Piotr plugs his Premiere Pro seminar! This season will be a little …
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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 202…
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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 fil…
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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. …
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Oscar-winning documentary "20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL"
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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 Emm…
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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 an…
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WALTER MURCH, ACE - SUDDENLY SOMETHING CLICKED
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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 touc…
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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 Th…
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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 …
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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.
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Eddie Hamilton, ACE is known for working on some of the biggest action movies in the last 10 years. And even before he graced the screen with his work on the Mission Impossible movies, he was already a master of the countdown sequence. In this episode, Eddie gives a behind-the-scenes commentary on two incredible scenes from Tom Gun: Maverick, tells…
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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 excl…
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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 i…
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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 additiona…
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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 …
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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 w…
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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 …
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