Brett Bachman

Because We Love Making Movies

Today we welcome back one of my favorite guests, Film Editor BRETT BACHMAN. Last time he was on we spoke about his entire career including MANDY & PIG! But today is a special Halloween episode, and I wanted to do a deep dive into a film he edited…called THE VIGIL. It’s a masterful folk-horror tale — written & directed by Keith Thomas , photographed by Zach Kuperstein with amazing performances by Dave Davis & the late, great Lynn Cohen.

It’s a wonderfully unique movie and if you love horror movies like I do, please go check it out.

We talk about how Brett approached cutting scenes in Yiddish when he didn’t speak it, how he worked with Keith Thomas to build tension and dread, and how horror should always be about people and emotions if it’s going to work.

It’s a great conversation about the joys and pains of making a film and how every single movie is a custom job and a life experience unto itself. Dig it!

RECOMMENDED VIEWING: The Vigil, Jaws, Don’t Look Now, The Exorcist, Rosemary’s Baby, and oh, the movie that pulled Brett kicking and screaming into the genre: Drag me to Hell.

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