Art of the Cut

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu 04.06.2026 44min

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Rachel Goodlett Katz, ACE, and Dylan Firshein - the editors of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.Dylan’s been on the show before when we discussed the TV series, The Mandalorian, for which he’s been nominated for two Emmys. He also edited on The Book of Boba Fett. Dylan was also a first assistant editor on Solo: A Star Wars Story, and The Big Short.Rachel’s also been an editor on The Mandalorian TV series. Her other TV work includes Halt and Catch Fire, The Walking Dead, and Gossip Girl. She also edited parts 1, 2, and 3 of the Fear Street films.Our discussion today is about the value of editing on set, the challenges and possibilities of editing with a masked main character, and the power of cinematic inspiration from the classicsIf you'd like to read along with this podcast and see images - like the amazing on-set editing set-up, please visit the BorisFX blog site:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Shrinking 28.05.2026 54min

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with two of the editors of Apple TV’s Shrinking – James Refroe, who is also an associate producer on the show, and Sarah Lucky.Sarah has also edited Scrubs, I Love That for You, Senior Year, and Grace and Frankie.James has also edited Abbott Elementary, Bad Monkey, Superstore, Uncle Buck, and The Muppets.Our discussion today details the keys to editing comedy, how to support character development through editing, and the importance of mentorship with assistant editors.If you'd like to read along with today's podcast and see the trailer, clips, exclusive photos and the timelines from the scenes discussed in the podcast, visit the BorisFX blogsite:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Plur1bus 21.05.2026 46min

Today on Art of the Cut, the three editors of Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus, Skip Macdonald, ACE, Chris McCaleb, ACE, and Joey Liew, discuss editing the series.Skip’s been on Art of the Cut before for El Camino. He’s an Emmy winner and ACE Eddie winner for Breaking Bad, and a multiple Emmy nominee for Breaking Bad, Fargo, and Better Call Saul. And has ACE Eddie nominations for Pluribus, Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul.Chris has multiple Emmy nominations and ACE Eddie nominations for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, and an ACE Eddie win for Better Call Saul.Joey is an ACE Eddie winner for Better Call Saul, and has also been an editor on Rabbit Hole.Our discussion today is about the tightrope walk of editing without temp score, how long can you be away from the main protagonist, and the value of sleeping on a new cut.If you'd like to read along with today's podcast and see the trailer and clips and images from the show, check out the BorisFX blog site:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Remarkably Bright Creatures 14.05.2026 48min

Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with Tamara Meem, editor of Remarkably Bright Creatures, now on Netflix.In addition to Tamara’s work on Remarkably Bright Creatures, she also edited Wander Darkly, First Match, The Sound of My Voice, and the TV series, The Decameron, and The Last Thing He Told Me. Tamara lives in Los Angeles, but is from Australia.Our discussion today is about how story is structure, the ability of montage to mine the gold of deleted scenes, and the power of holding on a great performance.If you want to read along with this podcast and see images from the film, and post, like the timeline screenshot, go to the BorisFX.com blog site.Borisfx.com/blog/aotc

The Devil Wears Prada 2 07.05.2026 25min

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Andrew Marcus, the editor of The Devil Wears Prada 2.Andrew has edited Howard’s End, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA, Much Ado About Nothing, the 1994 Frankenstein movie, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Remains of the Day, American Psycho, and Under the Tuscan Sun, among many others.Our discussion today is about the freedom he has in the editor’s cut, the importance of calibrating the amount of set-up of a joke, and building montages that were not in the script.If you'd like to read along with this inteview and see images from the film, the trailer and clips, visit the BorisFX blog site.borisfx.com/blog/aotc

THE DINOSAURS 30.04.2026 52min

Today on Art of the Cut, we have the lead editor and the VFX editor of the documentary series, The Dinosaurs, from Netflix and Amblin’ Entertainment.Ben Lavington Martin, BFE was the lead editor on the series and cut the first episode. His other work includes The World According to Jeff Goldblum, David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive, One Strange Rock, and Nova, among many others.Matt Howorth was the visual effects editor. His other credits include shorts: Rodents and Bull Shark Bandits.Our discussion today is about walking the line between animation editing and natural history documentary storytelling… and calibrating science, entertainment, and emotion over eons of evolution.If youre interested in reading along with this interview and seeing the trailer and clips and images from the docu-series, check out BorisFX's blog site:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist 23.04.2026 54min

Today on Art of the Cut we discuss the documentary, The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist with the editors of the film, Daysha Broadway, ACE, and Davis Coombe. The film was produced and directed by some of the same team that created the film Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.Daysha’s been on Art of the Cut before for The Black Lady Sketch Show, for which she won an Emmy and was nominated for an ACE Eddie Award. She was also nominated for Emmys for Born This Way, and a Peabody Award for Surviving R. Kelly.Davis is known for editing Casting JonBenet, The Social Dilemma for which he is an Emmy winner, Saving Face for which he won another Emmy, and Chasing Coral.Our discussion today is about the structure of the film, creatively re-purposing animation, and when not to cut on-camera interviews.If you want to read along with this podcast and see images from the movie, clips, the trailer and even the Adobe Premiere timeline, visit the BorisFX.com blog site at:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

THE DRAMA 16.04.2026 52min

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Joshua Raymond Lee, the co-editor of The Drama, and his first assistant editor, Devon Halliday.Joshua is an Emmy and ACE Eddie-nominee for editing the limited TV series, Ripley. He also edited, We Own This City and Monsterland, among others.Devon worked with Josh on Ripley and We Built this City. She also was an assistant editor on the TV series: And Just Like That and Blue Bloods.Our discussion today is about co-editing with the director, editing the movie linearly – from start to finish, and editing in Adobe Premiere using Productions.You can read along with this podcast on the BorisFX blog site and also see the trailer, clips from the film, exclusive photos from post, and the Adobe Premiere timeline, among other goodies. Visit:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert 09.04.2026 35min

Today, on Art of the Cut, we discuss Baz Luhrman’s “fever dream” EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert. I say, “fever dream” because Luhrman won’t label the film as either concert film nor documentary. The film was edited and produced by Jonathan Redmond.Redmond has been on Art of the Cut before for Luhrman’s scripted narrative feature, Elvis (2022).Jonathan has edited the film The Great Gatsby and TV series, including The Get Down, Wonders of Australia’s National Parks, Romeo & Juliet: A Monkey’s Tale, and Pelicans of the Ghost Lakes. He was also First Assistant Editor on Moulin Rouge.Our discussion today includes: honing the film down from over 100 music cues, creating dynamics, and the final key to unlocking the film.You can read along with this podcast on the BorisFX website and also see the trailer, clips, and lots of exclusive photos! Check out:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Project Hail Mary 02.04.2026 30min

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Joel Negron,ACE about editing Project Hail Mary.Joel was last on Art of the Cut for his work on the Disney film, Jungle Cruise. Joel’s other work includes Thor: Ragnarok, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Cocaine Bear, and 21 Jump Street.Today we’re discussing cutting a six-hour first assembly down to about 2 hours, his approach to exploring dailies, and his best tip for not losing an important moment.If you want to read along with this podcast, go to the BorisFX blog site at:Borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Young Sherlock 26.03.2026 46min

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with four of the editors on the buzzy new Amazon Prime series, Young Sherlock. With us are Cheryl Potter, Calum Ross, Phil Hookway, and Tim Murrell.Cheryl’s been on Art of the Cut before, starting back when she was an additional editor for Pietro Scalia, ACE, on Ridley Scott’s The Martian. We’ve also talked to her about the TV series, Snowpiercer. Her other credits include The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power.Tim Murrell has edited features like Monkey Man and 21 Bridges, and TV series like The Terror and Patrick Melrose.Philip Hookway has edited TV series, Deep State, Being Human, and Torchwood.Calum Ross has edited TV series including Loki, The Devil’s Hour, Sex Education, and Not Another Happy Ending. Today we’re discussing the importance of in-person collaboration for the edit team, the power of adjusting the tonal dial “just so,” and the benefit of re-thinking how the show begins.You can read along with this interview and see images of the editing crew, the trailer and even a timeline screenshot at the BorisFX blogsite:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

KPOP Demon Hunters 19.03.2026 55min

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Nathan Schauf about his ACE and Annie-winning editing of the Oscar-winning Sony Pictures Best Animated film, KPOP Demon Hunters currently available on Netflix.Nathan’s other work includes Overwatch: Origin Stories, World of Warcraft: Harbingers, and additional editing on Penguins of Madagascar, among many other projects.Today’s discussion includes how the movie itself rejects ideas that don’t work for it, how animation sometimes has intercutting that isn’t scripted, and finding the right spots to take the foot off the gas pedal for JUST a moment.If you'd like to read along with this podcast and see the trailer, clips, the timeline screenshot and more, check out the BorisFX blog at:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

HOPPERS 12.03.2026 47min

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Axel Geddes, ACE about the latest Pixar film, Hoppers.Axel and I talked previously about Toy Story 4 for which he won an ACE Eddie. He also has Annie nominations for Best Editing for Toy Story 4, Toy Story of Terror, and Lightyear. His other credits include Finding Dory, and second editor or additional second editor work on Lightyear, Turning Red, Toy Story 3, and WALL-E.Today’s discussion includes how a character’s POV affects the film’s score, the editor’s role in sculpting the performance of a single shot, and how being a musician can help an editor in ways you may not have considered - maybe it’s time to take up the ukulele…If you'd like to see some really cool exclusive images, like LOTS of timelines, PIXAR storyboards, and photos of the editing crew, visit our blog!borisfx.com/blog/aotc

A Winter's Song 05.03.2026 38min

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Yvette M. Amirian, ACE, who just won the ACE Eddie Award for Best Edited Feature Film (non-theatrical) with her work on A Winter’s Song.Yvette (and her editorial team) received an ACE Eddie nomination for Best Edited Reality Series for Whale Wars. She was also an editor on John Singleton's L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later, which was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Documentary Special. She also edited the film The Integrity of Joseph Chambers and the reality TV series, Dating Around, among many other projects.Today’s discussion includes Yvette’s approach to montages, the value of intercutting scenes, and using transition shots for maximum effect.If you'd like to read along with this interview and see photos and the trailer and a timeline screenshot of the film, please visit the BorisFX website for the Art of the Cut blog:borisfx.com/blog/aotc

MARTY SUPREMIE 26.02.2026 46min

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with director/editor Josh Safdie and his co-editor co-producer and co-writer, Ronald Bronstein. Safdie and Bronstein are nominated this year for Oscars for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Editing for Marty Supreme. Safdie has an additional nomination for the film for Best Achievement in Directing.The pair has worked together for almost two decades on such films as Uncut Gems, Good Time, Heaven Knows What, and Daddy Longlegs.Our discussion today includes the importance of editing the film linearly – not looking at dailies until after the shoot - and being in love with their flawed main character.If you'd like to read along with this interview and see the trailer, clips and stills from the film, visit the BorisFX.com website and check out the Art of the Cut blog:borisfx.com/blog/aotc.

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH 19.02.2026 41min

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Stephen Rivkin, ACE, who was one of the editors on James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash. The other editors included Cameron himself, Nicholas de Toth, Jason Gaudio, and John Refoua. Steve’s been on Art of the Cut before when we discussed the previous Avatar film – The Way of Water. Steve also edited the first Avatar film, for which he was nominated along with John Refoua and James Cameron for an Oscar, a BAFTA, and an ACE Eddie Award. He won an Eddie for his work on 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. Other films include Alita: Battle Angel, Ali, The Hurricane, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and My Cousin Vinny. Today our discussion includes how the Avatar films use a unique two step process - first editing performance alone, then editing the final shots created with those performances, and on co-editing with the film’s director, James Cameron, ACE.If you'd like to read along with this interview and see the trailer, video featurettes, clips and images from the film, visit the BorisFX.com website for the Art of the Cut blog.borisfx.com/blog/aotc

THE PITT 12.02.2026 46min

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with editor Mark Strand, ACE, who is nominated for an ACE Eddie for Best Edited Drama Series for his work on HBO’s The Pitt.In addition to The Pitt, Mark’s work includes Shameless, Animal Kingdom, Rizzoli and Isles, Longmire, Nip/Tuck, and others.Our discussion includes how the show was not supposed to have any music, how geography matters to the editing, and the value of subverting audience expectations when cutting.If you want to read along with this interview and see exclusive images, like the floor plan for The Pitt and timeline screenshots of Mark's nominated episode and the pilot, visit BorisFX's blog site.BorisFX.com/blog/aotc

The Perfect Neighbor 05.02.2026 47min

Today on Art of the Cut we’re talking with editor Viridiana Lieberman about the Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-nominated Best Documentary, The Perfect Neighbor. The film was also nominated for the Grand Jury prize at Sundance, and the Audience Award at SXSW, it won the Cinema Eye Honors Award for Best Directing and Viri was nominated for Best Editing. Viri was also nominated for an ACE Eddie and won the Critics Choice Documentary Award for Best Editing.Viri was last on Art of the Cut for her work on the documentary, Carlos. Her other work includes directing and editing the ESPN film, Born to Play, and editing on docs like The Sentence, 30 for 30, and Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power.Our discussion today includes using structure to hook the audience, how sometimes an iPhone is an editing tool, and why the term “b-roll” is cringe-worthy.If you want to read along with this interview and see exclusive photos, check out the BorisFX blog atborisfx.com/blog/aotc

TRAIN DREAMS 29.01.2026 40min

Today on Art of the Cut a discussion of the Oscar-nominated Best Picture, Train Dreams with editor Parker Laramie.Parker was the 2025 Winner of the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award at Sundance for the documentary André Is an Idiot. He has also been nominated for 2 Emmys and a Cinema Eye Honors Award for his writing and editing on the non-fiction program, Allen v. Farrow. His other work includes the feature film Sing Sing, and the TV mini-series Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult, among many other projects.Our conversation today includes: how a background in documentary editing helps with editing narrative features, creating dynamics by changing structure, and the power … and danger … of a cut to black.If you'd like to read along with the podcast and see a trailer, behind the scenes photos, a timeline screenshot of Train Dreams - in Premiere - visit the BorisFX.com blog siteborisfx.com/blog/aotc

Hamnet 21.01.2026 29min

Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Affonso Gonçalves about editing Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet.Affonso has been on Art of the Cut previously for Don’t Worry, Darling,Affonso has been nominated for an Emmy and won an ACE Eddie for his work on the TV series True Detective. He was nominated for another ACE Eddie for his work on the documentary, The Velvet Underground. His other work includes the films Carol, The Lost Daughter, Beasts of the Southern Wild, and Winter’s Bone.Our conversation today will cover co-editing with Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao, the power of elliptical editing, and the value of cutting to black.If you'd like to read along with this podcast, you can read a transcription and see photos, clips and the trailer at teh BorisFX blog site.Check out: borisfx.co/blog/aotc