We have a wonderful conversation with Ruthie Aslan, A powerhouse Editor whose credits include: Arrested Development, Citadel, Community, Extraction and The Goldbergs.

This episode features an in depth conversation with co-host, Jeff Hall. Jeff breaks down his experiences working in scripted television. He has edited some of the most memorable episodes of TV including Dave, Community, American Auto, Speechless, and Wrecked.

00:00 The State of the Industry

03:11 Journey into Editing

06:00 From Reality to Scripted Shows

09:11 The Community Experience

11:53 Editing Remedial Chaos Theory

15:09 Challenges of Complex Storytelling

18:01 The Final Cut and Reception

28:03 The Challenges of Editing and ADR

30:18 Unexpected Success: The Journey of 'Animal Practice'

32:37 From Cancellations to Cult Classics: The Horror Movie Experience

35:53 The Final Season of Community: A Creative Farewell

37:48 Wrecked: Crafting High-Quality Content on a Low Budget

39:39 Quibi's Short-Lived Experiment: Mapleworth Murders

40:34 Speechless: Navigating Challenges in a Unique Show

43:20 Dave: The Cult Hit and Its Unique Editing Challenges

51:55 Real-Life Drama: The Explosive Story Behind 'Dave'

This week we interview an amazing documentary editor, Ezra Paek. He has edited documentaries for HBO, Netflix, Hulu and Discovery.

In this episode, Ezra gives us the lowdown on his editing process, managing challenges, and completing a compelling documentary.

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We talk to Varun Viswanath, an ACE Editor who has worked on Reservation Dogs, What We Do In The Shadows and Based On A True Story. He shares about his editing journey and gives editing tips that have helped him.

00:00-Intro

03:19-Discovering a Passion for Editing

06:12-Film School Experience

09:05-Learning to Talk About Film and Story

10:31-The Value of Film School

13:13-First Job Out of Film School

15:38-Transitioning to Scripted TV

16:07-Working with a Core Group of Editors

19:55-Editorial Heavy Lifting on I'm Not Okay With This

21:23-Collaborative Editing Process

24:18-Transitioning to Scripted Editing

25:41-Finding Your Place in the Editing Process

26:10-Understanding Hierarchy and Giving Feedback

27:04-Navigating Hierarchies in Drama Editing

28:28-The Role of the Director in Narrative Editing

29:27-Moving Scenes and Giving Notes as an Editor

30:26-Improv and Scripted Lines in 'What We Do in the Shadows'

32:23-Using Talking Heads and ADR in Documentary-Style Shows

34:19-The Importance of Talking Heads in 'Reservation Dogs'

36:13-The Impact of Emmy Nominations on Career Opportunities

37:40-The Recognition and Reception of 'Reservation Dogs'

38:36-The Unique Appeal and Subconscious Impact of the Show

39:34-Maintaining Conversational Pace and Rhythm in Editing

41:33-Avoiding Hierarchical and Prescriptive Dialogue

43:28-Rewriting and Restructuring Episodes for Narrative Flow

48:09-Recommendations

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Emmy Award winning editor Malinda Zehner Guerra discusses her journey into the editing industry and shares her insights about editing scripted and unscripted content.

00:00-Introduction

01:29-Getting Started in Editing

07:16-Gaining Experience in Different Genres

08:15-Favorite Reality Shows to Edit

09:43-Transitioning from Unscripted to Scripted Editing

11:09-Storytelling Skills in Unscripted Editing

13:56-Editing American Horror Story

15:24-Challenges of Editing Indie Features

20:25-Nominated for Emmys

22:47-Editing Black Lady Sketch Show

25:44-Organizing Improv and Scripted Takes

29:37-Approach to Cutting Sketch Shows and Narrative Shows

32:28-Favorite Sketch and Most Challenging Sketch

34:10-Challenges of Shooting on Green Screen

36:07-Creating the Visual World of a Sketch

37:05-Starting a Project and Panic

38:34-Different Approaches to Editing

44:41-Building the Edit Line by Line

45:09-Working with Composer and Music Supervisor

48:25-Pacing the Episode and Director's Cut

50:44-Timeline for Editing an Episode

51:38-Advice for Editors

55:02-Gaining Diverse Experience

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