Hollywood Editing Mentor

I’m talking to Yvette Amirian, ACE on episode 39 and Yvette has built a successful editing career by transitioning seamlessly between scripted and documentary content for the better part of two decades. We get to hear about her experience cutting her most recent project The Integrity of Joseph Chambers, a new scripted feature directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Robert Machoian.

We also discuss the topic of career decisions and how to pick a career path that is right for you because deciding what type of content to work on can be a daunting task, with many factors influencing our choices. From personal interests, to societal expectations, economic factors, parenting…there is a lot to consider when trying to navigate an editing career.

Whether you are a recent graduate just starting out on your career journey, or an experienced post production professional looking to make a change, this episode will provide valuable insights and practical advice to help you make informed decisions about your career path.

Some key takeaways from episode 39 include:

• How to avoid being pigeonholed early on in your editing career
• What it takes to be a good documentary editor
• Developing a financial plan to help you make strategic career decisions when you’re starting out as an editor
• How networking helped Yvette make the shift from documentary to feature film editing
• The importance of advocating for yourself
• Learning to say 'no' to things that will deviate you from your goals
• How to balance an editing career and parenting
• Why you should expand your network and work with different creative teams
• How Yvette’s doc experience helped her edit The Integrity of Joseph Chambers
• How to communicate ideas and opposing views with directors
• The importance of not being afraid to make a career transition

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I’m talking to award-winning editor James Wilcox, ACE on episode 38 and he talks about his career journey from starting in news in Atlanta to now being Ron Howard’s editor, having cut Hillbilly Elegy  for the Oscar-winning director and most recently Thirteen Lives which we are gonna hear all about the editing of that film today.  He’ll also share advice for anyone that is looking to make their way to cutting feature films.

James and I also discuss how to make a good first impression with potential employers, clients, or directors, and the importance of offering up our best self all the time. It’s a fun conversation full of excellent advice from James and we definitely have a great time and share lots of laughs along the way.

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Some other great takeaways from this episode include:

• Why aspiring editors should take acting classes
• Why assistants need to be cutting something every day
• What James learned from working with Oscar-winning director James Cameron
• The value of assistant editors
• How personality plays a part in the success of an editor
• Why it's not about being the smartest person in the cutting room
• How James mentors his assistants and helps them get bumped up to editor
• How James paced the long panic-inducing underwater sequences in Thirteen Lives
• The biggest pressure he faced while working on Thirteen Lives

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Emmy-winning editor Aaron Butler, ACE talks about transitioning from documentaries to film & scripted television editing, finding emotion in performances, how to become a better storyteller, and shares his experience editing the hit HBO series, Euphoria.

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Other key takeaways from this episode include:

• How Aaron decided to leave behind a law career to become a filmmaker
• The importance of connecting with other creatives
• The emotional and logical side of storytelling
• How editors can benefit from therapy
• The importance of having a supportive partner
• How working with Kanye West led to getting the job on Euphoria
• How the editors of Euphoria pick music for scenes
• Aaron's personal connection to episode 205 from Euphoria
• Why having lunch with co-workers is important for creativity
• Aaron's approach to pacing a scene
• Practical advice from Aaron on how to start a filmmaking career

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Timothy Good, ACE is an editor know for THE LAST OF US, THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY, FRINGE, and GOSSIP GIRL.

Key takeaways from Episode 36 of the Hollywood Editing Mentor Podcast :

• Timothy's journey to editing high-profile television shows
• How Timothy got the job on THE LAST OF US
• Being open and ready for new career opportunities
• What makes a good mentor
• Being vulnerable as an editor
• The importance of creative feedback
• Did Timothy play the game before working on HBO's THE LAST OF US?
• Timothy's experience editing episode 3 of THE LAST OF US
• Editing suspense vs drama
• The story behind the cold open of episode 1 of THE LAST OF US
• Using temp sound effects and music, and creating the sound of Clickers
• Staying true to the game
• How suspense and tension were created in HBO's THE LAST OF US
• Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey's performances in THE LAST OF US
• The future of gaming and entertainment
• Timothy's advice for aspiring film & television editors

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An all new season of the Hollywood Editing Mentor Podcast premieres Tuesday February 14th with The Last of Us editor Timothy Good, ACE!

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Doing something a little different on episode 35 of the Hollywood Editing Mentor Podcast. Gonna be talking all about health & wellness, something that I’m truly interested in and get excited about.  It’s a topic that I hadn’t touched upon in a while and something that I wanted to do again on this show, but was just waiting to meet the right person to do it with.

 And that person happens to be my guest on episode 35 - Lydia Hurlbut is CEO of the Filmmakers Academy, which was founded in 2009 as a business that delivers outstanding professional education and mentorship to filmmakers worldwide. 

 Hurlbut earned her master’s degree in forensic nursing at the University of Virginia. From there, her career path journeyed through pediatric nursing and forensic science to life coaching and strategic marketing. She is passionate about wellness and techniques for improving health.

Lydia and I met in 2021 for the first time and we really connected on this topic about health and wellness, and agreed on how taking care of our mind and body can lead us to finding success in the film and television industry. 

 As someone that struggled with his health for many years, it wasn’t until I started practicing healthier habits such as exercising regularly, eating nutritious meals, getting proper sleep, meditating, creating a daily routine, and developing a more positive mindset (which I feel I also achieved by going to therapy) - it was all this that played a huge role in achieving my dream of working in film & scripted television.

It’s important to identify what works for your journey. We’re just here to present what’s out there and also share our personal stories regarding health and wellness, so that you hopefully find the inspiration and motivation to help you reach your goals and also maybe discover something new about yourself along the way.

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Joanna Naugle and Adam Epstein, ACE talk about their experience editing the hit FX series The Bear and share advice on making the transition from working on unscripted to scripted content.

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My guest on episode 33 is Emmy-winning editor Vikash “Viks” Patel – who was one of the editors on the hit Netflix series Ozark, which recently concluded its four-season run.

Viks was with the show since its inception and was nominated for an Emmy for his work on the episode “Fire Pink” from season 3. He shares how the series was shaped in the cutting room and gives us a look at his approach to editing some of his favorite scenes.

His other notable credits include The Morning Show, Five Days at Memorial, Jack Ryan, and Bates Motel. 

Viks and I also discuss how editing can be a viable and rewarding career, the type of assistants he likes to hire, what it takes to have a successful career in the film industry, his quick transition from unscripted to scripted editing, the importance of finding an editor to mentor you, why you shouldn’t rush to get to the editing chair, and how to build a solid relationship with a showrunner.

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Learn all about the wonderful world of animation editing from Felipe Salazar (Big Mouth, Human Resources) and how you can land a job on an animated series.

Felipe and I also discuss the following:

• Felipe’s break into animation editing
• How dialogue editing sparked his interest in animation
• Animation editing being a highly technical job
• The career path of an animation editor
• The similarities and differences between live action and animation editing
• The importance of asking for things
•  A look at the editing of Big Mouth and Human Resources
• Using Adobe Premiere to edit a hit Netflix animated series
• The importance of learning sound design
• How Felipe broadens his horizons as an editor
• How practicing magic is related to editing

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Eddie Hamilton, ACE became interested in filmmaking at age 8 and started working in post-production at age 17. He is one of the most dedicated, hard-working, and talented editors working in Hollywood today and joins me on this episode to talk about his experience cutting Top Gun: Maverick.

After 23 years in the industry, Eddie has cut over 20 feature films including the next chapters of the Mission Impossible movies series, Kingsman: The Secret Service, X-Men:  First Class, and Kick Ass.

Eddie takes us into the cutting room of Top Gun: Maverick and share his process for editing the thrilling flying sequences, how he collaborated with Tom Cruise, details about the intricate sound mix done for the film, how he balanced humor, drama, and action in the edit, and why it was the most challenging project he has ever worked on.

We also discuss his journey to cutting some of the biggest Hollywood feature films, the struggles and sacrifices of being a top film editor, his riskiest career move, what he looks for when hiring assistant editors, how it's not necessary to assist before becoming an editor, the importance of having defined goals, and much more!

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