Lou Ford is a feature film editor, based in Brooklyn, New York. Her signature style of editing for films like The Witch, Thoroughbreds and more recently The Lighthouse have been influential in those films’ success, gaining Lou the critical acclaim she deserves. At the time of recording, Lou recently wrapped on Cory Finlay's latest movie Bad Education. 

In this interview Lou explains how she pivoted from a publishing career in her 30s to become a successful feature film editor from scratch, and gives us a candid insight into her life, her creative thinking, her influences and striking editing approach.

She also tells her story of how The Witch went from small indie flick to box office smash.

I spoke to Lou during the COVID-19 lockdown.