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This episode is definitely for "trailer geeks" because host Corey Nathan and this week's guest Jonny Elwyn totally geek out over some great trailers.
So on this edition, we sit down with Jonny Elwyn—a freelance editor and writer based in London—to explore the creative freelance lifestyle, the trailer industry, and Jonny’s popular newsletter This Week in Movie Trailers (TWIMT). Jonny shares his journey through film editing and writing, his strategies for staying productive, and how he built a data-driven trailer newsletter that’s catching the attention of the industry.
What We Discuss:
How Jonny Elwyn built a successful freelance career
Insights into balancing parenting, editing, and side hustles
Why collaboration beats competition in creative industries
The origin and purpose of This Week in Movie Trailers
Trends Jonny has uncovered from trailer viewership data
Episode Highlights:
[00:01:00] Meet Jonny Elwyn – editor, writer, and creator of TWIMT
[00:04:00] Choosing editing over directing in film school
[00:06:00] Why fellow freelancers can be your best asset
[00:10:00] Monetizing blogs and building a writing income
[00:38:00] Surprising data insights about trailer performance
[00:44:00] Why trailer editors deserve more credit
[00:50:00] What’s next for TWIMT—and how the industry can help shape it
Featured Quotes: "Your competition is actually your best community." – Jonny Elwyn "It doesn’t matter how slow you go, as long as you don’t give up." – Jonny Elwyn "People just want to see the trailers. No filler—just the good stuff." – Jonny Elwyn
Resources Mentioned:
Call to Action:
Want to hear how the best in the business craft the world’s most exciting movie trailers? Tune in every week to Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods! 🎬🎤
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This episode is definitely for "trailer geeks" because host Corey Nathan and this week's guest Jonny Elwyn totally geek out over some great trailers.
So on this edition, we sit down with Jonny Elwyn—a freelance editor and writer based in London—to explore the creative freelance lifestyle, the trailer industry, and Jonny’s popular newsletter This Week in Movie Trailers (TWIMT). Jonny shares his journey through film editing and writing, his strategies for staying productive, and how he built a data-driven trailer newsletter that’s catching the attention of the industry.
What We Discuss:
How Jonny Elwyn built a successful freelance career
Insights into balancing parenting, editing, and side hustles
Why collaboration beats competition in creative industries
The origin and purpose of This Week in Movie Trailers
Trends Jonny has uncovered from trailer viewership data
Episode Highlights:
[00:01:00] Meet Jonny Elwyn – editor, writer, and creator of TWIMT
[00:04:00] Choosing editing over directing in film school
[00:06:00] Why fellow freelancers can be your best asset
[00:10:00] Monetizing blogs and building a writing income
[00:38:00] Surprising data insights about trailer performance
[00:44:00] Why trailer editors deserve more credit
[00:50:00] What’s next for TWIMT—and how the industry can help shape it
Featured Quotes: "Your competition is actually your best community." – Jonny Elwyn "It doesn’t matter how slow you go, as long as you don’t give up." – Jonny Elwyn "People just want to see the trailers. No filler—just the good stuff." – Jonny Elwyn
Resources Mentioned:
Call to Action:
Want to hear how the best in the business craft the world’s most exciting movie trailers? Tune in every week to Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods! 🎬🎤
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