In this conversation, Simone Smith, CCE shares her journey into the world of editing, discussing her early influences, the projects she has worked on, and the unique challenges faced in both film and television. She highlights her experience working on QUEEN OF MY DREAMS, the importance of collaboration with directors, and the nuances of editing comedy and drama.  Queen of my dreams is now available for rent on Apple TV!  ...

Greg Ng, CCE and Graham Fortin discuss their collaborative journey in editing the film LONGLEGS. They share insights into their editing process, the dynamics of co-editing, and the importance of building trust with directors. The conversation delves into the nuances of character development, particularly with Nicolas Cage's performance, and the techniques used to create tension and atmosphere in the film. They also reflect on audience reactions during screenings and the lessons learned for...

Today's episode took place in Vancouver as part of EditCon 2024. What makes movies scary? Why are we compelled to watch them? How do editors influence and manipulate our experience of horror, suspense, and tension? Does editing scary films give you nightmares? This round table discussion with Jon Anctil, CCE (50 STATES OF FRIGHT, VAN HELSING, TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES) Cindy Au Yeung (JONAH, SHADOW OF THE ROUGAROU) Graham Kew (SATAN WANTS YOU, THE AGE OF A.I., PUNK), Justin Li (THE...

Canadian films are still making their way to the big screen with fascinating themes. FITTING IN grapples with societal notions regarding the relationship between body and womanhood. HEY, VIKTOR! tackles a quest for fame and fortune morphed into a journey of self-discovery. THE KING TIDE reflects on community, fundamentalism, and rejection of a larger world. Heavy metal, violence, gambling addiction, and a never-ending pile of dishes serve as the background in THE DISHWASHER to give us a bumpy...

This episode is an interview with Joaquin Elizondo.  Joaquin Elizondo has over 20 years of professional experience as an editor and currently works in the world of scripted television shows. His most recent editing credits include GRISELDA (Netflix), DARK WINDS (AMC), NARCOS: MEXICO (Netflix) and THE HOT ZONE: ANTHRAX (NatGeo). Before arriving in Los Angeles, Joaquin worked in unscripted television for several years in New York City where he edited content for HBO Sports, NBC, Telemundo,...

We are launching season 7 with an EditCon 2024 panel. Canada’s Drag Race! Makeup, fashion, and incredible performances are just a few aspects of this reality television competition. It’s the exuberance and the je ne sais quoi of the show’s queens that make audiences around the world tune in. Who will overcome their inner saboteur and rise to the challenge to win the judges’ hearts and earn the coveted title of “Canada’s Next Drag Superstar”? Now heading into its fifth season, the post...

Today’s episode is a master series that took place in Toronto on September 26th 2023. It is an in depth conversation with award winning editors Dev Singh and Sandy Pereira, they discuss their work on the acclaimed CBC / BET+ historic drama series ‘The Porter’. The show won a record 12 Canadian Screen Awards in April of 2023, including the ‘Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series’ award for Sandy, while Dev won the 2023 CCE ‘Best Editing in Drama’ award in May 2023. This...

Today’s episode was part of EditCon 2023 that took place in Vancouver on February 25th. Women in Post with Daria Ellerman, CCE (Editor: VIRGIN RIVER), Buket Biles (Post Coordinator: SNOWPIERCER) and Lisa Pham Flowers (Assistant Editor: FIREFLY LANE). They talk with moderator Nicole Ratcliffe, CCE about remote workflows, the importance of communication and mentoring the next generation of Editors.

An international hit in the 80s and beloved for many viewers to this day, FRAGGLE ROCK comes back more colorful, high-energy and furrier than before. In this episode Paul Winestock, CCE, Duncan Christie, CCE and Marianna Khoury with Paul Ackerley discuss their experiences and work process in the edit suite on this reboot for both the young and young at heart.

Documentary has the power and versatility in exploring urgent social subject matters, yet it can also embrace an intimate first-person narrative, or even become an experimentation of cinematic craftsmanship. In this episode we invited the editors from three critically acclaimed Canadian documentaries. Whether it’s the sensory and cinematic collaboration between a filmmaker and a naturalist on Sable Island (GEOGRAPHIES OF SOLITUDE), the eye-opening testimony from the Coloured Hockey League...

Join Sarah Taylor, CCE as she chats with Jeremy Cohen about his editing career! Jeremy Cohen is an Emmy-nominated film and TV editor with over 20 years of industry experience. He is currently based in LA, where he has worked on shows such as FRESH OFF THE BOAT, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, YOUNG ROCK, ALI WONG: DON WONG AND WHO IS AMERICA?, for which he was nominated for an Emmy.  Most recently, he worked on Amazon Prime's TOTALLY KILLER, which is his debut feature. He has a diverse range, having...

OUR VOICES, OUR STORIES In a media landscape that favours rapid consumption and uniformity, Canadian cinema has become a vessel for diverse stories. RICEBOY SLEEPS portrays the struggles of immigration, while we embark on the search for the next stage of human evolution in CRIMES OF THE FUTURE. In VIKING, we find a reflection on the human condition in an attempt to explore Mars.  Video rental nostalgia and adolescent cinephilia come together in the film I LIKE MOVIES. In this episode the...

Sarah Taylor, CCE sits down with Stephaine Filo, ACE to talk all things editing including her work on A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW, DAHMER – MONSTER: THE JEFFREY DAHMER STORY and WE GROWN NOW.  Stephanie Filo, ACE, is a 4-time Emmy winner, 7-time Emmy nominee, Peabody and ACE Eddie award winner who is celebrated for her work across film and television. Most recently, Stephanie made history as the first Picture Editor to be nominated for three editing Emmys in the same year across three different...

The arrangement of moving pictures is referred to as cinematic language. But it is the skillful combination of picture and sound that transports the audience into a story. Strong visual and audio storytelling immerses the viewer into a world where dragons fly through the sky in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. It makes our worst nightmares come true in the dreadful depths of the Upside Down in STRANGER THINGS. Paula Fairfield, Craig Henighan, Katie Halliday and Siân Fever share their process working on...

Sarah Taylor, CCE sits down with Susan E Kim, editor behind A SMALL LIGHT and PACHINKO.  Susan has worked across a range of content, including unscripted work, commercials and music concerts. She has been an Assistant Editor on projects that include the Emmy-winning HBO series EUPHORIA and the Duplass Brothers HBO anthology series, ROOM 104.  Susan discusses the importance of collaboration in the editing process and how it’s important for editors to bring their unique perspective and voice...

Award-winning producer and editor Jay Prychidny, CCE vast experience ranges from editing some of the most-watched reality television in this country, including AMAZING RACE CANADA. He has led the post-production on ORPHAN BLACK and recently edited the new WEDNESDAY series and SCREAM 6. Jay shares his insight about his editing process and lessons from his dynamic career in post-production. This keynote was moderated by editor Cheryl Potter.

This episode is an EditCon 2024 exclusive episode of The Editor's Cut with Nick Houy, ACE the editor behind the blockbuster hit BARBIE. Nick Houy, ACE, is a film editor based in New York. Before editing BARBIE, Houy edited both of Greta Gerwig’s previous Oscar-nominated films, LITTLE WOMEN, and LADY BIRD for which he was nominated for the ACE award in 2017. Houy also won the Emmy Award in 2017 for editing the miniseries, THE NIGHT OF. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for...

In this conversation, editor Peggy Tachdjian, ACE discusses her career journey and her work on the show 'Only Murders in the Building.' She shares her experience transitioning from documentaries and reality TV to scripted television, as well as the challenges and joys of working on different types of shows. Peggy also talks about the collaborative process with other editors on 'Only Murders in the Building' and the importance of creating emotional connections with the characters. PEGGY...

In this episode Sarah Taylor, CCE sits down with editor Marc Wiltshire to discuss his editing career. Marc Wiltshire is a TV and Film editor, passionate about storytelling. Most recently, he’s edited several episodes on season 3 of Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga, including the first-ever episode written and directed by co-creator The RZA, and season 2 of Peacock’s Bel-Air, including the season premiere and finale. As an editor, he is committed to making bold choices, protecting the story,...

Today’s episode is the panel that took place March 8th, 2023. It is an in depth conversation with editor Avrïl Jacobson, CCE and Annie Jean, CCE as they discuss their work on crafting powerful documentary films celebrating two bold and visionary indigenous women in Ever Deadly and Mary Two-Axe Early. The panel was moderated by Sophie Farkas-Bolla.  

In today’s episode Nena Erb, ACE joins Sarah Taylor to chat about her editing work on the hilarious film JOY RIDE. From first-time director Adele Lim (screenwriter of Raya and the Last Dragon, Crazy Rich Asians), JOY RIDE follows four Asian-American friends on a trip across Asia in search of one of their birth mothers, who end up on the journey of a lifetime.  You can check out the trailer here. The film stars Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu, Critics Choice Award nominee Ashley Park, Sherry...

Today's episode is the event that took place virtually on June 21st, 2022 - Behind the Screen FRAMING AGNES Brooke Stern Sebold and Cecilio Escobar chat about the genre-blending and award-winning film FRAMING AGNES. This empowering and stylish documentary explores the legacy and impact that one trans woman left from the 1960s and onwards. This panel was moderator Maureen Grant, and they dive into the intricate layers and structure of this innovative hybrid documentary.

Today we bring to you an interview with the editor’s of one of the most successful series this year - THE LAST OF US! Timothy Good, ACE and Emily Mendez share their favourite episodes, how they co-edited together and what it felt like to work on such a popular series!

In this episode Sarah Taylor sits down with Paul Rogers They discuss Paul's career journey and how he approached the editing behind Everything Everywhere All At Once. Paul Rogers began his professional career in 2007 editing documentary films for public television in Alabama, winning 4 Emmy Awards. He made the jump to Los Angeles in 2013 and kicked off a career in music videos with the DANIELS’ directed 'Turn Down For What’ and further collaborated with DANIELS on the short films...