Oscar nominees, Josh Safdie and Ron Bronsteing discuss editing Best Picture nominee "Marty Supreme" on Art of the Cut. Listen to/read the full interview READ: bit.ly/AOTC-MartySupreme-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-MartySupreme-pod @boris_fx @theacademyusa.bsky.social

Oscar voting ends this week. Art of the Cut has the editors of Marty Supreme which is up for Best Picture, Director, Script and Editing. Listen to or read the entire interview READ: bit.ly/AOTC-MartySupreme-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-MartySupreme-pod @boris_fx @theacademyusa.bsky.social

Film editing and writing are often compared and have many similarities. Oscar-nominated writer/editor Ronald Bronstein and his director, Josh Safdie discuss this with Art of the Cut. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-MartySupreme-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-MartySupreme-pod @boris_fx @theacademyusa.bsky.social

Not everyone works the same. Read/listen to the full interview with Josh and his co-editor Ron Bronstein. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-MartySupreme-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-MartySupreme-pod @borisfx.bsky.social @theacademyusa.bsky.social

Today is the first day of Oscar voting. "Marty Supreme" is up for Best Picture, Director, Screenplay and Editing. Read/listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-MartySupreme-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-MartySupreme-pod @boris_fx @theacademyusa.bsky.social

Did you know James Cameron, A.C.E. is a full-fledged member of the American Cinema Editors? Check out the Art of the Cut interview about "Avatar: Fire and Ash." Read or listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Avatar3-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Avatar3-pod @borisfx.bsky.social

Congratulations! Avatar: Fire and Ash just won the BAFTA for Best VFX. Art of the Cut spoke with editor Stephen Rivkin, ACE about editing the film. Please read/listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Avatar3-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Avatar3-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors @bafta.org

With Avatar's unique workflow, the performance in a single piece of coverage is no longer a limitation. Oscar-nominee Steve Rivkin, ACE, discusses editing "Avatar: Fire and Ash." Read/listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Avatar3-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Avatar3-pod @boris_fx

The challenge of editing a TV show that's seemingly one long scene. ACE Eddie nominated editor, Mark Strand, ACE, discusses "The Pitt." Read/listen to the interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-ThePitt-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-ThePitt-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors @hbomax21.bsky.social

Jumpcuts. What are they for? When do you NOT use them? ACE Eddie-nominee Mark Strand, ACE discusses HBO's "The Pitt." Read/listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-ThePitt-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-ThePitt-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors @hbo

With hand-held footage like "The Pitt" the editor is not only judging the performance of the actors, but of the camera movement. Editor Mark Strand, ACE, discusses that and more. Read/listen to the full interview READ: bit.ly/AOTC-ThePitt-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-ThePitt-pod @boris_fx

ACE Eddie nominee, Mark Strand, ACE, discusses the style of "The Pitt" and how it looks and feels real, but is not "documentary." Read or listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-ThePitt-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-ThePitt-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors @hbo.bsky.social

ACE Eddie nominee Mark Strand, ACE, discusses editing HBO's "The Pitt" with Art of the Cut. Read or listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-ThePitt-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-ThePitt-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors @hbomax

Where does music come into the edit process? What guides when to spot it? Viridiana Lieberman discusses editing the Oscar-nominated Best Documentary, "The Perfect Neighbor." Full inteview: READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Neighbor-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Neighbor-pod @boris_fx @theacademyusa.bsky.social

What do you think about "b-roll?" Viri Lieberman edited the Oscar-nominated Best Doc, "The Perfect Neighbor" and she has some thoughts. Read/listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Neighbor-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Neighbor-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors @theacademy @righteouscinema

Oscar/BAFTA-nominated Best Documentary "The Perfect Stranger" was edited by Viridiana Lieberman. Art of the Cut discusses crafting the film with her. Please check out the full interview READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Neighbor-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Neighbor-pod @boris_fx @theacademyusa.bsky.social

Scenes "reappropriated" to make emotional moments. Parker Laramie chats about editing Oscar-nom'd Best Picture, "Train Dreams" Read/listen to full interview READ: bit.ly/AOTC-TrainDreams-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-TrainDreams-pod @boris_fx @traindreamsfilm.bsky.social @theacademyusa.bsky.social

Structure changes in the context of emotion. Editor Parker Laramie discusses the Oscar Best Picture nominee, "Train Dreams." Read/listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-TrainDreams-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-TrainDreams-pod @boris_fx @traindreamsfilm.bsky.social @theacademyusa.bsky.social

important tasks for editors. It's not just "scene work." Parker Laramie discusses editing the Oscar-nominated Best Picture, "Train Dreams." READ: bit.ly/AOTC-TrainDreams-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-TrainDreams-pod @boris_fx @theacademyawards.bsky.social @traindreamsfilm.bsky.social

Having a background in documentary editing has helped many scripted narrative editors. Parker Laramie discusses editing the Oscar-nominated Best Picture "Train Dreams." READ: bit.ly/AOTC-TrainDr... LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-TrainDr... @boris_fx @theacademy @traindreamsfilm.bsky.social

Nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture, "Train Dreams" is the subject of this week's Art of the Cut with editor Parker Laramie. Read/listen to full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-TrainDreams-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-TrainDreams-pod @boris_fx @theacademyusa.bsky.social @traindreamsfilm.bsky.social

Art of the Cut talked with the editor of the Oscar-nomianed Best Picture, "Hamnet." Affonso Goncalves discusses the movie's most complicated scene, among many others. Read/listen to full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Hamnet-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Hamnet-pod @boris_fx @theacademyawards.bsky.social

The oner can be powerful with the right performances. The editing of Oscar-nominated "Hamnet" is discussed by Affonso Goncalves on this week's Art of the Cut. Read or listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Hamnet-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Hamnet-pod @boris_fx @theacademyusa.bsky.social

Editor Affonso Goncalves - of Oscar-nom'ed Best Picture "Hamnet" - discusses changes in structure made in post. Read or listen to the full interview. Oscar-nom for Best Director, Chloe Zhao co-edited. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Hamnet-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Hamnet-pod @boris_fx @theacademyusa.bsky.social

Hamnet picked up 8 Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Director. Editor Affonso Goncalves talks about the film with Art of the Cut. Read or listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Hamnet-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Hamnet-pod @boris_fx @theacademyawards.bsky.social

Using elliptical editing to tell the story of budding love. Affonso Gonçalves discusses editing Oscar-winning director, Chloe Zhao's "Hamnet." Read/listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Hamnet-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Hamnet-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors @chloezhao @hamnetmovie

Trust. That's what it's all about in the editing room. Is it OK to fail? Do you trust the process? Do you trust your collaborator to have your back? A discussion of editing "Sentimental Value." Full interview: READ: bit.ly/AOTC-SentimentalValue-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-SentimentalValue-pod @boris_fx

Available for pre-order now... As I'm proofing the book, I'm learning so much... I'm working on a new doc now myself and applying so much of this as I go.

Post Best way to edit tension? Make sure to cut out whatever it is that kills the tension. "Sentimental Value" editor Olivier Coutte chats with Art of the Cut. Read/listen to the whole interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-SentimentalValue-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-SentimentalValue-pod @boris_fx

It's the old movie saw: "Get in as late as possible and get out as early as possible." Olivier Coutte talks shop with Art of the Cut about "Sentimental Value." Read/listen to full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-SentimentalValue-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-SentimentalValue-pod @borisfx @olivierbuggecoutte

Sometimes drama plays better if the movie has a little "sparkle." Editor Olivier Bugge Coutte discusses "Sentimental Value." Read or listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-SentimentalValue-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-SentimentalValue-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors @olivierbuggecoutte

Danish editor, Olivier Bugge Coutté, discusses how and why films change from the script, as Art of the Cut discusses Oscar-contender "Sentimental Value" with him. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-SentimentalValue-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-SentimentalValue-pod @boris_fx @theacademyusa.bsky.social

Amy Foote, ACE, talks about the creative decisions of dealing with archival documents and photos as Art of the Cut talks with her about Netflix's "Cover Up" Links to full interview: READ: bit.ly/AOTC-CoverUp-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-CoverUp-pod @boris_fx

I love all of the wisdom that so many great documentary editors share in my upcoming Art of the Cut book, exclusively about cutting docs and reality. Valentine's Day for your favorite editor is coming up fast...

Choosing a mysterious opening engages the audience. Oscar-nominated director Laura Poitras and editors Amy Foote, ACE and Peter Bowman discuss editing Netflix's "Cover Up" Read/listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-CoverUp-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-CoverUp-pod @borisfx @netflix

What's the value of a still photograph when moving video is also available? Alexandra Strauss discusses editing "Orwell 2+2=5" with Oscar-nominated director Raoul Peck and Art of the Cut. Read/listen to the full interview READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Orwell-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Orwell-pod @boris_fx

Editor Alexandra Strauss with VO actor for "Orwell 2+2=5" Damian Lewis. The voice performance can change the edit, and not just because of pace. Read or listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Orwell-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Orwell-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors

The opening image sets the tone for most films, but especially in documentary. Alexandra Strauss discusses editing "Orwell: 2+2=5" Read or listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Orwell-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Orwell-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors

The Oscar-nominated director, Raoul Peck and his editor, Alexandra Strauss discuss editing "Orwell: 2+2=5." A fascinating doc. Lots to learn here! Full interview: listen or read! READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Orwell-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Orwell-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors

I can't wait for everyone to be able to learn from this book. There are so many great pieces of advice from so many brilliant editors.

Shoe leather is a derogatory term in editing, but showing someone go from place to place has its purposes. The editors of "Black Rabbit" discuss this and more on Art of the Cut. Read or listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-BlackRabbit-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-BlackRabbit-pod @boris_fx

Have you caught up with the latest Art of the Cut? The editors of Black Rabbit discuss the show's editing style. And make sure that you've caught ALL the 2025 podcasts and blogs! READ: bit.ly/AOTC-BlackRabbit-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-BlackRabbit-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors

Dropped a new interview the day after Christmas. Maybe you haven't had a chance to check it out yet. Some good advice in here from the editors of "Black Rabbit." Know someone who should follow me? READ: bit.ly/AOTC-BlackRabbit-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-BlackRabbit-pod @borisfx.bsky.social

Curating and sharing bins of temp score helps get consistent tone across multiple editors and episodes. "Black Rabbit" editors talk to Art of the Cut. Read/listen to full interview! READ: bit.ly/AOTC-BlackRabbit-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-BlackRabbit-pod @borisfx.bsky.social

How do you deal with overlapping dialogue? Oscar-nominated editor, Sandra Adair, ACE, shares her insights with Art of the Cut. Check out the full interview! READ: bit.ly/AOTC-BlueMoon-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-BlueMoon-pod @borisfx @ACEFilmEditors

performances. There are challenges to editing each style. Oscar-nominated editor Sandra Adair, ACE discusses editing "Blue Moon." Read or listen to the full interview. And tell your friends to follow me! READ: bit.ly/AOTC-BlueMoon-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-BlueMoon-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors

So much good advice in this upcoming book... no thanks to me... all from the brilliant editors that I've interviewed. Doing some Christmas shopping for your favorite editor? This'll be out next March... so a bit belated...

Loop Group ain't just for scripted baby. Tricia Reidy, ACE, one of the editors of Ken Burns' "The American Revolution" describes the care in recording background voices. Read or listen to the full interview. READ: bit.ly/AOTC-TAR-blog LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-TAR-pod @boris_fx @acefilmeditors @kenlburns