Today's Cut/daily is all about networking. Before you run away - think of it as 'just showing up'... Plus I share a new resource of places you can find online and IRL events to 'just show up' to... It's free for everyone. And you can make it better...

If you're into the new-fangled social web technology

Did you know that the editor of Dune, Arrival, Sicario and Blade Runner 2049 likes to watch Dance Moms? "In the evening, I’ll take a break, go upstairs and watch half an episode of Dance Moms, then come back and carry on for an hour or two. I love what I do, but it takes time." – Joe Walker

I wrote this 10 years ago. It's still relevant to anyone going freelance today. You can read the first chapter of my ebook on being a freelance creative online for free here: jonnyelwyn.co.uk/how-to-be-a-... Just hit the scrolly pdf embed thing.

"Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week" – Jay-Z This week's issue of Cut/daily asks the question: Can I do this? (which in this case is edit a feature doc in 6 weeks) Plus some useful thoughts on Time Management. Sign up and read it here - it's free! www.cut-daily.com/458-can-i-do...

One of the fun things about running This Week in Movie Trailers (TWMT) is pressing 'go' and watching every new trailer roll in... Keep up to date with the biggest new projects by getting the top 10 most-watched trailers released each week in your inbox for free: movietrailers.pro

One of the fun things about running This Week in Movie Trailers (TWMT) is pressing 'go' and watching every new trailer roll in... Keep up to date with the biggest new projects by getting the top 10 most-watched trailers released each week in your inbox for free: movietrailers.pro

A great week for trailer lovers! Sign up for free at movietrailers.pro to watch them all PLUS get the top 10 most-watched trailers in your inbox every week. Take 20 seconds to scan, 20 minutes to enjoy everything... Stay on top of the latest hit projects in a click.

Today's free issue of Cut/daily - So I Married a Film Editor! An interview with Gena and Rebekah Fridman, two working editors who happen to be married to each other. Also gives me a chance to post this excellent clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqyc... www.cut-daily.com/455-so-i-mar...

Random question for something I’m building… How many YouTube channels are you subscribed to? 1- 25 25-50 50-75 75-100 100+ 200+ I was surprised to find I had 141. Trying to figure out if I’m normal or oversubscribed…

Lots of post-production apps, plugins and services on sale at ToolFarm inc. 20% off Avid Media Composer Discounts on iZotope RX Advanced Red Giant Cinema 4D bit.ly/toolfarmsale

Did you know that FX Alien: Earth trailer jumped straight into the Top 25 most-watched trailers of the year in just one week? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbsi... It's the internet's most-watched trailer of the week with 23M views! movietrailers.pro

A great week to be watching trailers! To mention just a few.... - Alien: Earth - Eddington - Brick - Oh, Hi! Watch them all at: movietrailers.pro Plus, I found Architecton from A24 in the long list, and it looks incredible... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn7V...

This Friday's free issue of Cut/daily takes you inside a professional 1st Assistant Editor's complete workflow checklist. Learn how to get it right when it counts! Sign up for free today at www.cut-daily.com and read it fresh from your inbox on Friday...

Wouldn't you know it, I've been on a podcast... Talking freelancing, This Week in Movie Trailers, second incomes and a lot of curious stuff... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... Thanks to Corey Nathan for the really fun chat!

Want a fun start to your Monday? Take this quick quiz and discover your editorial personality... Which editor's pseudonym are you? www.cut-daily.com/quiz

Useful new features for podcasters and interviewers from @RiversidedotFM - including an AI producer who will 'cut fluff' from your recordings (or at least make suggestions) Not sure I'm ready to see all my meandering questions critiqued in that way! :)

Colour grading in black and white the right way. bit.ly/BWGrade

For fun, I made a quiz... cut-daily.com/quiz/ (Let me know if the questions are too easy - and send me some harder ones!)

So much great music on @artlistio.bsky.social Today's vibe... bit.ly/productiontr...

I think this is their biggest sale? Certainly a steep discount! Save 30% on Ravengrade's colour grading tools only in May. Built by professional colorists for professional colorists, these are the Swiss watch of colour grading plugins! Save while you can! Here's my review: bit.ly/Ravengrade

5 Annoying Things Video Editors Do (How many are you guilty of?) #1. Not being open to trying things... #2 - Unilaterally knowing better than Production #3 - Grumbling about changes #4 - Saying “We don't have that.” #5 - Terrible Time Estimation www.cut-daily.com/311-annoying...

Updated this post on DIY Custom Editing & Grading Gear – WASD keycaps no longer exist - Update to editing keypad design - Magnetic and under-desk Stream Deck cradles Plus a lot more nerdy fun! bit.ly/CustomEditGear

Watched Conclave and I keep coming back to the final trio of shots. Such a great way to end the film. Here's my interview with the Editor Nick Emerson for his Oscar-nominated work on the film. Part of his advice? "Cut for a reaction, not a line.” www.cut-daily.com/435-cut-dail...

Remote-Attended Edit Sessions: How do you have the producer/director/client in the room with you but not w i t h you? Two approaches: 1. DIY build using Sofi Marshall's excellent guide 2. Louper.io - fast, easy, secure, feature-packed. www.cut-daily.com/449-remote-a... How do you do it?

The next three weeks of Cut/daily: Tomorrow - Remote Attended Edit Sessions - how to run your first one. Next week - Cut/daily Meets... Luke Dunkley, Editor on Day of The Jackal Week after - Editorial Alchemy - how to make boring things interesting. www.cut-daily.com

This Friday's free issue of Cut/daily is all about remote attended video editing sessions. How to do them. What they cost. Why they are good. Sign up for free at www.cut-daily.com

The last three issues of Cut/daily... Today - How to get more out of Cut/daily (Archive tour) Last week - How to actually use generative AI Video Week before - Walter Murch's new book reviewed Read these when you sign up PLUS you won't miss out on next week's free issue! www.cut-daily.com

Here's what I've discovered about using AI Video Generators. It's harder than it looks (to get useful results) - but it can be done! www.cut-daily.com/447-workflow...

This Friday's issue of Cut/daily is all about generating useful video clips using AI. And why that's not as easy as you might hope. But I share a step by step workflow guide to help you get started. Sign up. It's free! www.cut-daily.com

Poker Face Season 2's Trailer gained almost as many views this week (14M) as the new Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer did in 7 days (16.9M) That's a HUGE win for any TV show let alone vs a Marvel blockbuster! Track trailer stats = reveal hidden truths! Data source: TWMT > movietrailers.pro

It's been 33 years since Walter Murch last published a book. This Friday's issue of Cut/daily will give you an inside look at what his new one is all about. Sign up today for free - www.cut-daily.com - and find out why you need to read this book!

Really surprised that: Wes Anderson's THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME beat out both Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning and Tron:Ares For the most watched trailer on the internet this week. Even more than the Superman sneak peek! See the full list here: movietrailers.pro

Today's free issue of Cut/daily lists 12 core editing truths: 3. In the end you just have to give the client what they want. 5. Some of the best edits happen by accident. Accept the gift. 6. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Prep always pays off. www.cut-daily.com/443-twelve-e...

That time I wrote an essay on how to become a great artist in the age of AI. It has a lot to do with the density of microdecisions. www.cut-daily.com/433-how-to-b...

I love rummaging on @Artlist_io because I ALWAYS find an abundance of inspiring music for my edit. That and unlimited watermark-less files is why it's been my go to for royalty-free production music for YEARS. Screenshot of today's edit vibe... bit.ly/productiontr...

NEW POST - Inside a Secret Mall Apartment The making of one of the buzziest indie docs out now, and how it was cut from two sides of the planet! bit.ly/SecretMallAp...

Big week for Apple TV snagging three of the top 10 most watched trailers released this week... 1. The Studio 3. Government Cheese 7. Your Friends & Neighbors Data source: movietrailers.pro Get the week's biggest trailers delivered to your inbox every Friday!

Tomorrow's issue of Cut/daily is so big it's actually two issues in one... Sign up today to read them both tomorrow. cut-daily.com

Top 3 most anticipated movies of 2025 (based on total view across all trailers are...) A Minecraft Movie (Teaser 42M, Trailer 22.6M, Final 22.1M) = 86.7M How to Train Your Dragon (Teaser 21.1M, Trailer 28.7M) = 49.8M Superman (Teaser 56.1M) = 56.1M movietrailers.pro

Walter Murch Film Editing News! His new book Suddenly Something Clicked will be published in the UK on May 8th and in the US on July 15th. Here's the front and back cover! With some epic endorsements...

If you love trailers (and data) then you'll love This Week in Movie Trailers Get the 10 most-watched trailers released each week direct to your inbox - Free! Sign up to TWMT Pro and get access to the underlying data and all of its hidden insights... movietrailers.pro

TWMT Pro just launched delivering data-driven insights from the biggest trailers of 2025. (Why not make it a business expense?) Here are three pro insights... Pro Insight: With Love, Megan is 2nd most commented-on trailer of 2025...

What's in a name*? Find out in the latest free issue of Cut/daily! Sign up today read it tomorrow. (FYI smoking is very bad for you) www.cut-daily.com *OK, it's actually about file naming conventions, but it's still worth reading - and not just for the gifs!

Massive congratulations to Editor Nick Emerson on winning the @baftaofficial.bsky.social for Best Editing for Conclave... www.cut-daily.com/435-cut-dail...

This Week in Movie Trailers (TWMT) Biggest trailer of the week? How To Train Your Dragon Biggest leap up the Top 20 Leaderboard? Jurassic World Rebirth + 15 places with 34.1M views! Sign up for free to never miss the biggest trailers! movietrailers.pro

Need to get some new gear for your edit suite? Here's a thread of 10 extremely detailed, well-researched articles on buying the best new thing for your edit suite... Written by me, a film editor. Hope they prove useful...

Hi! I wrote a book about being a First Assistant Editor. It's called "Every Frame Counts: An Assistant Editor's Reference Book" and it's being published by Routledge on April 2nd. Written BY an assistant FOR assistants. #PostChat #PostSky

Editor Nick Emerson is nominated for the triple crown of editorial awards: Oscar BAFTA Eddie In Cut/daily Meets... Nick talks fine-cutting from the start, why you should double-check your work and why he learned to cut on reactions... Read the whole thing here: www.cut-daily.com/435-cut-dail...