The Editor's Cut

This episode is the master class with Daria Ellerman, CCE that took place on March 10th, 2020 at Finalé in Vancouver. Daria has over 25 years experience working in television and films. Some of her most recent credits include the new hit series on Netflix, Virgin River, the ABC series Take Two for which she won a 2019 Leo Award and the feature film Meditation Park. This master class was moderated...

In this episode Sarah Taylor chats with Tenniel Brown about what she offers in her Anti-Oppression courses. For over 15 years Tenniel Brown (facilitator, consultant, therapist and yoga teacher) has been working collaboratively with diverse clients to apply holistic tools to transform the impact of mental health and substance use concerns on their lives. Tenniel is a passionate anti-racism, anti-op...

This episode is the Master Class of Arthur Tarnowski. The event was sponsored by Annex Pro/Avid. The discussion is focusing on his last project, the first ever Quebec Netflix production: The Decline. Cet épisode est consacré à la classe de maîtres d'Arthur Tarnowski, commanditée par Annex Pro/Avid. La discussion s'articule principalement autour de son dernier projet, le premier film produit par Ne...

This episode is the the Q&A with Lisa Robison, CCE. Moderated by Kerry McDowall, Post Production Supervisor and Chair of the VPA. Lisa has been editing for 20 years on a variety of television and film projects. She has been recognized for her work internationally. Lisa talks about her path on becoming an editor and her aspects of editing. Lisa entered the film industry in 1989, initially working a...

We are happy to present the second episode of our Francophone version of "The Editor's Cut" : "L'art du montage". David Di Francesco, our podcast co-host, interviewed Edith Bellehumeur on her work as an assistant editor in Montreal. Nous sommes heureux de vous présenter le second épisode du podcast des Monteurs de cinéma canadien (CCE) : "L'art du Montage". David Di Francesco, notre co-animateur d...

This episode is the the panel Moving from Assisting to Editing that was recorded on October 16th 2019 at Finalé in Vancouver. The assistant editor is the foundation that holds the edit suite together, and is to the editor what Robin is to Batman. But you may not want to be Robin forever.  How does one make the move from assisting to editing? How does Robin become the Batman? Have a listen to this ...

We have been thinking about our fellow editors from around the world in this unique time. In this episode we hear from our past guests and editors down south from ACE about how life is for them. We hope these messages bring you hope in these uncertain times. Thank you to the editors who contributed to this episode! Cathy Gulkin, CCE, Kevin Tent, ACE, Nicole Ratcliffe, CCE, Justin Lachance, CCE, Li...

In today's episode Sarah Taylor  chats with Ricardo Acosta, CCE an editor based in Toronto, Canada. He is an   Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Member and internationally renowned Film Editor, Story Editor, Creative/Editorial Consultant. Ricardo Acosta has been awarded with an Emmy, and has been nominated several times for Genie, Gemini, CCE and CS Awards. Ricardo came to Canada from hi...

In this episode Sarah Taylor sits down  with the 2019 career achievement recipient Doug Wilkinson . Doug is a post production supervisor based in Toronto and has worked on many Canadian classics like "My Secret Identity", "Street Legal" and "The Kids in the Hall". Doug has also worked on films like "Requiem for a Dream." and "The Shape of Water". Over those years Doug has earned the respect and fr...

We are thrilled to present you with the first episode of our new Francophone version of "The Editor's Cut" : "L'art du montage". We will be sharing our French episodes on The Editor's Cut channel until 2021. At that time we will be officially launching "L'art du montage" own channel! We hope that all you francophile editors enjoy these episodes! Nous sommes heureux de vous présenter le premier épi...

In today's episode Sarah Taylor sit down with Kimberlee McTaggart, CCE. Kimberlee has been working in the Canadian film industry for over 30 years. She graduated from York University with a BFA in film, where she won the Dean's Prize for Excellence and a national prize from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and TV. More importantly, she met a bunch of cool people who inspired her then and continue to...

This episode is the the panel The A-Team: Inside the World of Assistant Editing that was recorded on October 17th 2019 at Jaxx - A Creative House in Toronto. For many post-production professionals, their introduction to the cutting room is through the world of Assistant Editing. This talk provides a deep dive into the role of the Assistant Editor across the spheres of scripted and unscripted film...

In this episode Sarah Taylor sits down with award winning editor Pia Di Ciaula , CCE, ACE. Pia is originally from Toronto and is now based in the UK. She is a BAFTA and CCE award winning editor best known for editing Tyrannosaur, The Crown and A Very English Scandal.

In this episode Sarah Taylor sits down with award-winning editor Cathy Gulkin, CCE .   For much of her career, Cathy has focused on long form social issue documentaries but the breadth of her talent is demonstrated with a wide ranging filmography with credits in music docs, comedy TV shows, theatrical feature films, children's programs, reality and lifestyle series. Her work has been recognized wi...

This episode is a Q&A with Sarah Taylor that took place in March 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta about the short documentary FAST HORSE. FAST HORSE follows the return of the Blackfoot bareback horse racing tradition in a new form: the Indian Relay. Siksika horseman Allison Red Crow struggles to build a team with second-hand horses and a new jockey, Cody Big Tobacco, to take on the best riders in the Bla...

In this episode Sarah Taylor sits down with the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Dean Balser, CCE. Dean worked on the series The littlest Hobo, Night Heat and countless dramas, comedies, documentaries and factual programs. He was at the forefront of the evolution of editing from film to digital, working on the most advanced editing platforms of the day, including being an early user of Av...

In this episode Sarah Taylor sits down with the founding members of the Canadian Cinema Editors Paul Day, CCE, Roger Mattiussi, CCE and Paul Winestock, CCE as well as the current CCE president and vice president Stephen Philipson, CCE and Jane MacRae. We discuss where the CCE came from, where we are currently and what we hope for the future of the CCE. 

This is part four of our four part series covering EditCon 2019. In this episode we will hear from indie feature editors Michelle Szemberg of Un Traductor, Christine Armstrong of The New Romantic and Isabelle Malenfant, CCE of Pieds nus dans l'aube. There's no formula to a festival hit, but these three editors, each with a recent feature film on the circuit, shed light on their respective experien...

This is part three of our four part series covering EditCon 2019.  In this masterclass, award-winning editor Ron Sanders, CCE will be sharing insight from his career, notably his work with celebrated director David Cronenberg . Their collaboration spans 19 films, for which he won four Genie Awards for Excellence in Film Editing and three Best Editor Awards from the Directors Guild of Canada. Ron d...

This is part two of our four part series covering EditCon 2019.  Learn from Canada's leading animation editors about the critical role they play in crafting animated films. How does the process differ from editing live action? At what point does the editor's work start? What does the collaboration look like with team members and the director? These questions and more will be answered in this livel...

This is part one of our four part series covering EditCon 2019.  Unarmed Verses  and  Sgaawaay K'uuna (Edge of the Knife)   are films that have intertwined themes of social justice into compelling stories, bringing important social messages to the screen in their respective genres of narrative and documentary film. Meet editor Andres Landau and producer Lea Marin of Unarmed Verses and editor  Sara...

In this episode we are taking some time to focus on the mental and overall health of editors. Laura Di Vilioa registered psychotherapist and Zack Arnold, ACE offer us a wealth of information on how we can live happier and more productive lives both in and out of the edit suite. Laura has been working as a psychotherapist for over 25 years and her experience has taught her how best to help clients...

In this episode Sarah Taylor sits down with Toronto based editor Jonathan Dowler  to talk about his exciting career in reality and competition editing. He recently won his 4th Canadian Screen Award for his work on The Amazing Race Canada! 

This episode is a recording from the popular panel that took place in Toronto on April 4th, 2019 at Triangle Post! Cutting Drake's Videos.  God's Plan , Hotline Bling , Nice for What - these music videos have hundreds of millions, if not billions of streams - and they're being cut right here in Toronto, Canada by Canadian editors. Editors Laura McMillan , Raj Ramnauth , and Kat Webber will shed li...

In this episode Sarah Taylor sits down with Brenda Terning, Krystal Moss and Scott Parker the edit team behind the Nature of Things series Equus: Story of the Horse. This series has been hugely successful and recently was the most awarded documentary project in Canada at the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards. This included winning the Rob Stewart Award for Best Science and Nature Program. The series has...