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Rocky was released 50 years ago this month. Art of the Cut has Oscar-winning editor, Richard Halsey, ACE, to discuss the crafting of this classic film. Read/listen to the full interview!
Some cool revelations!
POD: bit.ly/aotc-rockys-50th-pod
BLOG: bit.ly/aotc-rockys-50th-blog
@boris_fx
November 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Spider Noir's film noir references ran deep. See how the editors researched and found inspiration for "Spider Noir" on the latest Art of the Cut. Read/listen to the full interview.
Blog: bit.ly/aotc-spider-noir-blog
Pod: bit.ly/aotc-spider-noir-pod
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@acefilmeditors
November 4, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Helping to shape performance based on options and temperatures of performance is part of the editor's job. The editors of Spider Noir chat with Art of the Cut. Read/listen to the full interview.
Blog: bit.ly/aotc-spider-noir-blog
Pod: bit.ly/aotc-spider-noir-pod
@boris_fx
@acefilmeditors
October 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
With editing, small changes make a big difference. The editors of "Lanterns" talk shop with Art of the Cut. Read or listen to the full interview.
READ: bit.ly/aotc-lanterns-blog
LISTEN: bit.ly/aotc-lanterns-pod
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@acefilmeditors
October 28, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Versioning. Testing. Examining. Editing is hardly ever "one and done." Exploration is needed. The editors of "Lanterns" describe their process on Art of the Cut.
Read/listen to the full interview.
READ: bit.ly/aotc-lanterns-blog
LISTEN: bit.ly/aotc-lanterns-pod
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@acefilmeditors
October 28, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Creating story clarity for the viewer is one of the most important roles of an editor. The editors of "Lanterns" discuss that idea and more on Art of the Cut. Read/listen to full interview.
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@ACEFilmEditors
October 23, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Oscar winning editor Stephen Mirrione, ACE, and Conor O'Neill discuss editing "Digger." Read or listen to the full interview.
Blog: bit.ly/aotc-digger-blog
Pod: bit.ly/aotc-digger-pod
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@boris_fx
October 21, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Editor Stephen Mirrione, ACE saw the original "Digger" script pre-Top Gun Maverick - and it was a very different beast. Read or listen to the full interview.
And vote for me for America's Top Host!
Blog: bit.ly/aotc-digger-blog
Pod: bit.ly/aotc-digger-pod
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@acefilmeditors
October 21, 2026 at 2:01 AM
What's the difference between an editor's cut and an ultrasound of a baby? Not much I guess. Read or listen to the full interview on Art of the Cut. And if you like these posts, share them!
Blog: bit.ly/aotc-digger-blog
Pod: bit.ly/aotc-digger-pod
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@acefilmeditors
October 20, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Editing - and filmmaking in general - is a process that needs to evolve and take into consideration context and the collaborative input of many. The editor brings them all together.
Read or listen to the full interview.
Blog: bit.ly/aotc-digger-blog
Pod: bit.ly/aotc-digger-pod
@boris_fx
October 19, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Oscar-winning editor, Stephen Mirrione, ACE, and his co-editor, Conor O'Neill, discuss editing Alejandro G. Iñárritu's "Digger" with Art of the Cut. Read/listen to the full interview.
Blog: bit.ly/aotc-digger-blog
Pod: bit.ly/aotc-digger-pod
@boris_fx
@acefilmeditors
@alaguraja_edit
October 17, 2026 at 3:56 PM
"Digger" is inventive storytelling on an epic scale. Oscar-winning editors, Stephen Mirrione, ACE, and Conor O'Neill, talk to Art of the Cut about how they delivered on the show's big swings.
Read/listen to the full interview.
Blog: bit.ly/aotc-digger-blog
Pod: bit.ly/aotc-digger-pod
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Art of the Cut: Digger
Today on Art of the Cut we speak with Conor O’Neill and Oscar-winning editor Stephen Mirrione, ACE about editing Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger. Stephen’s been on Art of the Cut before for F1 and for ...
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October 16, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Finding a new start to a movie in post. It was supposed to be the ending... Oscar-nominated editor, Dody Dorn, ACE describes editing "Heart of the Beast." Read or listen to the full interview.
Blog - bit.ly/aotc-heart-of-beast-blog
Pod - bit.ly/aotc-heart-of-beast-pod
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@acefilmeditors
October 10, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Oscar-nominee Chris Tellefsen, ACE, describes culling the film, "The Whisper Man" to strengthen the emotional core of the film. Read/listen to the full interviews.
READ: borisfx.com/blog/aotc
LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Whisper-pod
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@acefilmeditors
@netflix
October 7, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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Behaviors — A type exploration using Slit-Scan from @aescripts and Sapphire from @boris_fx
October 3, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Organization is editing. Don't allow it to feel like scut work. Your brain is processing the information as you organize. Evan Wise, ACE, discusses editing "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." Read/listen to the full interview.
READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Reckoning-blog
LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Reckoning-pod
@boris_fx
September 25, 2026 at 8:47 PM
The same scene... different context. The power of editing to tell the truth. The Emmy-winning editors of 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning' talk shop with Art of the Cut. Read/listen to the full interview.
READ: bit.ly/AOTC-Reckoning-blog
LISTEN: bit.ly/AOTC-Reckoning-pod
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@netflix.com
September 24, 2026 at 7:42 PM
The confidence of a director seeing what his editor can do unlocks creativity. The ability to fail is the only way to succeed. Max Koepke and Kevin Ross discuss editing "DTF St. Louis." Read/listen to the full interview.
Blog: bit.ly/aotc-dtf-st-louis-blog
Pod: bit.ly/aotc-dtf-st-louis-pod
@boris_fx
September 23, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Personal life experience is crucial to editing. Go out and live! It's also a reason we need a diversity of voices in editing! Kevin Ross & Max Koepke discuss editing "DTF St. Louis." Read/listen to the full interview.
Blog - bit.ly/aotc-dtf-st-louis-blog
Pod - bit.ly/aotc-dtf-st-louis-pod
@boris_fx
September 22, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Learn from the masters! Carsten Kurpanek discusses editing the live action/animation feature "Coyote v Acme" with Art of the Cut. Read/listen to the full interview!
Blog: bit.ly/aotc-coyote-vs-acme-blog
Pod: bit.ly/aotc-coyote-vs-acme-pod
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@acefilmeditors
@kurpanek
September 17, 2026 at 1:24 PM
How do you temp score - or SCORE - a dramatic, but funny cartoon/live action? Do what VeggieTales always did and take the music part seriously! A discussion of "Coyote v Acme". Read/listen to full interview.
Blog: bit.ly/aotc-coyote-vs-acme-blog
Pod: bit.ly/aotc-coyote-vs-acme-pod
@boris_fx
September 15, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Carsten Kapurnek describes the advantages to editing "Coyote v Acme" in pre-production using a table read. Listen to or read the full Art of the Cut interview.
Blog: bit.ly/aotc-coyote-vs-acme-blog
Pod: bit.ly/aotc-coyote-vs-acme-pod
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@acefilmeditors
September 13, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Live action/animation combo movies need their own workflows. This week's Art of the Cut is with Carsten Kurpanek to discuss editing the long-awaited "Coyote v. Acme." Read/listen to the full interview.
Blog: bit.ly/aotc-coyote-vs-acme-blog
Pod: bit.ly/aotc-coyote-vs-acme-pod
@boris_fx
September 11, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Intercutting keeps action balanced with slower, emotional scenes and adds to pacing, rhythm, and dynamics. Sam Restivo discusses editing Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars." Read/listen to the full interview.
Blog - bit.ly/aotc-dog-sta...
Pod - bit.ly/aotc-dog-sta...
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@acefilmeditors
September 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
What is shoe-leather, and when is it a useful tool? Editor Sam Restivo discusses editing Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars" Read/listen to the full interview.
Blog - bit.ly/aotc-dog-sta...
Pod - bit.ly/aotc-dog-sta...
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@acefilmeditors
September 8, 2026 at 9:57 PM