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The power of a supportive work environment in VFX: Emmy Award winning Executive VFX Producer, Clare Cheetham, talks nurture and care
Meet Clare Cheetham an Emmy Award winning VFX Producer at Coffee & TV whose credits include HBO’s Chernobyl, The Martian and Apple TV+ film Tetris. She’s also a mother, a wife and a caring friend and colleague who knows the importance of prioritising the health and well-being of your team. Here Clare speaks with us about the importance of supportive work environment in VFX studios, and in her own words ‘Look after your artists and the clients will naturally be taken care of.'
Editing Lindsay Lohan’s feel-good, festive Netflix movie, ‘Falling for Christmas’
Nothing beats getting snuggled up in front of the TV and cozying down to watch your favourite Christmas movie, and I can guarantee that ‘Falling for Christmas’ (2022) Netflix’s feel-good romantic comedy starring Lindsay Lohan, will be the festive film of choice for many people for years to come. Romance, sleigh rides… Lindsay Lohan… what more do you need to get into the Christmas spirit?
Editor Kristi Shimek gives us a glimpse into the process of bringing to life this happy-go-lucky tale of a hotel heiress who loses her memory, only to find herself falling for a handsome lodge owner who opens her eyes to the true meaning of Christmas.
Kristi is a delight and her answers are such a treat. Enjoy!
An interview with Amanda James, editor of Oscar winning film ‘The Long Goodbye’
The wonderfully talented Amanda James can now add ‘Oscar winning Editor’ to her impressive CV! Her film, ‘The Long Goodbye’ won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film category at last night’s 94th Academy Awards.
Created by Riz Ahmed and Aneil Karia, ‘The Long Goodbye’ is a film that begins as a beautifully realistic portrait of an immigrant family in Britain, with characters preparing their home for a wedding celebration amidst laughter and warmth until a right-wing march spirals out of control and chaos erupts.
I was able to interview Amanda about the win and she shared some brilliant insight into her editing process. Enjoy!
An interview with BAFTA Award winning editor Amber Saunders
It’s been a ‘surreal’ few days for Amber Saunders, editor of the BAFTA Award winning short film ‘The Black Cop’, since the incredible short film won the award last Sunday (March 13th, 2022). I think I speak for everyone who knows her and has followed her career, we are SO PROUD!
‘We might be the invisible art, but we can’t be invisible at the Oscars.’
4 Editors share their perspectives on the decision to not air the Best Film Editing as part of the Oscars live broadcast.
Editing Scream (2022): An interview with editor Michel Aller
Editor Michel Aller contended with a pandemic, remote working and the pressures that come with editing a beloved film franchise, to bring to life Scream (2022) and the end result is a masterclass in suspense building, red herrings and jump out of your seat scares.
Editing ‘Archive 81’: An interview with editor Amelia Allwarden
Editor Amelia Allwarden takes us on a journey through time and space with her editing in the hugely popular Netflix series Archive 81.
All Women of Colour Editing Team makes Emmy Awards History
The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards saw post-production history being made when the ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ post-production team won the prestigious award….