William Hoy is known for his work in visual effects laden films.
His first union editing job was on the series “Star Trek: The Next Generation” which laid the foundation for an evolving career that ran parallel with new technologies that shaped storytelling in movies. This is evident in films such as “I, Robot”, the visually groundbreaking epic “300” and the critically acclaimed “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” and “War for the Planet of the Apes”, both of which utilized extensive motion capture. Though these films are visually extraordinary, William feels that visual effects is another set of tools to help the editor tell the story and build character.
Other movies he has edited show the essential nature of these two ideals: “We Were Soldiers” a film depicting the Battle of Ia Drang Valley in Vietnam,“The Bone Collector”, a crime thriller, and “Watchmen”, a superhero tale filled with emotional complexity. In each film, story and character drive the visual effects, not the other way around.
Through all his films William places great value on his collaboration with the directors and his crews. This provides immense satisfaction.
William Hoy, ACE, is a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, American Cinema Editors, and Motion Picture Editors Guild.
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