Lucian Johnston Talks Editing Joaquin Phoenix Character Study ‘Beau Is Afraid’
“I was first drawn to film editing because of how similar it felt to writing. It’s the part of the process where you give language to cinema.” […]
“I was first drawn to film editing because of how similar it felt to writing. It’s the part of the process where you give language to cinema.” […]
“I remember being stunned when I saw the first episodes with the cars floating freeform and the robots without the puppeteers.” […]
“Part of the trick of being an editor involves the politics of being a good soldier while also doing your best to protect the integrity of the cut and doing what you know will work.” […]
“I have always been fascinated with sound in films.” […]
“Ask questions as much as possible.” […]
“It was the greatest collaboration I’ve ever had.” […]
“We both came to this with a lot of fear and anxiety about how to accomplish all of this technical wizardry.” […]
“Networking is one of our industry’s greatest tools and the pandemic really hurt it. Mentorship is the other powerful tool, and something that a pandemic doesn’t have to stop.” […]
Where are you currently employed? Warner Bros Animation. Current projects? “Merry Little Batman.” Describe your job. My […]
“I realized that through editing, I could say so much of what I had wanted to through directing.” […]
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