Chopping It Up - An Editing Podcast

Chopping It Up - An Editing Podcast

Jeff Hall and Shaw Grandi interview Video and Film Editors from across the entertainment industry to get insights and tips into the Art of Editing.

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March 14, 2025 59 mins

We have a wonderful conversation with Ruthie Aslan, A powerhouse Editor whose credits include: Arrested Development, Citadel, Community, Extraction and The Goldbergs.



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This episode features an in depth conversation with co-host, Jeff Hall. Jeff breaks down his experiences working in scripted television. He has edited some of the most memorable episodes of TV including Dave, Community, American Auto, Speechless, and Wrecked.


00:00 The State of the Industry

03:11 Journey into Editing

06:00 From Reality to Scripted Shows

09:11 The Community Experience

11:53 Editing Remedial Chaos Theory

15:09 Challeng...

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June 1, 2024 51 mins

This week we interview an amazing documentary editor, Ezra Paek. He has edited documentaries for HBO, Netflix, Hulu and Discovery.

In this episode, Ezra gives us the lowdown on his editing process, managing challenges, and completing a compelling documentary.


Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Appreciation of Editing 02:51 Guest Introduction: Ezra Peck 03:19 Getting into Editing 05:10 Moving to New York and Overcoming Chall...

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May 11, 2024 50 mins

We talk to Varun Viswanath, an ACE Editor who has worked on Reservation Dogs, What We Do In The Shadows and Based On A True Story. He shares about his editing journey and gives editing tips that have helped him.


00:00-Intro

03:19-Discovering a Passion for Editing

06:12-Film School Experience

09:05-Learning to Talk About Film and Story

10:31-The Value of Film School

13:13-First Job Out of Film School

15:38-Transitioning to Scr...

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April 23, 2024 58 mins

Emmy Award winning editor Malinda Zehner Guerra discusses her journey into the editing industry and shares her insights about editing scripted and unscripted content.

00:00-Introduction

01:29-Getting Started in Editing

07:16-Gaining Experience in Different Genres

08:15-Favorite Reality Shows to Edit

09:43-Transitioning from Unscripted to Scripted Editing

11:09-Storytelling Skills in Unscripted Editing

13:56-Editing American Horro...

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