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Art of the Cut

Art of the Cut

Steve Hullfish, ACE 208 episodes Nov 5, 2026

Art of the Cut features in-depth conversations with film, television, and documentary editors about their craft, techniques, and experiences in the editing room. Hosted by Steve Hullfish, ACE, the podcast explores the art and science of editing through interviews with industry professionals.

Episodes

Rocky
Rocky Nov 5, 2026 45:03 Today on Art of the Cut we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Best Picture Oscar-winning classic from 1976, Rocky. The film also won an Oscar for its director, John Avildsen. And for Best Editing for its editors, Richard Halsey, ACE and Scott Conrad, ACE.This interview is with Richard Halsey – and you’ll occasionally hear from Richard’s wife, Colleen, who is also an A.C.E. film editor. Ri
Spider Noir
Spider Noir Oct 29, 2026 45:56 Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with the editors of Amazon Prime’s Spider Noir. In two separate interviews we first spoke to Jennifer Barbot, ACE, then to Geraud Brisson, ACE, and Eric Kissack, ACE. Jennifer Barbot cut the series finale of Amazon Prime’s Lucky. Her other work includes Dope Thief, Your Honor, Raised by Wolves, and Man in the High Castle.Geraud has been on Art of the Cut before fo
Lanterns
Lanterns Oct 22, 2026 49:14 Today on Art of the Cut we speak with the editors of the HBO series, Lanterns, which recently had its season finale.We spoke with Emily Greene, ACE, Matthew Colonna, ACE, and supervising editor, Vikash Patel.Vikash - or Viks - has been on the show before for Black Rabbit and Ozark. He was nominated for Emmys for both those shows. He also won an Emmy for Top Chef. Viks’ other work includes The Symp
Digger
Digger Oct 15, 2026 47:45 Today on Art of the Cut e speak with Conor O’Neill and Oscar-winning editor Stephen Mirrione, ACE, about editing Alejandro Inarritu’s Digger.Stephen’s been on Art of the Cut before for F1 and The Revenant, for which he was nominated for an Oscar award BAFTA and an ACE Eddie. He was nominated for another BAFTA  and an ACE Eddie for Birdman. He was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA and won an ACE E
Heart of the Beast
Heart of the Beast Oct 8, 2026 35:49 Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with Oscar-nominated editor Dody Dorn, ACE, about her work on David Ayer’s film, Heart of the Beast.Dody’s been on Art of the Cut before for Power Rangers and Army of the Dead. Her other work includes Memento, for which she was nominated for an Oscar, Fury, and Insomnia, among many other film and TV shows.Today’s discussion includes things like re-purposing the en
The Whisper Man
The Whisper Man Oct 1, 2026 35:08 Today on Art of the Cut, we speak with Oscar-nominated editor Christopher Tellefsen, ACE, about his work on The Whisper Man.Chris has been on Art of the Cut before for The Menu, The Many Saints of Newark, A Quiet Place, and Assassin’s Creed. He has an Oscar nomination for Money Ball. He has ACE Eddie nominations for The Menu, Joy, Money Ball, Analyze This, and Man on the Moon. Chris was an assista
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Sean Combs: The Reckoning Sep 24, 2026 44:04 Today on Art of the Cut, the Emmy-winning editors for Best Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program: Sean Combs: The Reckoning, a four part doc-series from Netflix. Interviewed for the project were Charles Divak, ACE, Jeremy Siefer, ACE, Evan Wise, ACE, and Benjamin Kast, ACE. Unable to join in the call were editors Adam Goldstein, ACE, Jack Gravina, ACE, and Jonathan Miller. Charles Divak has bee
DTF St. Louis
DTF St. Louis Sep 17, 2026 39:05 Today on Art of the Cut, the Emmy-winning editors for Best Picture Editing for a Limited Series: Kevin Ross, ACE and Max Koepke (KEP-key) and their HBO series, DTF St. Louis.Kevin has been on Art of the Cut in the past for his work on Stranger Things for which he was an Emmy and ACE Eddie nominee. His other work includes Yellowjackets and Halt and Catch Fire, among others.Max has also been on Art
Coyote v Acme
Coyote v Acme Sep 10, 2026 48:39 Today on Art of the Cut, Carsten KoorPANek discusses the editing of a film that is very unusual: Coyote versus Acme. Firstly, it’s a combination of live action and animation, and second, the studio decided not to release it after it was already completed. Only years later did another company swoop in and buy the distribution rights and decide to release the film that had been languishing in a vaul
The Dog Stars
The Dog Stars Sep 3, 2026 39:47 Today on Art of the Cut, editor Sam Restivo, talks about editing Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars” with co-editor, Oscar-winner, Claire Simpson.Sam has been on Art of the Cut before for Gladiator 2 and Napoleon. He was also an additional editor on House of Gucci, The Last Duel, and The Greatest Showman.Today’s discussion includes topics like the importance of setting up the movie with its meditative
The End of Oak Street
The End of Oak Street Aug 27, 2026 01:01:13 Today on Art of the Cut, editor John Axelrad, ACE, and additional editor, Taylor Bynum, discuss editing the summer blockbuster, The End of Oak Street.John has been on Art of the Cut for a full decade with Lost City of Z, Antebellum, Ad Astra, and Chevalier. He also edited Spaceman and Papillon, among many others with editing credits going back almost 25 years.Taylor was a first assistant promoted
Spider-Man Brand New Day
Spider-Man Brand New Day Aug 20, 2026 57:07 Today on Art of the Cut, the editors of Spider-Man Brand New Day: Nat Sanders, ACE,  Harry Yoon, ACE, and Gina Sansom.Nat has been on Art of the Cut before Just Mercy, and for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, He was nominated for an Oscar and an ACE Eddie for editing Moonlight. He’s also edited If Beale Street Could Talk and Short Term 12, among others.Harry has been on Art of the Cut be

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