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Send us Fan MailEmmy-winning editor Brian A. Kates breaks down his editing process behind The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Fire Island, Saint X, and his 2025 films Jeff Buckley & Kiss of the Spider Woman.Chapters00:00 The Role of an Editor03:29 Influence of New York on Storytelling06:25 Early Artistic Influences09:29 Realizing the Power of Editing12:26 The Collaborative Nature of Filmmaking15:03 Creative Struggles and Turning Points18:24 Rapid Fire: This or That20:28 Balancing Technical Precision with Emotion25:29 Finding the Heartbeat in Documentaries29:15 The Art of Non-Fiction Cinematography30:54 Balancing Humor and Romance in Fire Island33:39 Creating Tension Across Timelines in SaintX36:48 Editing Musical Sequences: A Unique Challenge41:05 Theatrical DNA in Kiss of the Spider Woman45:16 Finding Your Starting Point in Diverse Genres51:09 True or False: Insights into Editing53:14 Embracing Innovation in Storytelling56:43 Advice for Aspiring Editors59:20 Exploring New Genres: The Silent Film Challenge#BrianAKates #FilmEditing #EmmyWinner #FilmmakingPodcast #editingsecrets Subscribe- https://www.youtube.com/@GilbertKfilms?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/gilbertk_filmmaker Linkedin - linkedin.com/in/gilbert-khoury My IMDB- imdb.com/name/nm3266509 Business Inquiry - [email protected] About me - gilbertk.org
