Art of the Frame

Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! This week the gang discuss NAB New York, the latest industry news including the tension between vertical and horizontal video and,  Instagram’s move toward long-form TV viewing. The highlight of the podcast is their interview with  Patrick Inhofer about suspending Mixing Light and the changing state of professional color-grading education. And of course there’s a handful of very cool things or us post-production people to get excited about.

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Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! This week the gang explore the different ways DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro and other’s are using AI to reshape film making. There’s some good news for California film makers with the announcement of the 2027 post production tax credits. Two special guests, Kasey Esser and Vanessa von Schwarz join the conversation to share their experiences with vertical micro dramas. And of course there’s a handful of very cool things or us post-production people to get excited about.

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This week Glenn is joined by John Axelrad. John has edited such excellent films as We Own the Night, Two Lovers, Crazy Heart, The Lost City of Z, Papillon, Ad Astra, Antebellum, Chevalier, and Spaceman. Now he has crafted the thrilling adventure, The End of Oak Street.

Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.

Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.

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Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! The gang is back, refreshed from a summer break with lots to talk about: Hollywood’s hopeful rebound, post-production tech updates, acquisitions in both tech and media, the latest AI news, and of course, some very cool things for us post-production people to get excited about. 

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Katie: https://www.dailyspecialstudios.com

Michael: Harnesses: Claude Dispatch, Hermes, OpenClaw

Scott: EditSwitch: Training and consulting for the migrating video editor    https://www.editswitch.com

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This week Glenn Garland is joined by Laura Zempel. Laura's edited such exceptional projects as Euphoria, for which she was nominated for an Eddie and won the Primetime Emmy;  Lessons in Chemistry, Sirens and Beef, for which she won an Eddie and a Primetime Emmy in Season 1, and is once again nominated for an Emmy for Season 2.

Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.

Thanks to Netflix for sponsoring this podcast.

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Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! The gang wrapped up their fourth season with an engaging discussion on the evolving landscape of the film and post-production industries, particularly in light of recent advancements in tech, software updates, and the economic challenges facing us all. And as always, there are some really cool things to get excited about! 

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Television Academy Endorses Post-Production Tax Credit Bill as Assemblyman Nick Schultz Rallies Support in Burbank: ‘We Should Have Done This a Decade Ago’: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/telev...

This week Glenn Garland is joined by Dean Zimmerman to discuss his editing on Stranger Things, for which he was nominated once for an Eddie and three times for a Primetime Emmy, winning the Emmy once. Dean has also edited such projects as Jumper, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, and Secret of the Tomb. Date Night, Free Guy, The Adam Project, All the Light We Cannot See, Deadpool & Wolverine. 

Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.

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This week, Glenn is joined by James Seddon-Brown, who has edited Love Island UK, Britain's Got Talent, The Circle, Big Brother UK, and Traitors Season 3 for which he was nominated for the Eddie and won the Primetime Emmy. David Moon, who has edited Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, Undercover Boss, Married at First Sight UK, Celebrity Race Across the World UK, for which he won the BAFTA for Factual Entertainment, and Gogglebox UK, for which he won the BAFTA for Best Reality and Constructed Factual. And Matthew Pratt, who has edited The Greatest Dancer, The Masked Dancer UK, Revenge TV...

This week Glenn Garland is joined by Chad Galster.  Chad has edited such excellent projects as Those Who Wish Me Dead, Mayor of Kingstown, Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, Willie Nelson & Family, Lioness, and "Landman." Now he's helped craft one of the best drama series of the year, The Madison.

Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.

Thanks to Paramount Plus for sponsoring this podcast.

Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.

Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! The gang have just returned from NAB and have lots of stories to share with us. They also discuss the latest updates from Davinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere, AVID’s partnership with Gemini, several key acquisitions and a whole lot more. And as always, there are some really cool things to get excited about! 

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Sony Pictures Entertainment to Lay Off Hundreds in Reorganization Across TV, Film and  - Corporate   - https://variety.com/2026/film/news/sony-entertainment-layoffs-tv-film-1236710554/

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This week Glenn Garland is joined by Joel Negron. Joel's editing credits include Jump Street, The Nice Guys, Thor: Ragnar, Jungle Crews, Cocaine Bear, Transformers: Rise of The Beast, SuperFly, The Karate Kid and Sleepy Hollow. Now he has crafted the riveting film, Project Hail Mary. 

Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.

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Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.

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Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! There’s been a lot going on for the gang to discuss. Open AI’s shock decision to discontinue Sora just weeks after Disney’s multi-billion-dollar investment, Apple’s recent acquisition of Motion VFX, the soaring prices and scarcity of SSD drives and much, much more. And as always, there are some really cool things to get excited about! 

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Apple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware: https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/26/apple-discontinues-the-mac-pro/

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In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Axel Geddes. Axel's impressive credits include being a second film editor on WALL-E, Toy Story 3, Turning Red, Finding Nemo, Lightyear and Elio. Axel was also lead editor on Finding Dory and Toy Story 4, for which he won the Eddie. Now he's brought his excellent skills to the heartwarming adventure Hoppers.

Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.

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Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! This week, it’s Michael’s turn to have a break while Katie & Scott explore a range of pressing topics within the media and entertainment technology landscape. The episode opens with personal anecdotes about recent power outages and pet emergencies, before delving into the ongoing global challenges in technology supply chains, the Warner Bros Takeover and, the evolving landscape of creative content production and technology. And as always, there are some really cool things to get excited about! 

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Andy Jurgensen.  Andy’s collaboration with Director Paul Thomas Anderson started on Inherent Vice as an assistant editor and continued with Phantom Thread as an associate editor. This led to his feature editing debut on Licorice Pizza, for which he was nominated for Critics Choice Award, a BAFTA and an Eddie. Now, for his editing work on One Battle After Another he has been nominated for a Critic's Choice Award, a BAFTA and Eddie, and an Oscar.

Thanks again to ACE for partnering with...

Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! This week, Katie Hinsen and Michael Kammes steer the ship while Scott navigates the extreme weather conditions in Tennessee. But of course, Michael and Katie keep the show going with the latest buzz in production, post-production, entertainment, tech, and beyond. They are also joined by Seth Hallen, founder of Hallstone Ventures and former president of the Hollywood Professional Association, to explore the challenges facing traditional studio systems and creator content amidst evolving technologies and shifting market dynamics. And as always, there are some really cool things to get excited about! 

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Steven E. Rivkin. Steven’s credits include Robin Hood Men In Tights. The Hurricane, Ali and Swordfish. For his work on Pirates of the Caribbean and The Curse of the Black Pearl he won an Ace Eddie. He was also nominated for the two Pirate sequels, Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, and Avatar for which he was nominated for an Eddie, a BAFTA, and an Oscar. And now his CV includes this year's mind blowing epic Avatar: Fire and Ash.

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Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast with Scott Simmons, Katie Hinsen, and Michael Kammes. As 2025 comes to an end, the gang takes a look back at the year’s big events and looks forward to 2026. This topic sparks a lively conversation about the evolving media landscape, cutting-edge tech, and economic shifts that will reshape the entertainment and production industries. And as always, there are some really cool things to get excited about! 

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In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by writer, director and editor Chloé Zhao and her editor, Alffonso Gonçalves. Chloé has written, directed and edited all of her films, including Songs My Brothers Taught Me, The Rider,  Nomadland, for which she was nominated as an editor for the BAFTA, Eddie and Oscar. She won the Oscar for directing Eternals. Alffonso's credits include Mildred Pierce for which he was nominated for the Eddie, Beasts Of The Southern Wild, True Detective, for which he was nominated for a primetime Emmy and won the Eddie, Carol, The Velvet Unde...

In this special episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by his friends Mathew V. Colonna & Esther Sokolow to discuss their work on IT: Welcome to Derry. All three of them were editors on this series. Mathew’s other credits include Dexter, for which he was nominated for a primetime Emmy, Parenthood, Snowfall, Narcos & Lock,  Raising Dion, The Old Man, and Sugar. Esther credits include: The Guilty, The Flash, Identity Theft and IT: Chapter Two. Some of Glenn’s other credits include: Devil's Rejects, King of California, Halloween, The Lord's of Salem, Broke and Poker face.

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In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Olivier Bugge Coutté.  Olivier, an editor based in Denmark is a graduate of the National Film and Television School where he studied alongside his longtime collaborator, Joachim Trier. While some of his other credits include Thelma, The Apprentice, The Promised Land, Beginners and Copenhagen Does Not Exist, Olivier has cut all of Trier's films, including The Worst Person in The World which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International feature, and the most recent film, Sentimental Value, which won the grand prize at the Cannes Film Fe...

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Pamela Martin. Pam has edited such excellent projects as Little Miss Sunshine, for which she was nominated for the Eddie, The Fighter, for which she was nominated for the Eddie and Oscar. Hitchcock, Free State of Jones, Seberg, King Richard, for which she was nominated for the Oscar and won the Eddie and Bob Marley: One Love. Now she's crafted the exceptional film, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website f...

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Myron Kerstein.  In addition to editing Wicked, for which he was nominated for an Oscar and won the Eddie, Myron has edited such fantastic projects as Garden State, Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist, Girls, Crazy Rich Asians, for which he was nominated for the Eddie Award, In The Heights, and tick, tick, Boom, for which he was co nominated for the Oscar and won the Eddie. Now he's brought his magnificent skills to the phenomenal follow-up film, Wicked For Good.

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Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! This week, Scott Simmons, Katie Hinsen, and Michael Kammes are diving into the latest buzz in the production, post-production, entertainment, tech, and beyond. The main topic of discussion is the shocking news of Light Iron’s closure, a well-known high-end post-production boutique recently acquired by Panavision. Is this just another unfortunate trend, or is there more to it? Not to fear, it’s not all doom and gloom; as usual, there are some really cool things to get excited about. 

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In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Evan Schiff. Evan has edited such riveting projects as South Side With You, John Wick: Chapters 2 & 3, Birds of Prey, Nobody and, The Marvels.  Now he's crafted Guillermo del Toro's masterful film, Frankenstein, now playing on Netflix.

Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.

Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.

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In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Michael P. Shawver an accomplished film editor known for his work on A Quiet Place 2, Abigail and his collaborations with director Ryan Coogler on projects including Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther and most recently, Sinners.

Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.

Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.

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In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Kirk Baxter.   Kirk has edited such amazing projects as the Curious Case of Benjamin Button for which he was nominated for a BAFTA and Oscar, The Social Network for which he won the BAFTA and Oscar and the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo for which he won the Oscar… all shared with Angus Wall. Other credits include House of Cards for which he was nominated for both a primetime Emmy and Eddie Award, Gone Girl, Mind Hunter and Mike, all for which he was nominated for the Eddie. His...

Welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast in which hosts Scott Simmons, Katie Hinsen & Michael Kammes talk about the latest news in production, post production, entertainment, tech and beyond. In this episode the gang discuss  NAB New York, how using AI in production is helping some companies create jobs, the pending sale of Warner Bros and, the ramifications of user generated content.  And of course, there’s a bunch of really cool things to get excited about. 

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Katie: Halloween in your neighborhood!

Michael: Boris FX Cr...

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Mark Yoshikawa. Mark's credits include The Tree of Life, The New World, Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Westworld, Chief of War and the pilot of Succession.  Now he's brought his incredible skills to the powerful film, The Long Walk.

Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.

Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.

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Welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast in which hosts Scott Simmons, Katie Hinsen & Michael Kammes talk about the latest news in production, post production, entertainment, tech and beyond. In this episode the gang’s conversation centers around the annual Science and Technical (Sci-Tech) Emmys, significant innovations presented at the IBC trade show, and emerging guidelines around AI use in media production. The discussion also examines the Television Academy’s AI task force, which has introduced broad ethical guidelines for AI use in production. And of course, there’s a bunch of really cool things to get excited about. 

Welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast in which hosts Scott Simmons, Katie Hinsen & Michael Kammes talk about the latest news in production, post production, entertainment, tech and beyond. In this episode, the gang kicked off its fourth season with a rich discussion centered on the transformative trends shaping the entertainment industry, the contentious price hikes from Adobe and, the nascent venture capital fund founded by industry veterans Seth Hallan and Leon Silverman, aiming to seed-fund early-stage tech-production startups. Subsequently, Scott, Michael and Katie each share their dream new product or service (if only they had a million dollars to...

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Russell Griffin.  A five-time Emmy nominee, he won (2024) both the Primetime Emmy and the ACE Eddie for editing episodes of the multi-camera comedy series How I Met Your Father. The following year he won his second ACE Eddie award for an episode of the comedy series Frasier. Russell's impressive credits also include. Mad About You, The Upshaws and Family Reunion. He has been nominated for an Emmy once again for his work on Frasier.

Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on th...

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn Garland is joined by Stephen Mirrione. Stephen  has edited such outstanding films as Traffic for which he won the Oscar. He was nominated for the BAFTA and Eddie for 21 Grams. On Goodnight and Good Luck he was nominated for the BAFTA and Eddie. He also edited Babel, for which he was nominated for the Oscar and BAFTA, winning the Eddie Award. His other films include, Contagion, The Hunger Games, The Revenant and Birdman, for which he was nominated for both the BAFTA and Eddie.  Now he's crafted the exhilarating film, F1.

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn Garland is joined by Angela M. Catanzaro & and Harry Yoon. Angela's credits include Friday Night Lights for which she was nominated for the Eddie, The Man in The High Castle, The Foreigner, As We See It,  and Prey, for which she was nominated for both an Eddie and a Primetime Emmy. Harry's credits include The Newsroom, Detroit, Euphoria, Minari, for which he was nominated for the Eddie and Shang-Chi and the Legend of The 10 Rings & Beef, for which he won the Eddie. Now they have brought their exceptional skills to the w...

Welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast in which hosts Scott Simmons, Katie Hinsen & Michael Kammes talk about the latest news in production, post production, entertainment, tech and beyond. In this episode, the gang are joined by Beryl Shereshewsky, a successful YouTuber and former CNN producer, to explore the intricacies of content versus traditional media. There’s a lively discussion centered around content creation, underscoring the evolving media landscape where traditional filmmaking intersects with modern digital content. And of course, there’s a bunch of really cool things to get excited about. 

Special guest: Beryl Sheres...

In this episode Glenn is moderating a Tonal Shifts FYSEE Panel, a Q&A that includes editors from some of Netflix's biggest hit shows. Nam Na-young, whose credits include The Good, The Bad, The Weird. I Saw The Devil for which she won Best Editor at the Asian Film Awards, Space Sweepers and Squid Game. Maura Corey, who is a three-time primetime Emmy nominee for editing the Annual Academy Awards, as well as credits that include Beyond Scared Straight, Good Girls, Emergence, Manifest and Gen V. Peggy Tachdjian who has edited American Horror Story, The Politician, The Prom, Shrinking...

For the last three seasons, the genre bending series Yellowjackets has mesmerized audiences. In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn Garland interviews four of the editors. Jeff Israel, whose credits include Tell Me Lies, Them, Apples Never Fall and Cruel Summer. Daniel Williams who has edited episodes for Sacred Lies, Them, Seal Team and One Piece. Genevieve Butler, who has edited Them and Tell Me Lies and Kevin D. Ross whose credits include Californication, Halt and Catch Fire and Stranger Things for which he was nominated twice for both the Eddie and the Primetime Emmy.

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In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn Garland interviews five Editors from the amazing series, The Day of the Jackal. Luke Dunkley, who is nominated for a BAFTA for The Day of the Jackal, also worked as an editor on The Crimson Pedal and the White and, National Treasure,  both for which he was nominated for the BAFTA, The Crown, American Animals, for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award. He also edited Patrick Melrose, Solos and Slow Horses. Adam Green, has edited The Last Kingdom, Willow, The Witcher, A Gentleman in Moscow  and Doctor Who. Sa...

Welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast in which hosts Scott Simmons, Katie Hinsen & Michael Kammes talk about the latest news in production, post production, entertainment, tech and beyond. In this episode the gang reflect on their experiences at NAB. Key observations revolve around the show’s evolving landscape, attendance figures and the technological advancements showcased, notably in AI integrated cloud services and, the noticeable shift from mere promises of innovation to tangible, usable technology.  And of course, there’s a bunch of really cool things to get excited about. 

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Welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast in which hosts Scott Simmons, Katie Hinsen & Michael Kammes talk about the latest news in production, post production, entertainment, tech and beyond. In this episode the gang chat about the upcoming NAB convention, industry trends, including the ongoing integration of AI into production workflows, a few big news items and, a fun discussion about the many myths that plague post production chat rooms. And of course, there’s a bunch of really cool things to get excited about. 

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