Post Production Insights from Emmy-Nominated "Sirens" Editor Catherine Haight

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This week, we talk about the journey of Catherine Haight, an Emmy-nominated Editor, as she shares her insights on editing and storytelling. She discusses the challenges of balancing multiple storylines and the complexity of characters that defy traditional villain roles in "Sirens." She also notes the tone of "Sirens" and how it combines drama and comedy throughout the series.

CHAPTERS:
00:02 Introduction & Interview
03:00 Editing Insights
09:31 Character & Complexity
23:28 Women & Representation
27:34 Personal Reflections

Catherine Haight, ACE, is a film editor who has helped bring many award-winning television shows and films to the screen.

Cate most recently edited the limited series "Sirens," starring Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, and Meghann Fahy. The series was created and written by Molly Smith Metzler for Netflix. Cate has had a long collaboration with Joey Soloway, including the film "Afternoon Delight," starring Kathryn Hahn, and two award-winning series for Amazon Studios: "Transparent," and "I Love Dick." She also cut both "The Polka King," starring Jack Black, and "The Good House," led by Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline, with the directing team of Maya Forbes & Wally Wolodarsky. Cate has also edited the films "Troop Zero," starring Viola Davis and Allison Janney, and "Puzzle," with Kelly Macdonald and Irrfan Khan. She also cut the television series "High Desert," "Mozart in the Jungle," "Girls," and "New Girl."

A veteran of the Sundance Film Festival, Cate has had many projects screen there, including the world premieres of "Afternoon Delight," "The Polka King, Puzzle," and "Troop Zero." Her work on the pilot episode of "Transparent" earned her a nomination for both an Emmy and ACE Eddie Award, and she also received an ACE Eddie nomination for the pilot of "Girls." Cate is a member of The American Cinema Editors and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.


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