The Cutdown

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Trailers are one of the most popular forms of media on the Internet, but very few people know who really makes them, and how much work goes into those 1-3 minutes of footage. The Cutdown is a podcast about the art of trailer editing, the people working behind the scenes of this unique industry, and the latest news in both movie and game trailers. Hosted by Hollywood trailer editor Ric Thomas and indie game trailer maker Derek Lieu.

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Sep 24, 2021 · 1 hr 30 min
The Cutdown 32: The Matrix Resurrections & Interview w/ Phil Daccord
Phil Daccord is the legendary trailer editor of The Matrix Trilogy (amongst many many more!) and in this episode we talk about his start as an assistant searching for frames of film in literal bins all the way through being senior editor at Giaronomo Prod
Jun 4, 2021 · 49 min
The Cutdown 31: Our First Trailer Finishes
Ric and Derek talk about their first ever trailer finishes which somehow both involved selling DVDs. Also, they discuss the trailer for Dear Evan Hansen, and how it walks the line between serious drama and musical. Trailers Discussed: Dear Evan Hansen, S
May 7, 2021 · 33 min
The Cutdown 30: Fast & Furious 9 vs The Misfits
The F9 and Misfits trailers are both selling globetrotting heist films and they hit a lot of the same notes, but they're edited with very different attitudes. In this episode Ric and Derek break down what separates the two and what their trailers say
Mar 20, 2021 · 48 min
The Cutdown 29: The Snyder Cutdown
Zack Snyder's trailers are some of the most famous in modern trailer history. Why are his films uniquely suited to making trailers for? Trailers Discussed: It Takes Two "Better Together" Trailer, Judas and the Black Messiah Trailer, 300 Te
Aug 28, 2020 · 26 min
The Cutdown 28: The DC Fandome
The DC Fandome event revealed a bunch of new trailers which we just had to discuss along with the exciting trailers Ric finished, and Derek's thoughts on the final trailer for Tenet. Trailers Discussed: Bill & Ted Face the Music Trailer 1, Bill
May 29, 2020 · 31 min
The Cutdown 27: Christopher Nolan Trailers
The Tenet trailer is the starting point of this week's discussion. Derek and Ric dive into the trailers for all his films and look for the common threads in the marketing of this master of secrets. Trailers Discussed: Tenet, Dunkirk Teaser, Dun
May 15, 2020 · 1 hr 12 min
The Cutdown 26: Kert Gartner & VR Game Trailers
Kert Gartner loves making VR game trailers, and he's constantly breaking new ground in virtual cinematography and mixed reality. He's been making indie game trailers for about 10 years, and with his years of experience in the feature film VFX in
May 1, 2020 · 59 min
The Cutdown 25: Interview With Hammer Creative Editor Elisha Male
In this week's episode we have an interview with AAA game trailer editor Elisha Male. We talk about her journey from editing emo Kingdom Hearts music videos to editing trailers for AAA games like DOOM Eternal, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Shadow of
Apr 3, 2020 · 27 min
The Cutdown 24: Working From Home
In this week's episode Derek and Ric discuss working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, and how it's affected the industry. We also discuss the brilliantly cut trailer for season 3 of Killing Eve. Trailers Discussed: Killing Eve Season
Mar 13, 2020 · 27 min
The Cutdown 23: A24 Trailers
In this episode Derek and Ric dive into various trailers for movies from A24 and try to pin down what exactly an ‘A24’ trailer is. From Hereditary to The Green Knight these trailers frequently get held up as an example of restraint and confide
Feb 28, 2020 · 46 min
The Cutdown 22: Trailer Editing Hacks
This week Derek and Ric discuss the Instagram account taking the trailer industry by storm, and the trailers for The Invisible Man. For the main topic, we get super into the weeds discussing their best trailer editing tips for sound editing, eye-t
Feb 7, 2020 · 27 min
The Cutdown 21: Super Bowl 2020
Time is money! It's the biggest TV Spot event of the year, and Derek and Ric are breaking down all the big game spots including F9, Sonic, Top Gun Maverick and Minions. They also talk about what makes TV Spots a unique thing to create. Trailers D
Jan 24, 2020 · 41 min
The Cutdown 20: Meta trailers
In this episode Ric and Derek discuss meta trailers, trailers which are self referential either to the movie, game or the trailer itself. What makes these trailers so much fun? When are they the most effectively used? And how long did it take for
Jan 10, 2020 · 36 min
The Cutdown 19: Sequels
In this episode Derek and Ric are talking trailers for sequels, and different approaches to that difficult second launch. Along those lines, we dive into the trailer for A Quiet Place: Part II. Trailers Discussed: A Quiet Place: Part II,
Dec 20, 2019 · 40 min
The Cutdown 18: 2019 Trailer Recap
In this episode Derek and Ric talk about their favorite movie and game trailers from 2019, personal works of the year, and trailers of the decade! Trailers Discussed: Kerbal Space Program 2, Astroneer Release Trailer, Wilmot's Warehou
Dec 7, 2019 · 42 min
The Cutdown 17: Trailer Sound Design
In this episode Derek and Ric talk about the unique sound design of trailers! Everything from rises to bass drops and Henry Cavill reloading his fists. You'll never listen to trailers in the same way again. Ric also dives deep into the moment to m
Nov 22, 2019 · 28 min
The Cutdown 16: Trailers For Turkeys
In this episode Derek and Ric are talking good trailers for bad movies. Also, everyone's favourite blue hedgehog is back to break the internet again and so we dive into Trailer 2 for Sonic... Trailers Discussed: Sonic the Hedgehog, Ballistic: Ecks vs
Nov 8, 2019 · 37 min
The Cutdown 15: Game Trailers
What makes a great game trailer? In this episode Derek and Ric discuss making game trailers, capturing footage, storytelling and how best to represent an interactive experience... Trailers Discussed: Firewatch, BioShock Infinite E3 Demo, Dant
Oct 25, 2019 · 41 min
The Cutdown 14: Horror
Happy Halloween! In this episode we dive into horror trailers and talk to producer Amanda Pulver and editor Matthew Merenda about about the challenges of scaring people out of their seats and into theaters! Trailers Discussed: Lights Out, It Foll
Oct 12, 2019 · 43 min
The Cutdown 13: Assistant Editors
In this episode we discuss the job of the trailer assistant editor, and the many things we learned on the job. What does an assistant editor do? What are their day to day tasks, and how many varieties of tea do they need to keep track of? We also discuss

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