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Shaping a Story: How Editors Contribute to the ‘Final Re-Write’ of a Movie

The editors of "Brainwashed," "Riotsville USA," "Emily the Criminal," and "Chiqui" talked about the art of shaping film.

Watch video (and related article) of panel discussion with Steve Hullfish and editors Sophia de Baun, Cecily Rhett, Nels Bangerter, and Harrison Atkins.

Sophia de Baun: More Than Editing for Sundance Pilot Chiqui

The pilot Chiqui was screened at this year’s Sundance as part of the Indie Episodic Program. It’s a story that follows director Carlos Cardona’s parents as they traveled from Colombia to the US in 1989 to find a better life for themselves and their unborn son. It’s a dramedy set in Newark, New Jersey, and in Long Island’s Montauk and Southampton.

Read interview on Post Perspective’s website.

Editor Sophia de Baun Discusses her Work on Sundance film “Chiqui”

In the Sundance film, Chiqui, Chiqui and Carlos emigrate from Colombia to New Jersey to find a better life for themselves and their unborn son. Upon their arrival, they quickly realize that the American dream is not as easy to achieve as they thought.

We recently spoke with Editor Sophia de Baun about her experience working on "Chiqui," including collaborating with other production pros and her favorite editing sequence. 

Read interview on Production Hub’s website.