Directed by Amy Scott and edited by Matt Thiesen, this deeply personal documentary chronicles the tumultuous journey of Counting Crows lead singer, Adam Duritz, as the band rises from playing at coffeehouses to headlining arenas. A veteran in editing music docs, Thiesen set out to paint a detailed, nuanced portrait of Duritz in the edit with extensive archival footage, live performances and interviews with the likes of Cyndi Lauper, Steve Kerr, Chris Martin and more. Thiesen used the versatility of Adobe Premiere Pro and Frame.io to weave in mixed media to the project, including footage shot on VHS-C with a broken camera to add even more authenticity to the overall '90s look and feel.Thiesen shares more about his editing journey on the film below. Tell me a little bit about this film and how you got involved in the project.Matt Thiesen: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately? is a film that explores the immense pressure that comes with creating a follow-up to a runaway hit debut. In the pantheon of stories about artists grappling with sudden fame and retaining artistic integrity, this one is an all-timer. It’s the third music documentary I’ve edited for director Amy Scott and Shark Pig Studios (after 2022’s Sheryl and 2024’s Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken), and I absolutely love working in this genre with our awesome team.How and where did you first learn to edit?MT: I began making movies at the age of 13 when I purchased my first video camera (a VHS...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 15 August