We chat with editor James K. Crouch about editing his first Sundance feature, getting started in the industry, and bringing director Carlson Young’s VFX-heavy horror dreamscape to life with The Blazing World. For those who missed it, The Blazing World premiered here at Sundance 2021 last week. The film stars and was directed by the talented Carlson Young and produced by Brinton Bryan. (She also co-wrote the film with young adult novelist Pierce Brown.) The film tells the story of Margaret Winter (Young’s character), a self-destructive young woman who returns to her family home decades after the accidental drowning of her twin sister and subsequently finds herself drawn to an alternate dimension where her sister may still be alive. It’s a Lynchian mix of supernatural motifs and horror homages ranging from Pan’s Labyrinth to The Shining. If you get lost, Udo Kier is a magical firefly-eating demon who serves as the film’s Virgil guide. And while Carlson’s feature debut roams between family trauma and lush dreamscapes, it’s held together with a concise story and well-edited narrative. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 10 February, 2021