Written by Matt FriedmanI’ve worked with Lulu Wang for years now, having edited both her feature films and a handful of short films as well. I love working with her, so I was excited to jump on the Expats ride.Because Lulu and I have known each other for so long, we have a very established rhythm. We don’t generally talk that much about the cuts during production, but that’s true of most directors I work with - they usually have so many other things to deal with. I send scenes on a daily basis, and of course, if Lulu has concerns we would talk about them.In the cutting room, it’s the opposite. Both Lulu and I are incredibly detail-oriented, so we would talk about a lot. As an editor, I have to be clear on every thought that goes through a character’s head. Even if I think I know, we’d talk about it anyway around important beats. If Lulu had directed the actor one way, but I cut the moment as if the character was thinking something different, the performance wouldn’t feel 100% genuine. And because we’ve worked together for so long, we have a very safe space to talk honestly about what is working and what isn’t. Lulu is incredibly smart, and unusually for a writer-director, she is eager to hone, adjust, and even let go of things that aren’t needed or aren’t working. Expats - Official Trailer | Prime Video www.youtube.com Finally, throughout the post process, neither of...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 14 June, 2024