Editor Dylan Young knows how to cut two things really well: a laugh and a cry.There are few editors in the world of documentary who can identify a project's emotional center like Dylan, who has cut such iconic docuseries as Apple TV+'s Greatness Code and Hulu's The Secrets of Hillsong.His latest work on Magic City: An American Fantasy, documents the craziest stories from a historic and very famous Atlanta strip club.Dylan is most proud of the Soviet-era cartoon that pops up within the show's first two episodes -- it was his idea to pull that bizarre cartoon and use it to retell a surreal anecdote.Let's dive into our interview. - YouTubewww.youtube.comNFS: Hey, Dylan! What first drew you to working on a project like Magic City: An American Fantasy? How familiar were you with the iconic Atlanta venue before signing on to the project?Dylan Young: Hey, thanks for having me! Like with most docs, I’m always eager to learn about something new. I love hearing a new story or getting more history on something that recontextualizes what I already know. When you start to see something familiar with a new perspective, to me, that’s like — chef’s kiss. It's a feeling I’m always trying to bring to my edits, and that was definitely the case with Magic City. I think anyone who has spent time in Atlanta is at least aware of the club. I knew it by reputation and its importance to southern hip-hop, so I was excited to jump...
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