Balancing tone in any story can be incredibly complicated. But when you've already shot your movie or TV show, and are trying to do it in post, you need a great editor. That's where Maura Corey comes in. Maura received three Emmy nominations for her work at The Oscars and one Eddy nomination for her work on the documentary series Beyond Scared Straight and has had the pleasure to edit projects for Warner Brothers, ABC, and Netflix. Her current projects include Gen V on Amazon and Acapulco on Apple.We sat down with her to discuss her work on the hilarious Netflix sensational hit, Nobody Wants This. Let's dive into the interview. - YouTube www.youtube.com Editor's note: the following interview is edited for length and clarity. No Film School: What’s your favorite part about editing a genre-bending comedy like Nobody Wants This? Maura Corey: I absolutely love editing comedy. Especially comedy that has heart. A show like this has a very delicately balanced tone. The characters are funny, but real. Our heroes Joanne and Noah are falling in love but have the world set against them. There is so much nuance to the pacing, shaping performance, and structure. That makes it especially fun when there are a multitude of emotions that go into one episode.I love when I can make someone laugh and cry and say “awe” in 30 minutes or less.NFS: How closely did you work with the director and writers to shape the series’ comedic timing? Corey: I was...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 21 November