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What It's Like to Edit the Emmy-Nominated TV Hit 'Barry'

We talk with editor Jeff Buchanan about success, making connections, and his work on HBO's hit show "Barry," starring Bill Hader. The HBO comedy follows the titular hitman as he tries to leave behind a life of crime to pursue Hollywood dreams. But Barry, played by showrunner Bill Hader, can’t escape his handler Fuches (Stephen Root) or the Chechen crime family run by hapless NoHo Hank (Anthony Carrigan), even as he tries to focus on his relationships with girlfriend Sally (Sarah Goldberg) and acting teacher Gene Cousineau (Henry Winkler). Barry is a show where so many elements coalesce to form near-perfect television, and its editing plays a huge part in that alchemy. One of the nominees in the Emmy comedy editing category this year is Jeff Buchanan, for his stellar work on the episode “ronny/lily.” If you’ve talked to me this summer, I’ve definitely brought up this groundbreaking episode at one point or another. Read More...

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Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 27 August, 2019

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