Pillion is a darkly funny, intimate queer romance written and directed by Harry Lighton (@hlighton ) in his feature debut. Adapted from Adam Mars-Jones’ novella Box Hill, it follows a shy, directionless man who is drawn into a transformative relationship with a charismatic biker. Harry Melling brings a nervous vulnerability to Colin, while Emmy winner Alexander Skarsgård plays Ray with a physical presence that dominates the frame. That dynamic becomes the engine of the film, and the sound team sits right at the heart of how it is experienced. sound designer, re-recording mixer, supervising sound editor Gunnar Óskarsson and re-recording mixer, supervising sound editor Christopher Wilson oversee the design and mix, with production sound mixer Adam Fletcher (@afsounduk ) capturing the performances and environment on set, building a foundation that feels grounded and lived-in from the outset.
Listen to the interview wherever you get your podcasts or find the link in bio to Substack.
“The old adage of ‘writing is rewriting’ is very true, and the cutting room is another rewrite. Learning the software and the tech is important, but knowing only the technical side will lead you to be just a pair of hands for a director or producer. And executing the technical side is just table stakes; that’s the minimum for an editor. If you understand drama, writing and story structure, you’ll have a stronger understanding of the material and the potential of a given scene, beat or sequence.“
Scott D. Hanson, ACE spoke to @postperspective about #BillyPrestonThatsTheWayGodPlannedIt
Listen to the full interview in bio!
ELLE spoke to special makeup effects designer Jason Collins about his work on Margo’s Got Money Troubles. Collins recently created the makeup for the Oscar-winning Amy Madigan’s Aunt Gladys in Weapons, and his company, Autonomous FX, is equally adept at realistic body rigs for births as they are at more out-there horror designs.
Link to article in bio!
@autonomousfx2005@jcollinsmakeup
THR Exclusive: Inside Rami Malek and Ira Sachs’ Wrenching Queer Romance ‘The Man I Love’
The Man I Love premieres May 21 at the Cannes Film Festival.
Makeup Department Head: Annie Johnson (@anniemarjoriejohnson )
Article link in bio.
Congratulations to 17x Tony Award Winner Wendy Federman on her two nominations yesterday:
Best Revival of a Play - Oedipus
Best Play - Giant
The Tony Awards take place on June 7.
From rock‑and‑roll royalty to the high-stakes bowling world, the Emmy‑nominated editor opens up about instinct, patience and the unseen art of letting moments breathe.
Scott D. Hanson, ACE speaks to Rob Licuria of Awards Heaven about #BillyPrestonThatsTheWayGodPlannedIt & #BornToBowl
Listen to the interview wherever you get your podcasts or find the link in bio to Substack.
Lord of the Flies is the story of schoolboys stranded on a tropical island with no adults, following a deadly plane crash. In an attempt to remain civil they organise themselves, led by Ralph and supported by the group’s intellectual, Piggy. But when Jack becomes more interested in hunting and vying for leadership, he soon begins to draw other boys away from the group and, ultimately, from hope to tragedy.
Full series drops on May 4 on @netflix !
Production Sound Mixer: Ande Schurr (@andeschurr )
Based on the life story of Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner John Davidson, MBE. Set within 1980s Britain, the story follows him throughout his troubled teens and early adulthood, and explores this little known and entirely misunderstood condition, along with his attempts to live a ‘normal’ life against the odds.
Production Sound Mixer: @simonhayessound
In US theaters this week!
“Margo’s Got Money Troubles” is a bold, heartwarming and comedic family drama following recent college dropout and aspiring writer, Margo (Elle Fanning), the daughter of an ex-Hooters waitress (Michelle Pfeiffer) and ex-pro wrestler (Nick Offerman), as she’s forced to make her way with a new baby, a mounting pile of bills and a dwindling amount of ways to pay them.
Production Sound Mixer: Julian Howarth (@jeohowarth )
Special Makeup Effects Designer: Jason Collins/Autonomous FX @jcollinsmakeup /@autonomousfx2005 )
First 3 episodes out NOW on Apple TV.
Q&A screening of #BillyPreston #ThatsTheWayGodPlannedlt on Thursday with editor Scott D. Hanson, ACE (@shanson1 ) in attendance.
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The film screens Thursday, Apr 16 at @philosophical_research_society in Los Feliz with a special Q&A featuring producers @stephanieallain & @ohmsea and editor @shanson1 .
See Emmy® winner @pkcbarclay ’s acclaimed portrait of the life, iconic sound, and deeply human journey of Billy Preston, an artist who played with everyone — and carried secrets few ever knew.
Tickets on sale NOW at billyprestonfilm.com
