First picture lock of 2026!
๐๐ฆ๐ต๐ธ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ฉ & ๐๐ช๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ is a poignant short about love and loss. My approach editing this was about exercising restraint; giving the performances the space they need, finding rhythm in the stillness... and letting the film breathe.
It's currently getting it's final treatment in post so keep an eye on it via socials:
@twentythreefiftystudios@thomas_sargeant90@pjmortlock@directornicpott
#PostProduction #FilmEditor #Editing #PictureLock #ShortFilm
Securing a top-tier agent has been a key goal of mine for a while now, so Iโm genuinely thrilled to have joined the talent roster at @wizzoandco . Aside from the professional validation, itโs been a great catalyst for fortifying my network (in Wales especially) and finally tackling a long-overdue rebuild of my websiteโitโs amazing what a little representation does for oneโs procrastination!
New site launching soon; watch this space โจ
#WizzoAndCo #FilmEditor #WalesScreen #SgrinCymru #CreativeWales
Great to be in Cardiff earlier this week for the Under Salt Marsh eps 1&2 screening, edited by @alastairreid71 ... it is fascinating to see how it's evolved from early versions of scenes and structure; thousands of granular decisions crystallise into a spectacular cinematic experience... the craft of editing, masterfully executed๐
The Welsh landscape looks unbelievably good too!
Congratulations to @cnoakley and @littledoorproductions for making something very special.
USM airs tomorrow (30th) on Sky/NowTV... I loved being on the edit squad for this one โค๏ธ
๐ Everyman Cinema Cardiff
SOHO! So, what?
Hello. Just checking off 'Post something on Instagram' before the clock runs to zero. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
This is me rocking around Soho during a job back in June, possibly on an almond croissant breakfast quest. As it turned out, finding good pastry is easier than finding editing work; 2025 'proved' to be tough and chewy.
But I'm brushing of the crumbs and heading into 2026 with renewed vigour and optimism for a more agreeable year. Here's to actually thriving in '26 ๐ฅ
๐ Soho, London UK
Nadolig Llawen i chi gyd!
What this year's taught me is that I'm awful at posting regularly to socials.
But despite a turbulent 12 months for the industry as a whole I've been lucky to have had consistent work; I cut 5 eps in my first HETV gig as a fully fledged editor on #๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐ก๐๐, which has just premiered on Foxtel in Australia. Then a spell on #๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ (Paramount+), before jumping onto #๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ (FX/Disney+) which I've worked on since the summer. That and a couple of shorts including the latest from @directornicpott - #๐๐ง๐ค๐๐๐ฃ๐ฎ, which we'veย just locked - wraps up a pretty successful year, for which I'm very grateful.
And to top it all here's some new production swag... top quality stuff, this... I think it's designer! Perfect for the Welsh weather and graciously received, thanks to Color Force Productions ๐๐
Alrighty, that's a job done! I joined the editing team to help out with the assemblies on Entitled, fast forward 6 months or so and I've just locked a fifth and the final episode of the series.
Produced by Two Brothers Pictures, an awesome cast and crew led by Tim Kirkby @goddyegg and @brettgelman , #Entitled is dark and twisted, flirting with the occult, on the cusp of repulsive, with many tender and sad moments but above all else very, very funny. Broadcasting soon on @showtime in the States and @channel4 in the UK.
I can't find any publicity stills so to substitute here's me throwing horns in my production hoodie, tuckin' into my facon avocado. Hail seitan๐ค
Hi there! Been a minute.
After a solid 6 months or so, my spell as VFX editor on @dcpennyworth is up, so it's about time I manscaped the buns off my old showreel, just in time for the summer hols and beyond.
This is a collection of scenes from new and old favourites, curated to show a breadth to my editing. Aside from looking to fill a big chunk of availability from the end of August, I'm keen to get another short film on the go... so, you got one? You know what to do ๐ง๐ปโ๐ค
After many years of defrauding the British taxpayer, I can finally lay legitimate claim to the title 'TV *and Film* editor'... hooray! ๐พ
So, here's a snap of the locked timeline from my first ever feature, @waitforme_film ... drumroll please.
@oldhallfilms and I worked tirelessly to whip this film into shape, then it was lifted to a whole other level with @philfrancemusic 's exquisite score ๐คค
Inertia's being beamed direct to your teleboxes tonight, and will be available on All4 thereafter, as part of the awesome @irisprize short film selection. Exciting times indeed. Yes Cardiff! Bluebirrrds ๐
#Repost @matjohnsfilmmaker
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INERTIA screened at this year's Iris Prize Film Festival alongside FACTORY TALK, BABY BOY, POP and BIRTHDAY BOY in the Dark Days program. INERTIA, along with the other shorts, will be broadcast on Channel 4 tonight / tomorrow morning at 0130am. After broadcast, it'll be available on All4 for the next year ๐
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#filmdirector #director #filmmaking #writerdirector #inertia #shortfilm #film #irisprize #bfi #bfinetwork #filmhubnorth #leaplingfilms #channel4 #all4 #film4
It's always a nice feeling finishing on a job @noughtcrosstv . Now for a week of r&r cause me and the team here at SR ltd are quite literally pooped ๐ฉ
Some stills from a short proof of concept I recently cut and coloured, @forever27movie . I don't often sell myself as a colourist, but I've been flicking the balls (*ahem*) over a few shorts recently, and with material this good, its been pretty darn satisfying. Pic 3 is my fave, I'm calling it peached bypass ๐คฉ
Prod. @whiterminefilms
Dir. @directornicpott
Dop. @fox.films
Lead. @natalieisdunne
