Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast

Special Guest: Justin Yates [re-release]

Episode Summary

[Re-release: originally published August 16th, 2024 as episode 23] In this episode, Steve and Vince talk with Hollywood film and VFX editor, Justin Yates. Justin is known for his work on films such as Avatar: The Way of Water, Alita: Battle Angel, The Nice Guys, and San Andreas. Most recently Justin was the editor on Steve’s new film GRQ, and they use their recent collaboration to explore topics such as the relationship between directors and editors, the role of editing in creating emotional impact in films, and the future of editing with the integration of AI tools and processes.

Episode Notes

Episode Summary

[Re-release: originally published August 16th, 2024 as episode 23]

In this episode, Steve and Vince talk with Hollywood film and VFX editor, Justin Yates. Justin is known for his work on films such as Avatar: The Way of Water, Alita: Battle Angel, The Nice Guys, and San Andreas. Most recently Justin was the editor on Steve’s new film GRQ, and they use their recent collaboration to explore topics such as the relationship between directors and editors, the role of editing in creating emotional impact in films, and the future of editing with the integration of AI tools and processes.

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Series Overview

The Filmmaker and Fan’s Podcast is a podcast for film lovers and creatives, where film school meets fandom. 

Episodes are designed around core conversations with Steven Bernstein, award-winning filmmaker (Monster, Kicking and Screaming, Waterboy, The Wood), and Vince Grimes, executive producer and former head of creative media at Google...and mega film fan.

Episodes include deep-dive conversations between Steve and Vince into the heart of cinema and creativity, special guest interviews with creatives from every level of the independent and studio filmmaking world, and live workshops with independent and aspiring filmmakers.