Hacks Emmy-Winning Editor Jon Philpot on Editing, AI & Breaking Into Hollywood

https://www.mewshop.com/ Contact: info@mewshop.com for information and inquiries on classes and events. Meet Emmy-winning film and television editor **Jon Philpot**, whose career spans the acclaimed HBO Max comedy series *Hacks*, the cult comedy *Pootie Tang*, and the groundbreaking television series *Wonder Showzen*. In **Episode 43 of Talking MEWShop**, presented by Manhattan Edit Workshop, Jon Philpot shares his journey through the entertainment industry, from his early days editing commercials to working on award-winning television productions and building a successful career in Hollywood. Discover what it takes to become a professional film and television editor as Jon discusses his Emmy Award win, the creative challenges of editing comedy, the importance of networking in the film industry, and how his experiences as a musician with the indie rock band **Bear in Heaven** influenced his approach to storytelling and editing. **In this interview, you'll discover:** - How Jon Philpot built his career in film and television editing - Behind-the-scenes insights into editing *Hacks*, *Pootie Tang*, and *Wonder Showzen* - His experience winning an Emmy Award for television editing - How music, rhythm, and storytelling influence the editing process - Why networking and professional relationships matter in Hollywood - The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on filmmaking and post-production - The importance of mentorship and learning from experienced editors - Career advice for aspiring film editors and emerging filmmakers Whether you're an aspiring film editor, an assistant editor looking to advance your career, or an experienced post-production professional, this conversation offers valuable insights into the art, craft, and business of film and television editing. **Learn Professional Film Editing at Manhattan Edit Workshop** Take your editing career to the next level with hands-on training in Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve. Manhattan Edit Workshop offers professional film editing courses, industry workshops, and its flagship Six Week Art of Editing Intensive. Explore our editing courses: https://www.mewshop.com/ **About Talking MEWShop** Talking MEWShop is an interview series from Manhattan Edit Workshop featuring professional film editors, cinematographers, filmmakers, and post-production artists discussing their creative processes, career journeys, and experiences working in the film and television industry. Subscribe for more interviews, editing tutorials, filmmaking advice, and behind-the-scenes conversations with entertainment industry professionals. Manhattan Edit Workshop is a New York Film Editing School offering a full range of basic to advanced training courses, from the Avid, Autodesk, Assimilate, Blackmagic and Apple products to the complete suite of Adobe applications. Manhattan Edit Workshop's mission is to provide the highest quality education for filmmakers and editors. Focusing on both the art and technology inherent to our craft. We foster a "learn by doing" approach in an atmosphere where mistakes are encouraged as part of the process and the only "silly" question is the one that isn't asked. Follow, like and share Manhattan Edit Workshop on Social Media https://youtube.com/@mewshop https://www.linkedin.com/school/manhattan-edit-workshop/ https://www.facebook.com/ManhattanEditWorkshop/ https://www.instagram.com/mewshop/ https://twitter.com/MEWShop https://vimeo.com/mewshop https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFTpOOSGrCfKShrx15YojdQ https://open.spotify.com/show/1mruSxiCyvrBjddTZgxEQE?si=4fe2a051e0f044f8 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manhattan-edit-workshop/id1455528822 #JonPhilpot #HacksHBO #FilmEditing #EmmyWinningEditor #TalkingMEWShop #ManhattanEditWorkshop #VideoEditing #FilmEditor #PostProduction #Hacks #HollywoodEditors #Filmmaking #Mewtube