Rian Johnson and Editor Bob Ducsay on Cutting ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Knives Out’: ‘98% of the Editing is Shaping Performance’ — Creative Collaborators
variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans Editor The Middleburg Film Festival, running Oct. 13-16 in Virginia, will open with Noah Baumbach’s“White Noise,” starring Adam Driver, and the centerpiece “Knives Out” sequel “Glass Onion.” Other films announced for the 10th edition are “The Whale” from helmer Darren Aronofsky and Ray Romano’s “Somewhere in Queens.” More films are expected to join the slate.
So far the fest has announced it will honor Stephanie Hsu with the Rising Star Award; Baumbachwith its 10th anniversary Spotlight Filmmaker Award; “Nope” composer Michael Abels with the Distinguished Composer Award; and Rian Johnson with its Distinguished Screenwriter Award.
Academy Award-nominated writer, director and producer Johnson knows a thing or twoabout editing a film, after all, he cut 2005’s “Brick.” But editor Bob Ducsay is his go-to, who he says really “taught me how to collaborate with an editor.” Having met a little over 10 years ago, the two have since collaborated on five movies including their latest, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” a whodunnit sequel to the 2019 film.
Johnson and Ducsay will be honored with the Variety Creative Collaborators Award in celebration of their work together. Here, they talk about their relationship and the secret to working together. Going back to your first meeting, how did you two cross paths? Rian Johnson: I was looking for an editor for “Looper,” and my producer Ram Bergman met with Bob and really liked him.
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