Tom Cross (film editor)
Tom Cross | |
|---|---|
| Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Occupation | Film editor |
Tom Cross is an American television and film editor.
He is known for his collaborations with Damien Chazelle including Whiplash (2014) for which he won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing as well as La La Land (2016), and First Man (2017). He is also known for his work on David O. Russell's Joy (2015), the musical The Greatest Showman (2016), Scott Cooper's Hostiles (2017), and Cary Joji Fukunaga's No Time to Die (2021).
Career[]
He began his career in 1997 as an assistant editor, contributing to such diverse projects as We Own the Night (2007), Crazy Heart (2009), The Switch (2010) and the Primetime Emmy Award-winning drama series Deadwood. He came to worldwide prominence in 2015 when he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing, BAFTA Award for Best Editing,[1] and Academy Award for Best Editing (among other honors) for his work on the acclaimed film Whiplash (2014).[2] and reunited with writer/director Damien Chazelle on the musical romantic comedy La La Land (2016).[3]
Influences[]
He has cited The Wild Bunch (1969) and The French Connection (1971) as influences on the editing of this film,[4]
Personal life[]
He is the son of Loc and Jim. His mother is from Vietnam.[5]
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Space Between | Travis Fine | |
| 2012 | Any Day Now | ||
| 2014 | Whiplash | Damien Chazelle | |
| Time Lapse | Bradley D. King | ||
| 2015 | The Driftless Area | Zachary Slusser | |
| Joy | David O. Russell | Co-edited with Alan Baumgarten, Christopher Tellefsen and Jay Cassidy | |
| 2016 | La La Land | Damien Chazelle | |
| 2017 | Hostiles | Scott Cooper | |
| The Greatest Showman | Michael Gracey | Co-edited with Joe Hutshing, Jon Poll, Michael McCusker, Robert Duffy and Spencer Susser | |
| 2018 | First Man | Damien Chazelle | |
| 2021 | No Time to Die | Cary Joji Fukunaga | Co-edited with Elliot Graham |
| 2022 | Babylon | Damien Chazelle | Filming |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Title of project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Academy Award | Best Film Editing | Whiplash | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | Best Editing | Won | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Editing | Won | ||
| Hollywood Post Alliance | Outstanding Editing - Feature Film | Won | ||
| Independent Spirit Award | Best Editing | Won | ||
| IndieWire Critics Poll | Best Editing | Won | ||
| American Cinema Editors Award | Best Edited Feature Film - Dramatic | Nominated | ||
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| IndieWire Critics Poll | Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| Seattle Film Critics Society | Best Film Editing | Nominated | ||
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Academy Award | Best Editing | La La Land | Nominated |
| British Academy Film Award | Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Nominated | ||
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| Boston Society of Film Critics Award | Best Film Editing | Won | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association Award | Best Editing | Won | ||
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Editing | Won | ||
| IndieWire Critics Poll | Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| Online Film Critics Society Award | Best Editing | Won | ||
| Satellite Award | Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society | Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| Seattle Film Critics Society | Best Film Editing | Nominated | ||
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Editing | Won | ||
| 2018 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Editing | First Man | Won |
| Hollywood Film Awards | Editor Award | Won | ||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Won | |||
| Boston Society of Film Critics Award | Best Editing | Won | ||
| Satellite Award | Film Editing | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ "Film in 2015 | BAFTA Awards".
- ^ "87th Academy Awards". Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "'La la Land' Stars Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone Look Amazing in First Picture from Their New Film — PHOTO".
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (November 27, 2014). "'Whiplash': Editing Miles Teller's Drumming, 'French Connection' Inspiration". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "This Oscar Winner Has the Most Supportive Wife Ever".
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