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Filmmakers Academy PodcastAuthor: Filmmakers Academy
Filmmakers Academy presents two of the film industrys most unique and reliable podcasts for professionals who work behind the camera. We explore the latest trends, interview industry leaders, and offer leadership and lifestyle guidance tailored to fit the needs of filmmakers. Stop what youre doing this very moment and subscribe to Filmmakers Academy to watch LIVE episodes for free on the FA Platform! While full audio episodes are available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, you can watch past episodes on the FA platform as a member of Filmmakers Academy. The Inner Circle Podcast is Filmmakers Academys flagship podcast hosted by Lydia and Shane Hurlbut, ASC. Together the duo chats with everyone from industry leaders in the film industry to health experts and beyond, spotlighting subjects useful to filmmakers pursuing successful and sustainable careers. *In addition to new episodes is a robust archive containing a wealth of knowledge. Finding the Frame is not so much an interview series as it is a lounge-sesh with your favorite filmmakers. Hosted by Brendan Sweeney, prominent filmmakers from ASC cinematographers to Oscar winners visit the studio to dish about their careers and approach to the craft. BAFTA Breakthrough Cinematographer Aaron Reid praises Filmmakers Academy as a valuable learning resource for film craft that pushes learning film into the future. Online Filmmaking Courses rates Filmmakers Academy 5/5 stars as the best-advanced filmmaking training platform! A trusted partner of Academy Gold Rising, British Cinematographer, RED Digital Cinema, and many other industry titans, visit FilmmakersAcademy.com to see how filmmakers like you are scaling successful careers in the film industry. We also keep past SIC episodes in our archive dedicated to cinematography, how to navigate your career, and leadership, hosted by Filmmakers Academy CEO Lydia Hurlbut and cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC Filmmakers Academy is a subscription-based streaming platform developed to Language: en Genres: Courses, Education, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Finding the Frame - Editing Wicked & Musical Storytelling (feat. Myron Kerstein, ACE)
Episode 14
Tuesday, 13 January, 2026
Thanks for joining us for another episode of the Filmmakers Academy Podcast!Take advantage of monthly virtual group coaching, networking events, as well as new content released weekly by becoming a member today.Join today and get $50 off your first year by using the promo code FAPOD50. And join the #1 resource for cinematographers, film crews, and Do-It-All filmmakers!Coupon Link: https://watch.filmmakersacademy.com/checkout/new?o=83067&d=FAPOD50This episode is proudly lit exclusively by Nanlux-Nanlite Lights and sponsored by B&H and Hollyland.In this episode of Finding the Frame, host Chris Haigh sits down with multiple Academy Award nominee Myron Kerstein, ACE, the lead editor behind blockbuster musicals like In the Heights, Tick, Tick... Boom!, and the global phenomena Wicked and Wicked: For Good.Kerstein shares his fascinating evolution from architecture student and collage artist to one of Hollywood's most trusted editors. He explains how his background in design and "found object" art informs his "mad scientist" approach to the edit suite, where he views the timeline as a blueprint for human emotion.The conversation explores Kerstein's early career working on rebellious 90s indie projects like Michael Moore’s TV Nation and Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends, where he learned the power of letting a moment "hang" and the value of awkward silences.Kerstein concludes with a powerful call to action for aspiring editors: Hustle and cut everything. He encourages young artists to develop their emotional muscle by identifying why certain images move them and stresses the importance of perseverance and networking in an industry that rewards those who dream big but work harder.More from Filmmakers Academy and for do-it-all filmmakers:-Cinematography: Virtual Location Scouting with the Insta360-
