Editors – Andrew Buckland ACE and Scott Morris
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN editors Andrew Buckland, ACE and Scott Morris came into James Mangold’s latest film being almost completely unknown to one another. Aside from mutual acquaintances, the two had never worked together or even met prior to this film. In spite of this, their combined talents tackled a big film that featured forty live performances and an aggressive post schedule.
Co-written and directed by James Mangold, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN takes place in the early 1960s, when 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. Forming his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement, making a controversial choice that reverberates worldwide.
ANDREW BUCKLAND, ACE
Andrew Buckland ACE is an Academy Award winning film editor who won the Oscar for his work on FORD v FERRARI alongside Michael McCusker ACE. He received his B.F.A. in Film from Purchase College before transitioning into editing. Landing his first job on Alan Pakula’s THE DEVIL’S OWN, Andrew has been a part of the editorial teams on many high-profile films including Mike Nichol’s CLOSER and CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR. Andrew subsequently directed two documentary films THE LONG WALL HOME and SOMOS WICHI, which won the 2012 Documentary Expose Award at The Peace On Earth Film Festival, Chicago USA. Andrew began his collaboration with James Mangold on KNIGHT AND DAY and THE WOLVERINE, and later edited FORD v FERRARI, and INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY. Other credits include Co-Editing Tate Taylor’s THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN and Additional Editing GET ON UP.
SCOTT MORRIS
Scott Morris is a film editor with over 10 years’ experience. He has collaborated with directors James Mangold, James Gray, Adam McKay and Gareth Edwards. In 2022 he was named one of Variety’s top 10 Artisans To Watch. His last film, THE CREATOR was nominated for two Oscars. His previous collaborations with James Gray on ARMAGEDDON TIME and AD ASTRA were selected for competition in the Cannes and Venice film festivals respectively. Ad Astra went on to be nominated for an Oscar. He worked as an additional editor on Adam McKay’s film, DON’T LOOK UP. It was nominated for 4 Oscars, including Best Film Editing for Hank Corwin. Scott is a graduate of Emerson College and represented by CAA.
Editing A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
In our discussion with A COMPLETE UNKNOWN editors Andrew Buckland, ACE and Scott Morris, we talk about:
- The sounds of the city, the sounds of the sixties
- Nuance, nuance and more nuance
- Finding humanity in the cutting room
- Making the film “sing”
- Editors as voice extras
The Credits
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