Baby Reindeer

Matt Feury

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Editor – Peter H. Oliver

BABY REINDEER editor Peter Oliver had just one word to describe Richard Gadd’s script when he first read it.  That word was “wow”!  Viewers of the hit Netflix series can certainly relate to that reaction as the show has resonated with audiences for its ability to delicately blend humor and pathos.

Created by and starring Richard Gadd, BABY REINDEER is adapted from Gadd’s autobiographical one-man show.  It tells the story of aspiring comedian Donny Dunn, who works as a bartender in a London pub.  One fateful day, Donny offers a cup of tea to a customer, Martha, to cheer her up.  Martha develops a strong attachment to Donny and starts coming to the bar every day.  Her fascination and attraction to Donny rapidly descends into Martha harassing Donny online and in person.

PETER H. OLIVER

Peter started out as a sculptor and filmed his artwork then edited it. The edit soon became the art in itself, and he still sees his work as a form of sculpture.  He’s worked on drama for all age groups including Dr Who, Skins, Rev and Horrible Histories for which he won a Royal Television award.  He has also edited feature films including Hancock, Joan and an Englishman in New York.  More recently he has worked on darker drama with comic elements such as In My Skin for the BBC and This is Going to Hurt also for the BBC, Eric for Netflix and of course Baby Reindeer.

Editing BABY REINDEER

In our discussion with BABY REINDEER editor Peter Oliver, we talk about:

  • The overwhelming aspect of group Zoom interviews
  • Finding darkness in the lightness, and lightness in the darkness
  • Letting the lyrics be the subtext
  • Pushing in, in post
  • The subtle stitching of three-sixty shots

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