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Editor – Tom Eagles ACE
NEXT GOAL WINS editor Tom Eagles ACE first made a name for himself with his ACE Eddie-winning work on JOJO RABBIT (2019). That film would also get Tom an Oscar® nomination for Best Film Editing. With NEXT GOAL WINS, Eagles once again is found in the cutting room of a Taika Waititi film. Tom joined editors Nat Sanders ACE, Nick Monsour and Yana Gorskaya ACE for the “sports comedy with a heart”.
Based on the 2014 documentary of the same name by Mike Brett and Steve Jamison, NEXT GOAL WINS is about Dutch American coach, Thomas Rongen’s efforts to lead the American Samoa national football team, considered one of the weakest football teams in the world, to qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The storyline also includes fa’afafine player Jaiyah Saelua, who was the first transgender player ever to compete in a World Cup game.
TOM EAGLES ACE
Back in his home country of New Zealand, Tom Eagles built his career on a foundation of work with director Taika Waititi; including films such as WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014), HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (2016), the TV series WELLINGTON PARANORMAL (2018) and their critically acclaimed film, JOJO RABBIT (2019). Looking to expand his career and broaden the scope of the work he could choose from, Tom moved his family from New Zealand to Los Angeles. Aside from his work with Waititi, Eagles has also worked with director Jeymes “The Bullitts” Samuel on his first feature, THEY HARDER THEY FALL (2022), and their upcoming effort, THE BOOK OF CLARENCE (2024).
Editing Next Goal Wins
In our discussion with NEXT GOAL WINS editor Tom Eagles, we talk about:
- Adding a character to give the film character
- Coming and going on the cutting crew
- Needle dropping Dolly
- The dailies delights of improv
- Taika Waititi – couch surfer
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