Inside Episode XLVIII: This Halloween, Sight, Sound & Story gathers a powerhouse lineup of editors to showcase the art of cutting across genres, from crime thrillers to outrageous cult horror. 00:00 Theatrical & Horror Trends 08:21 Escapism in Modern Cinema 32:34 Scripted TV Evolution 33:32 Tone & Feedback in Series 34:48 Remaking Toxic Avenger 38:07 Audience & Effects Balance 01:12:25 Emotional Dynamics in Film 01:19:21 Editing & Music Impact 01:21:04 Sound Design Techniques Josh Ethier, ACE, will discuss shaping character and comedy in “Jimmy & Stiggs.” Geofrey Hildrew, ACE, BFE, will break down his approach to tension and grit in “The Bondsman.” Rounding out the panel, Brett W. Bachman, ACE, and James Thomas, ACE, will share their collaborative process on the wild reimagining of “The Toxic Avenger,” exploring how editing can heighten chaos, absurdity, and shock value. Moderated by Chad Anderson, the evening will feature scenes from all three films, offering an inside look at how editors build tone, craft rhythm, and keep audiences hooked. Moderator: Chad Anderson (Manhattan Edit Workshop & Brookdale Community College) Panelists: Editors Brett W. Bachman, ACE (“The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Toxic Avenger”), Josh Ethier, ACE (“Don’t Move,” “Jimmy & Stiggs”), Geofrey Hildrew, ACE, BFE (“Pacific Rim,” “The Bondsman”), and James Thomas, ACE (“A Minecraft Movie,” “The Toxic Avenger”) Manhattan Edit Workshop is a New York Film Editing School offering a full range of basic to advanced training courses, from the Avid, Autodesk, Assimilate, Blackmagic and Apple products to the complete suite of Adobe applications. Manhattan Edit Workshop's mission is to provide the highest quality education for filmmakers and editors. Focusing on both the art and technology inherent to our craft. We foster a "learn by doing" approach in an atmosphere where mistakes are encouraged as part of the process and the only "silly" question is the one that isn't asked. #ManhattanEditWorkshop #MEWShop #sightsoundandstory #sightsoundandstorylive #ssslive #aja #Mewtube #HorrorMovies #SharedExperience #ToxicAvenger #FilmEditing #PracticalEffects #halloweenfilms #thetoxicavenger #jimmyandstiggs #Thebondsman #joeeithier #geofreyhildrew #jamesthomas #filmeditor #editinghorrormovies #brettbachman #americancinemaeditors #cultclassics