Ep 57: Robert James Ashe - x4 Emmy-nominated Hollywood editor & title designer + former Head of Post Production, Conan show

Robert James Ashe is a 4-time Emmy nominated editor and title designer, best known for being the Head of Post Production on Conan for nearly 8 years. He has also worked for Conan O'Brien on the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour, The 2014 MTV Movie Awards, and his show CONAN on TBS. Rob also served as the announcer, title designer, and lead editor for The Pete Holmes Show on TBS.Here, Robert shares how he went from being an army brat and Disney kid, to life in musical theatre and how he ended up working in post production in Hollywood. As well as what it’s like being a parent to three young children with physical challenges.Highlights:2:43 Being a Disney kid4:40 The realities of being in musical theatre8:45 How Robert first got into production in Hollywood15:51 Designing the original Conan logo & incorporating his daughter’s silhouette into it17:40 Delivering a 42 minute show in 19 minutes20:06 Knowing what to cut22:59 The most time-consuming parts of travel segments25:27 Why editing is like speed chess27:09 Finding a rhythm to editing29:47 Cutting for the Notebook 2 with Ryan Reynolds & Conan O’Brien38:09 Most memorable parts of working on Conan38:09 How Robert first heard that the Conan show would be ending41:05 Advice for people who want to make it44:31 Figuring out how to ace interviews in Hollywood45:48 Caring for children with physical challenges51:14 Advice for parents looking to adopt children with physical challenges 55:06 Breaking into Hollywood through charities📍Show notes: www.sothisismywhy.com/57 💌 Sign up for the weekly STIMY newsletter: https://sothisismywhy.ck.page/ebf231f605

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Robert James Ashe is a 4-time Emmy nominated editor and title designer, best known for being the Head of Post Production on Conan for nearly 8 years. He has also worked for Conan O'Brien on the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour, The 2014 MTV Movie Awards, and his show CONAN on TBS. Rob also served as the announcer, title designer, and lead editor for The Pete Holmes Show on TBS. Here, Robert shares how he went from being an army brat and Disney kid, to life in musical theatre and how he ended up working in post production in Hollywood. As well as what it’s like being a parent to three young children with physical challenges. Highlights: 2:43 Being a Disney kid 4:40 The realities of being in musical theatre 8:45 How Robert first got into production in Hollywood 15:51 Designing the original Conan logo & incorporating his daughter’s silhouette into it 17:40 Delivering a 42 minute show in 19 minutes 20:06 Knowing what to cut 22:59 The most time-consuming parts of travel segments 25:27 Why editing is like speed chess 27:09 Finding a rhythm to editing 29:47 Cutting for the Notebook 2 with Ryan Reynolds & Conan O’Brien 38:09 Most memorable parts of working on Conan 38:09 How Robert first heard that the Conan show would be ending 41:05 Advice for people who want to make it 44:31 Figuring out how to ace interviews in Hollywood 45:48 Caring for children with physical challenges 51:14 Advice for parents looking to adopt children with physical challenges 55:06 Breaking into Hollywood through charities 📍Show notes: www.sothisismywhy.com/57 💌 Sign up for the weekly STIMY newsletter: https://sothisismywhy.ck.page/ebf231f605

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