"Megalopolis" Editor Glen Scantlebury, ACE on Collaborating with Coppola, Cutting "Dracula," "Armageddon," & More

In this episode, we welcome editor Glen Scantlebury, ACE. Glen has worked on a variety of influential films such as Megalopolis, Dracula, The Cotton Club, The Godfather Part III, Armageddon, Con Air, The Rock, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), Friday the 13th (2009), A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), Tropic Thunder, and Palo Alto. In our chat, we hear about his pathway to editing features, his role in pioneering digital editing workflows, collaborating with Francis Ford Coppola, and much more. Glen also offers the next generation of creators various insights and recommendations on editing and storytelling. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Gear up: AJA just launched new techFlexibility is everything in production, which is one of many reasons to check out AJA's newest products. IP25-R bridges SMPTE ST 2110 networks and 4K SDI/HDMI infrastructure, UDC-4K scales between HD and 4K/UltraHD, and BRIDGE LIVE 12G-4 provides a multi-channel UltraHD IP video workflow bridge for remote production, streaming, video contribution, and more. Learn more.Next-Gen DIY Storage, UnleashedThe OWC Express 1M2 80G delivers over 6000 MB/s real-world performance using the latest USB4 v2 (80 Gb/s) interface, with Thunderbolt 5 compatibility for next-gen workflows. Choose a ready-to-run or DIY enclosure—upgradeable to 8 TB using NVMe M.2 SSDs. Its passive heatsink design ensures silent, consistent speeds, all in a bus-powered, palm-sized form factor. Explore hereThe Art of Editing “Andor” with Yan Miles, ACE: OWC Takes Home Two Future’s Best of IBC2025 Show Awards:Both the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dual 10GbE Network Dock and OWC Jellyfish S24 Earn Coveted Honor at IBCOther World Computing announced its OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dual 10GbE Network Dock and its OWC Jellyfish S24 have both been awarded a Future’s Best of Show Award, presented at IBC2025 by TVBEurope. Read more here Introducing Ninja TX:Introducing Ninja TX, the all-new addition to the Ninja family. It’s equipped with 12G-SDI and HDMI, so now you can monitor & record from any pro camera to ultra-fast CFexpress media or external USB-C storage. You also get built in Wi-Fi for C2C workflows and AirGluTM timecode for multicam projects, all in a lightweight, compact 5-inch form factor. Atomos Ninja TX is available for pre-order for only $999 at Videoguys.com. Learn more herePost|Production World NY 2025:We’re proud to support Post|Production World NY 2025, October 22–23 at NAB Show New York. Join editors, filmmakers, and creators for two days of expert-led sessions in color grading, cinematography, workflows, and creative AI. Save 15% with code FMCP15. Get your pass herePodcast Rewind:Sept 2025 - Ep. 95…Sponsor “The Making Of” newsletter and reach 250,000 filmmakers, TV production pros, and content creators each week. For more info, email [email protected] Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe