S14 - Ep 8 - Five Days at Memorial - Film Editing

“Five Days at Memorial”, the Apple TV+ limited series that aired earlier this year, wants to do more than recap the tragic events that took place at Memorial Hospital in the wake of Hurricane Katrina: it endeavors to present the story in an authentic and emotionally-resonant way. Editor JoAnne Yarrow shares some of the techniques she utilizes to deliver that emotional impact, and we compare the challenges of this assignment to her Emmy-nominated work on her previous show, “Only Murders in the Building”.