The Edit Is the Story & Mastering the Big Picture with Francis Glenday

In this episode of the Beyond Broadcast podcast, I speak with film editor Francis Glenday, With more than 20 years in the industry having worked on a variety of projects covering TVC, feature films, docos, shows and animation.Francis and I explore his early work in Children’s television (Tumeke/ Pūkana) and how the fast-paced nature of the gig and the freedom meant he not only got to experiment but learn a lot of conventions early in his career.We also discuss why Francis decided to go about setting up his own independent editing suite and how being your own business can present challenges but also has many more advantages. His then pivot into documentary series and how he came to work on big projects like ‘Poi’E’ and ‘Herbs:Songs of Freedom” - Including what it was like to help mold the narrative of two iconic tales in New Zealand culture.Finally we touch on his work on feature films and why live sports has its own drama which can be put together much like any other story with tales of underdogs and glory.Apologies for the varying audio quality we had some fun issues with trying to keep a stable connection and making sure we could —--If you would like to get in contact you can reach me through the following channels:Insta - @beyondbroadcastpodEmail - [email protected]