Your Best Story
“YOUR BEST STORY” is a light and reflective conversational podcast created to encourage open discussion about editing in the Caribbean. It focuses Caribbean writers and editors across all genres and gives a casual yet detailed analysis of the editing practice. Every week we dive into a new story from around the world about what helps to build a strong story. Hear fresh takes on classic writing myths, patterns and habits and learn about common approaches to creating the perfect story, from the mug of a Caribbean literary nerd. Because writing is not formulaic, each discussion will reveal different and varied approaches to the same outcome - Your Best Story.
Your Best Story
Kevin Jackson & Hanif James: Editing for Screen
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L.A. Wanliss
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Season 1
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Episode 3
LA Wanliss speaks to script editors Hanif James and Kevin Jackson on their process of editing Caribbean stories for screen. Script editing is an underused tool in the local Jamaican film industry; one which is vital for the development of films that do not simply replicate experiences, but also force us to engage with larger questions.
Both Hanif and Kevin participated in the Feature Film Lab JA as a script editor and screenwriter respectively.