Editing Hollywood Blockbusters with Alan Bell, ACE
About Episode
“The business doesn’t need changing, we just need to decide to change ourselves.” – Alan Bell
In this episode I speak with Hollywood tentpole editor Alan Bell (Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Amazing Spider-Man, 500 Days of Summer). We discuss the current state of the post-production industry from a health & wellness perspective.
Episode Highlights
- Alan’s background as an athlete when he began his career
- Alan integrating Fitness In Post into his schedule and using MyFitnessPal to lose upwards of 2 pounds per week
- Why Alan counts calories, as well as his daily fitness regimen while working on big films
- How being more diligent about his health has made Alan a more effective editor, husband, and father
- Changing his mindset to food becoming fuel
- Eating “crunchy snacks” versus eating real food
- A snapshot in a “day-in-the-life” of editing a giant tentpole feature film
- Life on location and dealing with the grind
- Are the hours worth it? If not, what do we do about it?
- Finding your “why”
- Why making the right or wrong financial choices can have an impact on your health
- How to make sure there are healthy food options provided by catering, or how to adapt
- How to replace unhealthy snacks with healthy ones
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Episode Credits
This episode was edited by Kristin Martin, and the show was executive produced by Kanen Flowers. We are a member of the THAT STUDIO podcast network.
The music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Dorian Cheah from his brilliant album ARA.