Claire Simpson is a British

film editor Film editing is both a creative and a technical part of the post-production process of filmmaking. The term is derived from the traditional process of working with film which increasingly involves the use of digital technology. The film ed ...

whose work has been honored with an

Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

(for Oliver Stone's ''

Platoon A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two or more squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed of 50 people, although specific platoons may rang ...

'') and a BAFTA Film Award for Best Editing for ''

The Constant Gardener ''The Constant Gardener'' is a 2001 novel by British author John le Carré. The novel tells the story of Justin Quayle, a British diplomat whose activist wife is murdered. Believing there is something behind the murder, he seeks to uncover the t ...

''. She was mentored by

Dede Allen Dorothea Corothers "Dede" Allen (December 3, 1923 – April 17, 2010) This obituary incorrectly states that she was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, which was subsequently acknowledged in an online correction. was an American film editor, well-known " ...

and in turn mentored such notable and renowned Academy Award-winning

s as

Pietro Scalia Pietro Scalia (born March 17, 1960) is an Italian–American film editor. He won Best Film Editing at the 64th Academy Awards for his work on the film '' JFK'', sharing the award with Joe Hutshing, and at the 74th Academy Awards for '' Black ...

David Brenner David Norris Brenner (February 4, 1936 – March 15, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian, actor and author. The most frequent guest on '' The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' in the 1970s and 1980s, Brenner "was a pioneer of obser ...

Joe Hutshing Joe Hutshing is an American film editor who grew up in San Diego, California and is best known for working multiple times with film director, Oliver Stone and well as with film director Cameron Crowe (who is also from San Diego, California). Huts ...

and

Julie Monroe Julie Monroe is an American film editor best known (along with fellow film editors Joe Hutshing, Pietro Scalia and David Brenner) for having been one of director Oliver Stone's 'hot shot' group of up-and-coming film editors. Julie Monroe's cred ...

. She also worked as editor of Oliver Stone's '' Salvador'' and '' Wall Street''. ''See:

Academy Award for Best Film Editing The Academy Award for Best Film Editing is one of the annual awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Nominations for this award are closely correlated with the Academy Award for Best Picture. For 33 consecutive years, ...

Claire Simpson - Quotes about editing

*"I think that editing has...to do with

architecture Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing building ...

and, having built a house recently, I can honestly say that dealing with the

plumbing Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. Heating and cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water deliv ...

can be as tantalizing as disguising the mechanics of the

plot Plot or Plotting may refer to: Art, media and entertainment * Plot (narrative), the story of a piece of fiction Music * ''The Plot'' (album), a 1976 album by jazz trumpeter Enrico Rava * The Plot (band), a band formed in 2003 Other * ''Plot' ...

." *"Cutting rooms are only dark and gloomy places if you make them so. Hard work, educated taste, sharp instincts and a flair for the absurd have been essential to my career as an editor as well as important ingredients for my life. And never underestimate the value of good luck. I know many extraordinarily talented people who have not been lucky enough to win an

. Don't get me wrong, it was remarkably validating to win. But what really counts is to face every working day with the guts to be honest both with your

director Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''D ...

and with the material you're working with. If you can't do that, don't take the job."

Filmography

As film editor

* ''Peace on Borrowed Time'' (1983) (TV) * ''

C.H.U.D. ''C.H.U.D.'' is a 1984 American science fiction horror film directed by Douglas Cheek, produced by Andrew Bonime, and starring John Heard, Daniel Stern, and Christopher Curry in his film debut. The plot concerns a New York City police officer a ...

'' (1984) * '' Salvador'' (1986) * ''

'' (1986) * '' Someone to Watch Over Me'' (1987) * '' Wall Street'' (1987) * '' Tequila Sunrise'' (1988) * '' Hell High'' (1989) * '' State of Grace'' (1990) * ''

The Mambo Kings ''The Mambo Kings'' is a 1992 musical drama film based on the 1989 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel ''The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love'' by Oscar Hijuelos. The film was directed and produced by Arne Glimcher, and stars Armand Assante, Antonio B ...

'' (1992) * ''

Black Beauty ''Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions, the Autobiography of a Horse'' is an 1877 novel by English author Anna Sewell. It was composed in the last years of her life, during which she was bedridden and seriously ill.Merriam-Webster (1995). ...

'' (1994) * '' The Fan'' (1996) * ''

Without Limits ''Without Limits'' is a 1998 American biographical sports film. It is written and directed by Robert Towne and follows the relationship between record-breaking distance runner Steve Prefontaine and his coach Bill Bowerman, who later co-founded ...

'' (1998) * ''

Jakob the Liar ''Jakob the Liar'' is a 1999 American war comedy-drama film directed by Peter Kassovitz, produced by Steven Haft, Marsha Garces Williams and written by Kassovitz and Didier Decoin. The film is based on the book of the same name by Jurek Becker ...

'' (1999) * '' Town & Country'' (2001) * '' Possession'' (2002) * ''

'' (2005) * '' The Return'' (2006) * '' Stop-Loss'' (2008) * '' The Reader'' (2008) * ''

Nine 9 is a number, numeral, and glyph. 9 or nine may also refer to: Dates * AD 9, the ninth year of the AD era * 9 BC, the ninth year before the AD era * 9, numerical symbol for the month of September Places * Nine, Portugal, a parish in the ...

'' (2009) * '' Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close'' (2011) * '' A Most Wanted Man'' (2014) * '' Far from the Madding Crowd'' (2015) * ''

The Snowman ''The Snowman'' is a 1982 British animated television film based on Raymond Briggs's 1978 picture book '' The Snowman.'' It was directed by Dianne Jackson for Channel 4. It was first shown on 26 December 1982, and was an immediate success. It ...

'' (2017) * ''

All the Money in the World ''All the Money in the World'' is a 2017 biographical crime thriller film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Scarpa. Based on John Pearson's 1995 book ''Painfully Rich: The Outrageous Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Heirs of J. Pau ...

'' (2017) * '' The Last Duel'' (2021) * ''

House of Gucci ''House of Gucci'' is a 2021 American biographical crime drama film directed by Ridley Scott, based on the 2001 book ''The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed'' by Sara Gay Forden. The film follows Patri ...

'' (2021)

As assistant film editor

* '' Caligula'' (1979) (uncredited) * ''

Reds Reds may refer to: General * Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism * Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863 * USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...

'' (1981)

Additional editing

* '' Black Mass'' (2015)

Thanks

* '' Imagining Argentina'' (2003) * ''

The Tree of Life ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' (2011)

Academy Award nominations & wins

*2006 – ''

'' (nominated) Best Film Editing *1987 – ''

'' (won) Best Film Editing

Other awards and nominations

*2006 – ''

'' (nominated) ACE Eddie - Best Edited Feature Film, Dramatic *2006 – ''

'' (won) BAFTA FIlm Award - Best Editing *2006 – ''

'' (nominated) OFCS Award (

Online Film Critics Society The Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) is an international professional association of online film journalists, historians and scholars who publish their work on the World Wide Web. The organization was founded in January 1997 by Harvey S. Karte ...

) Best Editing *1987 – ''

'' (won) ACE Eddie - Best Edited Feature Film *1988 – ''

'' (won) BAFTA FIlm Award - Best Editing

References

External links

*
Avid: The Constant Gardener: Cultivating a Sophisticated Drama
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simpson, Claire Best Editing BAFTA Award winners Best Film Editing Academy Award winners British film editors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) British women film editors