Susan Vaill
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Susan Vaill | |
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| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Editor, writer, director, producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Susan Vaill, ACE, is an American film and television editor, director and producer.[1][2] She is best known for her work on the television series Hacks, This Is Us, and Grey's Anatomy.[3]
Life and career[edit]
Susan was born in Los Angeles. She and her twin sister Sarah Vaill appeared as child actors in 1970s film and television, most notably Sunshine (1973) and Bound For Glory (1976).[2] She studied art history at Williams College and earned her MFA in film production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[4] Susan edited 70 episodes of Grey's Anatomy and directed 3 episodes. She is a member of the Directors Guild of America and the American Cinema Editors.[5][6]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Time Traveler's Wife | Editor | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Hacks | Editor | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Space Force | Editor | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Lodge 49 | Editor | 3 episodes |
| 2018-2019 | This Is Us | Editor | 6 episodes |
| 2018 | How May We Hate You? | Editor | TV movie |
| 2017-2018 | Me, Myself & I | Editor | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Doubt | Editor | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Drew | Editor | TV movie |
| 2015-2016 | Grandfathered | Editor | 11 episodes |
| 2015 | A Sort of Homecoming | Editor | Feature film |
| 2005-2015 | Grey's Anatomy | Editor and Director | 70 episodes |
| 2012 | California Winter | Editor | Feature film |
| 2010 | Seattle Grace: Message of Hope | Editor | TV series |
| 2010 | Huge | Editor | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Seattle Grace: On Call | Editor, Director and Producer | 2 episodes |
| 2009-2010 | Grey's Anatomy: The Webisodes | Director and Producer | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Legend of Billy Fail | Editor | Feature film |
| 2008 | Army Wives | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy: Come Rain or Shine | Editor | TV movie |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy: Every Moment Counts | Editor | TV movie |
| 2007 | Finding Shangri-La | Editor | Documentary |
| 2006 | Grey's Anatomy: Complications of the Heart | Editor | TV movie |
| 2006 | Grey's Anatomy: Under Pressure | Editor | TV movie |
| 2006 | Women with Altitude: Mind Over Mountains | Editor | TV movie |
| 2006 | Save Me | Editor | Short film |
| 2002 | Valette | Director, writer, Editor and Producer | Short film |
| 2002 | Pigeon | Producer | Short film |
| 2001 | Thunderbird | Producer | Short film |
| 2000 | Coming Home | Producer | Short film |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Won | American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series | Hacks: 1.69 Million | [7] |
| 2021 | Won | Hollywood Professional Association | Outstanding Editing – Episodic or Non-theatrical Feature (30 Minutes and Under) | Hacks: Falling | [8] |
| Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Hacks: Primm | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ ""THIS IS US" & "HACKS" EDITOR SUSAN VAILL, ACE, JOINS MANHATTAN EDIT WORKSHOP AS THEIR NEXT ARTIST IN RESIDENCE". productionhub.com. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ a b "Ep104: How to Keep Working As An Editor (After You've Made the Transition From AE) - with Susan Vaill, ACE". optimizeyourself.me. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ "Directorial Insights Into "Ted Lasso," "Hacks"; A Showrunner's POV On "The Boys"". shootonline.com. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ "The Wonderful Women of SCA". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ "A Fair Shot". dga.org. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ "ACE Active Member Directory". americancinemaeditors.org. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ "Winners of the 72nd Annual ACE EDDIE AWARDS". americancinemaeditors.org. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ "2021 HPA Awards". hpaonline.com. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ "Awards & Nominations". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
External links[edit]
- Susan Vaill at IMDb
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