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PEN15
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Editors - Tai Erskine, Amelia Allwarden, John Daigle
The PEN15 editing team of Tai Erskine, Amelia Allwarden and John Daigle (along with editor Matt McBrayer) form the post production backbone of Hulu's original series. Starring and co-created by Maya Erskine (Tai's sister) and Anna Konkle, PEN15 is described as a "middle school as it really happened" comedy. That is if two of your classmates were actually in their thirties!
TAI ERSKINEIn addition to PEN15, Taichi Erskine is known for Allergic to Flowers, Bigfoot County and Balcony.
AMELIA ALLWARDENIn addition to PEN15, Amelia Allwarden is known for Little Fires Everywhere and Westworld.
JOHN DAIGLEIn addition to PEN15, John Daigle is known for Adam Ruins Everything and the new NBC series, Kenan.
Editing PEN15In our discussion with the PEN15 editing team of Tai Erskine, Amelia Allwarden and John Daigle, we talk about:
- Managing the improv components of the show
- What it's like editing a show that stars your mother and sister
- Tracking towards a darker tone from one season to the next
- The process of joining a show that's already into its second season
- Interviewing for jobs in the era of "Zoom"
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