Paul Rogers (film editor)

Paul Rogers is an American film editor. He is best known as the editor of the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once, which earned him a number of accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Film Editing and the BAFTA Award for Best Editing.[1][2][3]

Paul Rogers in 2023

He attended Homewood High School[4] and graduated from the College at Santa Fe as a film student.[5]

He is married and thanked his wife (and his mother, photographer Melissa Springer)[6] during his Academy Awards speech.[7][4] In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Rogers advocated for a much greater work-life balance - especially one used by the Daniels.[8] On October 16, 2023, Rogers appeared in an episode of Monograph, a PBS series dedicated to Alabaman artists.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Director Notes Refs
2019 The Death of Dick Long Daniel Scheinert
2020 You Cannot Kill David Arquette David Darg
Price James
Documentary
2022 Everything Everywhere All at Once Daniel Kwan
Daniel Scheinert
Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Film Editing
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
BAFTA Award for Best Editing
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Editing
Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Editing
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Editing
Satellite Award for Best Editing
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TBA The Legend of Ochi Isaiah Saxon Post-production [5]

Television

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Year Film Notes Refs
2015 The Pound Hole TV Pilot; directed by the Daniels [11]
2016 The Eric Andre Show Season 4 [2]
2017 Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story TV Documentary [12]

Personal life

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Rogers has ADHD, especially during his childhood. After Rogers won his first Oscar, his mother Melissa Springer helped pass a resolution in Homewood, Alabama.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Petski, Denise (March 12, 2023). "'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Film Editor Paul Rogers Gives Shout-Out To The Daniels, His Family & Cast After Oscar Win: "This Is Crazy"". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Stevenson, Gabi. "Meet Paul Rogers, the Oscar-winning editor of 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' — and the internet's latest crush". Insider.
  3. ^ "Oscar-nominated director, editor from Birmingham share love for hometown". CBS 42. 10 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b Flanagan, Ben (March 13, 2023). "Alabama's Paul Rogers wins Oscar for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'". al. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Hurley, Lee (August 18, 2022). "Meet Film Editor Paul Rogers". Portico Magazine. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  6. ^ Byington, Pat (March 17, 2023). "A whirlwind weekend with Melissa Springer—Birmingham native & Oscar winner Paul Rogers' mom". Bham Now. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (13 March 2023). "'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Film Editor Paul Rogers Gives Shout-Out To The Daniels, His Family & Cast After Oscar Win: "This Is Crazy"". Deadline.
  8. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (March 14, 2023). "'Everything Everywhere' Team Brought Dozens of Crew Members as Oscar Guests, Recalls Editor Paul Rogers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "Monograph - Paul Rogers". PBS.org.
  10. ^ Vega, Nicolas (4 March 2023). "'Everything Everywhere All at Once' editor never thought he'd win an Oscar: 'That's not how I saw my career going'". CNBC.
  11. ^ "2023 Oscars: "Navalny" Wins Best Documentary Feature, Academy Honors Sundance Alums - sundance.org". March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  12. ^ Scheck, Frank (June 28, 2017). "'Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Crenshaw Jr, Solomon (April 12, 2023). "Paul Rogers has Homewood schools to thank for his recent Oscar, his mom says". thehomewoodstar.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
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