Jorge Weisz Explained

Jorge Weisz is a Mexican-Canadian film editor.^[1] He is most noted for his work on the film Empire of Dirt, for which he received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards in 2014.^[2]

His other credits have included the films Pretend We're Kissing, Wet Bum, Debug, The Steps, April's Daughter, Level 16, Castle in the Ground, Placa de acero, Hammer, Night Raiders, The Horror of Dolores Roach, Sweetland and Sharp Corner.

He has been a two-time Directors Guild of Canada nominee for Best Picture Editing in a Feature Film, for Hammer in 2020^[3] and for Night Raiders in 2022.^[4] and a three-time Canadian Cinema Editors award nominee for Best Editing in a Feature film, for Empire of Dirt in 2014,^[5] Wet Bum in 2015^[6] and The Steps in 2016.

Notes and References

1. https://www.cbc.ca/arts/from-therapist-duties-to-dealing-with-fandom-film-editors-take-on-more-than-cutting-scenes-1.5285785 "From 'therapist' duties to dealing with fandom: Film editors take on more than cutting scenes"
2. Web site: Canadian Academy unveils nominees . Kay . Jeremy . 13 January 2014 . 27 February 2020 . Screen Daily.
3. Connie Thiessen, "DGC feature, doc, and short film nominees announced". Broadcast Dialogue, September 21, 2020,
4. Etan Vlessing, "DGC Awards: ‘Nightmare Alley,’ ‘Crimes of the Future,’ ‘Night Raiders’ Lead Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter, September 23, 2022.
5. Pat Mullen, "Misc. Canadian Film Awards News: CCE Nominees and Peabody win for 'Highrise'". Cinemablographer, April 7, 2014.
6. Julianna Cummins, "Canadian Cinema Editors unveil 2015 award nominees". Playback, April 27, 2015.