Paul Rogers (film editor) explained

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]

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

Film

YearFilmDirectorNotesRefs
2019The Death of Dick LongDaniel Scheinert
2020You Cannot Kill David ArquetteDavid Darg
Price James
Documentary
2022Everything Everywhere All at OnceDaniel 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
[10]
TBAThe Legend of OchiIsaiah SaxonPost-production

Television

YearFilmNotesRefs
2015The Pound HoleTV Pilot; directed by the Daniels[11]
2016The Eric Andre ShowSeason 4
2017Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy StoryTV Documentary[12]

Personal life

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]

Notes and References

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