Tom Cross (film editor)
Tom Cross | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | State University of New York at Purchase (BFA, 1993) |
| Occupation | Film editor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Holly Ramos |
| Children | 2 |
Tom Cross is an American television and film editor. He is known for his collaborations with Damien Chazelle, including Whiplash (2014), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing, La La Land (2016), and First Man (2018).[1]
Early life
Tom has a Vietnamese mother, Mrs. Loc Vo - an artist (linocut/serigraphy), originally from Hue, and his father is Jim Cross.[2][3] In 1993, he graduated with a degree in visual arts from Purchase College, New York State.[4]
Career
He began his career in 1997 as an assistant editor, contributing to such diverse projects as We Own the Night (2007), Crazy Heart (2009), The Switch (2010) and the Primetime Emmy Award-winning drama series Deadwood.[5] He came to worldwide prominence in 2015 when he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing, BAFTA Award for Best Editing and Academy Award for Best Editing (among other honors) for his work on the acclaimed film Whiplash (2014). and reunited with writer/director Damien Chazelle on the musical romantic comedy La La Land (2016).[6]
He is also known for his work on David O. Russell's biographical drama Joy (2015), the musical The Greatest Showman (2016), Scott Cooper's western drama Hostiles (2017), and Cary Joji Fukunaga's James Bond film No Time to Die (2021).[7]
Influences
He has cited The Wild Bunch (1969) and The French Connection (1971) as influences.[8]
Personal life
Tom is married to Holly Ramos and they have two sons.[2] When Cross received his first Oscar nomination, Ramos took to her blog to congratulate her husband and share her pride, she said: ".. Tom is the personification of Conan O’Brien’s quote. “if you work really really hard and are kind, amazing things will happen”. He inspires me everyday."[9]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Space Between | Travis Fine | [10] | |
| 2012 | Any Day Now | [11] | ||
| 2014 | Whiplash | Damien Chazelle | [12] | |
| Time Lapse | Bradley D. King | [13] | ||
| 2015 | The Driftless Area | Zachary Slusser | [14] | |
| Joy | David O. Russell | Co-edited with Alan Baumgarten, Christopher Tellefsen and Jay Cassidy | [15] | |
| 2016 | La La Land | Damien Chazelle | [16] | |
| 2017 | Hostiles | Scott Cooper | [17] | |
| The Greatest Showman | Michael Gracey | Co-edited with Joe, Jon Poll, Michael McCusker, Robert Duffy and Spencer Susser | [18] | |
| 2018 | First Man | Damien Chazelle | [19] | |
| 2021 | No Time to Die | Cary Joji Fukunaga | Co-edited with Elliot Graham | [20] |
| 2022 | Babylon | Damien Chazelle | [21] | |
| 2026 | Michael | Antoine Fuqua | Co-edited with Conrad Buff IV, John Ottman and Harry Yoon | [22] |
| TBA | Untitled Damien Chazelle film † | Damien Chazelle | ||
Accolades
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ "Editor Tom Cross on Cutting First Man". Jonny Elwyn. February 2, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- 1 2 Beck, Robyn (February 24, 2015). "This Oscar Winner Has the Most Supportive Wife Ever". NBC News. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ Murphy, Justin (September 6, 2015). "Loc Vo Cross, artist and teacher, dies at 90". Democrat and Chronicle. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Tom Cross '93". State University of New York at Purchase. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Q&A With Oscar-winning 'First Man' Editor Tom Cross". New York Film Academy. April 15, 2019. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ↑ Grubbs, Jefferson (December 30, 2015). "Gosling & Stone Look Fly AF In 'La La Land' Pic". Bustle. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Tom Cross". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ↑ Giardina, Carolyn (November 27, 2014). "'Whiplash': Editing Miles Teller's Drumming, 'French Connection' Inspiration". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ Holly Ramos (January 15, 2015). "today my husband Tom was nominated for an Oscar". Blogger. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ↑ The Associated Press (October 14, 2010). "The Space Between — Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ↑ D'Arcy, David (April 26, 2012). "Any Day Now | Reviews | Screen". Screen International. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ↑ Desowitz, Bill (January 9, 2015). "Inside the Making of the Savage 'Whiplash' Finale with Editor Tom Cross". IndieWire. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
Lincoln, Ross A. (February 22, 2015). "'Whiplash' Editor Tom Cross Wins First Oscar For Achievement In Editing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024. - ↑ Harvey, Dennis (May 20, 2015). "Film Review: 'Time Lapse'". Variety. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ↑ "The Driftless Area | 2015 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca Festival. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ↑ O'Malley, Sheila (December 24, 2015). "Joy movie review & film summary (2015)". Roger Ebert. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
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