IndieWire's 2026 Craft Roundtables: Editing Panel Explores the Art of Television Storytelling
By
Christian Zilko
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
IndieWire's 2026 Craft Roundtables featured an editing panel introduced by Jim Hemphill, who described editing as the craft that shapes performing, pacing, and storytelling in television. The roundtable brought together an eclectic group of shows spanning tense dramas, classically constructed sitcoms, documentaries, and an unclassifiable improvised comedy, highlighting the subtle art of editing across different genres.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledEditing is the craft that shapes performing, pacing, and storytelling in television.
It's where picture and emotion come together, often in ways that the audience never sees but always feels.
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