What do a Star Wars “making of” documentary, a UBC Film Society membership, and late nights at the Norm Theatre have in common? For UBC alum Greg Ng (BA’05), they sparked a passion for film editing that’s turned into a fascinating career — one that’s enabled him to work on some of the biggest Hollywood horror films of recent years. In this episode, Carol and Jeevan sit down with the award-winning film editor to trace his journey into the industry. From his work on chilling features like Longlegs and The Monkey to his shaping of compelling documentaries (The Grizzlie Truth, Saints and Warriors) and acclaimed TV series (Allegiance, Bones of Crows), Greg shares insights on storytelling through editing — and why the editor’s role is one of the most powerful, yet invisible, in any production.

LINKS

• Contact Carol
• Contact Jeevan
• From Here Forward

GUEST & WORK

• Greg Ng
• The Monkey
• Longlegs
• UBC Film Production Program

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (01:42) - – What Is Film Editing?
• (03:18) - – Early Inspirations and Star Wars Influence
• (05:29) - – How Greg’s Portfolio Expanded
• (07:26) - – How Genre Affects the Editing Process
• (09:32) - – Awards, Recognition, and Teamwork in Editing
• (11:46) - – Creative Freedom and the Editor’s Role
• (14:59) - – Learning the Value of Collaboration
• (17:16) - – How “The Monkey” and “Long Legs” Came to Be
• (20:54) - – Editing Horror and Understanding Audience Reaction
• (22:03) - – Advice for Emerging Editors and Creatives
• (24:44) - – The Surprising Relationship Between Editing and Waffles
• (26:52) - – Reflections on UBC and Career Beginnings
• (27:14) - – Conclusion