With directorGuillermo del Toro’s fairy taleThe Shape of Wateropening in select theaters this weekend, I recently sat down with editorSidney Wolinskyfor an exclusive video interview. He talked about how he first met del Toro, the way they collaborated in the editing room, how the first cut compares to the finished film, the toughest sequence to edit, deleted scenes, what people would be surprised to learn about working with del Toro, and so much more.
If you haven’t seen any ofThe Shape of Watertrailers, the film was written by del Toro andVanessa Taylorand takes place in 1962 America against the backdrop of the Cold War. The fantastic film starsSally Hawkinsas Elisa, a lonely and mute cleaning woman who works in a high-security government laboratory, where a new specimen has just arrived: a mysterious Fish Man, played byDoug Jonesin full makeup. Matters are complicated when Elisa strikes up a friendly relationship with the Fish Man, only to seeMichael Shannon’sterrifying security expert treat the creature like a wild animal, abuse and all. The movie also starsOctavia Spencer,Richard Jenkins, andMichael Stuhlbarg.
I’ve seen a lot of movies this year andThe Shape of Wateris one of the best. Strongly recommended. For more on the film you canread Brian Formo’s review.
Check out what Sidney Wolinsky had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about.
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