Claire Simpson

Claire Simpson is the Academy Award-winning British film editor of the Oliver Stone-directed motion picture, Platoon (as well as editor of Oliver Stone's Salvador and Wall Street) and winner of the prestigious BAFTA Film Award for Best Editing for The Constant Gardener. Claire Simpson was mentored by Academy Award-winning film editor, Dede Allen. She in turn mentored such notable and renowned Academy Award winning film editors such as Pietro Scalia, David Brenner, Joe Hutshing and Julie Monroe.

[edit] Claire Simpson - Quotes about Editing

"I think that editing has... to do with architecture and, having built a house recently, I can honestly say that dealing with the plumbing can be as tantalizing as disguising the mechanics of the plot." [1]

"Cutting rooms are only dark and gloomy places if you make them so. Hard work, educated taste, sharp instincts and a flare for the absurd have been essential to my career as an editor as well as important ingredients for my life. And never underestimate the value of good luck. I know many extraordinarily talented people who have not been lucky enough to win an Academy Award. Don't get me wrong, it was remarkably validating to win. But what really counts is to face every working day with the guts to be honest both with your director and with the material you're working with. If you can't do that, don't take the job." [2]

2006 – The Constant Gardener (nominated) ACE Eddie - Best Edited Feature Film, Dramatic
2006 – The Constant Gardener (won) BAFTA FIlm Award - Best Editing
2006 – The Constant Gardener (nominated) OFCS Award (Online Film Critics Society) Best Editing
1987 – Platoon (won) ACE Eddie - Best Edited Feature Film
1988 – Platoon (won) BAFTA FIlm Award - Best Editing