Editing Chimp Crazy's 1,500 hours of Footage w/Evan Wise - Just Shoot It 479

Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing

Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 7 min

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Episode description

"Chimp Crazy" is HBO's top-watched documentary. But being from the team that made Tiger King is both a plus and a minus. In this episode, writer, producer, and editor Evan Wise https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2188036/ chats with Matt & Oren about the hurdles they faced and the moment he knew this doc would be good. We explore the importance of personal connection, being open to letting the story evolve during filming, and the role of editors as writers and storytellers in documentary films. Evan also discusses how they found their shadow director, why that was important to getting this doc off the ground. Connect with Evan on Instagram @deathedit

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