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Susan Vaill

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Susan Vaill
Born
Occupation(s)Editor, writer, director, producer
Years active2002–present

Susan Vaill, ACE, is an American film and television editor, director and producer.[1][2] She is best known for her work on the television series Hacks, This Is Us, and Grey's Anatomy.[3]

Life and career

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Susan was born in Los Angeles. She and her twin sister Sarah Vaill appeared as child actors in 1970s film and television, most notably Sunshine (1973) and Bound For Glory (1976).[2] She studied art history at Williams College and earned her MFA in film production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[4] Susan edited 70 episodes of Grey's Anatomy and directed 3 episodes. She is a member of the Directors Guild of America and the American Cinema Editors.[5][6]

Filmography

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Year Title Contribution Note
2022 The Time Traveler's Wife Editor 3 episodes
2021 Hacks Editor 4 episodes
2020 Space Force Editor 3 episodes
2019 Lodge 49 Editor 3 episodes
2018-2019 This Is Us Editor 6 episodes
2018 How May We Hate You? Editor TV movie
2017-2018 Me, Myself & I Editor 6 episodes
2017 Doubt Editor 4 episodes
2016 Drew Editor TV movie
2015-2016 Grandfathered Editor 11 episodes
2015 A Sort of Homecoming Editor Feature film
2005-2015 Grey's Anatomy Editor and Director 70 episodes
2012 California Winter Editor Feature film
2010 Seattle Grace: Message of Hope Editor TV series
2010 Huge Editor 2 episodes
2010 Seattle Grace: On Call Editor, Director and Producer 2 episodes
2009-2010 Grey's Anatomy: The Webisodes Director and Producer 3 episodes
2009 Legend of Billy Fail Editor Feature film
2008 Army Wives Editor 1 episode
2007 Grey's Anatomy: Come Rain or Shine Editor TV movie
2007 Grey's Anatomy: Every Moment Counts Editor TV movie
2007 Finding Shangri-La Editor Documentary
2006 Grey's Anatomy: Complications of the Heart Editor TV movie
2006 Grey's Anatomy: Under Pressure Editor TV movie
2006 Women with Altitude: Mind Over Mountains Editor TV movie
2006 Save Me Editor Short film
2002 Valette Director, writer, Editor and Producer Short film
2002 Pigeon Producer Short film
2001 Thunderbird Producer Short film
2000 Coming Home Producer Short film

Awards and nominations

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Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2022 Won American Cinema Editors Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series Hacks: 1.69 Million [7]
2021 Won Hollywood Professional Association Outstanding Editing – Episodic or Non-theatrical Feature (30 Minutes and Under) Hacks: Falling [8]
Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Hacks: Primm [9]

References

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  1. ^ ""THIS IS US" & "HACKS" EDITOR SUSAN VAILL, ACE, JOINS MANHATTAN EDIT WORKSHOP AS THEIR NEXT ARTIST IN RESIDENCE". productionhub.com. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  2. ^ a b "Ep104: How to Keep Working As An Editor (After You've Made the Transition From AE) - with Susan Vaill, ACE". optimizeyourself.me. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  3. ^ "Directorial Insights Into "Ted Lasso," "Hacks"; A Showrunner's POV On "The Boys"". shootonline.com. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  4. ^ "The Wonderful Women of SCA". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  5. ^ "A Fair Shot". dga.org. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  6. ^ "ACE Active Member Directory". americancinemaeditors.org. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  7. ^ "Winners of the 72nd Annual ACE EDDIE AWARDS". americancinemaeditors.org. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  8. ^ "2021 HPA Awards". hpaonline.com. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  9. ^ "Awards & Nominations". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
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