Photo: Josh Ethier on Instagram and Netflix
Don’t move is a recently released Netflix horror thriller co-directed and produced by Brian Nett and Adam Schindler. After topping the charts, we had the pleasure of chatting with Josh Ethier. as an editor Don’t move. His experience in the industry spans over 15 years, during which time he has been an editor. movies such as Orphan: First Kill, hide and seek, gretel and hansel, Eat Brains Love, mayhem, leather faceetc.
The film, produced by Sam Raimi, will be released worldwide on Netflix on October 25th and follows Iris, a grief-stricken woman who is temporarily paralyzed after a chance encounter in the woods and is injected with a paralyzing agent. Ta. As her body begins to shut down nearly all bodily functions, Iris must somehow find a way to escape, hide, or fight to survive.
Interview with Josh Ethier about the making of Don’t move
Note: This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
Jacob: How did you first get involved? Don’t move?
Josh: Originally, Raimi Productions sent the script to my agency, and I read it. I thought it was a lot of fun and a great idea. It felt like a 90’s thriller that you don’t see as much anymore, a mid-budget thriller with a thriller in it. Then I met Brian and Adam and fell in love with them both right away. They are wonderful and are like family now. When they gave the go-ahead and the go-ahead, it was just strike time, but thankfully when I got a waiver, I went into it.
Jacob: What was it like working with Brian and Adam?
Josh: It was very attractive. I wondered how two directors with different ideas would interact. It was nice to see that they were completely different people and not a hive mind. They had very different tastes, and through the push and pull in the editing room we found this movie.
Brian liked to practice each scene during the day and then step away from it. Adam liked to work quickly, but at home he would watch it over and over a thousand times. Their workflows were different but equally effective. I’ve worked with a lot of directors who do similar things, and it was interesting to see the dynamics within the director’s team. It works fine for them. They have been friends for decades and have figured out how to get the best out of their relationship.
Jacob: So editing the film was quite a collaborative effort?
Josh: absolutely. I have my own opinion and everyone had a chance to speak, including me. Often I was the tie breaker or had a strong voice in the discussion. It was very conversation-based. When editing a fight scene, go into the details and decide how much information to withhold or reveal. It was a lot of fun and we had a lot of fun in the editing room.
Jacob: Your horror experience must have been important, especially in the scenes with Iris and Richard.
Josh: absolutely. It was fun to give shape to that tension. Initially, Richard had more of a presence when he was on the run at the beginning of the film. I reduced the scale of it to make him scarier and to focus on Iris’ perspective. That made Richard, who showed up later, even more of a threat and gave us time to focus on her experiences.
Jacob: The film creates a unique sense of claustrophobia even in the woods. How did you achieve that?
Josh: This is a credit to our DP, Zach, and location manager. They selected different sections of the forest. I wanted it to feel like a meadow here, a bridge there, a cliff, etc. so it didn’t feel repetitive. This allowed the audience to feel Iris’ journey, increasing the tension as she slowed down but continued to move.
Jacob: What was your biggest editing challenge? Don’t move?
Josh: The challenge was to capture Iris’ subtle facial expressions when she couldn’t move. I had to rely on her eyes and forehead to convey her thoughts. Kelsey did a great job with her microexpressions, which allowed her to build tension even when she was paralyzed. Balancing that with Richard’s escalating mistakes made it compelling.
Jacob: The scene at Bill’s house was particularly memorable. How did you approach it?
Josh: That was one of my favorite scenes. The change in perspective towards Bill and the tension between him and Richard as Iris listens under the couch was very unique. It was difficult to focus on Iris’ eyes after the conversation and capture her reaction without movement. Once we had the footage, it was a lot of fun to edit it.
Photo: Jochettier/Instagram
Jacob: You obviously have a passion for horror. Is it your favorite genre?
Josh: I love all kinds of movies, but horror holds a special place in my heart. I loved movies in genres like horror, action, and science fiction. But I’m also looking forward to working on some great romantic comedies. It was a dream come true to collaborate with Sam Raimi. i have too Evil Dead 2 I had a tattoo, but I had to hide it around Sam so it wouldn’t be awkward!
Jacob: What’s next?
Josh: There’s a movie coming out in January called Warner Bros. fellowdirected by Drew Hancock. Edited with Brett Bachman. More than that, even though things are delayed, I’m excited about the next project. orphan franchise. It’s great to be able to continually collaborate with people who believe in my work.
Photo: Jochettier/Instagram
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