Editor Chris Franklin worked with director Bryan Buckley to cut the short film “Saria” this summer. It has now been shortlisted at the Academy Awards! Check out the trailer and synopsis below, and read more about the film at sariafilm.com

SARIA explores the unimaginable hardships that faced young female orphans at the Virgen de La Asuncion Safe Home in Guatemala, leading up to the tragic fire which claimed 41 of their lives in 2017.

We follow the story of two inseparable orphaned sisters - Saria 12, and her sister Ximena 14, as they fight against mounting daily physical abuse at the very institution designed to protect them. In the sisters’ desperation for survival, they devise a daring plan of escape for all the orphans to find freedom in America.

Editor: Chris Franklin
Director: Bryan Buckley
Color: Matt Osborne at The Mill
Mix: Tom Jucarone at Sound Lounge
VFX: The Mill
Finishing: Big Sky Edit

Nespresso Ambassador George Clooney sits down over coffee with acclaimed playwright, actor and proud Puerto Rican, Lin-Manuel Miranda, to discuss the role coffee culture and coffee farming plays in Puerto Rico.

Editor: Chris Franklin
Director: Sam Jones @ Redacted Content
Color: Tim Masick @ Company 3
Mix: Tom Jucarone @ Sound Lounge

Martin Bell’s 1984 documentary “Streetwise” has been restored and will be featured at the Metrograph on July 19th. We’re happy to share this trailer that we cut for the film, which is also being added to the Criterion Collection.

Editor: Chris Franklin
Mixer: Tom Jucarone at Sound Lounge

Filmed in 1983, “Streetwise” follows the story of a group of homeless and runaway teens living in Seattle. As you might expect, the documentary presents the true look at what many were going through during that era, and still go through to this day. Filmmaker Martin Bell teamed with photographer Mary Ellen Mark and journalist Cheryl McCall to follow the group of at-risk children as they face hardships like love, poverty, drugs, and everything else a teen might go through living on the streets.

“Streetwise” was nominated for Best Documentary at the Academy Awards that year and due to its popularity and acclaim, Martin Bell went back to work decades later to catch up with one of the subjects of that landmark feature. “Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell” continues the story of one of the “Streetwise” subjects, now a 44-year-old mother of 10 kids, reflects on her life. It’s yet another hard-hitting look at the effects of life on the street as a young woman grows into an adult.

“Streetwise” and ‘Tiny’ will arrive at Metrograph on July 19.

We’re honored to share this tribute to “The Little Mermaid” on it’s 30th anniversary since the film’s release. We had so much fun collaborating on this piece with the team over at Terri and Sandy.

Editor: Chris Franklin
Director: The Mercadantes
Colorist: Lez Rudge at Chimney Group
Mixer: Tom Jucarone at Sound Lounge

Big Sky Edit in New York has appointed Molly Mitchell as its first-ever head of sales. Mitchell joins Big Sky from MacGuffin Films and Assembly where she represented directors for commercial production. Mitchell will lead sales, PR, events and be involved in production at Big Sky. 

"I'm thrilled to be a part of the new growth taking place within Big Sky. There's a shared vision and instant trust. I'm exactly where I need to be," said Mitchell.

Alongside Mitchell is executive producer Sarah Van Tassel and editors Chris Franklin, Ben Jones and Valerie Lasser with head of production Ali Corsie. 

"In today's marketplace, we felt it was integral to bring on a Head of Sales to continue our growth and expansion," said Van Tassel. "Meeting Molly, we knew immediately that she would be a perfect fit within our culture. She has a deep knowledge and respect for post production, in particular editorial, which is important to us. But foremost, she's passionate, smart, and strategic, and we're very excited to collaborate with her in our next chapter at Big Sky."

Big Sky Edit is a full service film editing post production company with full 2D and 3D graphics, sound design and HD finishing. Big Sky's work includes advertising, feature films/documentaries, and music videos. Big Sky is located by Bryant Park in Manhattan.