Tom Cross (film editor)
American television and film editor
Tom Cross is an American television and film editor . He is known for his collaborations with Damien Chazelle including Whiplash (2014) for which he won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing as well as La La Land (2016), and First Man (2018).[ 1]
Early life
Tom has a Vietnamese mother, Mrs. Loc Vo - a painter originally from Hue , and his father is Jim Cross.[ 2] [ 3] In 1993, he graduated with a degree in visual arts from Purchase College, New York State .[ 4]
Career
He began his career in 1997 as an assistant editor, contributing to such diverse projects as We Own the Night (2007), Crazy Heart (2009), The Switch (2010) and the Primetime Emmy Award -winning drama series Deadwood .[ 5] He came to worldwide prominence in 2015 when he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing , BAFTA Award for Best Editing and Academy Award for Best Editing (among other honors) for his work on the acclaimed film Whiplash (2014). and reunited with writer/director Damien Chazelle on the musical romantic comedy La La Land (2016).[ 6]
He is also known for his work on David O. Russell 's biographical drama Joy (2015), the musical The Greatest Showman (2016), Scott Cooper 's western drama Hostiles (2017), and Cary Joji Fukunaga 's James Bond film No Time to Die (2021).[ 7]
Influences
He has cited The Wild Bunch (1969) and The French Connection (1971) as influences.[ 8]
Personal life
Tom is married to Holly Ramos and they have two children.[ 2] When Tom received his first Oscar nomination, Ramos took to her blog to congratulate her husband and share her pride, she said: ".. Tom is the personification of Conan O’Brien ’s quote. “if you work really really hard and are kind, amazing things will happen”. He inspires me everyday."[ 9]
Filmography
Accolades
See also
Notes
^ Awards, festivals, honors and other miscellaneous organizations are listed in alphabetical order.
^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
^ Shared with Alfonso Cuarón & Adam Gough.
References
^ "Editor Tom Cross on Cutting First Man" . Jonny Elwyn . February 2, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ a b Beck, Robyn (February 24, 2015). "This Oscar Winner Has the Most Supportive Wife Ever" . NBC News . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ Murphy, Justin (September 6, 2015). "Loc Vo Cross, artist and teacher, dies at 90" . Democrat and Chronicle . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "Tom Cross '93" . State University of New York at Purchase . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "Q&A With Oscar-winning 'First Man' Editor Tom Cross" . New York Film Academy . April 15, 2019. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Grubbs, Jefferson (December 30, 2015). "Gosling & Stone Look Fly AF In 'La La Land' Pic" . Bustle . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "Tom Cross" . Rotten Tomatoes . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Giardina, Carolyn (November 27, 2014). " 'Whiplash': Editing Miles Teller's Drumming, 'French Connection' Inspiration" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ Holly Ramos (January 15, 2015). "today my husband Tom was nominated for an Oscar" . Blogger . Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022 .
^ The Associated Press (October 14, 2010). "The Space Between — Film Review" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ D'Arcy, David (April 26, 2012). "Any Day Now | Reviews | Screen" . Screen International . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Desowitz, Bill (January 9, 2015). "Inside the Making of the Savage 'Whiplash' Finale with Editor Tom Cross" . IndieWire . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 . Lincoln, Ross A. (February 22, 2015). " 'Whiplash' Editor Tom Cross Wins First Oscar For Achievement In Editing" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Harvey, Dennis (May 20, 2015). "Film Review: 'Time Lapse' " . Variety . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ "The Driftless Area | 2015 Tribeca Festival" . Tribeca Festival . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ O'Malley, Sheila (December 24, 2015). "Joy movie review & film summary (2015)" . Roger Ebert . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ O'falt, Chris (February 21, 2017). "Why 'La La Land' Was So Much Harder to Edit Than 'Whiplash' " . IndieWire . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Grobar, Matt (January 10, 2018). " 'Hostiles' Editor Tom Cross On Cutting Scott Cooper's Psychological Western" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Gleiberman, Owen (December 20, 2017). "Film Review: 'The Greatest Showman' " . Variety . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Grobar, Matt (November 28, 2018). " 'First Man' Editor Tom Cross On The Sequence That Would Make Or Break The Film" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ K.J. Yossman (March 13, 2022). " 'No Time to Die' Film Editors Blast Oscars for Broadcast Cuts After BAFTA Win: 'It's F—ed Up' " . Variety . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 . Abrams, Bryan (January 26, 2022). " "No Time To Die" Editor Tom Cross on Cutting to the Chase" . Motion Picture Association . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Mantz, Scott (January 3, 2023). "How 'Babylon's' Cocaine-Snorting Opening Sequence Came Together" . Variety . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Giardina, Carolyn (February 22, 2015). "Oscars 2015: 'Whiplash' Editor Tom Cross Wins in Film Editing" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Calendar Staff (February 26, 2017). "Academy Awards 2017: Complete list of Oscar winners and nominees" . Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Mitchell, Wendy (January 9, 2015). "Birdman leads Women Film Journalists nominees" . Screen International . Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024 . Thompson, Anne (January 13, 2015). "Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards Led by 'Birdman' " . IndieWire . Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024 .
^ "2016 AWFJ EDA Award Nominees" . Alliance of Women Film Journalists . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .Calvario, Liz (December 21, 2016). "Alliance of Women Film Journalists' 2016 EDA Winners: 'Moonlight' and '13th' Win Big" . IndieWire . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Pond, Steve (January 2, 2015). " 'Boyhood,' 'Whiplash,' 'Gone Girl' Nominated by American Cinema Editors" . The Wrap . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Giardina, Carolyn (January 4, 2016). " 'Star Wars' Among Nominees for ACE Eddie Awards for Film Editing" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Tapley, Kristopher (January 27, 2017). " 'La La Land,' 'Arrival,' 'This Is Us' Win ACE Eddie Awards for Film Editing" . Variety . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Nolfi, Joey (January 7, 2019). "Bohemian Rhapsody, A Star is Born continue Oscar momentum with ACE Eddie nominations" . Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Zamlout, Nicole (January 28, 2022). " 'Dune,' 'No Time to Die' Among Nominees for 2022 ACE Eddie Awards" . Collider . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Whittaker, Richard (January 7, 2019). "Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2018's Best Films and More" . The Austin Chronicle . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ RT Staff (December 11, 2016). "Boston Society of Film Critics Awards Winners Announced: La La Land Takes Top Honors" . Rotten Tomatoes . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Ty Burr (December 16, 2018). "Boston Society of Film Critics announces winners" . Boston.com . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Guardian film (February 8, 2015). "Baftas 2015: full list of winners" . The Guardian . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Ritman, Alex (February 12, 2017). "2017 BAFTA Award Winners" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Browning, Justine (February 10, 2019). "BAFTA Awards 2019: See the complete winners list" . Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Ritman, Alex; Szalai, Georg (March 13, 2022). "BAFTA Awards: 'Power of the Dog' Wins Best Film, Director, 'Dune' Dominates Crafts" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ "The Bfe Cut Above Awards" . British Film Editors . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ RT Staff (December 18, 2014). "2014 Chicago Film Critics Award Winners" . Rotten Tomatoes . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Adams, Ryan (December 15, 2016). "2016 Chicago Film Critics Awards" . Awards Daily . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ dsuzannemayer (December 7, 2018). "Chicago Film Critics Association announces 2018 nominees" . Yahoo! . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Tallerico, Brian (December 12, 2022). "Everything Everywhere All at Once Leads Chicago Film Critics Nominations" . RogerEbert.com . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Neglia, Matt (February 3, 2019). "The 2018 Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC) Winners" . Next Best Picture . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Neglia, Matt (January 21, 2023). "The 2022 Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) Winners" . Next Best Picture . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ "Awards 2014" . Columbus Film Critics Association . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ "Awards 2016" . Columbus Film Critics Association . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ "Awards 2018 Nominees" . Columbus Film Critics Association . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ THR Staff (January 15, 2015). "Critics' Choice Awards: The Winners" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
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^ Tapley, Kristopher (January 13, 2019). " 'Roma,' 'The Americans' and 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Win Top Critics' Choice Honors" . Variety . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Rich, Katey; Wickman, Kase (January 15, 2023). "Critics Choice Awards 2023 Winners: See the Full List Here" . Vanity Fair . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Rolph, Ben (January 4, 2023). "DiscussingFilm Critic Awards 2023: The Winners" . DiscussingFilm Critics Awards . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ "2014 Goldderby Film Awards" . Gold Derby Awards . 7 March 2016. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018 .
^ Montgomery, Daniel (February 21, 2017). "Gold Derby Film Awards 2017: 'La La Land' sweeps with 9 wins including Best Picture" . Gold Derby Awards . Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2017 .
^ "Gold Derby Film Awards winners 2019: 'The Favourite' is the biggest champ, but 'Roma' takes Best Picture" . Gold Derby Awards . February 20, 2019. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ " 'Parasite' sweeps Gold Derby Film Decade Awards (2010-2019), but 15 other films honored; Amy Adams triumphs as top performer" . Gold Derby Awards . March 10, 2020. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Buffalo Rising (December 29, 2018). "Greater Western New York Film Critics Association's 2018 Film Awards Winners" . Buffalo Rising . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ QueensEyes (December 31, 2022). "Greater Western New York Film Critics Association's 2022 Film Awards Winners" . Buffalo Rising . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Neglia, Matt (January 14, 2017). "The 2016 Hawaii Film Critics Society (HFCS) Winners" . Next Best Picture . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ "The Hawaii Film Critics Society 2018 List" . Hawaii Film Critics Society . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Neglia, Matt (January 6, 2023). "The 2022 Hawaii Film Critics Society (HFCS) Nominations" . Next Best Picture . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Grossman, Lena (November 4, 2018). "2018 Hollywood Film Awards: The Complete List of Winners" . E! Online . Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023 .
^ "2015 HPA Awards" . Hollywood Professional Association . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ "2022 HPA Awards" . Hollywood Professional Association . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Ward, Kat (February 22, 2015). "Independent Spirit Awards 2015: 'Birdman' tops the winners list" . Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ Kohn, Eric (December 15, 2014). "Indiewire's Massive 2014 Year-End Critics Poll: Read the Full Results" . IndieWire . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Greene, Steve (December 19, 2016). "2016 IndieWire Critics Poll: Full List of Results" . IndieWire . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ "Stranger by the Lake On Top at ICS Awards" . International Cinephile Society . 20 February 2015. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Neglia, Matt (December 15, 2016). "The 2016 Las Vegas Film Critics Society (LVFCS) Nominations" . Next Best Picture . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Nordine, Michael (January 21, 2019). " 'Roma' Wins Nine Prizes From Latino Entertainment Journalists Association" . IndieWire . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (December 16, 2014). "Mr Turner draws most nominations from London Critics' Circle" . The Guardian . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Debruge, Peter (December 4, 2016). "L.A. Film Critics Name 'Moonlight' Best Picture" . Variety . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Neglia, Matt (January 10, 2019). "The 2018 Music City Film Critics Association (MCFCA) Winners" . Next Best Picture . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ Neglia, Matt (January 9, 2023). "The 2022 Music City Film Critics Association (MCFCA) Winners" . Next Best Picture . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ "Everything Everywhere All at Once Awarded in a Record-Breaking Nine Categories in NC Film Critics Annual Honors" . North Carolina Film Critics Association . January 3, 2023. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ "21st Annual Film Awards (2016)" . Online Film & Television Association . Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024 .
^ "23rd Annual Film Awards (2018)" . Online Film & Television Association . Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024 .
^ "2014 Awards (18th Annual)" . Online Film Critics Society . 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ Lewis, Hilary (January 3, 2017). " 'Moonlight' Wins Leading Four Awards From Online Film Critics Society" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2018 Awards (22nd Annual)" . Online Film Critics Society . 26 December 2018. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "PFCS Awards – 2016" . Phoenix Film Critics Society . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ "2016 San Diego Film Critics Society's Award Nominations" . San Diego Film Critics Society . December 9, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
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^ Neglia, Matt (December 9, 2016). "The 2016 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Nominations" . Next Best Picture . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2018 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards" . San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle . December 7, 2018. Archived from the original on December 20, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018 .
^ "SFBAFCC 2022 Awards" . San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2016 Winners & Nominees" . International Press Academy . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2018 Winners" . International Press Academy . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "The 2016 Seattle Film Award Nominees" . Seattle Film Critics Society . December 21, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ " 'The Favourite' Leads the 2018 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations" . Seattle Film Critics Society . December 10, 2018. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2016 StLFCA Annual Award Winners" . St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2018 StLFCA Annual Award Winners" . St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "The 2014 WAFCA Awards" . Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association . December 8, 2014. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ Pond, Steve (December 23, 2016). "Critics Awards 2016: It's a Tight Battle Between 'Moonlight' and 'La La Land' " . TheWrap . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "The 2018 WAFCA Awards" . Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association . December 3, 2018. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
External links
Awards for Tom Cross
1934–1950 1951–1975 1976–2000 2001–present
Best Film Editing became Best Editing in 1999