Arcade has signed editor Matt Laroche for first-time commercial representation. Born and raised in Southern California, Laroche had his love of film sparked at a young age when he discovered his parents’ extensive movie collection. With a budding interest in filmmaking, he as a high school student immersed himself in the art by writing screenplays, directing homemade movies and teaching himself how to edit in Final Cut Express. He went on to study Film & TV at California State University Los Angeles after graduating, where he learned the ins and outs of film production and realized that his true passion was editing.
Since launching his career, Laroche has worked with clients like Adidas, Nike, Champs, Quickbooks, Hulu, Nissan and Facebook, agencies like Wieden + Kennedy, TBWAChiatDay LA and 72andSunny, and directors like Matt Aselton, Tim Godsall, Traktor and Rick Famuyiwa.
“Editing is such a satisfying, flow-inducing process for me,” said Laroche. “It’s afforded me the opportunity to get to know so many inspiring people and I’m just very excited to continue building at Arcade.”
Laroche’s diverse range of commercial work includes everything from visual comedy and beautiful anthemic pieces to music and sound design driven films. Over the years, he has also edited short films and music videos, including a new short called Where We Go, which he both scored and edited, as well as the recently released video for King Pari’s “Mary.”
Arcade partner and editor Geoff Hounsell said of his work, “Matt has incredible instinct and brings great ideas. He makes every project he works on better and his sound work is always spot on.”
Arcade Edit is a bicoastal film and television editorial house established in 2008. Laroche joins an editors’ roster which includes Hounsell, Ali Mao, Brad Waskewich, Colin Patton, Dave Anderson, Jeff Ferruzzo, Josh Hegard, Kim Bica, Laura Sanford, Paul Martinez, Quin Williams, Sean Lagrange and Will Hasell.
Taylor Swift Wins Big At MTV Video Music Awards, Ties Beyoncé’s Record
Taylor Swift 's dominance continued at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she took home seven awards — including the night's biggest, the trophy for video of the year.
In her speech Wednesday night, Swift thanked her "boyfriend, Travis" for being on set of the "Fortnight" music video and cheering her on. Fans rewarded the mention of NFL star Travis Kelce with loud screams.
"Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic," she said, before shifting gears to the 2024 presidential election and instructing her fans who are over 18 to register to vote.
Swift did, however, avoid discussing Kamala Harris' presidential bid on stage. On Tuesday night, Swift endorsed the vice president, moments after Harris' debate with former president Donald Trump ended.
Swift's awards haul brings her to a career total of 30, tying her and Beyonc for the title of most-awarded musician in VMA history. Eminem is now the male artist with the most VMAs, at 14.
Swift and Post Malone also took home the first televised award of the VMAs for best collaboration, for "Fortnight," handed to them by Flavor Flav and Olympian Jordan Chiles.
Swift started that speech by giving remembrance to everyone who lost their lives and loved ones during 9/11, 23 years ago.
"I've just been thinking about what happened 23 years ago, everyone who lost a loved one and everyone that we lost and that is the most important thing about today," she said. "And everything that happens tonight falls behind that."
She then turned to discussing Malone.
"There is a reason Post Malone is everyone in music's favorite person to collaborate with," she shifted her attention to him. "It has taken forever for me to get him to stop calling me... Read More