Editorial, finishing, and VFX studio Uppercut has brought editor Ben McCambridge aboard its growing Los Angeles team.
Among his credits is the manifesto for barbering and styling tools company Andis, Create Your Way. The film thoughtfully elevates the ethos of the brand, fueled by expression, curiosity, and creativity. His edit for Lyft in It All Started With A Bike beautifully illustrates the company’s partnership with LeBron James and Uninterrupted to provide bikeshare access to teenagers across the country.
Also counted among McCambridge’s best work are the powerful Veterans for Gun Reform; an over-the-top comedy-meets-action spot for Jack In The Box; and the National Geographic film out of 72andSunny, Nujeen, which follows a Syrian refugee as she relives her journey to safety and her dream of a path to the stars. McCambridge has also cut for such clients as Halo Top, Facebook, Starbucks, Dockers, VICE and Smirnoff. Prior to joining Uppercut, McCambridge had most recently been with Cut+Run.
“I have always been drawn to editing in order to bring order to chaos,” said McCambridge. “That has never changed. Whether it’s a well-told joke or the ability to tap into the emotional vein of a story in a visceral way and move it forward… I love the projects that allow me to learn something about the world and, in the process, something about myself. I can’t wait to do more of this with the amazing crew at Uppercut.”
“Ben’s extreme skill is in his restrained approach and his knack for finding the emotion in the quiet,” said Lisa Houck, managing director of Uppercut. “His depth of understanding of his craft, and of storytelling itself, is what makes us so thrilled to have him onboard.”
