SANTA MONICA, CA & NEW YORK CITY — Editor Paul Zucker has joined Rock Paper Scissors for commercial representation in the US. A member of the honorary society of American Cinema Editors, Zucker is best-known for being the series editor on HBO’s Girls and the feature comedy
Trainwreck, starring Amy Schumer.
As a commercial editor, Zucker has cut the brand-defining “Stress Test” campaign for Secret (P&G) and Wieden+Kennedy, Portland. Other commercial collaborations include Old Navy and State Farm. His narrative comedy work includes Mike Judge’s HBO series Silicon Valley and This is 40 with Apatow.
Not limited by category, Zucker has also edited on behalf of contemporary auteurs Michel Gondry on Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, Harmony Korine on Mister Lonely, and Gus van Sant’s cult-classic, Gerry. Among his accolades are Eternal Sunshine’s BAFTA Award for Best Editing and an ACE Award nomination for Trainwreck.
“Paul command of the craft is limitless; he’s worked in every genre and form,” explains Rock Paper Scissors managing director Eve Kornblum. “We couldn’t be more excited to have an editor as beloved and respected as Paul join us.”
“Rock Paper Scissors is always associated with the highest caliber work, and so many of their editors are voracious in their form,” Zucker adds. “It’s truly an inspiring place to continue my commercial work.”