Editor David Michael Maurer has Audiences Shrieking with Splinter

By Kristin Forte
URL: http://www.moviemaker.com/editing/article/david_michael_maurer_splinter_toby_wilkins_20081017/
Recent festival hit Splinter, a movie about a parasite that turns its victims into blood-lusting hosts, is a perfect example of how editing affects audiences’ reactions. Editor David Michael Maurer, an Emmy-nominated master of his craft, took an inventive approach when collaborating with director Toby Wilkins. Just days before Splinter took home six awards (Best Editing and Best Picture among them) at Screamfest, MovieMaker spoke with Maurer about his process and what inspires him to do what he does so well.