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Shiran Carolyn Amir, ACE is a film and television editor, who is also actively involved in the Motion Picture Editors Guild. She's worked on projects such as 9-1-1, Z-Nation, Chucky, Fear The Walking Dead, The OA, and Love Victor. What’s unique to Shiran’s success story is the method she has used in order to reroute her career and pursue her dream work. Counterintuitively, it involves not working at all. In our conversation today, Shiran shares with us the strategy she uses to step away from work so that she can dive all into pursuing what is most fulfilling to her (which is helping others).

Beyond her unique strategies for developing a fulfilling life and career, Shiran is also here to share with us how providing genuine value is the key to strengthening your community and creating a strong, supportive network. In a world where there is no shortage of highly skilled workers, providing value is how Shiran went from zero connections in the industry to working as an editor with an Eddie nomination. While Shiran’s career path might look like a string of “luck”, as you’ll learn today, it came after she focused on providing value, not as a strategy, but as a heartfelt human desire.

If you’re interested in expanding your network, looking to extend your reach in the world, or, want more fulfillment in your life, this conversation is for you. Shiran’s strategies are simple enough that anyone can apply them (and clearly effective enough that you should). Beyond learning some great new strategies, you’ll hear all about Shiran’s unique life story that is sure to leave you feeling inspired.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

How Shiran landed her first gig in Hollywood with zero connections (and no, it wasn’t an impressive resume)
The strategy Shiran used (more than once) that allowed her to quit her job while she took time to pursue her dream job
Why Shiran decided to turn down Assistant Editor work and what she did instead
The indie film that was Shiran’s breakthrough into editing work
How Shiran managed to make the jump to editor at a company she previously worked for doing something else
The most annoying advice from Zack that Shiran followed when she felt stuck (and why it worked)
The project Shiran started for the benefit of the union that earned her the nickname “healthcare gal”
Why just doing great work isn’t enough (and what else Shiran did that led to her being nominated for an Eddie)
Why Shiran believes you don’t have to be at the “top” to make changes
How genuinely helping the community benefits you and everyone around you

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Guest Bio:

shiran-amir-bio Shiran Carolyn Amir, ACE

Born in NY and raised in Israel, Shiran Carolyn Amir, ACE served as an Avid Editor during her mandatory 2 year military service in the Israeli Air Force Filming Unit. After moving to LA she transitioned between genres and worked her way up over 13 years. Prior projects include Fear The Walking Dead, The OA, Love Victor, and Chucky. In 2022 she was nominated for an ACE Eddie award for her editing on the indie narrative film, Lupe. Currently she's an editor on season 6 of the show 9-1-1 for Fox. Shiran volunteers her time helping the post production industry within the Motion Picture Editors Guild, serving on its Board of Directors as an Editor representative, is the Co-Chair of its Young Workers Group, and participates on various committees.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Chris Orsi, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

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