ABOUT ME
A talented, quick and creative editor committed to delivering a whole-hearted creative partnership on a rich variety of TV, independent and commercial film projects.
Equally adept at cutting short and long-form, Martin has worked with a number of renowned award-winning documentary and drama directors from Molly Dineen to Paul Katis and Josh Appignanesi.
MY WORK
Documentary/ FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Drama
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June 2024
Also for the brilliant team at Studio Something - I worked on EP2 and EP4 of the 5 episodes of ‘Tennent’s Get To Germany’
This was a ‘Race across the World’ style challenge for 3 teams of Scotland fans to travel across Europe to Munich in time for the opening match of the Euro 24. The films are snappy fun and enjoyable to watch - unlike the Scotland men's team’s performances in the actual tournament!
Here's more info: https://studiosomething.co/get-to-germany/
And here's a link to Ep2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvyx4VZEb9c
April 2024
I'm pleased to be able to share the link to 'ABC of the NBA': a series of 10 films for NBA Europe for BAFTA-Award winning Studio Something. Tracking the history of US basketball from A - Z I worked as lead editor on 4 of the 10 episodes with the fantastic team. We're all delighted with the results!
Here's more info: https://studiosomething.co/abc-of-the-nba-series/
And here's the link to the series on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7IRrXLeHvc&t=13s
August 2023
'Husband' the latest film I have edited with director Josh Appignanesi has ben released to excellent t reviews:
"Complex, subtle... A rich new seam of autofictional docucomedy."
Peter Bradshaw, THE GUARDIAN
"Pointed, self-reflexive critique of a modern marriage... peppered with insight." Ben Nicholson, SIGHT & SOUND
"Genre-defying Freudian docudrama... I couldn't take my eyes off it." Josh Glancy, SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE
"Jostles into the burning house of heterosexuality without any desire to extinguish the flames." LITTLE WHITE LIES
It's probably my favourite of the six feature-length films I have cut so far. Go see it if you get the chance!
Here's more info and the trailer: https://joshappignanesi.com/filter/feature-film/HUSBAND-1
June 2023
'My Extinction' the latest film I have cut with director Josh Appignanesi premiered in London at the end of June.It has received a fantastic critical reception with great reviews in The Guardian and The Times.
Here's more info: https://joshappignanesi.com/filter/feature-film/MY-EXTINCTION
And here's the trailer: https://youtu.be/Xo2vbrKbCTc
April 15, 2019
SCOTLAND IS NOW FILM HITS 20 MILLION VIEWS
The online film Martin cut in March to highlight Scotland's ongoing love affair with Europe in the face of Brexit has now hit £20 Million views across all language versions and formats!!
April 11, 2019
WINNING BIG IN NYC!!
A week after Female Human Animal had its US premiere in NYC, the recycling stunt film Martin cut for Radley Yeldar and Recycle Now took home the World Silver Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility category at the Prestigious New York Festivals TV & Film Awards in the same city. Well done to the whole team!!
https://www.newyorkfestivals.com/winners/2019/pieces.php?iid=541861&pid=1
April 07, 2019
SCOTLAND IS NOW
The film Martin cut with director Martin Smith for Tanami and The Leith Agency has caused a big splash - featuring on the BBC news and articles in The Herald
April 07, 2019
FEMALE HUMAN ANIMAL IN MUBI 2018 TOP 20
Female Human Animal, the docu-drama hubrid Martin cut with director Josh Appignanesi, has been voted one of the top 20 films of 2018 by MUBI users worldwide alongside Roma and The Favourite.
June 30, 2018
EDIT SUITE BUILD UNDERWAY!
Work is now well underway on construction of Martin's custom-built edit suite in Glasgow's West End. Due for completion in late summer, it will be specced out with everything needed for a smooth offline edit process, including a bespoke voiceover booth!
May 09, 2018
FEMALE HUMAN ANIMAL UK PREMIERE AT SHEFFIELD DOCFEST 2018
Female Human Animal, the documentary thriller that Martin edited with renowned director Josh Appignanesi is set to get its UK premiere at the prestigious Sheffield Doc/Fest.
April 18, 2018
FEMALE HUMAN ANIMAL WORLD PREMIERE AT BAFICI 2018
Female Human Animal received its world premiere in Buenos Aires tonight at BAFICI 2018 with Jon Waters and Philippe Garrel in attendance. The audience reaction was a vindication of all the hard work Martin has put in with director Josh Appignanesi over the course of the editing process. The team are all delighted!
August 16, 2017
"DULL VS BORING" JAGUAR FILM PREMIERES TODAY
Martin's latest edit with longtime collaborator, director Josh Appignanesi premieres today. The film, an Indy8 production for Jaguar show what happens when a two Jaguar F-types are unleashed in the sleepy towns of Dull in Perthshire and Boring, Oregon...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGgn2WyTOZs&list=PL96v2LvVrUSPc5iMr1NItMxoOTnFIdlj6
Here's what the Daily Record had to say
April 11, 2017
"THE KNOWLEDGE" AIRS ON CHANNEL 4
"The Knowledge" the one-off C4 doc Martin co-edited for Honey Productions airs on Channel 4 tonight and the papers have been saying some very nice things!
April 24, 2016
MARTIN LOCKS EDIT WITH DOCUMENTARY LEGEND MOLLY DINEEN
Martin recently completed his offline editing work on this controversial film with BAFTA, RTS and Grierson-winning director Molly Dineen.