Today we’d like to introduce you to Maura Corey
Hi Maura, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I started my journey into the entertainment industry at Columbia College in Chicago. My first few classes blew my mind on the magic of film making and I was drawn to magic of editing. After graduating film school I found my way into an internship at a commercial post house in Chicago called Optimus. I worked my way up from intern to vault manager to assistant editor within a year. It was exhilarating. It was then I decided to make the big move to Los Angeles, you know, the major leagues.
I moved to LA with my husband and ended up finding a job in another commercial post house and spend time as an assistant editor there and becoming a junior commercial editor where I was lucky enough to meet a producer who did segments for the Oscars. And she asked me to work on video package for The Oscars. I was lucky enough to be nominated for my first Emmy. Quite thrilling. And also gave me the bug to move from commercials and long format.
At the time reality television was taking off. So I closed my eyes and jumped into the unscripted genre. I loved cutting all the therapy shows, the Bravo shows. But I was really wanting to get into comedy. Well, luckily a friend of mine said she new of a show that needed someone who could handle a lot of footage but it was a comedy and completely improvised. It was then I met John Lehr and Nancy Hower. It was then I was able to parlay my comedy experience to working on such shows as “Key and Peele”, “Teachers”, “Medical Police” and then winded my way into drama.
I’ve been a proud member of the post production community. I am a member of IATSE and I am also a member of the American Cinema Editors. I have 3 Emmy nominations and one Eddie nomination for my work through my career. I have balanced directing personal projects and getting into festivals where I can and working with my friends to make things funny.
I’m very excited with every year on what awesome projects I can collaborate on and bring stories to life.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I don’t believe a smooth road exists. Challenges are around ever corner. Being a woman in a male dominated industry and a woman in comedy you develop a thick skin. However, the struggles are what made me stronger, faster, funnier. The struggles are what makes me so involved in mentorship. I think it’s incredibly important to lift up the next generation of women in post production and create an environment that includes all story tellers.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I’m a television/film picture editor. I take the raw footage shot on a TV/Film set and craft the images into a story to make you laugh, cry and be entertained. I specialize in comedy and drama. I always say, if I’m not laughing or crying at work then I’m not doing my job. I am so proud at the shows I’ve been able to edit. Shows like “Quick Draw”, “Kevin Can F*** Himself”, “Gen V”, and most recently “Nobody Wants This” are great examples of the work I love. They are funny, weird, romantic, dramatic works.
How do you think about luck?
My dad calls it calculated risk. Luck has a bit to do with it, but you have to be prepared in order to be a success. So when opportunities present themselves, take the risk but you have the skill set to make it work.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://mauracorey.com
- Instagram: mauralessedits
