Geraud Brisson
French-American film and television editor
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Life and career
Brisson was born and raised in France.[3] He later moved to the United States and earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Cinematography and Film Production from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.[4][5] He started as an assistant editor on films including Jeepers Creepers (2001), The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), and The Great Debaters (2007).[6][7] He later became a lead editor, with credits including Adventures of Power (2008), Anamorph (2008), and the documentary Inventing Tomorrow (2018).[8][9]
Brisson edited CODA (2021), directed by Siân Heder, a drama about a hearing teenager in a deaf family that won the Academy Award for Best Picture.[10] His editing used silence in key scenes to reflect the deaf characters' perspectives, drawing on his experience from This Close (2018–2019).[1] He has edited several television series, including The OA (2016), Counterpart (2018–2019), Shantaram (2022), and Lessons in Chemistry (2023).[11][12] He also served as a consulting producer for all 10 episodes of Shōgun (2024).[13]
Selected filmography
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Nominated | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Editing | CODA | [14] |
| 2024 | Nominated | American Cinema Editors Awards | Best Edited Limited Series | Lessons in Chemistry | [15] |
