David Webb

David James Webb is pretty much a legend in the editing world, even if he doesn’t toss that title around himself. He’s a partner and managing director at Final Cut Ltd, juggling that with being a film editor—yeah, he’s got his hands full. Back in the early 2000s, he was slicing and dicing music videos for absolute icons like George Michael, The Charlatans, Super Furry Animals, Paul McCartney, and Robbie Williams. Not a bad way to start, honestly. Somewhere in that whirlwind, he crossed paths with Edgar Wright, teaming up on a bunch of Wright’s early music videos, including Mint Royale’s “Blue Song.” Fun fact: that one ended up sparking the idea for Wright’s movie “Baby Driver.” No big deal, just inspiring entire movies. After spending the better part of a decade editing commercials—probably making brands look way cooler than they deserved—he jumped into long-form editing, thanks to a nudge from director Jim Field-Smith. He and Jim have pretty much been a creative duo ever since, pulling off projects like “The Wrong Mans,” “Endeavour,” “Criminal,” “Defending The Guilty,” and most recently, “Truth Seekers.” That’s a wild mix of genres and styles, but Webb just keeps rolling with it. Oh, and don’t even get started on “Sex Education.” Webb’s fingerprints are all over six episodes across two seasons, and those episodes snagged him two straight Music + Sound Awards for “Best Sync Scene.” The guy’s got a serious ear for matching music and story, no question. If you’re watching British film or TV and the editing feels sharp, odds are Webb had something to do with it.