Sim Evan-Jones

Sim Evan-Jones, honestly, is one of those editors whose fingerprints are all over some of the biggest, most beloved films, even if his name doesn’t always ring a bell for everyone. Like, you know that feeling when you’re watching The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and everything just flows? That’s not a fluke. Sim had a major hand in that. He’s got this knack for taking these wild, fantasy-driven stories and making them feel grounded, believable. I mean, you can’t just throw a bunch of CGI lions and talking beavers on the screen and expect people to care—editing is what sells all that magic. Then there’s Shrek. Yeah, the OG green ogre that basically flipped the fairy tale world on its head and made adults want to watch cartoons again. Sim’s work on that movie, it’s like, every joke lands, every moment has perfect timing. You laugh, you get a little choked up, and it just works. The pacing, the rhythm—he’s a bit of a wizard. And don’t even get me started on Ron’s Gone Wrong. It’s newer, but it’s got that same heart and wit, a sort of offbeat charm that feels super current. Sim’s style? Kind of invisible, but in the best way. You don’t notice the cuts, you just get swept up in the story. That’s the real magic—making the impossible feel totally real.