Conor Meechan (born 1993) is a Scottish film editor. He is best known for editing the film, The Groundsman which earned him the Best Editor accolade at the 2014 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards.Skinny Magazine Article: 'BAFTA New Talent Scotland - winners announced'
Life and career Conor studied Digital Film and Television at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. During his time there, he edited The Groundsman, the graduation film of fellow student Jonny Blair. His work on the film was widely praised and in 2014, he went on to win the Best Editor accolade at the 2014 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards. He went on to study at the National Film and Television School where he won the Avid Award for Excellence in Editing for his work on the short film Fake News Fairytale.
Conor's recent work includes editing My Mum Tracy Beaker.
Selected filmography Year Film Director(s) 2013 The Groundsman Jonny Blair 2013 Happy Birthday to Me Peter Mackie Burns 2015 The Sparticle Mystery Colin McIvor 2016 Regression Johnny Kenton 2018 Moth Ewa Luczkow Fake News Fairytale Kate Stonehill Dead Birds Johnny Kenton 2019River CityVarious2019The Demon HeadmasterJohn McKay 2021My Mum Tracy BeakerJohn McKayThe Day I Ran AwaySigurd Kølster TrøyeThe HarbourSam Ainsworth 2023Lovely Little Farm Matt René 2024The Primrose Railway ChildrenJulian Kemp
Awards and nominations Year Nominated Work Award Category Result 2014 The Groundsman British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Best EditorBritish Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Full List of Winners & Nominations 2014 2018 Fake News Fairytale National Film and Television School Avid Award for Excellence in EditingScreen Daily Article on Full List of NFTS 2018 Winners 2026 The Primrose Railway Children Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Editing for a Preschool or Children's Live Action ProgramDaily Record Article on Meechan's nomination
See also The Groundsman 2014 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards
References
External links
Conor Meechan Official Website