The Wild Reality of Breaking Into TV Editing | What They Don't Tell You with Kakhi Maxwell Jr, and Annabelle Toe

In Episode 2 of Post in Black, we sit down with editors and former ACE interns Kakhi Maxwell Jr. and Annabelle Toe. They break down their journeys from early American Cinema Editors (ACE) internships to carving out successful careers in post-production today. About the Guests: Kakhi Maxwell Jr. is an editor and post-production professional currently working on the hit series Reasonable Doubt. He brings a unique perspective to the cutting room, sharing his incredible journey from working in construction to pivoting into reality TV, and ultimately landing in major narrative television. Annabelle Toe is a Los Angeles-based editor and USC School of Cinematic Arts alum whose credits include editing the narrative feature Bigger Problems, directing and editing the film project Dibii, and working across short narrative films like With Love, Grandma. Kakhi and Annabelle share honest insights on breaking into the edit bay, building lasting industry connections, and applying real-world lessons from current sets and cutting rooms to advance your career.