“I believe more in the scissors than I do in the pencil.”
This Truman Capote line opens editor Philip Owens’ website.

We like Philip Owens. Yes, he’s talented, articulate, friendly and has a very cool Irish accent. But that’s got little to do with it. What interested us is his enthusiasm about the future of media and his willingness to share his insights from Art&Copy, the 2009 Emmy Award-winning documentary film he edited about the advertising business. We love this film because it treats the greats of advertising as artists—crafting bite-sized epics that move consumers. Often in less than 30 seconds. Failure to connect is not an option.

Working with Director Doug Pray, Owens was able to delve into the stories behind some of the best ad campaigns in the history of the business. In this latest installment of Creative Asylum’s series Available Light, Owens talks about the process behind the filmmaking. He also shares his take on the effect technology will have on filmed storytelling (hint: it’s not scary). Owens has kept busy since he stopped by the Cat and Fiddle to chat with us. His latest film as an editor is Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel. He is also a level 2 apprentice bespoke shoemaker, which might need to be its own Available Light segment called “Industry Professionals or Cobblers?”

Click here to enjoy the latest episode, and please feel free to comment on our Facebook page if you have thoughts on what you see.