Julia Sidwell

About Julia Sidwell

Three-time Emmy nominated finishing producer of trailers, featurettes and social promos for HBO / Max.

Experience

1. Digital Media Asset Specialist

   Hbo

   Jul 2019 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Three-time 2023 Emmy Nominated Finishing Producer for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series - The Last Of Us: Inside The Episode - Succession: Controlling The Narrative - The White Lotus: Unpacking The Episode- Oversees the end-to-end post-production process for an extensive array of promotional assets, ranging from trailers and TV spots to featurettes and social media content, generating over 50 deliverables per month- Efficiently manages a high-volume workload and consistently meets critical deadlines for marquee campaigns such as The Last of Us S1, Succession S4, The White Lotus S2, and Euphoria S2- Organizes Avid projects across hundreds of campaigns by implementing clear folder structures, naming conventions, and media import strategies- Creates and distributes comprehensive finishing preps to sound mixers, colorists, and vendors; these deliverables include audio and video AAFs, EDLs, and unmatted reference videos- Meticulously overcuts picture and audio into final sequences to ensure quality and readiness before delivery- Coordinates and supervises up to four colorists and audio mixers in real-time sessions- Implements rigorous quality control protocols for all marketing content across assigned campaigns, ensuring content meets the highest standards- Acts as a liaison between five different creative teams of editors and producers, facilitating seamless communication and collaboration- Archives all final sequences into Interplay under unique Xytech IDs to optimize retrieval and future scalability- Independently diagnoses and resolves technical issues, minimizing downtime and optimizing workflow efficiency- Maintains expert-level proficiency in industry-standard specifications and formats, including but not limited to frame rates, codecs, and video/audio resolutions- Engages in daily cross-functional collaboration with various marketing operations teams to ensure streamlined project execution.