Wonder Man

Wonder Man

From The Rough Cut by Matt Feury

April 20, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

Nena Erb ACE and Gioia Caruso discuss their editorial work on the Marvel series Wonder Man and their previous collaboration on Joy Ride.

Editor - Nena Erb ACE and Asst. Editor Gioia Caruso Wonder Man editor Nena Erb and her assistant Gioia Caruso first worked together on the R-rated road trip comedy, Joy Ride. A film that could not be more different than the grounded, character driven tv series, Wonder Man . Making the dramatic jump in tone and style from Joy Ride to Wonder Man might have been a daunting task for other editorial duos, but Nena's skills as a "digital quilter" and Gioia's talents as "keeper of the footage" helped them rise to the challenge. In the Marvel Spotlight series Wonder Man , superpowered individuals are banned from working in Hollywood by something known as the Doorman Clause. This is a challenge faced by struggling actor Simon Williams, who secretly has such powers. While out on auditions, Simon forms an unlikely friendship with fellow actor, Trevor Slattery. Together the pair attempt to land roles in a remake of the in-universe superhero film " Wonder Man" . NENA ERB ACE Nena Erb ACE is an Emmy-winning film and television editor whose career reflects a steady climb to some of today's most high-profile projects. She began her journey in the industry as a production assistant in the art…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Feury

Guests: Nena Erb ACE, Gioia Caruso

Topics covered

  • editing
  • film
  • television
  • Marvel
  • character-driven storytelling
  • comedy

Keywords

  • Nena Erb
  • Gioia Caruso
  • Wonder Man
  • Joy Ride
  • editing
  • Marvel
  • television
  • film

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wonder Man, Joy Ride, Insecure, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Little America

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