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Editor - Marco Costa

CHALLENGERS editor Marco Costa knew one thing going into Luca Guadagnino's recent tennis movie, and that's that Luca didn't know anything about tennis. Luca would explain to Marco that this film isn't about tennis. The incredibly kinetic action in the tennis sequences that Marco cut say otherwise.

CHALLNEGERS stars ZENDAYA as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Tashi is married to Art, a champion on a losing streak. Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick— Art’s former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win?

Marco Costa

Editor Marco Costa first joined the cinematic world of Luca Guadagnino as a second assistant under editor Walter Fasano on Luca’s film, SUSPIRIA (2018). Marco would go on to be the lead editor on Luca’s film BONES AND ALL (2022), as well as his tv series, WE ARE WHO WE ARE (2020). Following CHALLENGERS, Luca and Marco have since worked together on QUEER (2024) and are currently working on the film AFTER THE HUNT.

Editing CHALLENGERS

In our discussion with CHALLENGERS editor, Marco Costa we talk about:

• Putting T&A into the movie
• Super modernistic editing
• Frank Llloyd Wright filmmaking
• Bringing your geometry homework to the cutting room
• How to get 'em dancing in the aisles

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