# "Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It" Director Paris Barclay & Editor Scott D. Hanson on Making the Documentary

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Published: 2026-04-30T19:11:03+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we welcome director Paris Barclay and editor Scott D. Hanson . Paris is an Emmy Award–winning director whose work spans series such as The West Wing , Sons of Anarchy, In Treatment, and Monster , and Scott is an Emmy-nominated editor with projects including Dolemite is My Name , McMillions , and Born to Bowl . In our conversation, they share their journeys into the industry, how they developed their craft, and dive into the making of the documentary Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It . They also reflect on key moments from their careers and share thoughtful insights for the next generation of filmmakers. “The Making Of ” is presented by AJA: MeyerPro bridges long-distance signal transport with AJA Go behind-the-scenes of MeyerPro’s Microsoft Ignite live event production with Broadcast Engineer Cole Miller. Explore how he used AJA conversion, frame sync, and recording technology to facilitate seamless production on- and off-site, ensuring smooth signal transmission, support for multiple formats, and high-quality event recordings. Read the full interview . Upcoming Event: Eurocine | May 8-9 | Budapest This celebration of the moving image unites industry pros from cinematography to VFX. Free to attend — including expos, seminars, workshops, & networking. Visit www.euro-cine.com for the full program. Turn Your Spare NVMe into a Blazing-Fast Production Drive Already have NVMe SSDs from a recent upgrade? Put them back to work with the OWC Express 1M2 80G enclosure. Simply install your existing M.2 drive and unlock next-gen performance—over 6000MB/s with USB4 and Thunderbolt 5 compatibility. It’s a smart, cost-effective way for editors and creators to maximize the storage they already own. Learn more here ZEISS Aatma – Contemporary Full Frame Primes…

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