Episode 7 🎬 Adrian Kays | The Man Behind the Movie Trailers - HE GOT JOHN WICK MADE!
Chopping It Up with Keith Saarloos · Released August 16, 2025 · Santa Ynez Valley, California
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About this conversation
This week, Keith sits down with longtime friend and Valley local Adrian Kays—an award-winning trailer editor whose work has helped launch films like John Wick, Longlegs, I Saw the Devil, and more. From driving an ’87 FJ Land Cruiser coast-to-coast with nothing but a dream, to answering phones in Warren Beatty’s office, to cutting trailers that get audiences out of their seats and into theaters—Adrian’s story is all about grit, timing, and a love for the movies.
We talk about breaking into Hollywood, what really makes a trailer work (and what ruins it), why he chose the Santa Ynez Valley for his family, and the joy of a 50-yard commute down Ballard Canyon. This isn’t an interview—it’s a conversation about movies, friendship, and how the smallest cuts can make the biggest impact.
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