Blue Table Post has added award-winning editor Lorraine Paul to its roster. A diversity advocate and dedicated mentor, Paul has cut entertainment campaigns for networks such as HBO, BBC America, AMC Networks, A+E, NBC Universal, Nickelodeon, and Sundance TV. She’s applied her talent to numerous noted campaigns including House of The Dragon, Insecure, Barry and Manifest. Her passion for editing has also led to work with advertising agencies worldwide including mcgarrybowen, Y&R, JWT, McCann, Saatchi & Saatchi, TBWA, and Grey.
“Lorraine is an incredible talent whose extensive work in the promo world is the perfect connector between Blue Table’s work in features and series, and our advertising collaborations,” noted Blue Table Post founder/editor Oliver Lief. “While she’s a powerhouse in entertainment, Lorraine’s storytelling ability is not limited to any genre, length or style. Her talent is matched with an innate ability to really connect with people and an unyielding curiosity.”
Born in Australia to Indian parents, Paul grew up in the cultural melting pot of Mumbai. A formative memory of seeing the city pause to watch the Sunday night Hindi movie, broadcast weekly on local television, drew her to cinema. She then attended Curtin University in Australia where she majored in film and television production and journalism. A multilingual creative who has also worked and lived in Italy and the U.S., Paul has embraced global experiences that have contributed to her unique and refreshing perspective on editing.
“Throughout my career, I have held firm to the conviction that one’s success can only be evaluated in context to how we bring others up with us,” Paul concluded. “That’s very connected to what and who we put on the screen and approach the craft. Editing can support a vision, convey emotion, and bring people together–and that is an ongoing source of inspiration.”
Prior to coming aboard Blue Table Post, Paul was working independently via her own entity, Durga Creative. She continues to work under that company name directly with select clients.
Lil Wayne feels hurt after being passed over as Super Bowl halftime headliner. The snub “broke” him
Lil Wayne opened up for the first time about his devastation after not being selected as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show headline performer in his hometown of New Orleans.
The rap megastar publicly expressed his hurt feelings in an Instagram video post Friday, nearly a week after Los Angeles-based rapper Kendrick Lamar was announced as the headliner. He said being overlooked "broke" him, adding that "I'm just trying to put myself back together."
Over the years, Wayne has been vocal about his desire to perform during halftime of the NFL's championship game, which will be held at the Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9. It will be the second time Lamar will perform during the halftime show after he made a guest appearance with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent and Eminem in 2022.
Wayne appeared somber in the video, saying he had to muster up enough strength to express his thoughts "without breaking."
"That hurt a whole lot," said Wayne, a five-time Grammy winner, who has a variety of hits including "Lollipop" featuring Static Major, "Mr. Carter" with Jay-Z, "Go DJ" and "A Milli." He also helped ignite the careers of Drake, Nicki Minaj and Tyga.
"I blame myself for not being mentally prepared for a letdown, for automatically mentally putting myself in that position," he said. "I thought there was nothing better than that spot, on that stage, on that platform in my city."
Wayne thanked his supporters — including Minaj and Birdman — who have spoken up on his behalf.
"I feel like I let all of ya'll down for not getting that opportunity," Wayne said.
However, Wayne also noted that "Your words turned into arms and held me up when I tried to fall back."
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