Conor Meechan

Conor Meechan (born 1993) is a Scottish film editor. He is best known for editing the film, The Groundsman which earned him the Best Editor accolade at the 2014 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards.

Life and career Conor studied Digital Film and Television at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. During his time there, he edited The Groundsman, the graduation film of fellow student Jonny Blair. His work on the film was widely praised and in 2014, he went on to win the Best Editor accolade at the 2014 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards. He went on to study at the National Film and Television School where he won the Avid Award for Excellence in Editing for his work on the short film Fake News Fairytale.

Conor's recent work includes editing My Mum Tracy Beaker.

Selected filmography

Awards and nominations Year Nominated Work Award Category Result 2014 The Groundsman British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Best Editor 2018 Fake News Fairytale National Film and Television School Avid Award for Excellence in Editing 2026 The Primrose Railway Children Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Editing for a Preschool or Children's Live Action Program