Hot Shots 2025: Anna Hurst

At the age of 11, Anna Hurst was making music videos in her bedroom; now Prime Video, and its on-screen talent, ask for her by name.

Joining Manchester-based Workerbee as an edit assistant in 2018 after gaining an MA in post-production at Salford University, Hurst’s fl air for cutting engaging sizzles, pre-titles and trailers helped set the tone for high-profile projects including Prime’s That Peter Crouch Film, NBC’s Hot Wheels, C4’s The Bridge, Idris Elba’s Fight School for BBC3 and Lifetime/A+E’s Janet Jackson documentary.

“Anna’s flair for building tension and emotional arcs in just a few seconds of screen time quickly established her as a standout in our promo department,” recalls Workerbee chief executive Rick Murray. “But it was her transition to long-form that truly cemented her status as an editing talent to watch.”

Hurst made her debut as long-form editor on an episode of Prime’s Molly-Mae: Behind It All, as well as cutting trailers, Instagram trailers and a teaser that was screened at its London premiere.

“Anna handled the responsibility with a calm confidence and creative vision that belied her experience level,” says Murray. “She instinctively understood the nuances of tone, pace and character that the streamer was looking for – and the results spoke for themselves.”

Murray is impressed, above all, by Hurst’s “storytelling sensitivity”. He adds: “She knows how to find emotional beats without over-sentimentality, and how to shape narrative arcs that are both authentic and compelling. She’s collaborative, fiercely organised and trusted by directors and execs alike.”