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‘They Love Porky’: Editor Nick Simotas on New Looney Tunes Film ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up’
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‘A Complete Unknown’: How Editors Andrew Buckland and Scott Morris Hit the Right Notes on Dylan Biopic
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ACE Eddies 2025: Paul Hirsch and Maysie Hoy Honored with Career Achievement Awards
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‘Wicked’ Ways: How the Post Team Helped Bring the Musical to Life on the Screen
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Show-Stealing Sandworms, ‘Substance’-Like Edits: How Local 700 Members Made Oscar Night Memorable
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IAVA 2025: Oscar-Nominated Editors Talk About Their Inspirations Amid Tough Times for Industry
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WHAT OUR MEMBERS DO: Charles Kramer, ACE, Picture Editor
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‘Arcane’ Sound Mixers Penny Harold and Andy Lange On Pushing the Limits of Sound in Animated TV
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‘I Made Him Watch It’: Robert Nassau Explains the Edits on ‘A Real Pain’

WEB EXCLUSIVES

‘They Love Porky’: Editor Nick Simotas on New Looney Tunes Film ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up’

Featured Stories

By Peter Tonguette Daffy Duck and Porky Pig might not sound like the calmest, [...]

‘A Complete Unknown’: How Editors Andrew Buckland and Scott Morris Hit the Right Notes on Dylan Biopic

Featured Stories

“The world changed so much in 1964 and ‘65. We acknowledge that, with the music, [...]

Featured Stories

ACE Eddies 2025: Paul Hirsch and Maysie Hoy Honored with Career Achievement Awards

Featured Stories

Show-Stealing Sandworms, ‘Substance’-Like Edits: How Local 700 Members Made Oscar Night Memorable

Featured Stories

IAVA 2025: Oscar-Nominated Editors Talk About Their Inspirations Amid Tough Times for Industry

FEATURES

‘Wicked’ Ways: How the Post Team Helped Bring the Musical to Life on the Screen

By Kristin Marguerite Doidge When making “Wicked,” the filmmakers wanted to be sure audiences saw — and heard — the [...]

Steve Hullfish.

Notes on Editing: Steve Hullfish Talks to Top Picture Editors in His Latest Book

By Peter Tonguette Interview books with filmmakers constitute a full-fledged literary subgenre, but among all of the one-on-one conversations that [...]

The Beat Goes On: Jillinda Palmer on the Joys and Challenges of Music Editing

February 20, 2025

Jump Shot: Jessica Baclesse on Finding the Heart in Basketball Drama ‘Rez Ball’

February 5, 2025

Cathy’s Column: A Fond Farewell From the National Executive Director

January 22, 2025

LABOR NEWS

Local 700 Taps Scott George As New National Executive Director

November 21, 2024
Cathy Repola Announces Retirement as MPEG National Executive Director in January 2025

August 5, 2024

GETTING ORGANIZED

GETTING ORGANIZED: Rights for Workers Can Take Time, So That Makes Labor Unity Vital

June 15, 2023
ROB CALLAHAN: Why We Need Shop Stewards in Our Union

January 17, 2023

FILM HISTORY

O Pioneers! These Picture Editors Led the Way for Women in Post-Production During the Golden Years of the Studio System

July 26, 2024
Words Like Bullets: How ‘Sweet Smell’ Met with Success

March 28, 2022

TECHNOLOGY

Noises Off: What Will the AI Revolution Mean for the Sound Community?

December 30, 2024
Just Unreal: How Virtual Production Is Upending Filmmaking – And Opening Up New Creative Vistas

July 26, 2024

BOOK REVIEWS

Notes on Editing: Steve Hullfish Talks to Top Picture Editors in His Latest Book

March 5, 2025
Such a Nasty Woman: How Dorothy Parker Ruled – and Rued – Hollywood

February 5, 2025

TAIL POP

TAIL POP: ‘Do the Right Thing’ was Raw, Funny — and Sometimes Scary

February 5, 2025
Just Kidding: A Generation Later, ‘Parenthood’ Still Brings It All Back Home

July 22, 2024

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Join music editor Nicholas Kmet on Zoom for Advanc

Join music editor Nicholas Kmet on Zoom for Advanced Tips and Tricks for Music Editing Using ProTools. We'll focus on building reusable templates, basic routing folders, integrating third party solutions, and examine a selection of useful audio editing tricks.

Click the link in bio to register.

Thank you to @AceFilmEditors, the panelists, Kevin

Thank you to @AceFilmEditors, the panelists, Kevin Tent (ACE), and of course our president Alan Heim (ACE) for the honor of being part of the 2023 IA/VA event.

Photos taken by the talented Deverill Weekes. #ACE #OSCARS

3/30 at 7pm - Join the Eastern Region membership

3/30 at 7pm -
Join the Eastern Region membership Outreach Committee in collaboration with @harborpictureco for a mixer celebrating Maya Mumma @mayamumma, Eliza Paley @eliza_paley, & Suzana Peric in honor of Women's History Month! Register here: https://loom.ly/fWudEe4

We are beyond grateful to the SNL editorial crew,

We are beyond grateful to the SNL editorial crew, SNL cast members and other teammates, and everyone who helped us push this to the finish line.
Thank you & Congratulations!

From the newest issue of Cinemontage:

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞
- 𝘈 𝘓𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘢, 𝘔𝘗𝘌𝘎 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳

Read more at the link in our bio.

⚠️CALLING ALL MPEG MEMBERS⚠️ The Women's

⚠️CALLING ALL MPEG MEMBERS⚠️

The Women's Steering Committee is excited to announce the launch of the "Lift Up Women Mentorship Program," and we are celebrating with a TRIVIA DAY at Macleod On York in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 26th from 12 - 3 PM.

Come for the food & drink, stay for the trivia & prizes! Click the link in our bio to register.
🍔🍺⌛🏆

#WomensHistoryMonth #WomensSteeringCommittee #MPEG #MPEG700 #IATSE #UnionStrong

Calling all New York Members! Do you know how to

Calling all New York Members!

Do you know how to prepare for a strike?
Join us in-person or on Zoom 3/23 for our second Cut to the Chase event where we will go over the events of past strikes and how to prepare for possible industry disruption ahead of the upcoming Guild negotiations.

RSVP at the link below (must be logged in), event starts at 7:30 ET. https://loom.ly/cgdzkJk

Meet accomplished film and TV editor Patrick Lawre

Meet accomplished film and TV editor Patrick Lawrence! He has 7 Sundance premieres under his belt as well as projects that have screened at Cannes, SXSW, Tribeca, AFI and more. Listen in on this Q&A as Patrick talks about his journey in editing and how he helped create so many amazing films. Register at the link in our bio.

Join us this Saturday 3/18 on Zoom at 9am PT / 12p

Join us this Saturday 3/18 on Zoom at 9am PT / 12pm ET for our second Meet the Board event! Prepare questions to ask the MPEG Board Members who represent you on both the Western & Eastern regions.

RSVP at the link in our bio & you will be sent a link to the Zoom event. See you there!

Though most of the Industry is still working on Av

Though most of the Industry is still working on Avid Media Composer 2018.12 for offline editorial, eventually they will need to move to a newer version. MPEG's Education & Training Coordinator, Jim Turner, will teach you how to mold the new version into something more reminiscent of what you're used to using. Join us 3/18 at 11am PT to learn more. Link in bio.

Congratulations to all the winner of the 2023 Acad

Congratulations to all the winner of the 2023 Academy Awards! It was such a pleasure to watch, and we hope you’re celebrating with your loved ones today. 🥳

#Oscars #2023Oscars #2023AcademyAwards

Investing 101: The Rules of the Road Have you bee

Investing 101: The Rules of the Road

Have you been thinking about investing? Do you have questions about the investments you've already made? Looking for something to add on?

The world of money can be daunting. It sometimes feels like there are never ending hoops to jump through and Star Wars intro worthy fine print to get through. Chris Reddick is joining us on 3/14 to help us break down and understand the basics of investing.

Chris Reddick, AAMS, CRPS has been with Edward Jones since 2015 he is an accredited Asset Management Specialist and a Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist with a strong background in the motion picture industry. Raised in the world of investing by his stock-broker grandfather, Chris has been in the world of finance since he was 10.
He spends most of his hours working with media professionals both in front and behind the camera.
While working for Warner Bros. Studios, Reddick learned how to ask great questions and manage my clients' realistic expectations within the motion picture industry. Many of those skills he learned interacting with creative talent are still applicable today with his work serving those clients with their financial needs.

Click the link in our bio to register.

Hey New York! On 3/16, You and a guest are invite

Hey New York!

On 3/16, You and a guest are invited to join us for a special screening of the new movie '65' with Adam Driver. Get ready for one heck of a nailbiter, just make sure your plus one doesn't jump easily. 😏

Link in our bio!

Description: "After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills quickly discovers he's actually stranded on Earth -- 65 million years ago. Now, with only one chance at a rescue, Mills and the only other survivor, Koa, must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures."

Hey New York! On 3/16, You and a guest are invite

Hey New York!

On 3/16, You and a guest are invited to join us for a special screening of the new movie '65' with Adam Driver. Get ready for one heck of a nailbiter, just make sure your plus one doesn't jump easily. 😏

Link in our bio!

Description: "After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills quickly discovers he's actually stranded on Earth -- 65 million years ago. Now, with only one chance at a rescue, Mills and the only other survivor, Koa, must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures."

✊ Local 700 standing together with our members w

✊ Local 700 standing together with our members who work at @ktla5news and our @IATSE sister locals and members to achieve a fair contract for all.

#KTLA #EditorsGuild #Local700 #LosAngelesEditors #LosAngelesNews #LANews #UnionStrong

ON April 1st, WE STRIKE⚠️ SNL’s editorial t $ON April 1st, WE STRIKE⚠️ SNL’s editorial team is paid far below industry standards. Assistant Editors receive just a fraction of what their counterparts on union shows earn. After months of negotiations, NBCU still hasn’t agreed to address the crew’s concerns, or even to guarantee maintenance of current health benefits. The season is almost over. Not only is NBCU saying no to the union’s reasonable proposals – by offering annual increases that lag behind industry standards, they’re pushing for a deal that ignores the soaring cost of living and moves the crew backward in future years. NBCU claims they, too, want to reach an agreement. But we’re nearing the end of the season, and talks drag on. In refusing to agree to retroactive wage increases, management expects the workers to pay for NBCU’s delays. Beyond that, NBCU has insisted on an egregious “management’s rights” clause that would strip union employees of their right to negotiate over workplace rules and policies. NBCU has refused fair compensation, refused to commit to maintaining existing health benefits, and refused to show SNL’s post crew the respect they deserve. NBCU wants to shut us up – so we will yell louder. Plan to join us on the picket line April 1st.$

Happy International Women's Day! At MPEG, cheeri

Happy International Women's Day!

At MPEG, cheering women on is not an afterthought and it's definitely not limited to one day or month. We champion women in every space, everyday.

However, we also never miss a chance to celebrate. 🥳

So here are some amazing quotes from just a few amazing women. We hope wherever you are that you are celebrating the women in your life (even if that woman is yourself).

Los Angeles Union Members!! Come celebrate with u

Los Angeles Union Members!!
Come celebrate with us on 3/26!!

Not only is it Women's History Month, but we've also launched WSC's Lift Up Women Mentorship Program!💪

Join us for all day TRIVIA & win prizes from @Avid, @Adobe, and @AceFilmEditors. Each ticket covers food and 1 drink. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow MPEG 700 members and socialize. Register at the link in our bio! Hope to see you there!
#MPEG700 #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #WomensSteeringCommittee #IATSE

ACE Presents the 2023 Invisible Art/Visible Artist

ACE Presents the 2023 Invisible Art/Visible Artists

Join the 2023 Oscar-Nominated editors as they discuss the art of editing. Every year, the line stretches around the block and we can only allow attendees until the theatre is full. Tickets must be presented at the door for entrance. Seating is first-come first seated, and tickets don’t guarantee entrance once the theatre is full.

DOORS OPEN AT 10:00AM
$3.00 parking with validation from the theater.
THE 2023 NOMINEES FOR BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING are:

Eddie Hamilton, ACE- “Top Gun: Maverick"

Jonathan Redmond, Matt Villa, ACE– “Elvis”

Paul Rogers– “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Monika Willi– “Tár”

Mikkel E.G. Nielsen, ACE– “The Banshees of Inisherin”

Congratulations to every nominee and winner of the

Congratulations to every nominee and winner of the 2023 @AceFilmEditors Eddie Awards! So amazing to have the privilege of representing such talented individuals!

#InSolidarity #EDDIEAWARDS

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