March, 2014 - - Page 2

When Post Prevailed: Movies That Swept the Oscars for Film Editing, Sound Editing, and Sound Mixing

March 1, 2014

Unlike most guilds in the film industry (the Screen Actors Guild excepted), the Motion Picture Editors Guild looks forward to its membership garnering multiple Academy Awards every year.

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A Riegel Career: With Two Upcoming Different Films, the Editor Thrives on Variety

March 1, 2014

When Tatiana S. Riegel, A.C.E., set her mind to become a film editor, she went about it with the methodical planning to be expected from the daughter of an astronomy professor.

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UNION MADE: Growing Up with Moviemaking — And Never Leaving

March 1, 2014

When I saw the ending montage of my character walking into the sunset to the Doors’ “Not to Touch the Earth,” I was floored at the raw emotion it invoked in me. It was a defining moment and my first encounter with the power of image and music.

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UNION MADE: The Importance of Keeping the Union in the Mix

March 1, 2014

I have been a re-recording mixer for 33 years, and the idea of turning a production track into a full, complete and seamless sound track — that hopefully enhances and advances the project — still fascinates and excites me.

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The Meaning of Membership: We Are Our Brother’s Keeper

March 1, 2014

We have duties to one another. We are strongest when we are one another’s keepers.

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