“I was blown away by the ambition of it all, but the producers were very vague about what the final product would be.”
2023
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In MemoriamWeb Exclusives
IN MEMORIAM: Maurice Schell, Supervising Sound Editor, 1937-2023
by uncredited14 minutes readHe spoke of going to see the Fellini film “La Strada” and staying to see it a second time. He had never seen a film like it and it affected …
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FeaturesWhat Our Members Do
WHAT OUR MEMBERS DO: Ailin Gong, Sound Editor
by uncredited7 minutes read“It’s a team effort, and together we bring stories to life, creating a memorable auditory experience for the audience.”
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In MemoriamWeb Exclusives
IN MEMORIAM: Elisha Birnbaum, Sound One Owner and Career Mentor, 1931-2023
by uncredited5 minutes readBy Stav Birnbaum Elisha Birnbaum, a movie Foley artist turned owner of Sound One — the premier East Coast post-production sound studio that produced the audio of hundreds of …
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Web ExclusivesWhat Our Members Do
WHAT OUR MEMBERS DO: Ian Lamb, Online Editor
by uncredited7 minutes read“Online editing may seem a little less creatively rewarding compared to offline editorial, but I find visual effects to be a satisfying creative outlet by developing new workflows and solving …
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GuildLocal 700 NewsWeb Exclusives
Editors Guild Board Elections: First-Ever Electronic Voting Leads to Huge Participation Gains
by uncredited4 minutes readBy Guild Staff The results are in for the Motion Picture Editors Guild 2024 Board of Directors election – and it was an unqualified victory when it came to …
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FeaturesUnion Made
Out of Omaha: How a Childhood Movie Fascination Led to a Career
by uncredited4 minutes readBy Matt McFarland When I was g rowing up in Omaha, Nebraska, during the ’70s and ’80s, movies were a refuge from the Midwestern winters and my favorite source …
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Web Exclusives
Saira Haider Talks Editing on Netflix’s Conspiracy Mystery ‘They Cloned Tyrone’
by uncredited7 minutes read“I didn’t go to film school with a background in filmmaking at all. I’d never cut anything together. When I got into the editing room, I realized that this was …
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FeaturesTail Pop
‘So Glad You’re Here’: Sharing Mom’s Last Days with ‘The Incredibles’
by uncredited4 minutes readIt’s an all-time personal favorite. It was also the last movie I watched with my mom.
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Book ReviewsFeatures
BOOK REVIEW: A Deep Dive Into the Secret History of Espionage and Entertainment
by Betsy McLane14 minutes readBy Betsy A. McLane Not all actors and writers are spies, but every spy has a bit of actor and writer in their personality. Although actors usually seek the …