Tail Pop
Coming Out: Growing up with ‘Saving Face’
By Donna J. Choo I grew up in Hawai‘i, on the island of O‘ahu, where my moviegoing love began at […]
Month: January 2023
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: David Dean Jackson, Assistant Editor
JUNE 22, 1947 – AUGUST 16, 2022 David Dean Jackson of Los Angeles passed away on August 16, 2022, at age […]
Features
How the Director of ‘American Murderer’ Found His Perfect Editor, Matt Allen
“American Murderer” tells the true crime story of Jason Derek Brown (Tom Pelphrey), a classic con man swindling his way through a life of debauched luxury. […]
Union Made
Union Made: The ‘USC Mafia’ and How It Advanced One Editor’s Career
A long, long time ago, in 1976, I was a grad student at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and learned the craft of film editing. I edited an award-winning short, “F.N.G.”, which led to a teaching assistant position working with an Oscar-winning professor. […]
Web Exclusives
Donn Cambern, ‘Easy Rider’ Editor and Former MPEG President, Dies at 93
Born in Los Angeles in 1929, Cambern was a natural fit for his chosen profession. His father worked in the music publishing business and his mother was a professional harpist who played on movie soundtracks for the RKO Pictures orchestra. […]
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Kenneth R. Dufva, Foley Artist
OCTOBER 6, 1938 – SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 Ken Dufva was a consummate Foley artist and a happy, exceptional man. He […]
Web Exclusives
Daysha Broadway Talks About Editing Biopic ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody’
By Patrick Z. McGavin She’s blessed with the perfect name for a career in show business. “People always ask me […]
Getting Organized
ROB CALLAHAN: Why We Need Shop Stewards in Our Union
A healthy union is one in which people take an interest in governance, run for office, and engage fully in the democratic process. […]
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Terry Kelley, Film and Television Editor
JANUARY 13, 1944 — OCTOBER 4, 2022 Film and television editor Terry Kelley, ACE, died in Santa Monica California on […]
Features
Sounds Unsettling: Skip Lievsay and Paul Urmson Talk About ‘Don’t Worry Darling’
“Olivia loved low-frequency sounds.” […]
