February, 2024 -

Cut to Black: Dave Flynch, Supervising Sound Editor

February 22, 2024

He has an affinity for independent projects and whose mantra has been “be adaptable.” […]

IN MEMORIAM: Mo Henry, Negative Cutter, 1956-2024

February 21, 2024

Henry died on January 14 at the age of 67 in Los Angeles, where she had lived her entire life. She is remembered among her many colleagues not just for her talent and professionalism, but her dedication to her craft. […]

Cut to Black: Kaela Brown, Assistant Finishing Colorist

February 21, 2024

She hangs her coat at Marvel Studios as an assistant finishing colorist! […]

CATHY’S COLUMN: After Years of Challenges, Solidarity Is More Vital Than Ever

February 20, 2024

I do hope that by the time you read this, production has restarted as we hoped it would earlier this year. Still, there is a lot of concern about what the volume of work will look like this year and into the future. Business models are changing and talk of mergers continues. […]

Cut to Black: Tawan Bazemore, Colorist and Editor

February 20, 2024

He is captured by the mix of color and it’s emotional impact and narrative depth of a visual story. […]

Cut to Black: Aneesa Meador, Assistant Editor

February 19, 2024

Horror films have inspired her to look deeper for what can be possible in editing. […]

Cut to Black: Did You Know? Theresa “Tressie” Souders, Director

February 17, 2024

This film pioneer was the first female African American Film Director […]

Cut to Black: Christopher Columbus Watkins III, Assistant Editor

February 16, 2024

For each day in the month of February, the African American Steering Committee will be highlighting Local 700’s African American […]

The Post-Production Team on Remaking ‘The Color Purple’ as a Musical

February 15, 2024

“I knew the film we were going to make would have to depart from the 1985 movie in terms of tone – and that we’d have to find our own visual language that would carry on sonically,” Bazawule said. “As we navigated the trauma and abuse in the story, we knew the fantastical elements had to come from reality.” […]

Cut to Black: Davone Alexis, Editor