Awards
2026 IAVA: Oscar Nominees for ‘One Battle,’ ‘Sinners’ and More Talk about Art of Editing
By Kristin Marguerite Doidge “Why do you love editing?” That first question sparked an engaging (and often hilarious) conversation […]
Month: March 2026
Union Made
What a Story: One Career, From ‘Crusader Rabbit’ To ‘The Iliad’
That’s the thing about this racket — you never know what odd bit of experience will come in handy.
Featured Stories
Radical Thinking: How the Post Team Armed up for ‘One Battle After Another’
Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Bob Ferguson, a long-haired, amiable, long-retired radical whose past participation in the revolutionary group the French 75 has led him to adopt an underground lifestyle.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Robert Wilson Ewing II, January 12, 1948 – September 2, 2025
Inspired by the young actors at Purdue, Robert switched to theater arts where he was immediately cast as the Prince in “Once Upon a Mattress.” After his second year in the theatre department, Robert transferred to UCLA Film School where he was able to apply both his engineering and theatre background to filmmaking.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: George Harris Anderson, February 8, 1948 – December 23, 2024
George was born on a cold day in Oxford, Mississippi, on February 8, 1948. His parents, George Harris Anderson and Jane Anderson, were deeply in love. When George was six months old, his father, a Navy pilot and war hero, died in a plane crash.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Daniel Wilson Sable, January 28, 1930 – December 21, 2025
Always curious about the newest audio technology (as well as any other gadget), Dan was an early adopter in digital sound for film starting in the ‘80s. He also mentored several talented sound editors, and many of them have entertaining stories about working with such a generous man.
Tail Pop
A Midnight Movie: How the ’80s Classic ‘Body Double’ Invades the Brain
“Body Double” hit me like a freight train, and it’s easy to see why: I’d argue that there’s never been another film that combines true formal mastery with quintessentially ’80s midnight movie sleaze.
Book Reviews
Another Look: ‘A Star is Born’ Has Proven to be Relevant Across Generations. A New Book Examines Why.
“A Star Is Born” is something of a best-in-class example of how a strong property can stand up to multiple remakes that span generations.
Features
Courage & Conviction: Neither Police Interrogation nor Tech Limitations Could Stop the Editor of the Oscar-Nominated Iranian Film ‘It was Just an Accident’
“Due to the sensitivity of the situation, we operate with a minimal crew. At the same time, our working method has always been to begin editing simultaneously with shooting.”
Features
WHAT OUR MEMBERS DO: Lindsay Huang, Assistant Editor
“Learning how to communicate more effectively is one of the main challenges. I’ve realized that miscommunication or under-communication can easily lead to unnecessary problems and delays during a project, while over-communication can become inefficient or even frustrating for others.”
