Columns
How Emilio Fernández’s Classic ‘Enamorada’ Boosted Mexican Cinema
“It was possible to create a Mexican cinema with our own actors and our own stories, without having to photograph gringos.”
Articles by Edward Landler
Awards
How Marty Cohen, Recipient of MPEG’s 2019 Fellowship and Service Award, Became a Post-Production Giant
“I’m an editor at heart.”
Features
Sound Editor Walt Bost Reveals His Process on ‘Veronica Mars,’ ‘Grace and Frankie’ and More
“It feels like the old Veronica, but a very adult Veronica…a darker, grown up Veronica,” Bost says.
Columns
Popcorn, Dailies and Guinness: John Sayles on the Making of ‘Secret of Roan Inish’
Since making his first independent film, “The Return of the Secaucus Seven,” Sayles has established a unique relationship with the industry.
What Our Members Do
What Our Members Do: Geraldo Gutierrez
“Watching ‘Lost’ was one of the reasons I wanted to get into audio post production.”
What Our Members Do
What Our Members Do: Myra Lopez
“Growing up, I always dreamt of seeing a Latina heroine on TV or in the movies.”
Columns
When Editing Began: The Cut that Launched a Filmmaking Craft
By the time film pioneer Georges Méliès made this only slightly exaggerated claim, the making and exhibition of narrative film was establishing itself as a business separate from the variety stage and lecture circuit. As more people visited storefront theatres to see moving picture stories, they watched the art and craft of editing evolving on screens right before their eyes.
Web Exclusives
What Our Members Do: Amanda Nelligan
“I read scripts submitted for consideration, providing a synopsis and my analysis of whether they are a good bet for the studio — the pros and cons of premise, character, storyline, dialogue, etc.”
Web Exclusives
What Our Members Do: Larry Sexton
“I always loved the challenge of creating emotion, blending photography and telling stories within a single image. With a college degree in photojournalism and art, I started photography freelancing with the Minnesota North Stars (now Dallas Stars) pro hockey team.”
Web Exclusives
What Our Members Do: Rick Owens, MPSE
“As a Foley artist creating sound effects on a sound stage, I am responsible for bringing a natural human element to a sound track by re-creating the movements of characters as seen on screen: footsteps, clothes, props, etc.”
