This Quarter in Film History
When the South Rose Again
One century ago, on February 8, 1915, David Wark Griffith’s ‘The Birth of a Nation’ premiered under its original title, The Clansman, at Clune’s Auditorium in Los Angeles. […]
Articles by Edward Landler
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Pulling Emotional Triggers: Dody Dorn and the Impact of War in ‘Fury’
In his new film Fury, writer-director David Ayer takes a break from depicting violent crime to re-create a different kind of violence — that of warfare, as experienced by a five-man Sherman tank crew of the Second Armored Division near the end of World War II. […]
This Quarter in Film History
The Gutting of ‘Greed’
The editor described the first part of the picture as “quite humorous at times,” which would have helped audiences accept the tragedy of the second half. […]
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Editors Have the Write Stuff: Guild Members Transition into Authors
Editors Guild members sometimes need to exercise their storytelling talents and share their insights on their craft in the print medium in addition to the audio- visual. This year to date, four books have been published by members of the Guild about their work. […]
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Raising Editors: The ACE Internship Program
For over two decades, the American Cinema Editors (ACE) has sponsored the ACE Internship Program to help bring motivated individuals into the editing profession. […]
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Cartoon Connection: Animation Editors Collaborate With Writers
Picture editors’ storytelling skills are tested in animation to a degree rarely demanded in any other kind of film. In live action, they may come on to a project to consult and prepare before production begins, but their work usually begins when the cameras start rolling and footage comes into the cutting room. […]
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When Post Prevailed: Movies That Swept the Oscars for Film Editing, Sound Editing, and Sound Mixing
Unlike most guilds in the film industry (the Screen Actors Guild excepted), the Motion Picture Editors Guild looks forward to its membership garnering multiple Academy Awards every year. […]
My Most Memorable Film
Richard Chew on ‘Risky Business’
In the summer of 1983, Risky Business opened to healthy box office returns and launched Tom Cruise’s rise to superstar status. […]
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Holding the Cloud in the Palm of Your Hand: Cutting Mobile with ProSpotting and TouchEdit
The ever-accelerating pace of technological development is literally putting the tools of post- production into the palms of our hands. The dramatic spread of Apple’s iPad has stirred software designers to create new applications combining Internet cloud technology and post-production work procedures. […]
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The Great Sequelization of Hollywood Film Part 3: Franchises, Blockbusters and Sagas
For over 100 years now, from episode to episode and sequel to sequel, whether serial or series or saga, these entertainments have drawn the interest and attention of vast audiences. […]
