Web Exclusives
Sandra Adair Pieces Together the Editing Behind Richard Linklater’s Hit ‘Hit Man’
“If you can keep an audience connected to the character and the story, and not lose them on pacing, then you’re doing your job well.” […]
Articles by Peter Tonguette
Behind the Scenes
How the Post Team of ‘Ferrari’ Worked Together to Bring an Auto Epic to Life
“One of the things we had to adapt very early on is the communication in the form of notes from Michael.” […]
In Memoriam
IN MEMORIAM: Mo Henry, Negative Cutter, 1956-2024
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. […]
Behind the Scenes
For the Post-Production Team of HBO’s ‘Righteous Gemstones,’ the Devil’s in the Details
“So much of the tone of the show is set in the edit bay, and we are super-fortunate to have a group of editors that work in collaboration.” […]
Behind the Scenes
Affonso Gonçalves Talks Editing Todd Haynes’ Drama ‘May December’
“I can’t pick sides. That’s the great thing about being an editor.” […]
Behind the Scenes
Past Production: How the ‘Maestro’ Team Recreated the Music – and Marriage – of Leonard Bernstein
“The whole goal was: ‘How do we keep Lenny’s heartbeat and human nature alive through the whole thing?’” […]
Book Reviews
Book Review: How ‘The Exorcist’ Became THE Monster Horror Hit of the Early 1970s
The late filmmaker William Friedkin was fond of describing his 1973 horror masterpiece “The Exorcist” as being a meditation on “the mystery of faith.” […]
Features
IN MEMORIAM: Arthur Schmidt, Editor of ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Forrest Gump,’ 1937-2023
For director Robert Zemeckis, Schmidt was the editor of, among other classic films, the “Back to the Future” trilogy (1985, 1989, 1990), “Forrest Gump” (1994), and “Contact” (1997). He won two Oscars during his multi-decade partnership with Zemeckis: for “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” (1988) and for “Forrest Gump.” […]
Web Exclusives
Franklin Peterson and Chloe Domont Talk Editing on Netflix Thriller ‘Fair Play’
“This is one of those things where you read it and it just works in a number of ways.” […]
Web Exclusives
Picture Editors of ‘Fatal Attraction’ on Updating a Classic Thriller for Modern Times
“Here was this grand opportunity to work with a majority female crew in terms of the top positions: majority female directors, a female showrunner, and majority women in post.” […]
