Spencer Averick Talks Editing the Epic Stories in Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’
By Patrick Z. McGavin Spencer Averick, ACE, has always crossed genre boundaries. Working closely with director Ava DuVernay, Averick […]
By Patrick Z. McGavin Spencer Averick, ACE, has always crossed genre boundaries. Working closely with director Ava DuVernay, Averick […]
“I’ve watched the ‘Star Wars’ films in the past and recognize the famous characters, but didn’t know much beyond that. So coming into this big galaxy was both exciting and new to me.” […]
“The Holdovers,” set over Christmas vacation in 1970 at a New England boarding school for boys, is the bittersweet portrait of complicated relationships among a grumpy teacher with a troubled past (Paul Giamatti), his callow student (Dominic Sessa) and a long-suffering dining-hall cook (Da’Vine Joy Randolph). Tent talked about editing for tone, tempo and rhythm, as well as his efforts on behalf of picture editors as the president of ACE. […]
“‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ will always hold a special place in my heart because it signified the change in my career path. I was moving from reality/docs to scripted content, and I was proving to myself that I could navigate the workflow. I learned to be more creative and confident with my skillsets.” […]
“Sue was so smart, and she embraced the beauty of life even in the face of her diagnosis, and I just adored her for that.” […]
“The whole goal was: ‘How do we keep Lenny’s heartbeat and human nature alive through the whole thing?’” […]
The late filmmaker William Friedkin was fond of describing his 1973 horror masterpiece “The Exorcist” as being a meditation on “the mystery of faith.” […]
By Kristin Marguerite Doidge Emmy Award-winning picture editor Stephanie Filo, ACE, has found herself at the center of several […]
There is momentum now for us to achieve some tangible changes for our members and we must come in willing to fight and hold our ground. […]
Hollywood’s First Black Story Analyst […]
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