2021
Cut to Black: Madeline Anderson, Picture Editor
The first American born black woman to produce and direct a TV documentary […]
MPEG Diversity
2021
Cut to Black: Kyle Bond, Picture Editor
Picture Editor for the upcoming Shondaland limited series “Inventing Anna” […]
MPEG Diversity
BLM and Beyond: The MPEG Women’s Steering Committee Examines How Race Impacts Gender in the Post Environment
“There is no doubt that it is important to have representation in the room.” […]
MPEG Diversity
‘Join the Fight’: An Open Letter from MPEG’s Diversity Committee
To the MPEG Community … we hear you. […]
Guild
In MPEG’s Town Hall on Zoom, Cathy Repola Talks Pandemic and Racism
“We can no longer stand by and remain silent.” […]
MPEG Diversity
A Message from the Diversity Committee
Dear Members of the Motion Picture Editors Guild, While we continue to grieve the tragic murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud […]
Features
Cutting Comedy and Discussing Diversity – Kabir Akhtar
When the winning editor was announced for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series at the 2016 Emmy Awards ceremony, picture editor Kabir Akhtar, ACE, was stunned to hear his name. […]
MPEG Diversity
The Editing of ‘Selma’ and the Union Legacy of Martin Luther King
For picture editor Spencer Averick, editing the 2014 film Selma was a triumphant career achievement of many firsts; the film was nominated for two Academy Awards — Best Picture and Best Song (“Glory”), winning the latter — and it was his first job as a member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild. […]
Departments
Guild President Alan Heim Issues MPEG Statement on Diversity
“We hope that our industry will be able to celebrate other landmarks of diversity in the days ahead.” […]
Committee News
Cut to Black: Hugh Robertson, Picture Editor
First African American to be nominated for an Oscar in Film Editing for “Midnight Cowboy” […]
