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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.

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.”

Cut to Black: Hugh Robertson, Picture Editor

February 29, 2020

First African American to be nominated for an Oscar in Film Editing for “Midnight Cowboy”

Cut to Black: Inventors and Innovators

February 18, 2020

Black inventors and innovators who helped make film, television and digital media possible.

Cut to Black: Charles Little II, Picture Editor

February 28, 2020

Credits include unscripted and scripted series, currently “9-1-1: Lone Star”

Cut to Black: Kimmy Gorden, Video Editor

February 24, 2020

Editor of Vice News Tonight and a leader in the campaign for the Guild’s first union contract at Vice Media

Cut to Black: Celebrating New Members

February 18, 2020

The AASC welcomes our new MPEG members.

Cut to Black: Hortense “Tee” Beveridge, Picture Editor

February 29, 2020

Tee Beveridge’s editorial film career is important evidence of African Americans working in the early days of filmmaking.

Cut to Black: Jesse Dodd, ADR and Foley Re-recording Mixer

February 26, 2020

Credited on over 276 projects, including “Jurassic World” and was nominated for a 2020 CAS Award for “Veep”

Cut to Black: Joi McMillon, Picture Editor

February 27, 2020

The first Black Woman to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Achievement Film Editing for “Moonlight,” and won the 2017 Independent Spirit Award

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