Features
In ‘American Fiction’, Picture Editor Hilda Rasula Made the Most of a Commanding Lead Performance
“It is a performance-driven film so there’s nothing to hide behind.” […]
Features
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.” […]
Features
Veteran Composer and Music Editor Shie Rozow Talks About His New Book Aimed at Pros and Fans Alike
“Over the years, I noticed that many aspiring and novice filmmakers, as well as composers, music editors, and music supervisors recognize the need for music but struggle with figuring out where and how to use music in their productions.” […]
Features
IN MEMORIAM: Peter Berkos, Sound Effects Editor, 1922-2024
AUGUST 15, 1922 — JANUARY 2, 2024 A renaissance man. A gentleman. A portrait in dignity. This is how Academy […]
Cover Story
Jedi Masters: Editors of ‘Ahsoka’ Raise Their Lightsabers to the Latest Chapter of ‘Star Wars’ Mythology
“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.” […]
Behind the Scenes
Kevin Tent Explains the Editing Process Behind Alexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’
“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. […]
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
Dancing Into History: Emmy Winner Stephanie Filo on Dance, Editing, and Life
By Kristin Marguerite Doidge Emmy Award-winning picture editor Stephanie Filo, ACE, has found herself at the center of several […]
Features
Cathy’s Column: As the New Year Begins, Now It’s Our Turn to Stand Up for Ourselves
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. […]
