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He’ll Take Manhattan: Michael Berenbaum on ‘Hollywoodland’
“Let the editor do his job and cut it first before you come in.” Michael BerenBaum’s advice for directors […]
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Dede Afternoon: The Academy Pays Tribute to the Great Collaborator
Those of us gathered in the audience on this early November evening did not need an introduction to the guest of honor sitting among us: the editor, Dede Allen, ACE. […]
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The Wizards of Walpole: Ken Burns and Paul Barnes Chronicle American History
Ken Burns has always acknowledged the large part Paul Barnes, his chief picture editor, has played in the smooth operation and artistic prominence of Florentine Films. […]
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Cut of the Irish: Naomi Geraghty Emigrated to America to Find Her Career
CineMontage learned of the editor’s appreciation for collaboration—be it with her mentors, directors or assistants. […]
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David Bilow Assists in Retooling Storylines
by Robin Rowe One of the biggest challenges for assistant editor David Bilow––Joe Hutshing’s right-hand man––in the post-production work on Lions […]
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Dede Allen to Receive Guild’s Fellowship and Service Award
The Motion Picture Editors Guild has selected veteran film editor Dede Allen, ACE, to be the 2008 recipient of the Guild’s prestigious Fellowship and Service Award. […]
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A Joint Venture: Cutting Stoned on Pineapple Express
To help navigate through all the improvised sequences, Alpert extensively used Avid’s Script Tool, an older but still useful utility on a movie such as ‘Pineapple Express’. […]
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The Silent Revolutionary: Carol Littleton
Carol Littleton, ACE, has never been one to sit back and wait for something to happen. Instead, she makes things happen. […]
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The Zimmermen: A Hollywood Editing Dynasty
Such strong ties are borne at home. But for this family, they are also the result of years spent together in Hollywood’s cutting rooms. All three sons have learned the master craft of picture editing under the tutelage of the paterfamilias, otherwise known as “Big D.” […]
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Film School Confidential: Does It Really Matter?
In the age of YouTube, making movies no longer seems complicated. With an expanding range of visual media and easy access to affordable camcorders and editing software, many can shoot and arrange scenes without a big crew. […]
