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Whatever it Takes, Just Make it Work: Neil Benezra and Anthony Redman
CineMontage interviewed the pair in late May about the new film and working with Abel Ferrara. […]
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‘Interstellar’ Exploration (of Space as Well as Filmmaking)
Few people are privy to the secrets of filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s new science-fiction adventure Interstellar — and those who are aren’t talking. One person who knows Interstellar more intimately than most is editor Lee Smith, ACE, […]
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The Savagely Quiet One: Remembering Sidney Meyers
In 1960, after college, the army, UCLA film school, paying my dues as a can-carrying apprentice and assisting (mostly on commercials, but also some documentaries and industrials), I received a call from the editor Peggy Lawson, who said, “Sidney needs an assistant; I’m recommending you.” […]
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(Mis)Taken for Lost and Gone: Nicholas Renbeck Resurrects Brian Wilson
The independent movie is infused with the iconic sounds of the 1960s group and shows the in-studio process. […]
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Guided by Creative References: Plummy Tucker
Plummy Tucker found the time to talk to CineMontage about her varied career, including her upcoming projects. […]
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Noise Makers: Foley Artists Enhance Character Through Sound Effects
The old edict “Necessity is the mother of invention” certainly rings true for Foley artists — the people who create sounds for film and television. To be a Foley artist is to be creative and detail-oriented, intuitive and analytical; they must be in good physical condition and, as it turns out, quite often a mind reader.
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DEDE’S DEVOTEES: Some Words from Her Admirers
A compilation of praise for award winning editor, Dede Allen […]
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Malpaso Men: The Emotional Rhythm
of Joel Cox and Gary Roach
CineMontage sat down with the two collaborators at Cox’s cutting room at Malpaso on the Warner lot as they were finishing post-production on Gran Torino.
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May the Norse be with You:
‘Thor’s’ Paul Rubell
“There is an element of gravitas in Thor that one doesn’t necessarily associate with a movie based on a comic book,and this is juxtaposed with laugh-out-loud humor. The ability to juggle those two tones is one of Kenneth Branagh’s great strengths, and is somewhat unusual for this kind of movie.” – Paul Rubell, A.C.E. […]
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Longtime Assistants: The Heart and Soul of the Editing Room
Let’s hear it for the longtime assistant for enabling the editor to keep story as the primary focus. Assistant editors are the foundation of the editing room — organizing, interfacing and problem- solving. […]
