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What Our Members Do: Dao T. Le
I have always been drawn to editing. Initially, it was literary editing, but then it turned into picture editing.
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Committee News
Countering the Celluloid Ceiling:
The Perils of Post-Production
Among the 250 top-grossing films of 2016, 79 percent had no female picture editors and 93 percent had no female supervising sound editors.
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Karen Greene Resigns as Guild Field Representative
The Motion Picture Editors Guild regrets to announce the resignation of Field Representative Karen Greene, effective August 18, 2017.
Departments
Stepping into Another New Role
In June of this year, the Editors Guild’s former National Executive Director Ron Kutak resigned from the Board of Directors of the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans (MPIPHP) after serving for over 30 years.
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Amarillas Joins Guild as Field Representative
Olie Amarillas has joined the Editors Guild as a Field Representative in the Los Angeles office. With over a decade of experience in post-production distribution, he has witnessed its biggest transformations, from bulky, heavy 35mm film cans to weightless hard drives.
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Cathy Repola Honored with IATSE Outstanding Woman Leader Award
At the close of the 68th IATSE Convention International President Matt Loeb presented Editors Guild National Executive Director Cathy Repola with the Outstanding Woman Leader Award, honoring her work as Chairwoman of the IATSE Women’s
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Editors Guild Dedicates Ronald G. Kutak
Board Room in Los Angeles
The Motion Picture Editors Guild dedicated the Ronald G. Kutak Board Room of its West Coast headquarters office, with a ceremonial unveiling of a sign and plaque at its Board of Directors meeting on Saturday, June 10.
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Editors Guild Launches Upgraded Website
This is the first major upgrade to the Editors Guild’s website since 2007. Prior to that the Guild first launched a website in 1996. The site has been fully redesigned with the input of members, featuring a navigation menu bar that consolidates useful links and search tools.
Features
Lillian’s Devotees: Some Words from Her Admirers…
“Lillian Benson is one of the most gifted, resourceful and dedicated editors with whom I have had the privilege to work,” said Debbie Allen. “From Eyes on the Prize II to The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, her talent has enriched every project.”
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Switch Hitters: Technical Directors Edit Live!
More than 40 people filled the Dede Allen Seminar Room at the Hollywood offices of the Motion Picture Editors Guild on Saturday morning, March 18 for the third installment of the four-part “Meet the Artists” discussion series.
