Anne Goursaud on ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’
“My first thought was, ‘Oh God, this is perfect material for Francis — he’s going to do a fantastic job with this,” remembers editor Anne Goursaud, ACE, regarding Bram Stoker’s 1897 horror novel Dracula. […]
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Why the World Pride Parade and LGBTQ Awareness Matter to the Guild
This weekend, I will proudly march with members of Local 700, alongside IATSE members from the vast number of crafts within the union. […]
ACE’s TechFest Brings Home the Latest Products
More than 350 post-production professionals turned up earlier this month for TechFest, a new educational technology event presented by the American Cinema Editors (ACE), at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. […]
Roger Barton and Evercast Look for a Better Way to Edit
Faced with a demanding career and a time-crunched personal life, a veteran film editor is behind a new system designed to help colleagues find the right balance. […]
Solidarity on the Shore:
A Report from the IATSE District 2 Convention
Hundreds of union members gathered for the 75th convention of District 2 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees at the Sheraton Waikiki in Honolulu on June 8 with a resounding group chant of “Alo-ha!” […]
The Talented Mr. Ridley:
First Bio on Filmmaker Scott
Sir Ridley Scott’s extraordinary career in television and motion pictures is long overdue for a thorough historical and critical examination. Today, with books on almost every imaginable cinematic subject popping up regularly, the lack of definitive writing on Scott seems an odd omission. […]
What Our Members Do: Mary Crowley
I always tell people that I am an “instantaneous editor.” I edit the show as it happens. My day-to-day responsibilities include keeping the switcher up to date and cleaned out, building effects for the show and switching the show. […]
A Network State of Mind:
A Guide to Cultivating Job Opportunities
Each of our collective origin stories began with a singular decision, finding success in one of the most competitive job markets in the world: Hollywood. Your own personal journey might have started in high school A/V club, college or even later in life with the decision to change careers. […]
Darling Killers: ‘Veep’ Editors Roger Nygard and Matthew Barbato
For picture editors Roger Nygard, ACE, and Matthew Barbato, the current — and final — season of HBO’s Veep offers the opportunity to swim in the middle ground between comedy and drama that resonates with them both. […]
Mary Lee Parisi on ‘Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy’
When colorist Mary Lee Parisi sits down with a show for the first time, she often focuses on the picture alone. “When you first get the tape, you kind of shuttle through to get an idea of what it’s about,” she says. […]