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Shelly Westerman on Editing for Nora Ephron, ‘Only Murders In the Building,’ and More

August 4, 2022

“Richard Marks said 40% of the job is editing, and 60% is interpersonal relationships. It’s so true.” […]

‘Always Cut TO Something’: Vikash Patel Talks Editing Crime Drama ‘Ozark’

August 2, 2022

“If the performance is fantastic, if the story is being told, why interrupt that with a cut?” […]

Nicholas Monsour Dissects the Editing in Jordan Peele’s Latest Thriller ‘Nope’

August 2, 2022

By Patrick Z. McGavin Editor Nicholas Monsour is riding the zeitgeist with an ideal collaborator, Jordan Peele, the comic actor […]

WHAT OUR MEMBERS DO: Ben Insler, Assistant Editor

July 29, 2022

“The biggest job challenge was definitely making the decision to leave where I was comfortable for the opportunity to grow. It’s scary, but necessary.” […]

How One Guild Member Boosted Retirement Income By Digging Out Old Paystubs

August 7, 2022

“Being a bit of a financial obsessive (my friends just call me cheap), I figured it was time to do a deep dive into what my MPI pension had in store.” […]

At IATSE District 2 Convention, Matt Loeb Rouses Delegates and Soothes ‘Disappointment’ Over Contract

July 1, 2022

Pride, protest and passion echoed through the halls and into the streets of the 78th annual IATSE District 2 convention in San Francisco on June 25. […]

Lam T. Nguyen Talks Editing ‘Emergency,’ a Buddy Comedy With a Timely Message

June 16, 2022

“It’s this love story between two guys, and that is what hooked me—this relationship we have, and the emotions these guys go through. It hits at the right tones. It’s relevant without being preachy.” […]

MPEG Events Bring Visibility to Members of Pan Pacific Asian Community

June 2, 2022

In reading works by authors prior to commercial publication, story analyst Donna Choo has the opportunity to flag emerging or underrepresented voices who “just need time to develop” before having their pieces adapted for visual audiences. “I feel like I’m infiltrating in my own way,” she said. […]