Cut to Black: Celebrating the Achievements of African Americans in Post

It’s celebration time! For each day in February, The MPEG African American Steering Committee is celebrating it’s African American members, as well as our Post Production legacies, milestones, fun facts and heroes. Our contributions to film and television are extraordinary! Today we celebrate… (Drumroll, please!)…

Cut to Black: Ray Artis, Television Editor
Ray has an eclectic lane of projects from Jazzin at the White House to Jimmy Fallon’s "That’s My Jam!” Please Read more
Cut to Black: Abayomi Pratt-Hanna, Assistant Editor
With influences like the wonderfully talented actor Samuel L. Jackson, I'm sure Pratt will become an editor who enjoys editing Read more
Cut to Black: Erin Nicole Wyatt, Picture Editor
Editor of "This is Us" and "Love Life" who also loves DIY and woodwork projects. Read more
Cut to Black: Dawit Zemene, Assistant Supervising Sound Editor
Star Wars superfan who's credits include “Luck” and “Hawkeye.” Read more
Cut to Black: Patrick J. Smith, Picture Editor
Picture Editor who is inspired by Eddie Murphy, “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” and “Atlanta.” Read more
Cut to Black: Craig Hayes, Film Editor
Following his instincts and listening with his heart not his head helps this editor “do the work.” Read more
Cut to Black: Felicia Livingston, Picture Editor
She played basketball in college and those skills guide her as she edits "Winning Time". Read more
Cut to Black: S. Robyn Wilson, Picture Editor
Emmy-awarded Editor of "A Black Lady Sketch Show" who's also an ordained Buddhist Priest Read more
Cut to Black: Paul E. Alderman, Picture Editor
He has made the jump to Editor after a long list of credits as an Assistant Editor. Watch for his Read more
Cut to Black: Paul Ero Jr., Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor and Musician who knows that “If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready.” Read more
Cut to Black: Douglas Thomas, Apprentice Sound Editor
For each day in the month of February, the African American Steering Committee will be highlighting Local 700’s African American Read more
Cut to Black: Janis Vogel, Television and Film Editor, Consultant Editor, Producer
Nurturing the legacy of Us to her daughter... "I am so proud to be teaching about black history and the Read more
Cut to Black: Christian Logan, Assistant Editor
9-1-1 Assistant Editor and life-long fan of 'Blacula' Read more
Cut to Black: Tonieh TK Ellis, Picture Editor
Tonieh's parents' creativity and work ethic has equipped him with the DNA to succeed. Read more
Cut to Black: Sean Linal Peterkin, Picture Editor
He got his start in H.S.working on videos at “The Harlem Children Zone." He moved up to the editor's chair Read more
Cut to Black: LaRonda Morris, Television Editor
Laronda's journey began in TV news. Now she's editing unscripted series. Read more
Cut to Black: Jalise Beamon, Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant sound editor who is inspired by the filmmakers of the L.A. Rebellion, especially Julie Dash Read more
Cut to Black: Isaiah Smith, Editor/Assistant Editor
Texas-born Editor and Assistant with credits like "Lost in Space" and "American Horror Stories" Read more
Cut to Black: Spencer Thompson, Assistant Editor
New union member who is "Force" to be reckoned with. Read more
Cut to Black: Aimee Jennings, Picture Editor
She loves comedy and horror and would experience the world before human occupation of given the chance. Read more
Cut to Black: Saleem Aziz, Picture Editor
He moved up to the episodic editor's chair on "Tom Swift" but has worked in multiple genres. Read more
Cut to Black: Debra Moore, Picture Editor
(1951 - 2019) This veteran episodic TV editor learned from the best and passed it on to others. Read more
Cut to Black: Lyric Ramsey, Television Editor
"Always keep learning" is this TV Editor's guiding light. Read more
Cut to Black: Ralph Jean-Pierre, Picture Editor
Knowledge of computers was this Assistant Editor's gateway to editing. Read more
Cut to Black: Spenser Reich, Picture Editor
Inspired by the past, focused on the future Read more
Cut to Black: Vaughn Ross, Supervising Director
Supervising Director whose credits include “Star Wars - Clone Wars,” Rebels,” “Bad Batch,” Resistance” to name a few Read more
Cut to Black: Colin Taylor, Picture Editor
Editor whose proudest credits include “An Opry Salute to Ray Charles” and the 79th Annual Academy Award Nominee Packages Read more
Cut to Black: Libya El-Amin, Picture Editor
Picture Editor on the new series “Bust Down” on Peacock Read more
Cut to Black: Angela Latimer, Picture Editor
Picture Editor working on “Bel-Air,” the reimagining of the classic Will Smith sitcom, “Fresh Prince” Read more
Cut to Black: James T. Saunders, Guild Staff Member
Esteemed Guild staff member following a varied life and career that included roles as Re-Recording, Foley and ADR Mixer Read more
Cut to Black: Jouvens Exantus, Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor whose credits include "King Richard," "Mindhunters" and "Love, Victor." Read more
Cut to Black: Frederick D. Hawthorne, Supervising Editor/Supervising Producer
Supervising Editor and Producer whose proudest credits include “Malcolm X,” “48 Hours” and “Survivor” Read more