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BOOK REVIEW: A Trio of New Books Excavates Some Big Movies from the 1980s

October 8, 2024

Happily, there’s gold to be found on nearly every page of this engaging book. […]

A Brilliant Career: How William Goldenberg Became a Go-To Editor for Ben Affleck and Many Other Directors

July 26, 2024

Goldenberg’s C.V. covers a long list of projects, ranging from big-budget actioners like “6 Underground” (2019) and Michael Bay’s “Transformers” films to quieter dramas like “Unbroken” (2014) and “Seabiscuit” (2003). […]

Anne Bauchens receives a kiss from film star Victor Mature (top clipping), while a newspaper announces the engagement of Barbara McLean to director Robert Webb.

O Pioneers! These Picture Editors Led the Way for Women in Post-Production During the Golden Years of the Studio System

July 26, 2024

There was a small group of women who had exceptionally successful editing careers that started almost at the birth of cinema and continued for much of the 20th century. […]

Just Kidding: A Generation Later, ‘Parenthood’ Still Brings It All Back Home

July 22, 2024

Though we GenXers might look back on our favorite ’80s films with some chagrin, “Parenthood” (1989) holds up. […]

Book Review: How ‘The Exorcist’ Became THE Monster Horror Hit of the Early 1970s

January 10, 2024

The late filmmaker William Friedkin was fond of describing his 1973 horror masterpiece “The Exorcist” as being a meditation on “the mystery of faith.” […]

Cut to Black: Did You Know? Louise Meriwether, Story Analyst

February 29, 2024

Hollywood’s First Black Story Analyst […]

Cut to Black: Did You Know? Willie D. Burton, Sound Mixer

February 24, 2024

This legend is an 8-time Oscar nominee for Best Sound, including this year’s “Oppenheimer,” who took home the statue twice. […]

IN MEMORIAM: Mo Henry, Negative Cutter, 1956-2024

February 21, 2024

Henry died on January 14 at the age of 67 in Los Angeles, where she had lived her entire life. She is remembered among her many colleagues not just for her talent and professionalism, but her dedication to her craft. […]