Tracey Wadmore-Smith and Shayar Bhansali Talk Mentorship and ‘I’m Your Woman’
by Rob Feld Tracey Wadmore-Smith and Shayar Bhansali are a testament to the power of mentorship in editing. What began […]
Mentoring
Cathy Repola Talks With Zack Arnold About Reduced Hours, Signing Waivers, Box Rentals and More
National Executive Director Cathy Repola On Reduced Hours, Signing Waivers, Getting Paid for Your Equipment, and More […]
Ri-Karlo Handy, Editors Guild, The Urban League Team Up with Mentorship Program
The history of labor unions and social change in America are obviously deeply entwined. Now a portion of that alliance is marching to increasing inclusion and opportunity in Hollywood with studios, streamers and Tyler Perry. The Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700 has teamed up with SunWise Media co-founder Ri-Karlo Handy and the LA Urban League […]
John Axelrad and Lee Haugen Take Editing Voyage into Deep Space with Brad Pitt in James Gray’s ‘Ad Astra’
“’Ad Astra’ is an existential journey. The further Roy McBride travels out into space, the deeper we go into his soul. It’s really a dive into the subconscious.” […]
The Long Journey to Overnight Success
I don’t remember exactly how I fell in love with storytelling. Perhaps it was because I was read to as a child — a lot. Editing is a different story. I first touched an Avid in 1999 as a summer intern in the creative services department at McDonald’s (yes, that one), and was hooked. I returned to Ball State University and would spend nights in the college editing bays, cutting anything I could, powered by Cherry Coke and Hostess frosted honey buns. […]
13 Questions Why:
Editor Jacques Gravett
When Jacques Gravett, ACE, first started working in television, any talk of diversity in Hollywood was a long way off. The industry was comprised of mainly men, most of them white. […]
Six Editors Inside the Egyptian Theatre
The Oscar-nominated picture editors convened on the day before the 90th Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre — at the 18th annual Invisible Art/Visible Artists program at the American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre. […]
Monty the Mentor: In-Demand TV Editor DeGraff Eager to Help Any Assistant Who Asks
The editing career of Monty DeGraff has been in sync with some of television’s cultural icons. Mentoring younger editors has also become an important focus for him. […]
The Del Spiva Experience:
Music editor Del Spiva chuckles when asked how he explains the job of a music editor to the uninitiated. For Spiva, explaining the job can be a Socratic experience; he throws challenges at his questioners until they comprehend the nature of his work. […]
The Art and Craft of Giving Back
by Edward Landler The Membership Outreach Committee recently offered three separate classes, each comprising two sessions over two consecutive days, […]