In his study of silent films, The Parade’s Gone By…, author Kevin Brownlow described editing as “the hidden power.” “Editors are passed over by film historians because their work, when successful, is virtually unnoticeable,” Brownlow wrote. […]
The Motion Picture Editors Guild has existed 75 years, a time period often associated with the span of a human life. It is no surprise then that the lives of some of the Guild’s retired members encompass the Guild’s entire history. […]
Since starting her career, picture editor Shannon Baker Davis’ work schedule has almost always been crowded. On both coasts, most of it was in unscripted TV. […]
Zach Staenberg discusses the pressure of editing such eagerly awaited films, how he handled the huge numbers of visual effects shots, and the challenges he faced. […]
Adorned in every color out in the galaxy, gorgeous drag queens strutted the runway with pizzazz and style in the Editors Guild’s Dede Allen Seminar Room, in clips on screen, though not in person, on a Saturday evening in early April. […]
Creative Filmmaking reminded me of things I’ve known for years, yet introduces elements completely new. […]
Her emotional and gutsy style on films established her reputation as a premier actor’s editor. […]
The process of cutting movies for airlines remains subject to certain time-honored rules. […]
“When you’re editing, you’re manipulating not only the material, you’re manipulating the audience” – Allan Heim […]
How has societal change affected women in post production? […]
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