Features
Post Codes from the Edge: Canadian Doc Celebrates Art of Editing
Despite its “below-the-line” status, the craft of editing is emerging to claim its recognition as an essential role in the creation of the motion picture. […]
Sound Editors
Features
Some Sound (if Not So Clear) Facts About Oscar
A very brief history of the Oscar Award for Sound Editing. […]
This Quarter in Film History
Celebrity, Italian Style
La Dolce Vita. For 50 years, since the Federico Fellini movie was released in January 1960, those three words have been synonymous with delicious deca- dence among a jet-set mix of expatriate movie stars, high-society types and jaded Italian aristocrats based around Rome. […]
Tail Pop
Fred M. Wilcox’s ‘Forbidden Planet’
Things are not always what they originally appear to be. Throughout life, our experiences shape our personal growth. […]
This Quarter in Film History
Book Reviews
Redefining a Cinematic Art
Any film buff will enjoy this tome, but it will be a particular delight for editors to read these war stories from top professionals in the field. […]
This Quarter in Film History
Wartime Precedent
Director Ridley Scott’s award-winning film ‘Black Hawk Down’ was based on a distinguished nonfiction book entitled ‘Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War’ by Mark Bowden. […]
Book Reviews
Audio Gets Its Starring Role
‘Sound for Digital Video’ provides a valuable overview for those planning to enter the audio-for-video production business. […]
Book Reviews
The Magic of Cinema Sound
The many people who create sound,are likewise invisible to the public — even as their contributions are central to making onscreen worlds. They too are part of the occult magic of cinema. […]
My Most Memorable Film
Tom Fleischman on ‘GoodFellas’
Almost 25 years after its premiere, GoodFellas (1990) is still a shocking movie about organized crime. […]
