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Foster The People
Television has its own way of telling stories, on screen and in the cutting room.
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‘Rizzoli & Isles’ Mystery Solved: Having Post and Production on the Same Lot Makes for a Better-Run Show
Since 2010, Rizzoli & Isles has been entertaining television audiences with the snappy banter between its two leads, Detective Jane Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) and Medical Examiner Dr. Maura Isles (Sasha Alexander), and the complex murder mysteries they solve. […]
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Farrel Levy and Stan Salfas: Creative Challenges in Television (Part 1)
Farrel Levy and Stan Salfas talk about television as a medium, why it can be fulfilling for an editor and how they nurture the work of their assistants. […]
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Last Year’s Award Winners Discuss Their Work
Most recent award victors queried actually admitted, that if you’re good at what you do, you’ll get work––award winner or not. […]
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He’ll Take Manhattan: Michael Berenbaum on ‘Hollywoodland’
“Let the editor do his job and cut it first before you come in.” Michael BerenBaum’s advice for directors […]
Union Made
UNION MADE: From the Diamond to the Bench
People ask me how I got started in music editing. To be honest, it was a total fluke. […]
Union Made
An Ear for a Career
A very summer, my family got invited to the Paramount Studio picnic by my uncle, Al Zuniga. New movie and TV stars would appear; most notably for me were the Cartwrights from Bonanza. Al was Paramount’s trailer editor and his job really intrigued me. […]
Union Made
UNION MADE: From Valley Girl to Emmy Winner
By the time I was 25, I was a store manager working long hours with little respect and a low level of creativity. I needed a change. […]
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The Zimmermen: A Hollywood Editing Dynasty
Such strong ties are borne at home. But for this family, they are also the result of years spent together in Hollywood’s cutting rooms. All three sons have learned the master craft of picture editing under the tutelage of the paterfamilias, otherwise known as “Big D.” […]
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Film School Confidential: Does It Really Matter?
In the age of YouTube, making movies no longer seems complicated. With an expanding range of visual media and easy access to affordable camcorders and editing software, many can shoot and arrange scenes without a big crew. […]
