ACE COMMITTEES

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We want our ACE members to get involved and make things happen!!! Please review the descriptions for our New and Established Committees below. If you are interested in joining a committee, please submit your application on the Committee Sign Up form.

If you select a NEW committee to join, you will be contacted once there is enough interest. After that, a virtual kick off meeting will be held to discuss goals and activities. For ESTABLISHED committees, the chairperson(s) will reach out as needs come up.

Sign up to be on an ACE Committee

Please feel free to suggest a committee if you have a great idea and see a need.  Your idea will be submitted to the ACE Board of Directors for approval.

NEW ACE Committees

ANIMATION COMMITTEE

The animation committee was envisioned as a venue for members to gather and strategize how to demystify the art that is animation editing. We are in the process of creating an educational program that reaches out to film students and lovers of the medium as well as the greater filmmaking community.

NEW YORK COMMITTEE

This committee is dedicated to connecting our ACE members in NY and building an active east coast branch of ACE. Join us to help create opportunities/activities for New Yorkers in ACE.

LONDON COMMITTEE

Connecting ACE members in London to build an active community. Join the list to help create opportunities/activities in London and surrounding areas.

Established ACE Committees 

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

This committee interviews potential new members of ACE. We aim for this committee to have editor representatives from diverse genres such as documentary, animation, non-scripted as well as long and short form scripted. Must be an Active member for 5 years to participate.

BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE

In keeping with our changing industry this committee updates/reviews the rules and guidelines for the nomination and voting process of the Eddie awards. This includes a review of the previous year’s Eddie Award categories and a review of all award submissions to make sure they qualify and are listed in the appropriate category. Please note there is a flurry of end of year activity as award season looms.

THE WELCOME COMMITTEE

The committee helps create a multi-generational union between new and veteran members through mentorship and active engagement in ACE events. For new members who lack connections and may have missed the opportunity earlier in their careers, this program will help them gain access to experienced and knowledgeable members to confide in and learn from. This is especially helpful for new members less familiar with the ACE community. Veterans offer guidance and share resources with the new member looking for a more nuanced and deeper understanding of the business and the craft.

INTERNSHIP COMMITTEE

As space permits this committee seeks those who would like to be a part of the team to guide our young intern applicants and official ACE interns. List your interest if you would like to be an individual mentor and sign up if you would like to offer up your cutting room to host an intern for a week to shadow your assistant. Rules and guidelines will be provided.

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE

This committee researches and contacts organizations outside of the US which support editors with goals aligned with ACE values. ACE is establishing a new class of membership, the International Partnership Program, for individuals who meet our standards within their respective markets. The goal is to open communication and find areas of mutual interest and cooperation with fellow editors around the world.

CINEMAEDITOR MAGAZINE

If you have an idea for a new column or article for CinemaEditor Magazine, please send the office an email and we will run it by the CinemaEditor Staff to see if it fits in with the upcoming issues. All writers and articles must be approved in advance, and writing samples are much appreciated.

DIVERSITY COMMITTEE

Currently, this amazing and successful committee’s capacity is full but updates will be posted on the website when that changes. Our program’s mission statement: To help mentor young editors with the goal of them one day being ACE members. The program is open to men and women of all races, but the goal is to create a more diverse editing community that includes more women and minorities. This program creates opportunities for aspiring editors to learn from senior editors with relevant experience in their area(s) of interest. Mentees are matched with mentors and fellow mentees based on professional goals and interests. Mentors offer guidance, share resources to support the mentee’s professional development and cultivate relationships between the mentors and mentees.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The ACE Education Committee is made up primarily of editors who also teach the art and craft of editing at the university level. We meet to share information about teaching resources and best practices and find venues to share this information with other educators and the general public. We run the ACE Visiting Editors Program, curate the Recommended Reading and Educational Resources sections of the ACE website, make presentations at conferences, and advocate for the effective teaching of editing in other forums.

CONNECT COMMITTEE

This group is dedicated to creating and nourishing connections and interactions between our retired Life Members and working Active Members. Our goal is to help all members remain engaged in ACE, and facilitate an exchange of knowledge and experience between generations.