ComicCon – WonderCon: ‘It’s Alive!’ Designing Sci-Fi, Horror, and Comic Book Genre Film and TV Panel (LA Event)

Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Ave, Anaheim, United States

Industry professionals reveal how they bring worlds and characters to life through the artistry of editing, music, sound, and more. With editor Brett W. Bachman, ACE (Companion, Heart Eyes), re-recording mixer Christina “Chuyue” Wen (What We Do in the Shadows Season 6), VFX supervisor/2nd unit director Johnny Han (HBO and DC’s The Penguin), editor/director Jon Dudkowski (Star Trek: Discovery), and composers Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson (Cobra Kai, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man). Moderated by director/actor/writer/co-founder of Not Your Daddy's Films Carlye Tamaren. Part 2 of Impact24 PR’s Panel Superblock.

Los Angeles Creative Pro User Group (LACPUG) Meet Up: Deaf Editing, Philip Hodgetts and MrBeast (LA Event)

Gallery Theatre at Barnsdall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, United States

The next lacpug meet is Thursday, March 20, back at the Gallery Theatre in Hollywood.

Join us as we welcome back Philip Hodgetts who will show us the new captionAnimator as well as a quick tour of the text based editor BUILDER NLE. This will be the last demo at lacpug for Philip as he is moving back to Australia. Be sure to attend if only to say goodbye.

Also Deaf editor/filmmaker Toj Mora will join us to show and tell about his process, and more importantly how he does it in a hearing world. There will be ASL interpreters in the theatre so if you know anyone in the deaf community, tell them to come on out and support Toj.

Also honored to have editor, producer, and director Joshua Kulic, who is currently head of Post Production at MrBeast. MrBeast was the first "YouTuber" to successfully bridge into commercial streaming media with Beast Games where Joshua was the Exectuive Producer. This was a monster of a show, and Josh will show us how they did it.

Registration will go live on Friday, March 7 at 8:30AM

This event will not be live streamed. Register ONLY if planning to attend.

Foxy Brown Q&A with Writer and Director Jack Hill (Zoom Event)

Zoom/Online see event description for link details, CA, United States

Picturehouse 441 and ACE are proud to be partnering on a series of live virtual Q&As as part of our mutual efforts to promote film literacy.
Join us for a Q&A with writer/director Jack Hill, as he discusses his 1974 action film Foxy Brown. After teaming up for the acclaimed Coffy, filmmaker Jack Hill and star Pam Grier reunited for the wildly entertaining Foxy Brown. Proving once again that Pam Grier is a force of nature onscreen, this film about a woman who goes out for revenge against the drug dealers who killed her boyfriend is a subversive feminist statement under the guise of a standard blaxploitation film. A major influence on countless subsequent films including Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown (which also starred Pam Grier), this wonderful original holds up beautifully as a glorious ode to female power.

This event will be a Live Zoom Webinar on Tuesday, March 25 at 8PM ET/5PM PT with two encore livestreams to follow on Vimeo.

Encore 1: Tuesday, March 25 at 11PM ET/8PM PT
Encore 2: Wednesday, March 26 at 3PM ET/12PM PT
**ACE members, please check your email for free ticket information.**

Pre-NAB: The Editors Lounge (LA and Zoom Event)

Keycode Media 270 S Flower St, Burbank

Get ready to dust off your crystal ball and join industry experts in predicting the new post-production technology announcements that will be unveiled at the upcoming NAB tradeshow.

This event promises to provide a deep dive into the challenges and solutions facing the post-production industry today, with a focus on emerging trends and innovations.

Thanks to the support of Key Code Media, we’re excited to announce a fantastic panel of new and familiar faces who will share their insights and experiences. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and gain valuable knowledge for the year ahead.

Event Schedule:

5:00PM – In-Person Doors Open / “Vendor Demo Pods” Open

6:00PM-7:00PM – Panel Discussion

7:00PM-7:30PM – Audience Q&A

7:30PM-8:30PM – “Vendor Demo Pods” Open + Industry Social

9:00PM – Event Ends

Toy Story 3 Q&A with Director/Co-Writer Lee Unkrich, ACE, Writer Michael Arndt, Producer Darla K. Anderson & Supervising Animator Bobby Podesta (Zoom Event)

Zoom/Online see event description for link details, CA, United States

Picturehouse 441 and ACE are proud to be partnering on a series of live virtual Q&As as part of our mutual efforts to promote film literacy.
Join us for a Q&A with director/co-writer Lee Unkrich, ACE, writer Michael Arndt, producer Darla K. Anderson, supervising animator Bobby Podesta, and head of story Jason Katz, as they discuss their 2010 animated film Toy Story 3. Handling life's changes and finding emotional closure are themes that most wouldn't associate with a film about anthropomorphic toys, but that's exactly what Toy Story 3 is. With two previous installments that were instant classics and the curse of second sequels usually being disappointments, this film had a lot going against it. But, the minute Toy Story 3 hit screens, it entered the pantheon of great films due to the obvious care, intelligence, and love poured into its creation. Filled with hilarious one-liners and new characters as well as a real emotional punch and typically strong vocal performances from its talented cast and expertly edited Ken Schretzmann, ACE, Toy Story 3 is another high point from Pixar and is one of three animated features in history to be honored with an Oscar nomination for Best Picture (it won Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song).
This event will be a Live Zoom Webinar on Wednesday, April 2 at 8PM ET/5PM PT with two encore livestreams to follow on Vimeo.

Encore 1: Wednesday, April 2 at 11PM ET/8PM PT
Encore 2: Thursday, April 3 at 3PM ET/12PM
**ACE members, please check your email for free ticket information.**

Post-Production World, Las Vegas (LV Event)

Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Rd, Los Vegas, NV, United States

Post-Production World (PPW) is the premier training conference for content creators, filmmakers, video editors, and motion designers looking to sharpen their skills and stay ahead of the curve. Held in conjunction with NAB Show Las Vegas, this five-day immersive experience brings together industry-leading experts, certified trainers, and creative professionals to explore the latest in post-production workflows, cutting-edge editing techniques, AI-powered tools, and emerging technologies shaping the future of storytelling. Taking place April 5-9. Use the code ACE15 for 15% off.

Wicked: Camera to Cut: A Discussion with Cinematographer Alice Brooks, ASC, and Editor Myron Kerstein, ACE (LV Event)

Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Rd, Los Vegas, NV, United States

Joining us will be Cinematographer, Alice Brooks ASC, and Editor, Myron Kerstein ACE, as they discuss how their collaboration helped to visually redefine this modern Broadway classic into the grandeur of Wicked: The Movie.

From the wonder of sets constructed on a massive scale to the intricate, award-winning costume design, few elements of the production stand out on screen more than the collaboration between this Cinematographer and Editor as they visually interpret the magic of Director Jon M. Chu’s ambitious vision in this awe-inspiring portrayal of the Land of Oz before Dorothy.

The Art of Editing Panel with Sabrina Plisco, ACE, Kevin Tent, ACE and Michael McCusker, ACE (LV Event)

Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Rd, Los Vegas, NV, United States

Join Sabrina Plisco, ACE; Michael McCusker, ACE; and Kevin Tent, ACE as they discuss the art of editing and show clips. Listen to how they approach their work, the decisions that shape their award-winning and nominated shows and films; and advice for those who are just starting out, looking to change genres, or are seasoned editors.