Stamped from the Beginning PLUS a Q&A with editors, John S. Fisher and Francesca Sharper

Metrograph 7 Ludlow St, New York, NY

The next "American Cinema Editors Presents" is a screening of the 2023 documentary Stamped from the Beginning. Using innovative animation and expert voices, Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams brings Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's New York Times bestseller to the screen. Published in 2016, Dr. Kendi's National Book Award winner chronicles the story of anti-Black racist ideas and their staggering power over the course of American history. Stamped from the Beginning has been shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, one of 15 films selected from hundreds of eligible films. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film's editors John S. Fisher and Francesca Sharper, moderated by David Velasco.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day Q&A with Screenwriter William Wisher

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Join us for a Q&A with screenwriter William Wisher, as he discusses his work on 1991 science fiction action film Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The Terminator was a landmark of sci-fi cinema, but like with his previous film, Aliens, filmmaker James Cameron wanted to outdo the original with his sequel. A bigger badder better Terminator film, Terminator 2: Judgment Day ups the ante in every way, taking risk after risk and paying every one off in spades. With Arnold Schwarzenegger as a heroic terminator, Linda Hamilton in full badass mode and editing by Conrad Buff, ACE, Mark Goldblatt, ACE, Richard A. Harris and Dody Dorn, ACE (Special Edition), T2 delivers brains and brawn in equal measure while single-handedly revolutionizing cinematic VFX. Chock-full of brilliant one-liners and given a big heart by Cameron and co-writer William Wisher, T2 stands as one of the great American action epics that has lost none of its power. The event will be a Zoom Webinar on Monday, January 29 at 8PM ET/5PM PT.

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VGOW Poor Things – Editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, ACE

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Editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, ACE BFE chats informally about his edit of Poor Things. Yorgos has been nominated in the British Film Editors Cut Above Awards for Best Edited Single Drama and Best Edited British Drama and nominated for a Bafta of Editing.

VGOW Past Lives, Editor Keith Fraase

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Editor Keith Fraase chats with Calif Chong BFE associate member, about his edit on Past Lives. Keith Fraase has been nominated in the British Film Editors Cut Above Awards in the Best Edited Single Drama for Past Lives.

Canadian Cinema Editors EditCon 2024

The Canadian Cinema Editors (CCE) is pleased to present EDITCON 2024, the seventh annual conference on the art of picture editing, and will take place between February 9th to 11th, 2024. The conference will host virtual events as well as in person events in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton. We are also excited to have our first EditCon exclusive podcast! This will be a special release on January 1st and will be available to everyone!

A wave of new innovation is around the corner, and big questions around the industry landscape are emerging. But technology is nothing without the storytellers behind it. As the industry changes, Editors find themselves at an intersection of technological change. How can we navigate this new and exciting future? What are the ways Editors are adjusting to ensure they are telling the best stories possible? EditCon 2024 will give the floor to some of the most talented voices in the profession, as they address some of the challenges that they face.

The weekend will feature panel discussions on editing comedy, theatrical films, and unscripted programming, with some of Canada’s top editors sharing a wealth of knowledge and experience.

In addition to fascinating panels and a podcast, there will be a series of virtual breakout rooms as well as some exciting programming for our in person events. We will also have some amazing products to raffle off!

Poor Things Q&A with Editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, ACE

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Join us for a Q&A with editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, ACE, as he discusses his Oscar-nominated work on 2023's Poor Things. A wonderfully odd concoction courtesy of Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things is a provocative, delightful tale of a reanimated adult woman, Bella Baxter, with the brain of a baby who begins to explore the world and find herself in a steampunk version of 19th Century England. Working with largely the same team as his previous film, The Favourite, including genius longtime editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, ACE, Lanthimos has created a tale of female empowerment that crackles with wit from Tony McNamara’s screenplay and a career-best performance from the chameleonic Emma Stone. And enough cannot be said about the work of Mavropsaridis whose sharp, unpredictable style brings out the best in everyone’s work, culminating in one of 2023’s very best films. The event will be a Zoom Webinar on Thursday, February 15 at 4PM ET/1PM PT.

American Cinema Editors Presents … A Screening of the Romantic Comedy Working Girl Followed by a Discussion with Bobbie & Molly O’Steen

Metrograph 7 Ludlow St, New York, NY

In honor of Valentine's Day the next "American Cinema Editors presents ..." is a screening of the 1988 film Working Girl, edited by legendary editor Sam O'Steen. Our guests for a post screening discussion will be Bobbie O’Steen, an author and film historian who often speaks about her late husband Sam’s work and legacy and their daughter Molly O’Steen. Together they will discuss the editing of Working Girl and tell behind-the-scenes stories of its making. Bobbie has written several books including Cut to the Chase where she spoke candidly with Sam about his work on some of the most influential movies in motion picture history. Bobbie is a well-known friend of ACE appearing often at ACE's EditFest. For more information about Bobbie O'Steen and her work CLICK HERE

Working Girl is a romantic comedy directed by Mike Nichols, written by Kevin Wade, and starring Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, and Melanie Griffith. Its plot follows an ambitious secretary from Staten Island who takes over her new boss’ role while the boss is laid up with a broken leg. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards and won four Golden Globes, including Best Picture, Comedy or Musical; Best Actress, Comedy or Musical, for Griffith; and Best Supporting Actress for Weaver.

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Red Pill/Blue Pill Studios: Navigating the Filmmaking Industry of Today and Tomorrow: A Conversation with Film& TV Editor Zack Arnold, ACE

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Join Red Pill Blue Pill Studios and Zack Arnold, ACE, Film and TV Editor (Cobra Kai, Burn Notice, Empire, Glee) and founder of Optimize Yourself, as we chat all about how to navigate the film industry, especially if you are just entering it as a new filmmaker, or coming into it from another industry (just like me!)

We are going to touch upon a lot of topics including making it just on merit vs. who you know, how the strikes affect your employment outlook, “old school mentality” of the filmmaking industry, plus much more.

If you are looking into getting into filmmaking, Zack is THE guy to tell you how to do it, so don’t miss this awesome opportunity to hear some amazing advice from a really successful filmmaker.

Days of Heaven Q&A with Editor Billy Weber

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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 editor Billy Weber, as he discusses his work on 1978 romantic period drama Days of Heaven. Terrence Malick's follow-up to Badlands, is one of the most visually-stunning films ever produced and widely touted as one of the greatest films ever made. Working with master cinematographer Néstor Almendros, Malick conjures painterly images so rich and fully-realized that they boggle the mind. Intensely moving and emotionally rich with a score by the great Ennio Morricone, this Texas-set mini epic demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible. Of particular note is the work of editor Billy Weber who works perfectly in sync with the poetic filmmaker’s rhythms, so much so that the film is considered one of the best-edited by the Motion Picture Editors Guild.

The event will be a Zoom Webinar on Monday, February 26 at 8PM ET/5PM PT.