The NCE is proud to announce that on Sunday, September 24, film editor Eddie Hamilton, ACE will be the guest of honor at the 12th edition of the NCE Annual International Masterclass that takes place during the Netherlands Film Festival in Utrecht. The entire masterclass will be in the English language.
NewFest is proud to announce the launch of their first-ever Industry & Filmmaker Day, a new program that aims to deepen connections within the queer film industry; provide space for provocative and inspiring thinking about what it means to be queer and working in film; and stir important conversations through a series of interactive roundtable discussions that connect and spark conversation between their guests, led by a handful of industry facilitators. One of these discussions, entitled Making Queer Cinema: Through Craft and Aesthetic may be of particular interest to the membership.
NewFest would love to have a New York-based member of ACE participate in this conversation as a facilitator. If you are interested and feel you’d be a particularly good fit, please contact Derek McCants, ACE, at derekmccants@gmail.com or Oliver Lief, ACE, at oliver@bluetablepost.com
On Tuesday, September 26 join us for a Q&A with director Rob Marshall as he discusses his 2002 musical black comedy crime film Chicago. Based on the 1975 stage musical of the same name which in turn originated from the 1926 play of the same name, Chicago was critically acclaimed and went on to win six Academy Awards including an Oscar for Martin Walsh, ACE, for Best Editing. That year Walsh also won the ACE Eddie Award for the same film. This event will be a Zoom webinar on Tuesday, September 26 at 8PM ET/5PM PT.
Join us for a Q&A with cinematographer Janusz Kaminski and the 1993 epic historical drama Schindler's List. Ideas for a film about the Schindlerjuden (Schindler Jews) were proposed as early as 1963. Unsure if he was ready to make a film about the Holocaust, Spielberg tried to pass the project to several directors before deciding to direct it. Often listed among the greatest films ever made, the film received universal acclaim and was also a box office success. It was nominated for 12 Academy Awards and won seven including Best Cinematography for Kaminski and Best Editing for Michael Kahn, ACE. Kahn also won the ACE Eddie Award that year for his work on the film. This event will be a Zoom Webinar on Friday, September 29 at 8PM ET/5PM PT.
Join Sandra Adair (Hit Man) and Jonathan Alberts (All of Us Strangers) – both members of American Cinema Editors – for an in-depth conversation about the craft and profession of film editing, their collaborations with directors Richard Linklater and Andrew Haigh, and the complex ways in which the editor’s creative labor comes into contact with the work of cinematographers, actors, and others. Moderated by Jeffrey Wolf, ACE. Organized in collaboration with American Cinema Editors.
The perfect way to end your day on the NAB NY show floor: Join Avid and Nutanixfor some happy hour fun, spotlighting the latest in Avid Media Composer to help you work smarter and faster! See how the award-winning Media Composer reimagines the way editors and content creators bring stories to life through.
The next "American Cinema Editors Presents" is a special one ... When Pigs Fly, the 1993 German-American-Dutch comedy directed by Sara Driver and starring Alfred Molina, Marianne Faithfull and Seymour Cassel with a score by Joe Strummer of The Clash. This screening intersects with another Metrograph series, "Remain in Light," that highlights films shot by late cinematographer Robby Müller. ACE is happy to welcome for the post screening Q&A editor Jay Rabinowitz, ACE, director Sara Driver and Andrea Müller-Schirmer (widow of Robby Müller). The discussion will be moderated by film writer Hillary Weston.
Calling all UK ACE members! ACE President, Kevin Tent, will be in London at Adam and Eve on Monday, October 9 at 6:00pm. Drinks on ACE! Please RSVP by Sunday, October 8.
Join us for a Q&A with screenwriter Liz Hannah as she discusses her work on the political thriller The Post. Shot, cut, and released in a matter of months, The Post crackles with an intense urgency that propels the film forward at a breakneck pace. With a whip-smart screenplay by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer, this riveting film about Katherine Graham and Ben Bradlee's decision about whether or not to publish The Pentagon Papers is one of the great films about journalism, particularly calling to mind All the President's Men. Driven by an immensely satisfying, complex performance from Meryl Streep who is perfectly complemented by Tom Hanks, The Post is a suspenseful true-life drama that creates a disturbing but necessary dialogue between past and present. The event will be a Zoom Webinar on Tuesday, October 10 at 8PM ET/5PM PT.
Join ACE for a "smashing" screening of Ang Lee's 2003 Hulk. Hulk i is a Marvel movie directed by Ang Lee, screenplay by James Schamus, Michael France and John Turman, based on characters created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Before the formula for “superhero movie” was codified to produce a never-ending stream of lookalike, soundalike films there was Lee’s Hulk, an experiment in style employing eye-popping color, frag grenade split-screen effects, and dynamic framings — the work of legendary DP Frederick Elmes — in order to create a cinematic approximation of Jack Kirby’s original comic art. The spectacle here is built on a solid foundation of character-based oedipal struggle that recalls Nick Nolte’s earlier work in Addiction, with Eric Bana as Bruce Banner/Hulk and Nolte in fine fettle as his abusive and ultimately megalomaniacal mad scientist father. Note: this film is part of a series starring Nick Nolte. The screening will be followed by a discussion between editor Tim Squyres, ACE and VFX editor (and now editor) Gary Levy, ACE.
Join us for a Q&A with screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen, as he discusses his work on the 1976 film Carrie. This Q&A was originally planned for August but has now been scheduled for October 16. Few Stephen King adaptations have had the heart and soul of Lawrence D. Cohen's humane, intelligent adaptation of Carrie, which is, at its core, the story of a teenage girl coming into her own body and struggling with the pressures of high school. Director Brian De Palma brings his signature style to the film making it a visually dazzling spectacle, but the great filmmaker never lets these visual flourishes drown out the human story. Grounded by Sissy Spacek's subtle, wrenching performance as the eponymous character and further buoyed by Piper Laurie's indelible comeback performance as Carrie's religious zealot of a mother, Carrie smartly realizes that a horror film is only as strong as the dramatic story it's built upon. The event will be a Zoom Webinar on Monday, October 16 at 8PM ET/5PM PT.
For over a decade ACE has been a part of the NAB Show in Las Vegas year after year presenting panels with the hottest editors discussing their work and shining a spotlight on the and craft of editing. This October, ACE will be adding to this legacy by presenting a panel for the first time at NAB Show in New York.
Join editor/co-producer Shelly Westerman, ACE, in conversation with author, historian and "editing's greatest champion" Bobbie O'Steen for a behind-the-scenes look at the award-winning hit show Only Murders in the Building.
