• A.I Tools for Creative Teams: Showcase + Social (LA Event)

    Editors' Lounge 1612 W Olive Ave, Burbank, United States

    Creative teams are under more pressure than ever- faster turnaround times, tighter budgets, and the demand for more content across more platforms. At the same time, the hype around AI leaves many editors and managers wondering: Which tools are truly useful, and how do we actually integrate them into our workflows without sacrificing creativity or control?

    That’s where the Key Code Media Editors Lounge comes in. This open-house style event will cut through the noise and give you a clear look at how AI-powered features inside today’s leading editing platforms- along with cutting-edge solutions from new vendors- can solve real challenges in post-production.

    Expect practical demonstrations, insider insights, and candid conversations about what works, what doesn’t, and what’s coming next.

  • Son of Monsterpalooza: “Slice and Splice: Five Picture Editors Talk About the Anatomy of a Scare” (LA Event)

    Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport 2500 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, United States

    This weekend at SON OF MONSTERPALOOZA, you’re invited to a killer panel that cuts deep into the art of horror filmmaking: "Slice and Splice: Five Picture Editors Talk About the Anatomy of a Scare” While horror directors often get the spotlight, editors are the ones who shape dread, tension, and those glorious jump scares.

    Panel includes:
    Erik C. Andersen, ACE (moderator) Editor on Robert Englund's - Killer Pad, Z-Nation, Teen Wolf
    Glenn Garland, ACE Editor on Rob Zombie's The Devils' Rejects, Lords of Salem, Halloween 1 & 2
    Jeff McEvoy Editor on M3GAN 1 and 2, Night Swim, Underworld: Awakening 3D
    Kent Beyda, ACE Editor on Fright Night, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, The Howling
    John Axelrad, ACE Editor on Krampus, Slither, Fear Street

  • Sight, Sound & Story Halloween Edition I – Cutting Horror and Dark Comedy (Zoom Event)

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

    Just in time for Halloween, thrills and razor-sharp storytelling with editors who know how to make an audience squirm, laugh, and scream.
    Sight, Sound & Story: Halloween Edition – Cutting Horror and Dark Comedy
    Just in time for Halloween, Sight, Sound & Story brings you an evening of chilling thrills and razor-sharp storytelling with two acclaimed editors who know how to make an audience squirm, laugh, and scream.
    Editor Brian Philip Davis will discuss shaping suspense and unsettling mood in his work on "Oddity." Editor Patrick Lawrence will share how he crafted the mix of humor and horror in "Screamboat." Together, they’ll reveal how choices in pacing, rhythm, and tone can turn raw footage into scenes that shock, scare, and entertain.
    Moderated by Chad Anderson , the conversation will include scenes from both films, offering a rare chance to see how the edit shapes the final experience on screen.

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge Q&A with Director Jack Sholder (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 media literacy.
    Join us for a Q&A with with director Jack Sholder as he discusses his 1985 supernatural slasher film A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge – expertly edited by Bob Brady and Arline Garson.

    Freddy's back ... and he wants revenge. When teenager Jesse Walsh moves to Elm Street, Freddy Krueger starts appearing in his nightmares. This time Freddy takes possession of Jesse's body whenever the teenager falls asleep, using Jesse to kill ... and there's nothing Jesse can do to stop him. (Description courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
    This event will be a Live Zoom Webinar on Thursday, October 23 at 8PM ET/5PM PT with two encore livestreams to follow on Vimeo.

    Encore 1: Thursday, October 23 at 11PM ET/8PM PT
    Encore 2: Monday, October 27 at 3PM ET/12PM PT

  • SSS (Sight, Sound & Story) – Halloween Edition II: Cutting Chaos, Crime & Cult Classics (Zoom Event)

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

    The premier Post and Production event series Sight, Sound & Story continues!

    Sight, Sound & Story Halloween Edition: Cutting Chaos, Crime & Cult Classics

    Inside Episode XLVIII: This Halloween, Sight, Sound & Story gathers a powerhouse lineup of editors to showcase the art of cutting across genres, from crime thrillers to outrageous cult horror.

    Josh Ethier, ACE, will discuss shaping character and comedy in "Jimmy & Stiggs." Geofrey Hildrew, ACE, BFE, will break down his approach to tension and grit in "The Bondsman." Rounding out the panel, Brett W. Bachman, ACE, and James Thomas, ACE, will share their collaborative process on the wild reimagining of "The Toxic Avenger," exploring how editing can heighten chaos, absurdity, and shock value.

    Moderated by Chad Anderson, the evening will feature scenes from all three films, offering an inside look at how editors build tone, craft rhythm, and keep audiences hooked.

  • Q&Agency (FKA Picturehouse 441) Tron: Ares Q&A w / Cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth, ASC; Production VFX Supervisor David Seager; Sound Designer/Supervising Sound Editor, Addison Teague (Zoom Event)

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

    The Q&Agency (FKA 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 media literacy.
    Join us for a Q&A with cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth, ASC; production VFX supervisor David Seager; sound designer/supervising sound editor Addison Teague as they discuss their work on the 2025 science fiction action film, Tron: Ares – expertly edited by Tyler Nelson, ACE.

    A highly sophisticated digital program, Ares, is sent into the real world, marking humanity’s first face-to-face encounter with physically-generated A.I. When programmer Eve makes a shocking discovery, they embark on a dangerous mission as mankind reckons with the threat of A.I. beings come to life. (Description by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
    This event will be a Live Zoom Webinar on Sunday, November 2 at 4PM ET/1PM PT with two encore livestreams to follow on Vimeo.

    Encore 1: Sunday, November 2 at 8PM ET/5PM PT
    Encore 2: Sunday, November 2 at 11PM ET/8PM PT

  • The Q&Agency (FKA Picturehouse 441) Q&A with the Post Production Team of The Lost Bus (Zoom Event)

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

    The Q&Agency (FKA 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 media literacy.
    Join us for a Q&A with lead editor William Goldenberg, ACE; editor Peter Dudgeon; supervising sound editor/designer Oliver Tarney; supervising sound editor Rachael Tate; re-recording mixers Chris Burdon & William Miller; production sound mixer Lisa Piñeiro; lead VFX supervisor Charlie Noble; VFX supervisor (ILM) David Zaretti; VFX Russell Bowen; VFX producer Gavin Round; special effects coordinator Brandon McLaughlin as they discuss their work on the 2025 survival drama film, The Lost Bus.

    From director Paul Greengrass and inspired by real events, The Lost Bus is a white-knuckle ride through one of America’s deadliest wildfires as a wayward school bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) and a dedicated school teacher (America Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno. (Description by Apple Original Films)
    This event will be a Live Zoom Webinar on Tuesday, November 4 at 3PM ET/12PM PT with two encore livestreams to follow on Vimeo.

    Encore 1: Tuesday, November 4 at 8PM ET/5PM PT
    Encore 2: Tuesday, November 4 at 11PM ET/8PM PT