A conversation and Q&A with the author of “Every Frame Counts, An Assistant Editor’s Reference Book”. Jared Simon shares some the processes he uses to differentiate his work as an AE, as he works toward finding additional editor and assistant editor roles. He discusses using Avid with FileMaker Pro, prepping for ADR and explains some of the ‘student resources’ included with his book.
Free! Join us for QiGong at Griffith Park on Saturday, September 27 at 10:30am. Meet at the grassy area south of the Autry Museum. To RSVP, email eliza@americancinemaeditors.com
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We're Excited for You to Join Us at EditFest Global!
This Virtual, Live-Streamed event allows guests to join us virtually from anywhere around the globe! Our guests will enjoy the EditFest panels live-streamed (see schedule below), and video networking with editors from around the world in a variety of engaging breakout sessions.
This year’s EditFest is designed to strengthen community connections & provide encouragement, while also offering valuable training for editors at every stage of their career. You do not want to miss out on this amazing event!
American Cinema Editors Presents ... A Screening of The Aviator's Wife on 35mm Followed by a Q&A with Editor Mary Stephen
Sunday, October 5, 5:15pm
Metrograph, New York City
We’re welcoming acclaimed editor Mary Stephen after a 35mm screening of Éric Rohmer’s 1981 comedy The Aviator’s Wife. Mary was assistant editor on the film, working with editor Cécile Decugis, the start of a long collaboration with Rohmer as his editor. Su Friedrich will be moderating. She is an avant-garde filmmaker and writer, a pivotal figure in the establishment of Queer Cinema and the creator of the website Edited By, spotlighting the work of 206 female editors who helped revolutionize film editing. (website: https://womenfilmeditors.princeton.edu/)
Like many of Rohmer's films, The Aviator's Wife deals with the ever-evolving love lives of a group of young Parisians. The film is the first installment in Rohmer's "Comedies & Proverbs" series — a collection of six films the director made during the 1980s. Each of these films begins with a proverb, in the case of The Aviator's Wife this is: "On ne saurait penser à rien" or "It is impossible to think about nothing."
Editor Nels Bangerter chats with Karla Guimarães BFE about the edit of this wonderful documentary, Apocalypse in the Tropics
Guest Editors; Brian A. Kates, ACE & Stacy Goldate, ACE are chatting with BFE Governor Andrew McKee BFE about this documentary
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.
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
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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.
Guest editor Viridiana Lieberman chats with Owen Kean BFE on the cutting of this Netflix documentary.
The Perfect Neighbour is available to watch on Netflix.