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 Chris Sanders & editor Mary Blee, as they discuss their 2024 animated science fiction adventure The Wild Robot. Veteran animator Chris Sanders returned to the medium in which he made his name for the first time in a decade with The Wild Robot. A visionary achievement about chosen family, motherhood, and the essential bonds shared by all living creatures, Sanders has once again created a work full of child-like wonder, profound empathy, and a typically resplendent visual style. Beautifully paced by editor Mary Blee and featuring an all-timer of a voice performance from Lupita Nyong’o, The Wild Robot is a new film that already feels like a classic.

This event will be a Live Zoom Webinar on Monday, December 2 at 8PM ET/5PM PT with two encore livestreams to follow on Vimeo.

Encore 1: Monday, December 2 at 11PM ET/8PM PT
Encore 2: Tuesday, December 3 at 3PM ET/12PM PT
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Editor Justine Wright BFE discusses the edit of "We Live In Time" with Ben Elliot, Associate Governor.

Editor Mary Blee in conversation with Stephen Mulholland BFE on the edit of The Wild Robot.

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 George Miller, as he discusses his 1981 post-apocalyptic action film Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. Long before Fury Road and Furiosa, George Miller redefined action cinema with his Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. Continuing the saga of Max Rockatansky through the wasteland of Earth, this film gave audiences a taste of the cinematic mastery that Miller would continue to display over the ensuing four decades. Bigger, crazier, and more exhilarating than its tiny-budgeted predecessor. Edited by David Stiven, Tim Welburn and Michael Balson, this film is everything a sequel should be and is rightfully considered one of the greatest films of the 1980s.

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

Encore 1: Thursday, December 5 at 11PM ET/8PM PT
Encore 2: Friday, December 6 at 3PM ET/12PM PT
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Award winning editor Úna Ní Dhonghaíle, ACE BFE chats with Fergal McGrath BFE on the edits of Young Woman and the Sea & Paddington in Peru.

Editors Malika Zouhali-Worrall & Blair McClendon chat about their edit of Union with Laura Spini BFE

Editor Robert Nassau discusses the cutting of A Real Pain.

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 Edward Berger and editor Nick Emerson, as they discuss their 2024 mystery thriller Conclave. Making good on the promise of his multi-Oscar-winning international breakout, All Quiet on the Western Front, director Edward Berger has crafted another richly compelling, exceptionally well-paced (thanks to editor Nick Emerson) film with Conclave. Following a cardinal (an exceptional Ralph Fiennes) as he heads a committee to find a new Pope, this unlikely thriller is chock-full of unpredictable twists and poses provocative questions about the state of the modern-day Catholic Church. The rare new release that perfectly balances juicy plot turns with genuine intelligence, Conclave further elevates Berger into the upper-echelon of exciting filmmakers working today.

This event will be a Live Zoom Webinar on Tuesday, December 17 at 3PM ET/12PM PT with two encore livestreams to follow on Vimeo.

Encore 1: Tuesday, December 17 at 8PM ET/5PM PT
Encore 2: Tuesday, December 17 at 11PM ET/8PM PT
**ACE members, please check your email for free ticket information.**

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 cinematographer Alice Brooks, ASC, and editor Myron Kerstein, ACE, as they discuss their film 2024 musical fantasy film Wicked. A sumptuous, soaring ode to Golden Age Hollywood musicals with a distinctly modern sensibility, Universal Pictures’ Wicked, based on the generation-defining blockbuster stage musical, now arrives onscreen as a spectacular cinematic event. While the film is epic in scale, director Jon M. Chu and cinematographer Alice Brooks imbue it with a handmade quality that makes the film feel intimate, emotional and like a true labor of love. As cut by Oscar-nominated editor Myron Kerstein, ACE, each musical number pops off the screen, and enough praise cannot be heaped upon stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, who provide Wicked with its big, beating heart. The result is a singular cinematic achievement that is both deeply satisfying and dramatically bold.

This event will be a Live Zoom Webinar on Wednesday, December 18 at 8PM ET/5PM PT with two encore livestreams to follow on Vimeo.

Encore 1: Wednesday, December 18 at 11PM ET/8PM PT
Encore 2: Thursday, December 19 at 3PM ET/12PM PT
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Inside Episode XXXIX: Join us for an insightful discussion exploring the post-production process behind the sound and picture editing of "Saturday Night." Directed by Jason Reitman, this captivating film delves into the intense 90 minutes leading up to the first live broadcast of Saturday Night Live. The panel will feature Editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid, along with the Sound Team comprising Will Files, Lee Gilmore, Chris Newlin, and Dialogue Supervisor David Butler. Chad Anderson, a seasoned host of Sight, Sound & Story events is moderating the conversation. Don’t miss this in-depth look at the artistry and collaboration that bring stories to life!