Event Summary:

Join us on Monday, June 3 for a Q&A with editor Jake Roberts, ACE, as he discusses his work on the 2024 dystopian thriller Civil War. Advertised as an action-packed political thriller, Alex Garland’s latest directorial effort, Civil War, is a far more humane though suitably intense work that stands as a testament to war journalists’ bravery in the face of a new American civil war. As cut by Garland’s longtime editor, Oscar-nominee Jake Roberts, ACE, Civil War is a patiently-paced film spotted with scenes of prolonged tension that are effectively interspersed with still images of the conflict being covered by the film’s characters. Elevated by outstanding work from Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, and Stephen McKinley Henderson, Civil War marks another distinctive and vital work from Alex Garland who, through Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Men, has established himself as one of the world’s most exciting writer-director double-threats after a remarkable career as a screenwriter. This event will be a Zoom Webinar on Monday, June 3 at 8PM ET/5PM PT. **ACE members, please check your email for free ticket information.**