ACE Sponsorship Opportunities
We’re excited to partner with you! ACE has many ways that you can connect with the editing community. Check out some of our events and panels below. We can also work with you to customize an opportunity that best fits your budget.
For more info reach out directly to:
Jenni McCormick 213-842-2237 or Peter Zakhary 626-695-7493
You can see photos of each event HERE
DETAILS
YEAR ROUND AVAILABILITY (Scheduling Permitting)
Pricing is Negotiable
- Trainings and demos for ACE members and assistants
- Date scheduled by mutual agreement
- Full or half days for seminars, training sessions, or panel discussions
- ACE handles promotion, RSVPs, and communications
- ACE maximizes attendance for both virtual and in-person formats
- In-Person can be recorded and sent to members who weren’t able to attend
Options can also include members and intern applicants in other cities:
– NY, London Demo Day: invites to all Internship Program applicants + ACE Members and their assistants
– LA Tech Day + Demos + invites to all Internship Program applicants + ACE Members and their assistants
DETAILS
AUGUST (In-Person) / OCTOBER (Online)
Here’s a link to view last year’s panels
• A celebration of editing that welcomes all levels of editors — from newcomers to Oscar winners
• Features a relaxed, fun atmosphere with insightful panel discussions on topics such as:
• We are transitioning across editing genres, new tech, the evolving role of AI in editing and now we need to educate our members on editing for YouTube content.
• Offers opportunities to mingle with peers and top editors, meet and speak directly with panelists
Audience Reach
• In-person event attracts over 400 attendees and is always sold out
• Held at iconic venues like:
– Walt Disney Studios lot
– Disney’s Historic Grand Central Air Terminal
• Virtual event draws 1000+ global participants
Attendee Profile
• Ranges from editing enthusiasts to multi-award-winning editors, Board members of AMPAS, ACE, MPEG, up-and-coming editors, and more
Panel Opportunities
• We are always open for new information to present at the event, host a table to answer direct questions, on-screen logos during the event and on all advertisements, eblasts and social posts
• Companies may upload as much content as they wish to the EditFestGlobal website, a year-round resource hub for registrants
Promotion & Engagement
• Heavily promoted on ACE social media,
• Thousands of Instagram likes and shares for the event
• Engaged, active chat bar during the online event, direct content in the sponsor expo
DETAILS
INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS BEGIN IN MAY (Los Angeles, New York, London)
Internship Program Structure & Details
Each year, the American Cinema Editors Internship Committee selects two interns per city and provides them with the opportunity to shadow editors in feature films, televisions, and unscripted. Interns also visit several facilities integral to post-production (e.g. sound stages, VFX vendors, labs, etc.). Interns are mentored by ACE editors, their assistants, and previous alumni. The ACE Internship Program is geared toward anyone with a passion for editing, who is just starting their career in post-production.
The ACE Internship Program literally changes lives! Its impact and success are apparent in the huge rate of interns that have excelled in their careers to work on top films and shows. Many have even gone on to be Oscar- and Emmy-winning team members.
For example, here are several interns who have skyrocketed after their internships:
- Hunter M. Via – Eddie Award Winner – The Walking Dead
- Joi McMillon – Academy Award and Eddie Award Nominee – Moonlight
- Melissa McCoy – Eddie Award Winner/Nominee and 2 time Emmy Nominee – Ted Lasso
- Rosanne Tan – 3 time Eddie Award Nominee – Mr. Robot and Homecoming
- Laura Zempel – Emmy Winner – Euphoria
- Amelia Allwarden – Editor of Westworld, PEN15
- Susana Benaim – Editor of The Dropout
- Carsten Kurpanek – Editor of Rambo: Last Blood, Jolt, Benji
- Gretchen Schroeder – Avatar 2, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
- Ben Murphy – Avatar 2
- Qingya Li – Avatar 2
- Laura Minto – Bad Guys
- Esther Sokolow – The Flash, IT Chapter 1 & 2
- Ben Stringfellow –The Flash
(and this list has not been updated in over a year, so there are even more incredible projects and accolades)
DETAILS
The ACE Student Editing Competition, named in honor of Academy Award winner Anne V. Coates, ACE (Lawrence of Arabia), is an annual contest for film and editing students. Participants are challenged to edit a dramatic scene from supplied dailies, with the top three finalists invited to the ACE Eddie Awards. The winner receives the Anne V. Coates Award for Student Editing, on stage at the Eddies.
DETAILS
The event draws an elite audience of filmmakers, editors, producers, and industry leaders, offering unique exposure and connection within the creative community.
Benefits include:
- Support for the Creative Community – A visible commitment to the artists and professionals shaping the stories audiences love
- Targeted Brand Visibility – Prominent logo placement at the awards ceremony, on event signage, and in ACE publications and digital platforms
- Access to Industry Leaders – Direct engagement with top editors, directors, producers, and decision-makers in film and television
- Prestige and Credibility – Association with a long-standing, respected institution that honors artistic excellence in post-production
- Year-Round Recognition – Continued visibility through ACE’s outreach, screenings, and educational programming
- Your sponsorship not only elevates your brand—it helps celebrate and sustain the essential craft of editing
DETAILS
OSCAR NOMINATED EDITOR PANEL DISCUSSION – Saturday before the Oscars
Sponsorship Levels & Pricing
Invisible Art, Visible Artist is an annual event presented by ACE during Oscars weekend that spotlights the essential and often unsung craft of film editing. This unique panel brings together the year’s Academy Award-nominated editors for an in-depth and engaging conversation about their work, creative processes, and the collaborative nature of post-production. Held in front of a live audience of 500 people, the event provides a rare opportunity for film lovers, students, and industry professionals to gain firsthand insight into the artistry behind the cut—how editors shape performance, story, rhythm, and emotion.
Moderated by fellow editors and ACE members, the panel offers behind-the-scenes perspectives on the nominated films, revealing the invisible choices that ultimately make the storytelling visible on screen. Celebrating the editor’s role in the filmmaking process, Invisible Art, Visible Artist continues to advocate for greater awareness and appreciation of editing as a vital cinematic discipline.
DETAILS
CinemaEditor Magazine is a quarterly magazine published by American Cinema Editors (ACE) established on November 28, 1950. It began in 1951 as an in-house publication titled The Cinemeditor. It grew to 5,000 subscribers and continues to grow. For advertising and editorial opportunities reach out to Peter Zakhary 626-695-7493
DETAILS
NAB Las Vegas/NAB New York/IBC Amsterdam: ACE produces panels that bring editors and filmmakers from films and television shows to these conferences where they are met with a global post-production audience excited about editing.
DETAILS
Additional events include the ACE Annual Meeting where members gather to vote on current issues and connect with one another; the ACE Board Installation Luau where a new Board of Directors is announced; NYC-based events and screenings + Q&A’s often in conjunction with the ACE NY Committee; and meet-ups in LA, NYC, and London.
"The Essence of Cinema is EDITING"
