In the early days of the motion picture industry, progress often required that new technologies be innovated by a studio that was advancing the art of cinema.
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The year was 1976. The place was the New York brownstone of editor Ralph Rosenblum, ACE. And the film was Woody Allen’s Annie Hall, released the following year to wide …
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‘Transparent’ Editing: Peering into the Post Process of the Hit Amazon Series
by Laura Almoby Laura AlmoThe acclaimed web series “Transparent,” created by producer/writer/director Jill Soloway (“Six Feet Under,” 2001-05, and “United States of Tara,” 2009-11), has made waves on television and in the LGBTQ community.
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In 1973, the tennis court became an unlikely showcase for the heated battle of feminists and their foes. Bobby Riggs, a top tennis player in the 1940s and showman extraordinaire, …
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Music editor Del Spiva chuckles when asked how he explains the job of a music editor to the uninitiated. For Spiva, explaining the job can be a Socratic experience; he …
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Acclaimed writer-producer David Simon’s production company has delivered multiple hit series for cable television, most recently for HBO. During that time, he has built a team of picture editors who …
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Lillian’s Devotees: Some Words from Her Admirers…
by Laura Almoby Laura Almo“Lillian Benson is one of the most gifted, resourceful and dedicated editors with whom I have had the privilege to work,” said Debbie Allen. “From Eyes on the Prize II to The …
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When the winning editor was announced for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series at the 2016 Emmy Awards ceremony, picture editor Kabir Akhtar, ACE, was stunned to hear …
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Warg Howls, Dragon Purrs and White Walker Ice Cracks
Welcome to the Soundscape of Westerosby Mel Lambertby Mel LambertHBO’s highly popular Game of Thrones TV series has demonstrated that audiences will tune in regularly for well-fashioned drama that incorporates outstanding post-production.
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Leaving a Sonic Fingerprint
Music Editor Mikael Sandgren Makes His Mark in the Indie Worldby Rob Feldby Rob FeldMikael Sandgren likes to keep busy. He straddles the worlds of indie film, studio film and television, major commercial campaigns and even video games.