Mentoring

by Rob Feld Tracey Wadmore-Smith and Shayar Bhansali are a testament to the power of mentorship in editing. What began as a mentor/mentee relationship after Bhansali graduated from AFI has …

National Executive Director Cathy Repola On Reduced Hours, Signing Waivers, Getting Paid for Your Equipment, and More

The history of labor unions and social change in America are obviously deeply entwined. Now a portion of that alliance is marching to increasing inclusion and opportunity in Hollywood with …

“’Ad Astra’ is an existential journey. The further Roy McBride travels out into space, the deeper we go into his soul. It’s really a dive into the subconscious.”

I don’t remember exactly how I fell in love with storytelling. Perhaps it was because I was read to as a child — a lot. Editing is a different story. …

When Jacques Gravett, ACE, first started working in television, any talk of diversity in Hollywood was a long way off. The industry was comprised of mainly men, most of them …

The Oscar-nominated picture editors convened on the day before the 90th Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre — at the 18th annual Invisible Art/Visible Artists program at the American …

The editing career of Monty DeGraff has been in sync with some of television’s cultural icons. Mentoring younger editors has also become an important focus for him.

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 …

by Edward Landler The Membership Outreach Committee recently offered three separate classes, each comprising two sessions over two consecutive days, to initiate a new series that will be scheduled regularly …