Sixteen19 Preps Documentary about Film Technology for Berlin Fest
From the earliest days of the "talkies," feature film directors have both embraced and disparaged new technology. Side By Side, a new documentary directed by Chris Kenneally and produced by Keanu Reeves, profiles contemporary auteurs’ insights on digital production technologies. The film will premiere Feb. 15 at the Berlin Film Festival. »
Sixteen19 Makes The Cut for A Game Of Honor
One of Showtime Sports and CBS Sports’ most highly rated original feature length docu-dramas, A Game Of Honor provided a unique perspective on preparations for the 2011 Army-Navy football game. Digital production teams chronicled U.S. Military Academy/West Point cadets and U.S. Naval Academy/Annapolis midshipmen throughout their intense military, educational and sports training... »
Alexander Payne to Receive ACE Golden Eddie
Award-winning filmmaker Alexander Payne has been selected by the board of directors of the American Cinema Editors (ACE) to be honored with the organization’s prestigious Golden Eddie filmmaker of the year award. The award will be presented at the 62nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards ceremony on Feb. 18 in the International Ballroom of the... »
Charlex Promotes Ryan Dunn to Executive Creative Director
Following a run of high-profile projects, Charlex is promoting director/CD Ryan Dunn to executive creative director. While Dunn will continue to direct, he will increase his focus on expanding the staff and sharpening the overall creative direction of the Charlex brand, working with his team of producers and creatives on any given job. »
Wild(child) Editorial Adds Editor Diego Panich To Its New York Roster
Yvette Pineyro, founder of Wild(child) Editorial announced that Diego Panich, one of Argentina’s premiere editors will make the move to New York this month to join her Flatiron-based editorial boutique. »
Danish Director Nicolas Windng Refn Pushes Drive into High Gear
Nicolas Windng Refn, director of Drive, doesn’t himself drive. He has failed his driver’s license test eight times. Yet the heralded Danish director came to Los Angeles, the city of cars, to make a film filled with some of the most authentic and exciting car chase sequences seen on the screen in years. »
ACE Announces Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
American Cinema Editors (ACE) will honor veteran editors Joel Cox, ACE and Doug Ibold, ACE with the organization’s lifetime career achievement award at the 62nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards on Feb. 18 in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel. »
ACE Announces Nominees for the Eddie Awards
American Cinema Editors (ACE) announced nominations for the 62nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards recognizing outstanding editing in nine categories of film, television and documentaries. Winners will be revealed during ACE’s 62nd annual black-tie awards ceremony on Feb. 18, in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The ceremony will be hosted by actor/comedian... »
Contender – Editor Anne-Sophie Bion, The Artist
"To tell the truth, this was the first time editing a whole movie by myself," admits Anne-Sophie Bion, formerly an assistant to the renowned French editor, Hervé Schneid, (Amélie) who taught her, "if editing works without sound, it can only be better with it." When editing another film, Bion practiced cutting by shutting off... »
Contender – Editor Joel Cox, J. Edgar
How does one collaborate with one of Hollywood’s true legends for so many years on such a wide variety of projects? Just ask Joel Cox, who has edited nearly 40 films in total and has worked with Clint Eastwood since the late 1970s. »
