The post-production crew behind “The Amazing Race” have unionize under the Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700. Worldrace Productions, which produces the reality competition series, has voluntarily recognized the union following overwhelming support among staff.
The union vote was held Thursday. While the total number of employees affected isn’t known, according to Local 700, as many as 30 editors, assistant editors, and transcribers are covered by the new agreement.
Overall, the guild represents The Motion Picture Editors Guild represents approximately 9,000 people working in live-action and animated productions.
Under the new union contract, editorial crew will receive an 8% pay raise via paid vacations and holidays, with some lower-paid staff also receiving base pay raises of up to 80%. All of which are in addition to the editors guild’s standard health and pension benefits that will be retroactive to the beginning of the current season, which premiered Wednesday on CBS.
The contract, according...
The union vote was held Thursday. While the total number of employees affected isn’t known, according to Local 700, as many as 30 editors, assistant editors, and transcribers are covered by the new agreement.
Overall, the guild represents The Motion Picture Editors Guild represents approximately 9,000 people working in live-action and animated productions.
Under the new union contract, editorial crew will receive an 8% pay raise via paid vacations and holidays, with some lower-paid staff also receiving base pay raises of up to 80%. All of which are in addition to the editors guild’s standard health and pension benefits that will be retroactive to the beginning of the current season, which premiered Wednesday on CBS.
The contract, according...
- 9/29/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Workers at documentary powerhouse Story Syndicate, which has produced projects like Harry and Meghan, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark and the Unknown series, have secured voluntary union recognition from management to bargain for their share of what they called “windfall profits for the largest streaming platforms in the world” on the back of their work.
Roughly 25 to 100 producers and 12 to 30 editorial employees, depending on the number of titles in production, will be represented by the Writers Guild of America East (Wgae) and Motion Picture Editors Guild (Mpeg) respectively, according to the groups. They attributed the successful unionization to a “remarkable example of inter-union solidarity.”
The next step will be to negotiate a contract with Story Syndicate, founded by Oscar and Emmy-winning couple Dan Cogan and Liz Garbus.
“At Story Syndicate, we believe the way we work with our employees is as important as the quality of the work itself,...
Roughly 25 to 100 producers and 12 to 30 editorial employees, depending on the number of titles in production, will be represented by the Writers Guild of America East (Wgae) and Motion Picture Editors Guild (Mpeg) respectively, according to the groups. They attributed the successful unionization to a “remarkable example of inter-union solidarity.”
The next step will be to negotiate a contract with Story Syndicate, founded by Oscar and Emmy-winning couple Dan Cogan and Liz Garbus.
“At Story Syndicate, we believe the way we work with our employees is as important as the quality of the work itself,...
- 8/8/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The WGA East and the Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700, have won a major victory in their joint effort to unionize producers and editorial employees at Story Syndicate, the Brooklyn-based documentary powerhouse behind such nonfiction features and series as Harry and Meghan and Unknown for Netflix, Fauci for PBS and I’ll Be Gone in the Dark and Last Call for HBO.
The American Arbitration Association independently verified that each guild had the support of a majority of Story Syndicate employees in their respective jurisdictions, and the company founded by Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan in 2019 now has agreed to voluntarily recognize the unions as their collective bargaining representatives.
Historically, most documentary production companies have been nonunion, and their workers have not enjoyed the same workplace benefits and protections as their counterparts in the entertainment industry’s heavily unionized scripted sector. Notable unionized exceptions include documentary companies run by Emmy...
The American Arbitration Association independently verified that each guild had the support of a majority of Story Syndicate employees in their respective jurisdictions, and the company founded by Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan in 2019 now has agreed to voluntarily recognize the unions as their collective bargaining representatives.
Historically, most documentary production companies have been nonunion, and their workers have not enjoyed the same workplace benefits and protections as their counterparts in the entertainment industry’s heavily unionized scripted sector. Notable unionized exceptions include documentary companies run by Emmy...
- 8/8/2023
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Cathy Repola, national executive director of the Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700, has been reappointed to the board of directors of the Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans, which cover members of IATSE and several other below-the-line unions.
Her reappointment comes after a very public falling out with IATSE President Matt Loeb back in 2018, when he unceremoniously booted off the P&h Plans’ board after she was the only IATSE local leader to oppose the ratification of the union’s film and TV contract.
Two weeks after her return to the board on June 16, David Asplaud, the P&h Plans’ chief executive officer, sent IATSE local business agents a letter informing them that the Plans would be easing the requirements that their members need to qualify for health coverage in order “to help participants and dependents affected by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.” Read that letter here.
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Her reappointment comes after a very public falling out with IATSE President Matt Loeb back in 2018, when he unceremoniously booted off the P&h Plans’ board after she was the only IATSE local leader to oppose the ratification of the union’s film and TV contract.
Two weeks after her return to the board on June 16, David Asplaud, the P&h Plans’ chief executive officer, sent IATSE local business agents a letter informing them that the Plans would be easing the requirements that their members need to qualify for health coverage in order “to help participants and dependents affected by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.” Read that letter here.
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- 8/3/2023
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Continuing her bid for world domination, Quinta Brunson is set to make her "Saturday Night Live" debut on April 1. The news was announced during this week's episode, hosted by Scream Queen Jenna Ortega. For Brunson's episode, the musical guest will be rapper and singer Lil Yachty, hot off the release of his critically acclaimed new album, "Let's Start Here."
Quinta and Lil Yachty! pic.twitter.com/QYLO0UqYzG
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) March 12, 2023
Speaking of critical acclaim, "Abbott Elementary" remains exceedingly popular in its sophomore season, still universally beloved and revered. Going from a (fake) classroom to a live studio is quite the transition, but Brunson also has a strong past in sketch comedy thanks to prior credits on "A Black Lady Sketch Show" and her time as a content creator for BuzzFeed. Also, as "Abbott" proves on a weekly basis, her charm is off the charts and hilarity is clearly second nature.
Quinta and Lil Yachty! pic.twitter.com/QYLO0UqYzG
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) March 12, 2023
Speaking of critical acclaim, "Abbott Elementary" remains exceedingly popular in its sophomore season, still universally beloved and revered. Going from a (fake) classroom to a live studio is quite the transition, but Brunson also has a strong past in sketch comedy thanks to prior credits on "A Black Lady Sketch Show" and her time as a content creator for BuzzFeed. Also, as "Abbott" proves on a weekly basis, her charm is off the charts and hilarity is clearly second nature.
- 3/12/2023
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
Labour action is brewing behind-the-scenes at “Saturday Night Live”.
According to Variety, the post-production editors on the sketch show have voted to strike during the upcoming April 1 episode, unless an agreement is struck with NBCUniversal.
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Between 12 and 20 editors work on the show and have reportedly vowed to disrupt the show if bargaining sessions remained stalled.
On 4/1, our crew will have either a contract or a picket line at #SNL. pic.twitter.com/LmizNyKamG
— Mpeg (Editors Guild) (@MPEG700) March 9, 2023
The workers, who organized as part of IATSE Local 700 with the Motion Picture Editors Guild, first voiced their intention to negotiate a new contract in October.
Bargaining has taken place, but has apparently stalled over several points, including on the issue of health benefits.
Members of the editing team also asking for high pay rates, which are currently well below industry standards.
According to Variety, the post-production editors on the sketch show have voted to strike during the upcoming April 1 episode, unless an agreement is struck with NBCUniversal.
Read More: ‘SNL’ Hilariously Roasts ‘Dilbert’ Cartoonist Scott Adams Over Racist Tirade
Between 12 and 20 editors work on the show and have reportedly vowed to disrupt the show if bargaining sessions remained stalled.
On 4/1, our crew will have either a contract or a picket line at #SNL. pic.twitter.com/LmizNyKamG
— Mpeg (Editors Guild) (@MPEG700) March 9, 2023
The workers, who organized as part of IATSE Local 700 with the Motion Picture Editors Guild, first voiced their intention to negotiate a new contract in October.
Bargaining has taken place, but has apparently stalled over several points, including on the issue of health benefits.
Members of the editing team also asking for high pay rates, which are currently well below industry standards.
- 3/10/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
The post-production editors behind “Saturday Night Live” are ready to strike and have set a deadline of April 1.
Barring an agreement with producer NBCUniversal, the 12 to 20 editing crew members have announced that they intend to halt work and disrupt the show should bargaining sessions in their bid for pay inequities and health benefits continue to stall.
The deadline comes after the group, which successfully organized with the Motion Picture Editors Guild, and is a part of IATSE Local 700, voiced aims to negotiate a contract in October. As previously reported, bargaining sessions have since taken place, but sticking points remain, notably around the issue of health benefits.
Crew members continue to receive the same health coverage, but no agreement had yet been reached. Furthermore, the union has unsuccessfully sought a contract that would guarantee the workers fair pay.
Members of the ”SNL” editing team are paid rates far below industry standards,...
Barring an agreement with producer NBCUniversal, the 12 to 20 editing crew members have announced that they intend to halt work and disrupt the show should bargaining sessions in their bid for pay inequities and health benefits continue to stall.
The deadline comes after the group, which successfully organized with the Motion Picture Editors Guild, and is a part of IATSE Local 700, voiced aims to negotiate a contract in October. As previously reported, bargaining sessions have since taken place, but sticking points remain, notably around the issue of health benefits.
Crew members continue to receive the same health coverage, but no agreement had yet been reached. Furthermore, the union has unsuccessfully sought a contract that would guarantee the workers fair pay.
Members of the ”SNL” editing team are paid rates far below industry standards,...
- 3/9/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The post-production editors who put together the pre-taped sketches on “Saturday Night Live” have approved a strike authorization motion with the Motion Pictures Editors Guild, Variety has confirmed. The group has not yet voted on whether to go on strike, and the pre-filmed segments that ran on this weekend’s show (including parodies of “M3GAN” and “The White Lotus”) were all still edited by the unit as usual.
But the group of between 12 and 20 staffers, which includes part-time film editors, editors, assistant editors and media managers, has not yet seen any movement in their contract talks, after sending their proposals in December to NBCU.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, which broke the news of the strike authorization, the group has so far only had one bargaining session with NBC. Variety confirmed that there are no further meetings scheduled with management as of right now.
“The film workers at ‘SNL’ last...
But the group of between 12 and 20 staffers, which includes part-time film editors, editors, assistant editors and media managers, has not yet seen any movement in their contract talks, after sending their proposals in December to NBCU.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, which broke the news of the strike authorization, the group has so far only had one bargaining session with NBC. Variety confirmed that there are no further meetings scheduled with management as of right now.
“The film workers at ‘SNL’ last...
- 1/24/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Production workers at Nickelodeon Studios have voted to unionize with The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839. According to the guild, 65 of the studio’s 177 production managers, production coordinators, postproduction assistants, art production coordinators and asset coordinators have signed cards saying they want to be represented by the guild.
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The guild, however, says that Nickelodeon has declined to recognize the bargaining unit voluntarily.
“Since voluntary recognition has not yet been reached, the production workers and The Animation Guild may be forced to file for a union election with the National Labor Review Board as early as next week,” the guild said.
Local 839 currently has a collective bargaining agreement with Nickelodeon that covers more than 400 artists,...
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The guild, however, says that Nickelodeon has declined to recognize the bargaining unit voluntarily.
“Since voluntary recognition has not yet been reached, the production workers and The Animation Guild may be forced to file for a union election with the National Labor Review Board as early as next week,” the guild said.
Local 839 currently has a collective bargaining agreement with Nickelodeon that covers more than 400 artists,...
- 12/5/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Alan Heim has been re-elected president of the Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700. Heim, who ran unopposed, has been president of the guild since January 2014. He won an Academy Award for editing All That Jazz and was Oscar-nominated for Network.
All of the guild’s other incumbent officers were also re-elected, including Vice President F. Hudson Miller, 2nd Vice President Louis Bertini, Secretary Sharon Smith Holley and Sergeant at Arms Bill Elias, all of whom also ran unopposed. Treasurer Rachel Igel was also re-elected in a race against Glenn T. Morgan.
A total of 1,434 ballots were returned, out of 8,986 mailed out – a turnout of 16, which is one percentage point lower than last year.
“Voting is one of the most essential parts of unionism,” Heim said in a statement. “Thanks to all the members who exercised their democratic responsibilities, and congratulations to all the folks who will be starting...
All of the guild’s other incumbent officers were also re-elected, including Vice President F. Hudson Miller, 2nd Vice President Louis Bertini, Secretary Sharon Smith Holley and Sergeant at Arms Bill Elias, all of whom also ran unopposed. Treasurer Rachel Igel was also re-elected in a race against Glenn T. Morgan.
A total of 1,434 ballots were returned, out of 8,986 mailed out – a turnout of 16, which is one percentage point lower than last year.
“Voting is one of the most essential parts of unionism,” Heim said in a statement. “Thanks to all the members who exercised their democratic responsibilities, and congratulations to all the folks who will be starting...
- 12/3/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Post-production editors at NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” have successfully organized with the Motion Picture Editors Guild (Mpeg), Local 700 of IATSE, the guild announced in a statement received by TheWrap.
The post-production workers fall under the “SNL” film unit, which renders the pre-recorded segments of the show, like the music parody moments.
The editorial crew won union recognition pursuant to a card-check agreement with NBCUniversal. An arbitrator independently verified that a majority of employees had elected union representation. The size of “SNL’s” film unit oscillates weekly, but the group now represented by Mpeg will range from between roughly a dozen to 20 part-time employees.
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“This talented editorial crew works at breakneck speed under extraordinarily tight schedules in order to ensure ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ timely satire makes it to the screen each week,” said Louis Bertini, Mpeg’s second vice president,...
The post-production workers fall under the “SNL” film unit, which renders the pre-recorded segments of the show, like the music parody moments.
The editorial crew won union recognition pursuant to a card-check agreement with NBCUniversal. An arbitrator independently verified that a majority of employees had elected union representation. The size of “SNL’s” film unit oscillates weekly, but the group now represented by Mpeg will range from between roughly a dozen to 20 part-time employees.
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“This talented editorial crew works at breakneck speed under extraordinarily tight schedules in order to ensure ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ timely satire makes it to the screen each week,” said Louis Bertini, Mpeg’s second vice president,...
- 10/29/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
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Postproduction workers at Saturday Night Live have unionized with the Motion Picture Editors Guild.
Organizing workers won a certified union with the IATSE Local after an independent arbitrator confirmed support for the union through a card check, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. (Deadline was the first to report the news.) The workers, who belong to the NBC late-night show’s film division, work on pretaped sketches for the show, rather than its live elements.
THR has reached out to NBC for comment. The Editors Guild doesn’t represent any other workers on SNL, though several other unions, such as fellow IATSE Locals, SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild of America, have a presence on set.
It was unclear how large the bargaining unit is as of press time, as a different numbers of workers are brought on each week for the show’s film unit.
Postproduction workers at Saturday Night Live have unionized with the Motion Picture Editors Guild.
Organizing workers won a certified union with the IATSE Local after an independent arbitrator confirmed support for the union through a card check, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. (Deadline was the first to report the news.) The workers, who belong to the NBC late-night show’s film division, work on pretaped sketches for the show, rather than its live elements.
THR has reached out to NBC for comment. The Editors Guild doesn’t represent any other workers on SNL, though several other unions, such as fellow IATSE Locals, SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild of America, have a presence on set.
It was unclear how large the bargaining unit is as of press time, as a different numbers of workers are brought on each week for the show’s film unit.
- 10/29/2022
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Editors at NBC’s iconic Saturday Night Live have successfully organized with the Motion Picture Editors Guild (Mpeg), Local 700 of IATSE. The post-production workers are part of SNL’s film unit, which creates the show’s prerecorded segments, including its popular music video parodies.
The post-production crew won union recognition pursuant to a card-check agreement with NBCUniversal. An arbitrator independently verified that a majority of employees had elected union representation. The size of the show’s film unit fluctuates from week to week, but the group now represented by Mpeg will range from between roughly a dozen to 20 part-time employees.
“This talented editorial crew works at breakneck speed under extraordinarily tight schedules in order to ensure Saturday Night Live‘s timely satire makes it to the screen each week,” said Louis Bertini, Mpeg’s Second Vice President, representing its New York membership. “We salute them for standing together to...
The post-production crew won union recognition pursuant to a card-check agreement with NBCUniversal. An arbitrator independently verified that a majority of employees had elected union representation. The size of the show’s film unit fluctuates from week to week, but the group now represented by Mpeg will range from between roughly a dozen to 20 part-time employees.
“This talented editorial crew works at breakneck speed under extraordinarily tight schedules in order to ensure Saturday Night Live‘s timely satire makes it to the screen each week,” said Louis Bertini, Mpeg’s Second Vice President, representing its New York membership. “We salute them for standing together to...
- 10/29/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
American Cinema Editors has announced it will honor The Woman King director Gina Prince-Bythewood with its Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award at the 73rd annual Ace Eddie Awards, taking place within UCLA’s Royce Hall on March 5, 2023.
The Golden Eddie is an award recognizing an artist who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film. Past recipients include Spike Lee, Quentin Tarantino, Kathleen Kennedy, Christopher Nolan, Lauren Shuler Donner, Guillermo del Toro, Vince Gilligan, J.J. Abrams, Nancy Meyers, Martin Scorsese, Norman Jewison, Robert Zemeckis, George Lucas, and the Sundance Institute, among others.
“A supremely versatile trailblazer from day one of her career, Gina Prince-Bythewood has consistently entertained us with intimate films and global blockbusters that explore the human experience through formidable female characters,” said Ace president Kevin Tent, Ace. “A champion of diverse, character-driven narratives, her latest film — The Woman King — is the crown jewel...
The Golden Eddie is an award recognizing an artist who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film. Past recipients include Spike Lee, Quentin Tarantino, Kathleen Kennedy, Christopher Nolan, Lauren Shuler Donner, Guillermo del Toro, Vince Gilligan, J.J. Abrams, Nancy Meyers, Martin Scorsese, Norman Jewison, Robert Zemeckis, George Lucas, and the Sundance Institute, among others.
“A supremely versatile trailblazer from day one of her career, Gina Prince-Bythewood has consistently entertained us with intimate films and global blockbusters that explore the human experience through formidable female characters,” said Ace president Kevin Tent, Ace. “A champion of diverse, character-driven narratives, her latest film — The Woman King — is the crown jewel...
- 10/27/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
After Bonnie Parker and Joan Crawford, Faye Dunaway's most famous role is arguably sociopathic TV producer Diana Christensen in "Network." The youngest of the film's leads, Diana personifies the generation "raised on TV." Her ambition to bump up the ratings of the Ubs network sees her put the mentally ill Howard Beale (Peter Finch) on TV, then arrange to have him assassinated once his ratings falter. She ruins her relationship with fellow producer Max Schumacher (William Holden) along the way.
"Network" is famous for its verbose dialogue, scripted by screenwriter/satirist seer Paddy Chayefsky. From Beale's "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not gonna take this anymore!" or the towering Arthur Jensen's (Ned Beatty) "You have meddled with the primal forces of nature!," many of the film's monologues have become deservedly famous. However, Dunaway apparently had the hardest time of the film's leads wrapping her brain around Chayefsky's words.
"Network" is famous for its verbose dialogue, scripted by screenwriter/satirist seer Paddy Chayefsky. From Beale's "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not gonna take this anymore!" or the towering Arthur Jensen's (Ned Beatty) "You have meddled with the primal forces of nature!," many of the film's monologues have become deservedly famous. However, Dunaway apparently had the hardest time of the film's leads wrapping her brain around Chayefsky's words.
- 8/12/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
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A few months after production workers at BoJack Horseman studio ShadowMachine joined The Animation Guild, postproduction workers at the company have unionized with the Motion Picture Editors Guild (Mpeg).
A group of organizing workers requested voluntary recognition from the studio, which was granted after an independent arbitrator confirmed support for the union through a card check. About two dozen workers, including editors and assistant editors as well as others in postproduction roles who work on 2-D animation, are included in the union.
“We are pleased to welcome the workers at Shadow Machine to the Guild family,” Mpeg president Alan Heim said in a statement. “Animation plays a huge and growing role in the entertainment industry, and too often the talented craftspeople who create it don’t enjoy the same union protections bestowed on their live-action counterparts. Our Guild is working hard to change that,...
A few months after production workers at BoJack Horseman studio ShadowMachine joined The Animation Guild, postproduction workers at the company have unionized with the Motion Picture Editors Guild (Mpeg).
A group of organizing workers requested voluntary recognition from the studio, which was granted after an independent arbitrator confirmed support for the union through a card check. About two dozen workers, including editors and assistant editors as well as others in postproduction roles who work on 2-D animation, are included in the union.
“We are pleased to welcome the workers at Shadow Machine to the Guild family,” Mpeg president Alan Heim said in a statement. “Animation plays a huge and growing role in the entertainment industry, and too often the talented craftspeople who create it don’t enjoy the same union protections bestowed on their live-action counterparts. Our Guild is working hard to change that,...
- 8/3/2022
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: About two dozen post-production workers at ShadowMachine, the animation studio behind Tuca & Bertie, Robot Chicken and BoJack Horseman, have unionized with the Motion Picture Editors Guild.
The move became official through a card-check process verified by a neutral third party. It marks the Editors Guild’s fifth organizing win in animation in the pasts four years, following successful efforts at Bento Box, Nickelodeon and elsewhere.
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“We are pleased to welcome the workers at ShadowMachine to the Guild family,” said Alan Heim, president of the Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700.
The move became official through a card-check process verified by a neutral third party. It marks the Editors Guild’s fifth organizing win in animation in the pasts four years, following successful efforts at Bento Box, Nickelodeon and elsewhere.
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“We are pleased to welcome the workers at ShadowMachine to the Guild family,” said Alan Heim, president of the Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700.
- 8/3/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Motion picture editorial employees of Fox-owned Bento Box Entertainment have voted overwhelmingly to unionize under the Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700.
The company has agreed to recognize the editors union after an arbitrator verified that a majority of the employees had signed union-authorization cards. The deal covers about 15 pre- and postproduction staffers — editors, dialogue editors, assistant editors and other — working on such animated series as Fox’s HouseBroken and upcoming Krapopolis and Netflix’s Farzar and Paradise Pd.
Editorial crews on some other Bento Box titles, including Fox’s long-running Bob’s Burgers, already had union representation through the toon producer’s partnership with other signatory studios. Many of them are members of the Editors Guild’s sister union, the Animation Guild, also an IATSE local.
“We’re proud of the Bento Box crew for taking action to unionize their workplace, and we’re excited to welcome them to the Guild family,...
The company has agreed to recognize the editors union after an arbitrator verified that a majority of the employees had signed union-authorization cards. The deal covers about 15 pre- and postproduction staffers — editors, dialogue editors, assistant editors and other — working on such animated series as Fox’s HouseBroken and upcoming Krapopolis and Netflix’s Farzar and Paradise Pd.
Editorial crews on some other Bento Box titles, including Fox’s long-running Bob’s Burgers, already had union representation through the toon producer’s partnership with other signatory studios. Many of them are members of the Editors Guild’s sister union, the Animation Guild, also an IATSE local.
“We’re proud of the Bento Box crew for taking action to unionize their workplace, and we’re excited to welcome them to the Guild family,...
- 4/30/2022
- by Dominic Patten and Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Artisans are hoping for an Academy Awards do-over before the ceremony begins.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sparked outrage and frustration last week when it revealed plans to award eight craft Oscars before the live telecast and sprinkle footage of those presentations throughout the three-hour show — all to make room for other entertainment elements designed to boost viewer engagement and sagging ratings. Adding to the upset: Unsuspecting nominees felt ambushed by the Zoom announcement about the impending change during a virtual town hall last week.
Susan Cabral-Ebert, a member of the Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild, is among those hoping the Academy rethinks its plans before the March 27 ceremony. The former president of Local 706, whose credits include “Outbreak” and “Pleasantville,” tells Variety that the decision “felt like a kick in the teeth.” Her category is one of the eight affected; the others are original score, documentary short,...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sparked outrage and frustration last week when it revealed plans to award eight craft Oscars before the live telecast and sprinkle footage of those presentations throughout the three-hour show — all to make room for other entertainment elements designed to boost viewer engagement and sagging ratings. Adding to the upset: Unsuspecting nominees felt ambushed by the Zoom announcement about the impending change during a virtual town hall last week.
Susan Cabral-Ebert, a member of the Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild, is among those hoping the Academy rethinks its plans before the March 27 ceremony. The former president of Local 706, whose credits include “Outbreak” and “Pleasantville,” tells Variety that the decision “felt like a kick in the teeth.” Her category is one of the eight affected; the others are original score, documentary short,...
- 3/2/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
When even Jimmy Fallon is upset, you know the 2022 Oscars backlash is real.
After Academy president David Rubin announced February 22 via email that eight categories — documentary short, film editing, makeup and hairstyling, original score, production design, animated short, live-action short, and sound — would be pre-recorded for the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, otherwise live from the Dolby Theatre March 27, Hollywood has had something to say.
“The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon took a jab at the debate during his February 23 show, quipping, “Even more insulting, before the awards are presented the announcer will say, ‘And now, the categories nobody cares about.’”
Fallon continued, “If they really want to shorten the broadcast, maybe just skip the part where someone explains what an actor is.”
Similarly, Jimmy Kimmel suggested on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that the Academy “should go even further” and just rip the Band-Aid off: “Boil it down to Best Actor, Best Actress,...
After Academy president David Rubin announced February 22 via email that eight categories — documentary short, film editing, makeup and hairstyling, original score, production design, animated short, live-action short, and sound — would be pre-recorded for the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, otherwise live from the Dolby Theatre March 27, Hollywood has had something to say.
“The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon took a jab at the debate during his February 23 show, quipping, “Even more insulting, before the awards are presented the announcer will say, ‘And now, the categories nobody cares about.’”
Fallon continued, “If they really want to shorten the broadcast, maybe just skip the part where someone explains what an actor is.”
Similarly, Jimmy Kimmel suggested on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that the Academy “should go even further” and just rip the Band-Aid off: “Boil it down to Best Actor, Best Actress,...
- 2/24/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Film editors Lillian E. Benson and Richard Chew will receive Career Achievement Awards for their outstanding contributions to film editing at the 72nd Annual Ace Eddie Awards, taking place on March 5 at the Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.
“Lillian and Richard are rock star editors and represent the very best of our craft and profession,” said Ace president Kevin Tent. “Just look at those credits! Not only have they had incredibly prolific careers, but they’ve given back to our community in many ways, not the least of which by mentoring the next generation of editors. We are thrilled to honor these two special editors and look back at their amazing careers.”
Past recipients of the Ace Career Achievement Award include Alan Heim, Thelma Schoonmaker, Dede Allen, Janet Ashikaga, Craig Mckay, Margaret Booth, Carol Littleton, John Soh, Mark Goldblatt and Leon Ortiz-Gil, among many others.
Benson made history as...
“Lillian and Richard are rock star editors and represent the very best of our craft and profession,” said Ace president Kevin Tent. “Just look at those credits! Not only have they had incredibly prolific careers, but they’ve given back to our community in many ways, not the least of which by mentoring the next generation of editors. We are thrilled to honor these two special editors and look back at their amazing careers.”
Past recipients of the Ace Career Achievement Award include Alan Heim, Thelma Schoonmaker, Dede Allen, Janet Ashikaga, Craig Mckay, Margaret Booth, Carol Littleton, John Soh, Mark Goldblatt and Leon Ortiz-Gil, among many others.
Benson made history as...
- 1/25/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
IATSE president Matthew Loeb and the presidents 13 Hollywood locals, saying that “now is the time to change the culture of our work places,” issued a joint statement Tuesday urging members to authorize a nationwide strike against film and TV production companies.
The union leaders said that the strike-authorization vote, which will be held October 1-3, “will empower our negotiators to secure a fair deal.”
“We each have witnessed first-hand the physical and emotional suffering our members and their loved ones endure as a result of punishing and unrealistic schedules, and lack of rest or meal breaks,” they said. “We have repeatedly seen the economic impact of inadequate rates for members who do not make a living wage, and the discounted ‘New Media’ pay rates that subsidize mature and profitable streaming businesses.
“Now is the time to change the culture of our work places. We fully support our members who demand safe and sane working conditions,...
The union leaders said that the strike-authorization vote, which will be held October 1-3, “will empower our negotiators to secure a fair deal.”
“We each have witnessed first-hand the physical and emotional suffering our members and their loved ones endure as a result of punishing and unrealistic schedules, and lack of rest or meal breaks,” they said. “We have repeatedly seen the economic impact of inadequate rates for members who do not make a living wage, and the discounted ‘New Media’ pay rates that subsidize mature and profitable streaming businesses.
“Now is the time to change the culture of our work places. We fully support our members who demand safe and sane working conditions,...
- 9/28/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Leaders of the Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700, are urging their members to vote “overwhelmingly” to authorize a strike against the film and TV industry. The guild’s board, meeting on Tuesday, voted unanimously to recommend that members back the strike authorization after negotiations with the AMPTP for a new Basic Agreement broke down.
The guild is one of three IATSE locals with national jurisdiction and is its second largest local, with more than 8,600 members.
Three years ago, the Editors Guild stood alone among IATSE’s 13 West Coast studio locals in its opposition to ratifying the last contract – largely because it didn’t go far enough in addressing the industry’s brutally long workdays or funding the union’s ailing pension plan, which have become major issues again this time. IATSE also wants a new contract that addresses “unlivable wages for the lowest paid crafts,” and a new deal on New...
The guild is one of three IATSE locals with national jurisdiction and is its second largest local, with more than 8,600 members.
Three years ago, the Editors Guild stood alone among IATSE’s 13 West Coast studio locals in its opposition to ratifying the last contract – largely because it didn’t go far enough in addressing the industry’s brutally long workdays or funding the union’s ailing pension plan, which have become major issues again this time. IATSE also wants a new contract that addresses “unlivable wages for the lowest paid crafts,” and a new deal on New...
- 9/23/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
A recent membership survey conducted by the Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700, found that 76.6% of respondents believe that discrimination occurs “often” or “sometimes” in the workplace. Only 4.5% said they believe discrimination “never” happens on the job, while 16.7% said they think it “rarely” occurs.
The survey also found that just 6.1% of female members who responded said they felt safe in reporting discrimination to a superior or to Human Resources, compared with 37% of males who felt safe in doing so.
The survey, which was published in the latest issue of the guild’s magazine, CineMontage, drew responses from 3,583 members — nearly half of the guild’s total membership.
It found that men account for more than two-thirds of the guild’s membership, and that those who identify as Caucasian/White make up 68.5%. Only 4% identified as African American/Black; 7.3% identified as Hispanic/Latinx; 8.7% as mixed race or ethnicity; 5.6% Asian; 0.8% Middle Eastern/North African; 0.3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific,...
The survey also found that just 6.1% of female members who responded said they felt safe in reporting discrimination to a superior or to Human Resources, compared with 37% of males who felt safe in doing so.
The survey, which was published in the latest issue of the guild’s magazine, CineMontage, drew responses from 3,583 members — nearly half of the guild’s total membership.
It found that men account for more than two-thirds of the guild’s membership, and that those who identify as Caucasian/White make up 68.5%. Only 4% identified as African American/Black; 7.3% identified as Hispanic/Latinx; 8.7% as mixed race or ethnicity; 5.6% Asian; 0.8% Middle Eastern/North African; 0.3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific,...
- 6/3/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
On the short list of post- classic-era comedies I can see over and over again is this beautifully executed Bill Murray crime comedy, which he co-directed. The fact that its basically silly main joke is whining about New York City doesn’t keep it from being hilarious from one end to the other. When it comes time for a getaway to the airport, Manhattan might as well be an impenetrable maze, an island of doom. Geena Davis and Randy Quaid give excellent comedy support, while Jason Robards holds up the police dragnet end of the story. The disc has no special extras but Murray’s movie is as satisfying as ever.
Quick Change
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1990 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 88 min. / Available at Amazon.com / Street Date April 27, 2021 / 21.99
Starring: Bill Murray, Geena Davis, Randy Quaid, Jason Robards, Bob Elliott, Brian McConnachie, Jamey Sheridan, Larry Joshua, Phil Hartman, Kathryn Grody, Tony Shalhoub,...
Quick Change
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1990 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 88 min. / Available at Amazon.com / Street Date April 27, 2021 / 21.99
Starring: Bill Murray, Geena Davis, Randy Quaid, Jason Robards, Bob Elliott, Brian McConnachie, Jamey Sheridan, Larry Joshua, Phil Hartman, Kathryn Grody, Tony Shalhoub,...
- 4/27/2021
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Lynzee Klingman and Sidney Wolinsky will receive Career Achievement Awards for their outstanding contributions to film editing at the 71st annual American Cinema Editors’ Eddie Awards on April 17. This year’s show will be held virtually due to the pandemic.
“Lynzee and Sidney have cut some of our favorite and most iconic movies and television shows,” said Ace president Kevin Tent. “We’re thrilled to recognize these two extraordinary editors, their hard work and their amazing careers.”
Klingman, who was Oscar-nominated for one of her first films – One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) – has had a career in feature films and documentaries that included editing A River Runs Through It, The War of the Roses, Man on the Moon, Hoffa, Hair, Little Man Tate, Ali and dozens of others.
Wollinsky, who was Oscar-nominated for The Shape of Water (2017), won an Emmy for the pilot episode of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire.
“Lynzee and Sidney have cut some of our favorite and most iconic movies and television shows,” said Ace president Kevin Tent. “We’re thrilled to recognize these two extraordinary editors, their hard work and their amazing careers.”
Klingman, who was Oscar-nominated for one of her first films – One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) – has had a career in feature films and documentaries that included editing A River Runs Through It, The War of the Roses, Man on the Moon, Hoffa, Hair, Little Man Tate, Ali and dozens of others.
Wollinsky, who was Oscar-nominated for The Shape of Water (2017), won an Emmy for the pilot episode of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire.
- 3/9/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Frank Perry’s version of the shootout at the O.K. Corral shapes up as a fine western and an even better drama — the revisionist angle is supported by an excellent script and thoughtful, challenging characterizations. Tombstone’s frontier folk are dirty, vulgar and corrupt, but Stacy Keach and Faye Dunaway generate a rough-hewn romantic harmony. Harris Yulin’s Wyatt Earp is a revelation as well — if this were modern times Earp would get a lock on city hall politics and go into the land development racket. The beautifully filmed movie looks terrific on disc. Alex Cox delivers a solid audio commentary as well.
“Doc”
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1971 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 96 min. / Street Date March 23, 2021 / available through Kino Lorber / 24.95
Starring: Stacy Keach, Faye Dunaway, Harris Yulin, Mike Witney, Penelope Allen, Antonia Rey, Denver John Collins, Penelope Allen, Luis Barboo.
Cinematography: Gerald Hirschfeld
Film Editors: Alan Heim, Juan Serra
Production...
“Doc”
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1971 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 96 min. / Street Date March 23, 2021 / available through Kino Lorber / 24.95
Starring: Stacy Keach, Faye Dunaway, Harris Yulin, Mike Witney, Penelope Allen, Antonia Rey, Denver John Collins, Penelope Allen, Luis Barboo.
Cinematography: Gerald Hirschfeld
Film Editors: Alan Heim, Juan Serra
Production...
- 2/16/2021
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Bring back the Age of Aquarius! Olive Films returns with the company’s best Signature Edition ever. The show is an excellent choice for a special edition, as seen by the simply terrific interviews in its battery of added value featurettes. Top creative contributors have been tapped for some great memories. Rather than filming a simple adaptation, Milos Forman reinterprets the hit show, allowing Twyla Tharp’s choreographic genius to soak into most every scene — the result is a marvelous melding of theatrical and cinematic effects.
Hair
Blu-ray
Olive Signature
1979 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 121 min. / Street Date June 30, 2020 / 39.95
Starring: John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D’Angelo, Annie Golden, Dorsey Wright, Don Dacus, Cheryl Barnes, Richard Bright, Nicholas Ray.
Cinematography: Miroslav Ondricek
Film Editors: Lynzee Kingman, Stanley Warnow, Alan Heim
Music: Galt McDermott
Written by Michael Weller from the musical book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Produced by Michael Butler, Lester Persky...
Hair
Blu-ray
Olive Signature
1979 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 121 min. / Street Date June 30, 2020 / 39.95
Starring: John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D’Angelo, Annie Golden, Dorsey Wright, Don Dacus, Cheryl Barnes, Richard Bright, Nicholas Ray.
Cinematography: Miroslav Ondricek
Film Editors: Lynzee Kingman, Stanley Warnow, Alan Heim
Music: Galt McDermott
Written by Michael Weller from the musical book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Produced by Michael Butler, Lester Persky...
- 6/30/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The film and TV industry still has “a long way to go” before it can reopen safely, according to Cathy Repola, national executive director of the Editors Guild, Iatse Local 700. “There’s been much discussion on Facebook and a lot of articles being published about what it’ll look like when everybody returns to work and what sort of safety guidelines ought to be implemented,” she said today in a video message to her members. Much of it, at this point, has been a bunch of guesswork and a lot of personal opinions, and we have a long way to go before agreed upon, standardized protocols can be put in place.”
See the video here:
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- 5/2/2020
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
The Motion Picture Editors Guild will waive 50 percent of second-quarter 2020 dues for active members, its board unanimously agreed during a virtual meeting held last weekend amid the coronavirus crisis.
The Local 700 board also voted to absorb the $7 processing fee for those who pay by credit card. "We will continue to evaluate the need for relief for union dues for future billing cycles," wrote Mpeg president Alan Heim and national executive director Cathy Repola in a letter to members.
"We will closely monitor the financial impact the pandemic is having on our members and ...
The Local 700 board also voted to absorb the $7 processing fee for those who pay by credit card. "We will continue to evaluate the need for relief for union dues for future billing cycles," wrote Mpeg president Alan Heim and national executive director Cathy Repola in a letter to members.
"We will closely monitor the financial impact the pandemic is having on our members and ...
The Motion Picture Editors Guild will waive 50 percent of second-quarter 2020 dues for active members, its board unanimously agreed during a virtual meeting held last weekend amid the coronavirus crisis.
The Local 700 board also voted to absorb the $7 processing fee for those who pay by credit card. "We will continue to evaluate the need for relief for union dues for future billing cycles," wrote Mpeg president Alan Heim and national executive director Cathy Repola in a letter to members.
"We will closely monitor the financial impact the pandemic is having on our members and ...
The Local 700 board also voted to absorb the $7 processing fee for those who pay by credit card. "We will continue to evaluate the need for relief for union dues for future billing cycles," wrote Mpeg president Alan Heim and national executive director Cathy Repola in a letter to members.
"We will closely monitor the financial impact the pandemic is having on our members and ...
The Editors Guild, Iatse Local 700, has reduced union dues by 50% for all members for the second quarter of 2020. The move was taken after a unanimous vote of the guild’s board of directors, meeting remotely, in response to the industry’s Covid-19 shutdown.
“We are indeed facing an unprecedented crisis, certainly unlike anything our union has ever had to endure,” said Local 700 president Alan Heim and national executive director Cathy Repola in a joint statement emailed to the guild’s 8,300 members. The motion to trim dues also included waiving the $7 processing fee for paying by credit card.
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The guild says that...
“We are indeed facing an unprecedented crisis, certainly unlike anything our union has ever had to endure,” said Local 700 president Alan Heim and national executive director Cathy Repola in a joint statement emailed to the guild’s 8,300 members. The motion to trim dues also included waiving the $7 processing fee for paying by credit card.
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The guild says that...
- 4/8/2020
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
“Parasite” and “Jojo Rabbit” have won the top feature film trophies at the 70th Annual Ace Eddie Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Jinmo Yang won the dramatic feature category for “Parasite” over “Ford v Ferrari,” “Joker,” “The Irishman,” and “Marriage Story.” The victory marks the first time in Ace Eddie Awards history that a foreign language film has won the top prize.
Tom Eagles took the trophy for best edited comedy feature film for “Jojo Rabbit,” which won over “Dolemite Is My Name,” “The Farewell,” “Knives Out” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
“Jojo Rabbit” and “Parasite” are nominated for the Academy Award for Best Editing along with “Ford v Ferrari,” “Joker” and “The Irishman.”
Ace President Stephen Rivkin presided over the evening’s festivities with actress D’Arcy Carden, star of NBC’s “The Good Place,” serving as the evening’s host.
“Toy Story 4” (edited by Axel Geddes...
Jinmo Yang won the dramatic feature category for “Parasite” over “Ford v Ferrari,” “Joker,” “The Irishman,” and “Marriage Story.” The victory marks the first time in Ace Eddie Awards history that a foreign language film has won the top prize.
Tom Eagles took the trophy for best edited comedy feature film for “Jojo Rabbit,” which won over “Dolemite Is My Name,” “The Farewell,” “Knives Out” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
“Jojo Rabbit” and “Parasite” are nominated for the Academy Award for Best Editing along with “Ford v Ferrari,” “Joker” and “The Irishman.”
Ace President Stephen Rivkin presided over the evening’s festivities with actress D’Arcy Carden, star of NBC’s “The Good Place,” serving as the evening’s host.
“Toy Story 4” (edited by Axel Geddes...
- 1/18/2020
- by Dave McNary and Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Bong Joon Ho’s acclaimed South Korean class-divide thriller “Parasite” and Taika Waititi’s Nazi satire “Jojo Rabbit,” both Editing and Best Picture Oscar nominees, were the surprise feature winners for drama and comedy at the 70th Ace Eddie Awards Friday at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. “Toy Story 4” and “Apollo 11,” meanwhile, took the awards for animation and feature documentary.
However, since Ace has long been an Academy Awards bellwether for editing, “Parasite” (edited by Jinmo Yang) now becomes the Oscar favorite, besting the frontrunner, Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” (edited by three-time Oscar winner Thelma Schoonmaker). And it could even be a harbinger for “Parasite” to make Academy history as the first international feature film to win the coveted Best Picture Oscar.
For Yang, who previously cut “Okja” and “Snowpiercer” with Bong, the director’s avoidance of coverage became even more of an obstacle on “Parasite.
However, since Ace has long been an Academy Awards bellwether for editing, “Parasite” (edited by Jinmo Yang) now becomes the Oscar favorite, besting the frontrunner, Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” (edited by three-time Oscar winner Thelma Schoonmaker). And it could even be a harbinger for “Parasite” to make Academy history as the first international feature film to win the coveted Best Picture Oscar.
For Yang, who previously cut “Okja” and “Snowpiercer” with Bong, the director’s avoidance of coverage became even more of an obstacle on “Parasite.
- 1/18/2020
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
“Parasite” and “Jojo Rabbit” have won the top feature-film awards at the American Cinema Editors’ 70th Annual Ace Eddie Awards, which were handed out on Friday night in Beverly Hills.
Both winners are nominated for the film-editing Oscar, along with “Ford v Ferrari,” “The Irishman” and “Joker.” Although those three films are more typical editing winners, “Parasite” beat them all in the Best Edited Feature Film (Drama) category, while “Jojo Rabbit” topped “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” for Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy).
The win for “Parasite” was only the second Ace Eddie win in history for a non-English film. In 2007, “Babel” tied with “The Departed” for the award.
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Over the last 10 years, six of the Ace Eddie winners for dramatic film have gone on to win the Oscar for Best Film Editing, but only two have won Best Picture.
Both winners are nominated for the film-editing Oscar, along with “Ford v Ferrari,” “The Irishman” and “Joker.” Although those three films are more typical editing winners, “Parasite” beat them all in the Best Edited Feature Film (Drama) category, while “Jojo Rabbit” topped “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” for Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy).
The win for “Parasite” was only the second Ace Eddie win in history for a non-English film. In 2007, “Babel” tied with “The Departed” for the award.
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Over the last 10 years, six of the Ace Eddie winners for dramatic film have gone on to win the Oscar for Best Film Editing, but only two have won Best Picture.
- 1/18/2020
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Bong Jong Ho’s South Korean film Parasite continued its remarkable awards-season run tonight, winning the top prize for editor Jimmo Yang at the 70th annual Ace Eddie Awards. It’s the first time the American Cinema Editors has given its marquee Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) award to a foreign-language pic.
Searchlight Pictures’ Nazi sendup Jojo Rabiit won the Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) for Tom Eagles, and Axel Geddes took home Best Edited Animated Feature Film for Disney/Pixar’s billion-dollar sequel Toy Story 4. Todd Douglas Miller scooped the Eddie for Best Edited Documentary (Feature) for Neon’s Apollo 11.
See the full list of winners below.
“Oh my god,” Yang said in his acceptance speech. “I definitely didn’t see this coming, so I didn’t prepare a speech, and my brain is going crazy. First of all, this all feels like a dream. I can’t believe this is happening.
Searchlight Pictures’ Nazi sendup Jojo Rabiit won the Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) for Tom Eagles, and Axel Geddes took home Best Edited Animated Feature Film for Disney/Pixar’s billion-dollar sequel Toy Story 4. Todd Douglas Miller scooped the Eddie for Best Edited Documentary (Feature) for Neon’s Apollo 11.
See the full list of winners below.
“Oh my god,” Yang said in his acceptance speech. “I definitely didn’t see this coming, so I didn’t prepare a speech, and my brain is going crazy. First of all, this all feels like a dream. I can’t believe this is happening.
- 1/18/2020
- by Erik Pedersen and Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the most influential (and notably charming) editors in Hollywood, Alan Heim has carved an illustrious career, including his partnership with Bob Fosse that saw him win an Oscar for 1979's All That Jazz, Fosse's semiautobiographical musical.
Heim also recently completed 25 years on Ace's board of directors, which included four terms as president. And he currently holds the office of president of the Motion Picture Editors Guild (Local 700). Speaking of Ace's efforts, Helm says, "We've done an enormous amount to make people aware of what editors do."
Heim,...
Heim also recently completed 25 years on Ace's board of directors, which included four terms as president. And he currently holds the office of president of the Motion Picture Editors Guild (Local 700). Speaking of Ace's efforts, Helm says, "We've done an enormous amount to make people aware of what editors do."
Heim,...
- 1/17/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One of the most influential (and notably charming) editors in Hollywood, Alan Heim has carved an illustrious career, including his partnership with Bob Fosse that saw him win an Oscar for 1979's All That Jazz, Fosse's semiautobiographical musical.
Heim also recently completed 25 years on Ace's board of directors, which included four terms as president. And he currently holds the office of president of the Motion Picture Editors Guild (Local 700). Speaking of Ace's efforts, Helm says, "We've done an enormous amount to make people aware of what editors do."
Heim,...
Heim also recently completed 25 years on Ace's board of directors, which included four terms as president. And he currently holds the office of president of the Motion Picture Editors Guild (Local 700). Speaking of Ace's efforts, Helm says, "We've done an enormous amount to make people aware of what editors do."
Heim,...
- 1/17/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Lauren Shuler Donner, a producer whose filmography ranges from Brat Pack to Marvel, is among those chosen by the American Cinema Editors board to receive a special career honor at the 70th Annual Ace Eddie Awards.
Shuler Donner will receive Ace’s Golden Eddie Award at the annual ceremony January 17 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. D’Arcy Carden (“The Good Place”) is hosting.
Shuler Donner’s career spans four decades and began with “Mr. Mom,” the 1983 John Hughes-penned comedy starring Michael Keaton. She went on to produce other notable 1980s films including “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Pretty in Pink.” The next decade, she produced “Dave” and “Free Willy,” two of the top 10 movies in 1993.
She helped spawn a new generation of superhero films’ box-office dominance beginning in 2000 with “X-Men,” and went on to produce several in the series, including the Ryan Reynolds-starrer “Deadpool” in 2016, which brought in $782.6 million globally.
Shuler Donner will receive Ace’s Golden Eddie Award at the annual ceremony January 17 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. D’Arcy Carden (“The Good Place”) is hosting.
Shuler Donner’s career spans four decades and began with “Mr. Mom,” the 1983 John Hughes-penned comedy starring Michael Keaton. She went on to produce other notable 1980s films including “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Pretty in Pink.” The next decade, she produced “Dave” and “Free Willy,” two of the top 10 movies in 1993.
She helped spawn a new generation of superhero films’ box-office dominance beginning in 2000 with “X-Men,” and went on to produce several in the series, including the Ryan Reynolds-starrer “Deadpool” in 2016, which brought in $782.6 million globally.
- 1/10/2020
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
X-Men producer Lauren Shuler Donner is among four people set for special honors at the 70th annual Ace Eddie Awards. They and the American Cinema Editors trophy winners will receive their hardware during the ceremony next week.
Shuler Donner will receive Ace’s Golden Eddie Award, and film editors Alan Heim, Ace and Tina Hirsch are set for the Career Achievement Award. Cathy Repola, National Executive Director of the Motion Picture Editors Guild, will receive Ace’s Heritage Award, which recognizing an individual’s commitment to advancing the image of the film editor, cultivating respect for the editing profession and dedication to Ace.
“This year’s Career Achievement and Heritage Award honorees have immeasurably contributed to the legacy of Ace and the craft and business of film editing,” Ace President Stephen Rivkin said. “It’s a very special year for us to be recognizing their achievements.”
During her four-decade career,...
Shuler Donner will receive Ace’s Golden Eddie Award, and film editors Alan Heim, Ace and Tina Hirsch are set for the Career Achievement Award. Cathy Repola, National Executive Director of the Motion Picture Editors Guild, will receive Ace’s Heritage Award, which recognizing an individual’s commitment to advancing the image of the film editor, cultivating respect for the editing profession and dedication to Ace.
“This year’s Career Achievement and Heritage Award honorees have immeasurably contributed to the legacy of Ace and the craft and business of film editing,” Ace President Stephen Rivkin said. “It’s a very special year for us to be recognizing their achievements.”
During her four-decade career,...
- 1/9/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival announced that its 3rd edition will be held from October 25th to October 27th at the Downtown Independent Theater in Los Angeles. From its inception as the premier film festival in the Los Angeles area for Chinese independent film, the Lacff celebrates the growing number of Chinese heritage and language films from established filmmakers and emerging artists. The three-day festival will have a juried competition in four different categories – Documentary Short, Documentary Feature, Narrative Short, and finally, Narrative Feature. In addition, the festival has invited a number of esteemed film industry professionals and Hollywood elites to participate in the festival’s industry panel and other VIP events. Ticket sales for Lacff 2019 have already begun. For more information about Lacff’s services and our new series of packaged tickets, please visit their official website here or the Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival Wechat page.
- 10/16/2019
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
This four part, eight hour miniseries turns the fate of a family of German Jews into a sprawling drama that covers all the bases of the holocaust horror. It was strong stuff and a big Emmy winner, boosting the careers of James Woods and Michael Moriarty. His warped charisma as a psychotic Nazi is so good that he’s consistently more interesting than the courageous victims. As for Meryl Streep, she became an instant star — everybody remembered her from this. Although it’s been called ‘The Holocaust for Dummies,’ it’s a quality show. Looking from today’s perspective, after forty years of Political Correctness adjustments, I’m not sure any two viewers will react in quite the same way.
Holocaust
Blu-ray
CBS Television Studio / Paramount
1978 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 7 hours, 36 min. / Street Date September 24, 2019 / 43.19
Starring: James Woods, Meryl Streep, Michael Moriarty, Joseph Bottoms, Rosemary Harris, Fritz Weaver, Tovah Feldshuh, Deborah Norton,...
Holocaust
Blu-ray
CBS Television Studio / Paramount
1978 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 7 hours, 36 min. / Street Date September 24, 2019 / 43.19
Starring: James Woods, Meryl Streep, Michael Moriarty, Joseph Bottoms, Rosemary Harris, Fritz Weaver, Tovah Feldshuh, Deborah Norton,...
- 10/5/2019
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Cathy Repola, national executive director of the Editors Guild, Iatse Local 700, has had her contract extended for another five years. Repola, who has held a series of top jobs at the guild since 1992, has been in her current post since 2016. Her contract was extended by the guild’s board of directors. Last year, she was paid $297,492, according to financial reports filed with the U.S. Dept. of Labor, making her one of Hollywood’s highest paid female labor leaders.
“I am honored that the board has given me this opportunity to continue serving our membership,” Repola said. “I look forward to furthering our progress on behalf of post-production professionals in the years to come.”
“In the past three years, Cathy has provided steady and visionary leadership during a period of dynamic entertainment industry change, including a very challenging renegotiation of the Basic Agreement in 2018,” said Alan Heim, the guild’s president.
“I am honored that the board has given me this opportunity to continue serving our membership,” Repola said. “I look forward to furthering our progress on behalf of post-production professionals in the years to come.”
“In the past three years, Cathy has provided steady and visionary leadership during a period of dynamic entertainment industry change, including a very challenging renegotiation of the Basic Agreement in 2018,” said Alan Heim, the guild’s president.
- 7/24/2019
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
The Motion Picture Editors Guild will honor veteran Ambin and DreamWorks postproduction executive and producer Martin Cohen with its Fellowship and Service Award during a gala in October. The honor recognizes an individual who embodies the values set forth by the guild: professionalism, collaboration, mentorship, generosity of spirit and commitment to the labor movement.
Cohen served as head of postproduction for Amblin Entertainment beginning in 1987 and then for DreamWorks from 1994-2005, before moving to Paramount until 2010. His producer or executive producer credits include The Hunger Games, Mothman, The Seventh Son and Godzilla, and he supervised restorations of the likes of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather trilogy and Jaws.
“We are delighted to honor Marty with our Fellowship and Service award,” Mpeg president Alan Heim said. “He perfectly exemplifies the values that the guild holds most dear by forging a career in this industry that has served not only the...
Cohen served as head of postproduction for Amblin Entertainment beginning in 1987 and then for DreamWorks from 1994-2005, before moving to Paramount until 2010. His producer or executive producer credits include The Hunger Games, Mothman, The Seventh Son and Godzilla, and he supervised restorations of the likes of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather trilogy and Jaws.
“We are delighted to honor Marty with our Fellowship and Service award,” Mpeg president Alan Heim said. “He perfectly exemplifies the values that the guild holds most dear by forging a career in this industry that has served not only the...
- 6/28/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Motion Picture Editors Guild will honor veteran post-production executive and producer Martin Cohen with its Fellowship and Service Award.
Cohen worked at Amblin, DreamWorks and Paramount. He was a co-producer on “The Hunger Games” and supervised the restoration Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” trilogy and “Jaws.”
The award recognizes an individual who embodies the values set forth by the guild: professionalism, collaboration, mentorship, generosity of spirit and commitment to the labor movement. Cohen will receive the award at a gala in his honor on Oct. 5 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City.
Cohen was head of post-production for Amblin Entertainment beginning in 1987 and then for DreamWorks from 1994 to 2005. He then moved to Paramount Pictures where he oversaw all aspects of feature post-production including editorial, sound design, digital intermediates and piracy protection for all the studio’s releases through 2010.
Cohen broke into show business as a production assistant for Ralph Bakshi Productions,...
Cohen worked at Amblin, DreamWorks and Paramount. He was a co-producer on “The Hunger Games” and supervised the restoration Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” trilogy and “Jaws.”
The award recognizes an individual who embodies the values set forth by the guild: professionalism, collaboration, mentorship, generosity of spirit and commitment to the labor movement. Cohen will receive the award at a gala in his honor on Oct. 5 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City.
Cohen was head of post-production for Amblin Entertainment beginning in 1987 and then for DreamWorks from 1994 to 2005. He then moved to Paramount Pictures where he oversaw all aspects of feature post-production including editorial, sound design, digital intermediates and piracy protection for all the studio’s releases through 2010.
Cohen broke into show business as a production assistant for Ralph Bakshi Productions,...
- 6/27/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Veteran worked at Amblin, DreamWorks, Paramount.
The Motion Picture Editors Guild (Mpeg) will honour post-production executive and producer Martin Cohen with its Fellowship and Service Award, it emerged on Thursday (27).
The honour recognises “an individual who embodies the values set forth by the Guild: professionalism, collaboration, mentorship, generosity of spirit and commitment to the labor movement.”
Cohen will receive the award at a gala in his honor on October 5 in Los Angeles. He served as head of post-production at Amblin Entertainment starting in 1987, then at DreamWorks from 1994-2005, before he moved to Paramount Pictures where he oversaw all aspects of feature post-production including editorial,...
The Motion Picture Editors Guild (Mpeg) will honour post-production executive and producer Martin Cohen with its Fellowship and Service Award, it emerged on Thursday (27).
The honour recognises “an individual who embodies the values set forth by the Guild: professionalism, collaboration, mentorship, generosity of spirit and commitment to the labor movement.”
Cohen will receive the award at a gala in his honor on October 5 in Los Angeles. He served as head of post-production at Amblin Entertainment starting in 1987, then at DreamWorks from 1994-2005, before he moved to Paramount Pictures where he oversaw all aspects of feature post-production including editorial,...
- 6/27/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Awards in the four affected categories are back in the ceremony TV broadcast.
Facing a growing tide of industry complaint over its plan to present four awards during ad breaks in this month’s Oscar broadcast, the Us Academy has reversed its decision.
In a brief statement issued on Friday (15) after a meeting with representatives of the American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) on Thursday (14) evening, the Academy board said: “The Academy has heard the feedback from its membership regarding the Oscar presentation of four awards - Cinematography, Film Editing, Live Action Short, and Makeup and Hairstyling. All Academy Awards will be presented without edits,...
Facing a growing tide of industry complaint over its plan to present four awards during ad breaks in this month’s Oscar broadcast, the Us Academy has reversed its decision.
In a brief statement issued on Friday (15) after a meeting with representatives of the American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) on Thursday (14) evening, the Academy board said: “The Academy has heard the feedback from its membership regarding the Oscar presentation of four awards - Cinematography, Film Editing, Live Action Short, and Makeup and Hairstyling. All Academy Awards will be presented without edits,...
- 2/16/2019
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Awards in the four affected categories are back in the ceremony TV broadcast.
Facing a growing tide of industry complaint over its plan to present four awards during ad breaks in this month’s Oscar broadcast, the Us Academy has reversed its decision.
In a brief statement issued on Friday (15) after a meeting with representatives of the American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) on Thursday (14) evening, the Academy board said: “The Academy has heard the feedback from its membership regarding the Oscar presentation of four awards - Cinematography, Film Editing, Live Action Short, and Makeup and Hairstyling. All Academy Awards will be presented without edits,...
Facing a growing tide of industry complaint over its plan to present four awards during ad breaks in this month’s Oscar broadcast, the Us Academy has reversed its decision.
In a brief statement issued on Friday (15) after a meeting with representatives of the American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) on Thursday (14) evening, the Academy board said: “The Academy has heard the feedback from its membership regarding the Oscar presentation of four awards - Cinematography, Film Editing, Live Action Short, and Makeup and Hairstyling. All Academy Awards will be presented without edits,...
- 2/16/2019
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Awards in the four affected categories are back in the ceremony TV broadcast.
Facing a growing tide of industry complaint over its plan to present four awards during ad breaks in this month’s Oscar broadcast, the Us Academy has reversed its decision.
In a brief statement issued on Friday (15) after a meeting with representatives of the American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) on Thursday (14) evening, the Academy board said: “The Academy has heard the feedback from its membership regarding the Oscar presentation of four awards - Cinematography, Film Editing, Live Action Short, and Makeup and Hairstyling. All Academy Awards will be presented without edits,...
Facing a growing tide of industry complaint over its plan to present four awards during ad breaks in this month’s Oscar broadcast, the Us Academy has reversed its decision.
In a brief statement issued on Friday (15) after a meeting with representatives of the American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) on Thursday (14) evening, the Academy board said: “The Academy has heard the feedback from its membership regarding the Oscar presentation of four awards - Cinematography, Film Editing, Live Action Short, and Makeup and Hairstyling. All Academy Awards will be presented without edits,...
- 2/16/2019
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
In an email to members Thursday night, Motion Picture Editors Guild president Alan Heim called on the film Academy to cancel its plan to exclude four awards, including Best Film Editing, from the live Oscars broadcast.
“In its mandate to shorten the Academy Awards’ telecast, the Academy has insulted all of us who work ‘below the line,'” Heim wrote. “Many of our members and those of other Iatse Locals are understandably upset.”
On Monday, the Academy announced that in order to shorten the Oscars broadcast, the cinematography, film editing, live-action short film and makeup and hairstyling categories will be presented during commercial breaks. The full presentations will stream live on Oscar.com and on Academy social channels, but they’ll be shown later during the live show in edited form.
Also Read: The Academy Stands Firm on Off-Air Oscars Plan - Here's How It Will Work
The decision was harshly criticized across Hollywood,...
“In its mandate to shorten the Academy Awards’ telecast, the Academy has insulted all of us who work ‘below the line,'” Heim wrote. “Many of our members and those of other Iatse Locals are understandably upset.”
On Monday, the Academy announced that in order to shorten the Oscars broadcast, the cinematography, film editing, live-action short film and makeup and hairstyling categories will be presented during commercial breaks. The full presentations will stream live on Oscar.com and on Academy social channels, but they’ll be shown later during the live show in edited form.
Also Read: The Academy Stands Firm on Off-Air Oscars Plan - Here's How It Will Work
The decision was harshly criticized across Hollywood,...
- 2/15/2019
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
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