The art and craft of editing for animation will be explored during the second installment of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ four-part seminar series “Perspectives on Editing,” on Tuesday, September 29, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Academy’s Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood.
“Perspectives on Editing: Editing for Animation” will be hosted by Academy Film Editors Branch governors Donn Cambern (“The Last Picture Show,” “The Bodyguard”) and Mark Goldblatt (“Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” “Starship Troopers”). Special guests will include Kent Beyda (“Alien Nation,” “Scooby-Doo”), John Carnochan (“Ice Age,” “The Simpsons Movie”), Nancy Frazen (“Runaway Brain,” “Surf’s Up”), Lois Freeman-Fox (“Fantasia/2000,” “Osmosis Jones”) and Kevin Nolting (“Up”). Like the other installments in the series, the session will feature film clips and open discussion between the evening’s special guests and members of the audience.
The schedule for subsequent sessions is as follows, with all participants subject to availability:
Tuesday, October 6 – Editing for Documentary Films
A discussion with Kate Amend (“The Long Way Home,” “Jimmy Carter Man from Plains”), Joe Bini (“Little Dieter Needs to Fly,” “Grizzly Man”), William Cartwright (“The Making of the President 1960,” “Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision”) and Brian Johnson (“Buena Vista Social Club,” “Fighting for Life”).
Wednesday, October 14 – Anne Coates: Profile of an Editing Master
A discussion with Coates, who received her first nomination and Oscar for Film Editing for “Lawrence of Arabia” (1962). Since then she has received four additional nominations, for “Becket” (1964), “The Elephant Man” (1980), “In the Line of Fire” (1993) and “Out of Sight” (1998).
Tickets for each evening of “Perspectives on Editing” are $10 for the general public and $7.50 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. Tickets may be purchased by mail, in person at the Academy during regular business hours or online at www.oscars.org.
The Academy’s Linwood Dunn Theater is located at 1313 Vine Street in Hollywood. For more information, call (310) 247-3600.
Contact:Tarrah Curtis (310) 247-3090 tcurtis@oscars.org
“Ǝvolution” Comes Full Circle At The Chelsea Film Festival
The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of Ǝvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? Ǝvolution suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
Inspired by the overwhelming number of recent events that threaten human existence, Ǝvolution, possibly the shortest film in this 12th edition of the festival, plays out entirely through the symbolism of circles, cleverly illustrating —in the blink of an eye— the repeating patterns of history, and confronting viewers with the uncomfortable truth that our so-called “progress” may, in fact, be guiding us to our own ruin.Premiering at the Regal 14 Union Square, New York City, on October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m., Romina Schwedler's micro-short, featuring Leah Young with cinematography by Alan J. Carmona, will be sure to spark conversations longer than the film itself! Forcing viewers to reconsider the true meaning of evolution, not just as a biological process, but as a reflection of our collective journey as humans.
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