Cutters Inc., a Chicago-headquartered full-service postproduction house with a satellite effects/design studio in Santa Monica, has promoted Steve Stein to editor.
Stein, who joined Cutters as an assistant in April ’97, has edited spots for Noxema via Leo Burnett Co, Chicago, and the Budweiser ad "Billiards" out of DDB Needham, Chicago, which received airplay in certain markets during this year’s pre and post-game Super Bowl broadcast. Directed by Jim Zoolalian of t minus 30 Films, Santa Monica, the spot shows a man who is knocked unconscious by an errant billiard ball and is revived by a "skunky" import beer.
Stein began his career as a producer at Maguire/Reeder, a production company specializing in industrials. During his three years at the Washington-based firm, he was given the opportunity to shoot film projects and soon took an interest in Avid editing. After he left Maguire/ Reeder, Stein worked as a freelance editor and cut numerous independent film projects including Suicide, The Comedy, and the short Zoltar From Zoron. The latter was screened at Slamdance and won the Grand Juror’s prize for Best Short at the AFI International Festival in Los Angeles this year.
Stein has also written, produced, directed and edited a short film, Ouvre La Fenetre, (Open The Window) a French existential comedy that has been screened at some 30 film festivals around the country and abroad. He is currently in production on the first of two planned sequels, which he has titled Close The Door and Pull The Blinds.
Stein joins a Cutters creative editorial roster also composed of company president Tim McGuire, partner/senior editor Chris Claeys, Kathryn Hempel, Ruth Efrati Epstein, Cynthia Cameron, Tom Pastorelle, Steve Morrison and Steve Wood.
