After a two-year hiatus, Camp Kuleshov–the competition designed to let assistant editors at AICE-member houses showcase their editing chops–returned to the Southwest. The event turned out to be a celebratory occasion not only for AICE’s Dallas chapter but also for Red Car’s Dallas shop.
Red Car talent swept the top honors–first, second and third place–in meeting the contest challenge to select from a list of feature films and then create a trailer changing the genre of one of those movies. This year’s field of films consisted of three of last year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees: The Artist, The Help, and Midnight In Paris.
Red Car’s Agnes Calka, a rookie in the AICE event, took first place with Masque, an adaptation of The Artist as a superhero action film. “The first time I saw The Artist it was on a pirated Blu-ray and all the titles were in Mandarin so I thought it actually was an action film,” explained Calka, adding “That made it really easy for me to pull this one off.”
William Franklin of Red Car placed second with his trailer Help Us. He turned The Help into a science fiction thriller. Franklin quipped, “”With effects and sound design, you can pretty much tell any story you want–that’s why I never believe anything I see on FOX News.”
And completing the Red Car trifecta was Edgar Garza whose action trailer of The Midnight Job in Paris placed third. Garza took Midnight in Paris, a film without high-speed chases and explosions, and made it just that. “Whenever you’re watching a Woody Allen movie set in France, you’re just waiting for the scene with the Eiffel Tower bursting into flames,” said Garza, “I just gave the audience what they wanted.”
Camp Kuleshov was held at Ku De Ta in Dallas. First prize was an Avid Media Composer donated by Avid. Second prize was Adobe Production Premier. And third prize was a $250 Apple gift card.
As part of the proceedings, AICE Dallas donated more than $500 to North Texas Food Bank, along with about 120 pounds of non-perishable food items. Another $500 went to Capital Food Bank of Austin.
Member houses participating in the event were 3008, Reel FX, Imagemaker Post, Red Car Dallas, Fast Cuts, Beast Austin and 1080. Lynn Louria, executive producer at 3008 organized this year’s competition which was celebrated on the same night in Dallas and Austin.
To view the winning trailers, click here.
“Dune: Part Two” and “House of the Dragon” Win 2 HPA Awards Apiece
Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon each scored two HPA Awards during a gala ceremony at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday night (11/7). The HPA Awards honor trailblazing talent in the postproduction industry, celebrating standout achievements in color grading, sound, editing, restoration, and visual effects across theatrical features, commercials, and episodics.
Dune: Part Two topped the Outstanding Color Grading--Live Action Theatrical Feature and the Outstanding Sound--Theatrical Feature categories.
House of the Dragon’s two wins were for “The Red Dragon and the Gold” episode which scored for Outstanding Visual Effects--Live Action Episode or Series Season, and Outstanding Editing--Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes). In the latter HPA Creative Category, House of the Dragon tied with the “Part Six: Far,l Far Away” episode of Ahsoka.
The HPA’s Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation honored Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. This recognition celebrates the profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment that defined The Eras Tour, underscoring its exceptional impact on audiences and the industry. The jury issued a statement outlining their choice: “Celebrated as the cultural phenomenon of 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour set new records in box office sales, tour revenues, and attendance. The tour showcased exceptional artistry and innovation, making a profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment.”
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