Sight, Sound & Story Live Presents “Making it Work: From Editor to Director” on December 8th

Nov 30, 2022

Sight, Sound & Story: Live event series goes behind the scenes with the filmmakers of the critically acclaimed film “Emergency.”

 

Manhattan Edit Workshop’s “Sight, Sound & Story: Live” monthly online event series co-produced by Filmmaker U, continues on December 8th with “Emergency” Director Carey Williams & Editor Lam Nguyen, moderated by Filmmaker U’s ...

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Catching up with Emmy-nominated "Squid Game" Editor Nam Na-young

Aug 19, 2022

Filmmaker U recently caught up with "Squid Game" Editor Nam Na-young and talked with her about her amazing work on the Emmy-nominated hit "Squid Game", her career in feature films, and Korean filmmaking.

 

Nam Na-young is a South Korean film editor and negative cutter.  She has edited films with directors Ryoo Seung-wan ("Arahan," "The City of Violence," and "Crying Fist"), Kim Jee-woon ("The Good, the...

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"Ozark" Editor Cindy Mollo, ACE Talks with Filmmaker U!

May 17, 2022

Five-time Emmy nominated Editor Cindy Mollo, ACE talks with Filmmaker U about her work on "Book of Eli," "Mad Men," "House of Cards," and the hit Netflix show "Ozark"! 

Cindy Mollo, ACE, began her career editing the critically acclaimed dramas "Homicide: Life on the Street," and "Oz" for producers Barry Levinson and Tom Fontana. She was nominated for an American Cinema Editors Eddie Award for her work on an episode of...

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"Spiderman: No Way Home" Editor Jeffrey Ford, ACE Talks Post with Filmmaker U

Mar 24, 2022
 
Blockbuster Editor Jeffrey Ford, ACE takes us on a deep dive into his storied career that started under the legendary Editor Richard Marks and continues on over eight Marvel Universe films including the mega hit "Spiderman: No Way Home.
 
Jeffrey Ford, ACE was born in Novato, California.  He attended high school in Troutdale, Oregon and graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television...
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Meet the Emmy-nominated Editor Melissa McCoy, ACE and Emmy-winning Editor AJ Catoline, ACE, of "Ted Lasso"!

Sep 17, 2021

Last month we spoke with  Emmy-nominated Editor Melissa McCoy, ACE, and Emmy-winning Editor A.J. Catoline, ACE of the smash hit "Ted Lasso."   Go behind the scenes with these super talented editors!

Melissa McCoy, ACE, first fell in love with filmmaking, and editing specifically, while a student at Western Michigan University. She then made her way to California and earned a Master’s in Editing from Chapman...

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Meet the Emmy-nominated Editors of "A Black Lady Sketch Show

Aug 25, 2021

Recently Filmmaker U was able to speak with the Emmy-nominated Editors of "A Black Lady Sketch Show."  Editors Daysha Broadway, Jessica Hernández, and Stephanie Filo talk about their experience editing this comedic improvised hit show on HBO.

Daysha Broadway is a film & television Editor who has over 10 years experience working professionally in documentary, scripted, and unscripted television. A Los Angeles native, Daysha...

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Catching up with Emmy-winning "Breaking Bad" Editor Kelley Dixon, ACE

Jul 02, 2021

Kelley Dixon, ACE, the Emmy-winning Editor for the ground-breaking hit show "Breaking Bad" recently caught up with Filmmaker U to discuss her recent work, editing during the pandemic, and of course her acclaimed work on the hits "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul."

Kelley Dixon, ACE got her start in post-production in multiple capacities in the editing room on the features "Reservoir Dogs" and "Good Will Hunting" as well as...

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Cobra Kai's Editor Zack Arnold on the Secrets of His Editing

Jun 01, 2020
 

 

 

During the COVID 19 quarantine, at Filmmaker U, we decided to launch a live talk series.  This series will bring in experts from the industry to discuss their work and to answer people's questions. To take part in upcoming events, join us on Facebook Live or Youtube Live Fridays at 2 PM EST | 11 AM PST.

Cobra Kai

Youtube's Cobra Kai focuses on Danny LaRusso Jonny Lawrence's martial arts rivalry 30...

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Sound Design Begins With You!

Jul 16, 2019

 

 

Posted with permission of Aotg.com

Click here to learn sound design from Oscar-Winning Designer Eugene Gearty, MPSE

Written by Michael Cardillo | Michaelcardillo.com@michaelaudio

Some people say I am a sound designer. But am I? Really? Do I bring my sound expertise to each step of the creative process? Unfortunately, more often than not, I am brought in at the end of a video project to “do my thing” after all...

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