The Art of Getting By (previously titled Homework), the project of the May 2010 6-week class, premieres June 17th in theaters. TEC alum and instructor, Mollie Goldstein, edited The Art of Getting By with TEC alum Sophie Corra serving as assistant editor. The film stars Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Emma Roberts (Scream 4) and Rita Wilson (Sleepless in Seattle). To see the trailer and a clip from the film, visit iTunes Movie Trailers.
Class Films Picked Up by HBO
Two Edit Center films, Hot Coffee (May 2010) and A Matter of Taste (November 2009) have been picked up by HBO and will be included in their critically acclaimed "Summer Series." Hot Coffee was edited by TEC alum Cindy Lee and will premiere June 27th. A Matter of Taste, which was edited by alum Amy Foote, debuts June 13th. A trailer for the Summer Series can be found here.
Full Frame Features TEC Alums, Teachers, and Class Films
The work of TEC alums, teachers, and class projects will be showcased at this year’s 2011 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. Hot Coffee, A Matter of Taste, and If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front will all be featured as New Docs. Hot Coffee, a class project in 2010, was edited by TEC alum Cindy Lee and produced by TEC instructor Alan Oxman; A Matter of Taste was edited by Amy Foote and produced by Rachel Mills, both TEC alums; If A Tree Falls, which took home the Documentary Editing Award at 2011 Sundance Film Festival, was edited by TEC alum Matthew Hamacheck. Both Page One: Inside the New York Times (edited by alums Chad Beck, Sarah Devorkin, and Chris Branca, and produced by TEC instructor Alan Oxman) and Who Took the Bomp? Le Tigre on Tour (directed by alum Kerthy Fix and edited by alum Sarah Devorkin) were selected to screen as Invited Documentaries. For more details on the films and their screenings, visit the official Full Frame website.
Class Project Picked Up by HBO and Reviewed in Hollywood Reporter
A Matter of Taste, a class project in 2010--formerly known as A Mouthful--has been picked up by HBO with plans to broadcast it in the summer. A number of TEC alums worked on the film; it was edited by Amy Foote, who was assisted by Danielle Chu and Sam Eliad, with Rachel Mills producing. The Hollywood Reporter’s review of A Matter of Taste describes it as a “revealing” and “straightforward behind-the-scenes portrait” of Paul Liebrandt, the New York chef and culinary wunderkind, who has perplexed and amazed critics and his peers alike. The film premiered at SXSW 2011 as part of the Documentary Feature Competition, and will screen at the Tribeca Film Festival, Florida Film Festival, and Cleveland Film Festival in 2011. Read more of the Hollywood Reporter article here.
Class Project Featured in 2011 Nashville Film Festival
Dog Sweat, a project of the six-week class in 2009, will compete against eight other films in the narrative film competition at the 2011 Nashville Film Festival. The film interweaves the stories of six young Iranians, as they grapple with life amidst a conservative political system. Dog Sweat was edited by TEC alum and instructor Mollie Goldstein with alum Simon Wheeldon serving as an associate editor. The film premiered at the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival. Visit here for more information on the Nashville Film Festival and Dog Sweat.
Winter's Bone Wins at 2011 Spirit Awards
Winter’s Bone, the class project of May 2009, picked up two awards at 2011 Film Independent’s Spirit Awards as John Hawkes walked away with the Best Supporting Actor award and Dale Dickey won Best Supporting Actress. The film was edited by Affonso Goncalves, a TEC instructor, with TEC alums Naomi Goodman and Tory Stewart serving as assistant editors. The film was the most nominated film this year with seven nominations, including Best Feature and Best Director. In his acceptance speech, Hawkes thanked the film’s crew, Jennifer Lawrence (the film’s leading actress), and director Debra Granik, whom he said was the “best of the best.” For more information on the 2011 Spirit Awards winners, visit the Daily Mail article here.
TEC Alum Updates from Sundance
Hot Coffee, a 2010 class project, which was edited by TEC alum Cindy Lee and produced by TEC instructor Alan Oxman, was acquired by HBO after premiering at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Variety calls the film “impressively polished and dramatic” and “an eye-opening indictment of the way big business spins the media and rigs the courts.” Read more about the acquisition here. TEC alum Jenny Lee was a consulting editor on Gun Hill Road, which was picked up for distribution by the Motion Film Group. If a Tree Falls, edited by TEC alum Matthew Hamachek, won Sundance’s Documentary Editing Award, and Another Earth, with TEC alum Alice Borrelli as Assistant Editor, won Sundance’s Special Jury Prize: Dramatic.
Cold Weather Theatrical Premiere in February
Cold Weather, the project of the July 2009 6-week class, will begin its NY theatrical run at IFC Center February 4th. Scott Foundas of Film Comment writes that the film is, "...What the future of American independent cinema might look like." For showtimes visit IFC Center.
Class Project Picked Up by Fox Searchlight
Homework, the project of the May 2010 6-week class, has been acquired by Fox Searchlight after premiering at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. The film is scheduled to be released in 2011. TEC alum and instructor, Mollie Goldstein, edited Homework, with TEC alum, Sophie Corra, serving as Assistant Editor. Nancy Utley, the President of Fox Searchlight Pictures, describes the film as a “real coming-of-age story. It touched us with its genuine performances, depth, and wit.” The film is the directorial debut of Gavin Wiesen, and stars Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Emma Roberts (Valentine’s Day), and Rita Wilson (“From the Earth to the Moon,” Sleepless in Seattle). To read more about the story, visit indieWIRE.
For Once in My Life to Premiere on Television and Be Released on DVD
The class project of the July 2009 class, For Once in My Life, is scheduled for nationwide broadcast on February 1, 2011 at 10PM as part of the PBS series Independent Lens. The film will also be released on DVD in February 2011. For Once in My Life was edited by TEC alum, Amy Foote. The film hopes to “shatter preconceived notions about what people with disabilities are capable of,” and has picked up awards from a number of festivals, including the International Documentary Association (IDA), SXSW, and the Sarasota Film Festival. Learn more about the film, its television premiere, and DVD release here.