Red is the Color of, the class project of the July/August 2002 Six-week class, was the winner of the Merchant-Ivory Award at the Oxford International Film Festival. The film was produced by Anne Norda and Jodi Macaulay.
Day Night Day Night wins at Cannes
Day Night Day Night, edited by TEC alum Michael Taylor and assistant edited by TEC alum Riva Marker, was awarded Le Prix Regards Jeunes at the Cannes Film Festival. Critics called the film "a strangely powerful portrait" and "best of all the late shows at Cannes."
Festival Updates
Who Killed the Electric Car, which was edited by TEC alum Michael Kovalenko and premiered at Sundance, opened at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this week. Also premiering at Tribeca were two films to which TEC alum Jon Griggs contributed: his own short, Deviation, as well as Choking Man, directed by Steve Barron. Destricted, which was produced by TEC alum Mel Agace and also premiered at Sundance, will be premiering at the Cannes Critics' Week Premiere later this month.
Day Night Day Night to premiere at Cannes
Day Night Day Night, directed by Julia Loktev, has been selected to premiere at the Director's Fortnight at Cannes 2006. TEC alum Michael Taylor was the editor of the film, the story of a 19-year-old suicide bomber prepared to bomb Times Square. TEC alum Riva Marker was the assistant editor.
The Garage premieres at the Garden State Film Festival
The Garage, the class project of the March/April and May/June 2005 six-week classes, is premiering as an Official Selection at The Garden State Film Festival early next month. TEC alum Helen Yum was the Supervising Editor on the film, and TEC alums Maya Menendez, Alex Wilson, and Paul Rabin were associate editors.
Encounter Point to premiere at Tribeca
Encounter Point, which was co-directed and edited by TEC alum Julia Bacha, is having its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in May. TEC alum Ned Jaszi was the assistant editor. Encounter Point follows a civilian group that is trying to promote a grassroots, non-violent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Manhattan, Kansas wins at SXSW
Manhattan, Kansas, the class project of the May/June 2005 six-week course, was runner-up for the Audience Award in the Emerging Filmmakers section of the SXSW film festival. The film also received rave reviews; the Austin Chronicle said of the film, "It's everything a personal documentary can and should be."
Manhattan, Kansas to premiere at SXSW
Manhattan, Kansas, the class project of the May/June 2005 six-week course, is premiering at the SXSW festival on March 10. Directed by Tara Wray and edited by Edit Center alum Cindy Lee, Manhattan, Kansas is the Opening Night Selection of the Emerging Filmmakers section of the festival. Alum Lilah Bankier was the supervising editor on the film, alum JJ Evans was the associate editor, and alum Andy Pang was the assistant editor.
The Squid and the Whale nominated for Best Original Screenplay
The Squid and the Whale was nominated today for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. The film was edited by Tim Streeto, who is currently teaching the six-week class at The Edit Center. Tim's next film, The Great World of Sound, is the project of the January/February 2006 class.
Murderball, Street Fight nominated by Best Documentary
Both Murderball and Street Fight were nominated today for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Murderball was edited by TEC Instructor Geoff Richman, who was assisted by TEC alum Stephen Walker. Street Fight was co-edited by TEC instructor Rachel Kittner, who was assisted by TEC alum Matt Hamachek.