SXSW 2011 will feature a number of films that TEC alums have contributed to in various ways. Small, Beautifully Moving Parts, a film following a woman whose pregnancy compels her to seek out her estranged mother, will be featured as one of eight contenders in the Narrative Feature Competition. The film was edited by TEC alum Jenny Lee, with alum Phil Thangsombat assisting, and alum Cindy Yoon serving as music supervisor. A Mouthful, a class film in 2010, is one of eight documentaries in the Documentary Feature Competition, and was edited by Amy Foote, who was assisted by Danielle Chu and Sam Eliad, and produced by Rachel Mills, all TEC alums. Le Tigre: On Tour, directed by Kerthy Fix and edited by alum Sarah Devorkin, and Page One: A Year Inside the New York Times, edited by alums Chad Beck, Sarah Devorkin, and Chris Branca and produced by TEC instructor Alan Oxman, were also selected to screen at SXSW 2011. Le Tigre: On Tour, shows a unique glimpse into the world of modern pop through the eyes of an electronic feminist band. For more information on the films and their screenings, visit the official SXSW website.
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.
Page One Acquired by Participant Media and Magnolia Pictures
Page One: A Year Inside The New York Times, which was edited by TEC alums, Chad Beck, Chris Branca, and Sarah Devorkin, has been picked up by Magnolia Pictures and Participant Media, the latter of which has distributed Waiting for Superman, Food Inc., and An Inconvenient Truth. The film was produced by Alan Oxman, a TEC instructor and premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Page One provides an intimate look into the New York Times as it struggles with changing technology in media.
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.
Class Film, Alums, and Teachers Nominated for Oscars
Winter’s Bone, The Kids Are All Right, and Inside Job have all received awards nominations for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. Winter’s Bone, the TEC class project in May 2009, has received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay as well as Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor. Winter’s Bone was edited by TEC instructor, Affonso Goncalves, who was assisted by Naomi Goodman and Tory Stewart, both TEC alums. The Kids Are All Right, in which TEC alum Riva Marker was an executive produce received a nomination for Best Picture, as well as nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Original Screenplay. Inside Job, which was edited and co-written by TEC alums Chad Beck and Adam Bolt and assisted by alums Eugene Yi, Sheila Shirazi, and John Woo is nominated for Best Documentary Feature. Winners will be announced on February 27, 2011. For a full list of Oscar nominations, visit Oscar.com.
Instructors and Alums Nominated for Eddies
American Cinema Editors released their nominations for the annual ACE Eddie Awards which includes TEC alums and instructors. Alums/instructors Chad Beck and Adam Bolt, best-edited documentary (Inside Job); instructor Kate Sanford, best-edited one-hour series ("Do You Know What It Means" episode of "Treme"); instructor Anne McCabe, best-edited half-hour series ("Years of Service" installment of "Nurse Jackie"); instructor Susan Littenberg, best-edited feature film comedy or musical ("Easy A").
Edit Center Alums and Teachers Headed to Sundance
Sundance announced its lineup this week which includes two class films, Homework and Hot Coffee. Also headed to Park City is a slew of TEC alums/instructors. Alums: Chad Beck, Sarah Devorkin, Chris Branca (editors, Page One: A Year Inside the New York Times); Mollie Goldstein & Sophie Corra (editor and asst editor, Homework); Matt Hamachek (editor, If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front); Cindy Lee & Rebecca Saladoff (editor and asst editor, Hot Coffee); Robert Austin (asst editor, The Redemption of General Buttnaked); Jennifer Lee (consulting editor, Gun Hill Road); Curtis Grout (editor, Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same); Andrew Pang, Eugene Yi (asst editors, Margin Call). Instructors: Anne McCabe (The Ledge); Colleen Sharp (Higher Ground); Eric Kissack (Cedar Rapids); Pete Beaudreau (Margin Call). For a full list of films and to see which categories the films above are screening in, visit Sundance.
Independent Spirit Award Nominations Include Class Films and Alums
The 26th annual Independent Spirit Awards' nominations were announced today and include a slew of TEC Alums, Instructors, and a class film. Winter's Bone leads the awards pack with 7 nominations, including Best Feature, Best Director, and both Best Male and Female Lead. Other nominees include: Best Feature, The Kids Are Alright (Executive Producer, Riva Marker, TEC alum); Best First Feature, Night Catches Us (Editor, Affonso Gonçalves, TEC instructor); Someone to Watch Award, Hossein Keshavarz for TEC project, Dog Sweat. Also nominated for Best First Screenplay was Monogomy which was edited by TEC alum/instructor, Mollie Goldstein and Tiny Furniture which was edited by TEC alum Lance Edmands. For the full list of nominees, visit indieWIRE.