On a weekly basis, six-week student and filmmaker Alix Lambert writes about her experiences taking the September 2011 class. Of one of her teachers, Alan Oxman (Welcome to the Dollhouse, Happiness) she writes "Oxman is a man of enormous patience. He sits with me on and off for the rest of the week. If he can teach me how to edit, he can teach a space alien how to edit." She also discusses her experience workshopping her scene with Rodney Evans (Brother to Brother), the director of the current class project The Happy Sad. Check back on Filmmaker for weekly posts from Lambert.
Class Project Released on DVD by Fox Searchlight
The project of the May 2010 6-week class, The Art of Getting By (formerly titled Homework), will be available for purchase on DVD and Blu-ray November 29th. The film stars Freddie Highmore (Finding Neverland) and Emma Roberts (Scream 4), was edited by TEC alum/instructor Mollie Goldstein who was assisted by alum Sophie Corra. For more info visit Fox Searchlight.
Emmy Nominations Include TEC Alum
Dan Rather Reports which airs on Mark Cuban's network, HD Net, was recently nominated for four Emmy awards - the most they're ever received in a single year and the most the network has received. Alum Steven Tyler (May 2006) has been with the program for five years and has worked his way up to his current position as Supervising Editor. One nomination he's particularly proud of is for "Best Editing - Quick Turnaround."
Class Film to Premiere in Theaters this Weekend
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.
Inside Job is Best Documentary Feature at 83rd Academy Awards
Congratulations to Inside Job, a film edited and co-written by Chad Beck and Adam Bolt, both TEC alums, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 83rd Academy Awards. They were assisted by TEC alums Eugene Yi, Sheila Shirazi, and John Woo. Through interviews with fund managers, central bankers, and political advisers, the film seeks to illuminate the origins of the 2008 financial crisis. Inside Job’s director, Charles Ferguson, had previously directed No End In Sight, which was edited by alums Chad Beck and Cindy Lee, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2008. Read more about the Inside Job’s Oscar win here.
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.