Manhattan Edit Workshop

MEWShop’s one-day post-production summit returned to New York on Saturday, June 14th, 2014, at the Florence Gould Hall at the French Institute. This panel focuses on the career of OOscar-winning and Steven Spielberg's legendary feature film editor Michael Kahn, ACE ("Jurassic Park," "Schindler's List," "Raiders of the Lost Ark") with author and film historian Bobbie O’Steen.

Michael Kahn, ACE has won three Academy Awards® for his editing of films directed by Steven Spielberg: "Schindler's List, "Saving Private Ryan" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark." He has also received nominations for "Lincoln," "Munich," "Fatal Attraction" (for which he won a British Academy Award), "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Empire of the Sun." Kahn has worked on a wide variety of films, including "Jurassic Park," "Amistad," "War Horse," "Alive," "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," "Minority Report," "The Color Purple," "The Goonies," "Poltergeist," "War of the Worlds," and "The Adventures of Tin Tin." He also won an Emmy for his work on the miniseries "Eleanor and Franklin." Up until his last few projects, Michael was one of the last editors to consistently use actual film to edit when he collaborated with Spielberg.

In 2011, he became the recipient of the American Cinema Editors's Lifetime Career Achievement Award.

Bobbie O'Steen is a writer and film historian dedicated to sharing the editor’s invisible art with students, professionals, and the movie-going public. Educated at Stanford University, she is an Emmy-nominated film editor and the author of two acclaimed books about editing."Cut to the Chase" is based on interviews with her late husband and colleague, legendary editor Sam O’Steen, about his work on such landmark films as The Graduate and Chinatown. Her second book, "The Invisible Cut", deconstructs the editing process of classic films through a cut-by-cut analysis.

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O’Steen has hosted evenings honoring master editors involving screening and discussion for UCLA Film and Television Archive's Billy Wilder Theater, Emerson College's Bright Screening Room, NYU’s Cantor Film Center, 92Y Tribeca. She is currently partnered with Manhattan Edit Workshop for her series "Inside the Cutting Room," and she also moderates panels for American Cinema Editors' EditFest. O'Steen has taught graduate film student workshops at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and has recently created an ongoing course entitled "Making the Cut," which is based on her interviews and examines the art and technique of master editors. In addition, she contributes to such publications as Editors Guild Magazine and Cinema Editor Magazine, the latter naming her "Film Editing's Greatest Champion."

This panel focuses on the multi-Emmy winning series, Schitt's Creek, which made us laugh, cry, and captured our hearts completely at a time when we needed it most. Join author and film historian Bobbie O'Steen for a discussion with Emmy-nominated editors Trevor Ambrose and Paul Winestock, CCE. They will talk about how they helped shape and deepen the characters over time, how they crafted that delicate balance between comedy and drama, and reveal other ways that they contributed to this Canadian gem becoming one of the most surprising success stories in the history of television.

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Manhattan Edit Workshop owner & founder Josh Apter and president Jason Banke speak with Raphi Salem of SalemGlobal Digital Marketing on a broad range of topics, including the state of the industry post-pandemic, the theater viewing experience, alumni success, and much more!

Manhattan Edit Workshop is a New York Film Editing School offering a full range of basic to advanced training courses, from the Avid, Autodesk, Assimilate, Blackmagic and Apple products to the complete suite of Adobe applications.

Manhattan Edit Workshop's mission is to provide the highest quality education for filmmakers and editors. Focusing on both the art and technology inherent to our craft. We foster a "learn by doing" approach in an atmosphere where mistakes are encouraged as part of the process and the only "silly" question is the one that isn't asked.

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In this special edition of Talking MEWShop, Josh talks with "Nosferatu" Director Robert Eggers, Cinematographer Jarin Blashcke, and Editor Louise Ford, ACE. "Nosferatu" journey as a project for Robert began a decade ago, driven by a passion for storytelling. The team collaborates closely, using a shorthand communication style to enhance workflow. They talk about aiming to evoke tension and dread and using these tools to impact viewers significantly. They also discuss how early editing and feedback refine the narrative, while individual inspirations from each team member enrich the film's aesthetic. The conversation touches on sound design, editing techniques, and the importance of psychological depth in storytelling.

Robert Eggers (Writer-Director, Producer) is an award-winning writer and director. Originally from New Hampshire, Eggers got his professional start directing and designing experimental and classical theatre in New York City. Eggers eventually transitioned to film, directing several short films and working extensively as a designer for film, television, print, theater, and dance. "The Northman," a Viking revenge saga starring Nicole Kidman and Alexander Skarsgård, premiered in 2022 to great critical acclaim worldwide. "The Witch," his feature film debut as writer and director, won the Directing Award in the U.S. Dramatic category at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, where it premiered to critical acclaim. It also garnered two Independent Spirit Award wins for Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay.

His second feature film, "The Lighthouse," starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson, premiered at Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes and won the FIPRESCI prize. The film was nominated for a 2019 Academy Award® for Best Cinematography.

Jarin Blashcke (Cinematographer) is best known for his work with long-time collaborator Robert Eggers. "Nosferatu" marks their sixth film together, after 2022's Viking epic "The Northman". For the striking black-and-white imagery of 2019’s "The Lighthouse," he was nominated for an Academy Award, and a BAFTA, as well as winning the American Society of Cinematographers’ Spotlight Award and the Independent Spirit Award for best cinematography. For his distinctive, low-light work on Eggers’ feature debut "The Witch," Blaschke was selected as one of Variety’s “10 Cinematographers to Watch” for 2015, and one of “The 13 Breakthroughs of the Sundance Film Festival” by MovieMaker magazine. His other films include M. Night Shyamalan’s "Knock at the Cabin," Rodrigo Cortés’ "Down a Dark Hall," and "Black Roads," the directorial debut of actor Alex Pettyfer.

"Nosferatu" is the fourth feature film Louise Ford, ACE, has edited for Robert Eggers since their first collaboration in 2008 on his short film, "The Tell-Tale Heart." She edited Eggers’ The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman. Other films she has edited include "Don’t Breathe," "Wildlife," and three films with the director Cory Finley - "Thoroughbreds," "Bad Education," and "Landscape with Invisible Hand."

Manhattan Edit Workshop is a New York Film Editing School offering a full range of basic to advanced training courses, from Avid, Autodesk, Assimilate, Blackmagic, and Apple products to the complete suite of Adobe applications.

Manhattan Edit Workshop's mission is to provide the highest quality education for filmmakers and editors. Focusing on both the art and technology inherent to our craft. We foster a "learn by doing" approach in an atmosphere where mistakes are encouraged as part of the process and the only "silly" question is the one that isn't asked.

Here's an in-depth look at the career of Editor Mary Jo Markey, ACE with Author & Film Historian Bobbie O'Steen from June 2019, Sight, Sound & Story Post Production Summit.

With Bobbie O'Steen as the moderator, the two shared footage and talked about Markey's work on the groundbreaking television show "Lost," and her various collaborations with Director JJ Abrams including "Mission Impossible III," "Super 8," "Star Trek," "Star Trek Into Darkness," and "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens."

Moderator: Bobbie O'Steen, "Cut to the Chase," "The Invisible Cut"

Speaker: Mary Jo Markey, ACE ("Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens," "Star Trek," "Mission Impossible III" )

About Mary Jo Markey, ACE: Mary Jo is an accomplished editor in both film and television. After cutting a series of independent films and television movies, Markey began her collaboration with JJ Abrams as one of the editors of the TV series "Felicity" during its first three seasons (1998-2000). Markey then moved over to edit the first two seasons of "Alias," during which she received her first Emmy nomination. Later, in 2005, Markey won the Emmy for Drama Series Editing for her work on the "Lost" pilot. In 2006, Markey’s collaboration with JJ Abrams moved to the large screen with "Mission Impossible III." Their work together continued with the HBO pilot "Anatomy of Hope," 2009’s "Star Trek" (which led to an ACE Eddie nomination), the "Undercovers" pilot, "Super 8," and "Star Trek Into Darkness" in 201

About Bobbie O’Steen: Bobbie is a writer and film historian, dedicated to sharing the editor’s invisible art. She is an Emmy-nominated editor and author of two acclaimed books: "Cut to the Chase," based on interviews with her late husband and colleague, legendary editor Sam O’Steen; and "The Invisible Cut," which deconstructs classic movie scenes through a cut-by-cut analysis. She is a frequent moderator for American Cinema Editors’ EditFest panels and host of her own “Inside the Cutting Room” event series.

She has also taught at the American Film Institute, graduate film workshops at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and has created an ongoing course, “Making the Cut,” based on her interviews with over sixty editors. O’Steen’s next project is a media-rich eBook called "Making the Cut at Pixar" about the editor's pioneering role in computer animation. To find out more information on her speaking events go to http://:www.bobbieosteen.com.

Produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWShop), “Sight, Sound & Story” is an ongoing high-profile speaker series that brings audiences “behind the scenes” with legends of visual storytelling. For more information go to https://:www.SightSoundandStory.com.

In this episode of the "Sight, Sound & Story" Podcast, we will go Inside the Cutting Room with author and film historian Bobbie O'Steen for a panel highlighting the career of legendary Oscar-winning feature film editor Anne Coates, ACE. Five Academy Award Nominations and one Academy Award, as an editor of 54 films, Anne made huge waves thanks to her incredible eye for good cuts and her talent for adapting to the needs of a variety of directors.

This is from our Post Production Summit on June 11th, 2016 in New York City.

Moderator: Bobbie O'Steen, "Cut to the Chase," "The Invisible Cut"

Speaker: Anne V. Coates, ACE ("Lawrence of Arabia," "The Elephant Man," "Out of Sight," "Erin Brockovich")

About Anne V. Coates, ACE: Anne was a renowned British editor who has worked on over sixty films, including the classic epic "Lawrence of Arabia," for which she received an Academy Award. She has garnered four additional Academy Award nominations for "Becket," "The Elephant Man," "In the Line of Fire," and "Out of Sight." She was awarded BAFTA’s highest honor, The Academy Fellowship, and the Career Achievement Award from American Cinema Editors - and in 2015, Coates was only the second editor besides Dede Allen to receive a career achievement award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.

About Bobbie O’Steen: Bobbie is a writer and film historian, dedicated to sharing the editor’s invisible art. She is an Emmy-nominated editor and author of two acclaimed books: "Cut to the Chase," based on interviews with her late husband and colleague, legendary editor Sam O’Steen; and "The Invisible Cut," which deconstructs classic movie scenes through a cut-by-cut analysis. She is a frequent moderator for American Cinema Editors’ EditFest panels and host of her own “Inside the Cutting Room” event series.

She has also taught at the American Film Institute, graduate film workshops at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and has created an ongoing course, “Making the Cut,” based on her interviews with over sixty editors. O’Steen’s next project is a media-rich eBook called "Making the Cut at Pixar" about the editor's pioneering role in computer animation. To find out more information on her speaking events, go to http://:www.bobbieosteen.com.

Produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWShop), “Sight, Sound & Story” is an ongoing high-profile speaker series that brings audiences “behind the scenes” with legends of visual storytelling. For more information, go to https://:www.SightSoundandStory.com.

In this episode of the "Sight, Sound & Story" Podcast we will go Inside the Cutting Room with author and film historian Bobbie Osteen for a panel highlighting the career of Oscar-winning feature film editor William Goldenberg, ACE. William has edited dramas like Seabiscuit," "The Imitation Game" and "The Insider," along with thrillers like "Argo" and "Zero Dark Thirty." And since those last two movies were released in the same year, that makes him one of the only editors to ever compete against himself for an Oscar! He started cutting on film and even though he cuts on digital now, that old school experience makes him a really thoughtful editor who doesn't make a cut without thinking about it first.

This is from our Post Production Summit on June 13th, 2015 in New York City.

Moderator: Bobbie O'Steen "Cut to the Chase," "The Invisible Cut"

Speaker: William Goldenberg, ACE" ("Argo," "Heat," "The Insider," "Zero Dark Thirty,""The Imitation Game")

William Goldenberg, ACE, has more than twenty film and television credits since 1992. He won the Academy Award for Film Editing for the film "Argo," and has been nominated for "The Insider," "Seabiscuit," "Zero Dark Thirty," and "The Imitation Game." He has also received nominations for nine other editing-related awards. Goldenberg has had an extended, notable collaboration with the director Michael Mann including "Heat," "The Insider," "Ali," and "Miami Vice." Some of his other work includes "Unbroken," "Alive," "Pleasantville," "National Treasure," and "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" and "Transformers: Age of Extinction," and "Gone Baby Gone."

About Bobbie O’Steen: Bobbie is a writer and film historian, dedicated to sharing the editor’s invisible art. She is an Emmy-nominated editor and author of two acclaimed books: "Cut to the Chase," based on interviews with her late husband and colleague, legendary editor Sam O’Steen; and "The Invisible Cut," which deconstructs classic movie scenes through a cut-by-cut analysis. She is a frequent moderator for American Cinema Editors’ EditFest panels and host of her own “Inside the Cutting Room” event series.

She has also taught at the American Film Institute, graduate film workshops at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and has created an ongoing course, “Making the Cut,” based on her interviews with over sixty editors. O’Steen’s next project is a media-rich eBook called "Making the Cut at Pixar" about the editor's pioneering role in computer animation. To find out more information on her speaking events go to http://:www.bobbieosteen.com.

Produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWShop), “Sight, Sound & Story” is an ongoing high-profile speaker series that brings audiences “behind the scenes” with legends of visual storytelling. For more information go to https://:www.SightSoundandStory.com.

The New Age of TV: Bringing the Look of Cinema to the Small Screen - Sight, Sound & Story: The Art of Cinematography 2018

Moderator: David Leitner (Director, Producer, and Cinematographer)

Panelist: Robert McLachlan, ASC, CSC ("Game of Thrones," "Westworld," "Ray Donovan," "The Affair")

Meet the Cinematographer who brought some of the most fantastical and gritty moments from "Game of Thrones" to life, Rob McLachlan ASC, CSC. Rob has directed one of the biggest budget episodes of television in history, "The Spoils of War," and one of the most viral moments of modern television, "The Red Wedding." Here with David Leitner, Cinematographer of the critically acclaimed "Trembling Before G-d", serving as moderator, Rob dissects his most recent television work. Rob offers his generous insight into the choices behind his camerawork on "Ray Donovan," "WestWorld," and, of course, "Game of Thrones."

About Robert McLachlan, ASC, CSC: Robert was born in San Francisco. He became involved with photography and film at an early age thanks to an artistic father. Since then, Robert has moved on with unusual ease between television and theatrical films of all sizes. In the process, winning many awards and amassing hundreds of credits, including close to 50 Theatrical and television movies; as well as over 550 episodes of Television that include "MacGyver" in the late ’80s and the groundbreaking, "Millennium" in the mid’90s. Recently, he shot what is regarded as the most famous episode of TV ever, best known as “The Red Wedding”, in addition to the biggest episode of TV ever made, "The Spoils of War." Both of these episodes are from the international phenomenon, "Game of Thrones." His other TV credits include "Westworld" for HBO and Showtime’s critically acclaimed "Ray Donovan." Along the way, he has returned to wearing both Director and cinematographer hats on the movies "The Golden Compass" and "Dragonball Evolution" on their second units, and more recently, he has directed episodes of "Ray Donovan."

Sight, Sound & Story: The Art of Cinematography event will go behind the lens to better understand the challenges and decisions made by top visual artists in the realm of narrative TV, documentary, and feature films. Our event series is where we hope many pieces of the creative puzzle fit together - a familiar enclave for the exchange of ideas and a celebration of this unique collaborative process.

For more information, go to https://SightSoundandStory.com.

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"Behind the Lens: A Conversation About the Work and Vision of Cinematographer Bruce Logan, ASC"

Moderator: Snehal Patel (Producer & Director, ZEISS - Sales Manager)

Panelist: Bruce Logan, ASC ("Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope," "Tron, 2001: A Space Odyssey")

Dive into our in-depth panel with Cinematographer Bruce Logan as he recounts his early days on seminal films including "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Star Wars IV: A New Hope." This panel, moderated by Zeiss Cinema Sales Manager Snehal Patel, celebrates Bruce's past work with the stories behind the explosions that made "Star Wars" and "Blade Runner" into sci-fi classics.

This seasoned veteran of the cinematographic arts has had an explosive career, and there's still more to come.

About Bruce Logan, ASC: Bruce Logan, ASC is a two time Emmy Award-winning writer/director, a director of photography, editor, visual effects supervisor, and colorist. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Director’s Guild of America, and the American Society of Cinematography.

He has worked with such legendary directors as Stanley Kubrick, John Huston, Robert Wise, John Frankenheimer, William Friedkin, George Lucas, Jonathan Demme and Joel Schumacher, and Terry Gilliam. He is best known for his work on the seminal science fiction movies of the last half-century.

Born in London, he became a self-taught animator and was hired by Stanley Kubrick to work on "2001: A Space Odyssey" gleaning his first screen credit. He came to California in 1968 and worked as a DP and Visual Effects Supervisor on films, including "Tron," "Star Wars -Episode IV: A New Hope," "Star Trek," "Airplane," "Firefox," "The Incredible Shrinking Woman," "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden," and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."

Also, Bruce is a Director/DP of award-winning commercials for Pepsi, GE, Visa, and Chevrolet. He has also made music videos for Prince, Madonna, Rod Stewart, Aerosmith, Glenn Frey, Hank Williams, Jr. Bruce’s new film Lost Fare, which he wrote, directed and produced; had a theatrical run in August and was released last month on Amazon Prime and Google play.

About Snehal Patel: Snehal Patel is a film and television professional with over two decades of experience creating content and adapting new technology. He started the first Canon Bootcamp in Los Angeles during the Canon 5D DSLR craze and has over twenty years of experience in cinema. Snehal has lived and worked in Chicago, Mumbai and Los Angeles as a freelance Producer & Director. He was a camera technical salesperson at ARRI, and currently works as the Sales Manager for Cine at ZEISS. He represents the Americas for ZEISS and is proud to call Hollywood his home.

This year’s fourth annual Sight, Sound & Story: The Art of Cinematography event we'll go behind the lens to better understand the challenges and decisions made by top visual artists in the realm of narrative TV, documentary and feature films. Our event series is where we hope many pieces of the creative puzzle fit together - a familiar enclave for the exchange of ideas and a celebration of this unique collaborative process.

For more information go to: SightSoundandStory.com.