Edit Fest NY

EditFest NY premieres in Manhattan on June 12th, 2009 - an exciting, unique educational and networking event that brings the most sought after editors straight from the cutting room directly to the audience.

Presented by American Cinema Editors (ACE) and Manhattan Edit Workshop (Mewshop), EditFest NY will deliver vital insight into the role and process of the editor as a critical part of any creative team.

Over two tightly-programmed days, attendees - including professional editors, production executives, network and studio staff, fledgling assistants and content creators - will participate in sharply planned, targeted panels and extensive Q&A sessions. They'll listen to, learn from and engage with the most respected, award winning editors of feature films and television. Attendees, VIPs, sponsors and panelists will also mingle at the highly anticipated opening night reception.

Oscar winners. Oscar nominees. Emmy nominees. Emmy winners. Comedy Editors. Box Office mega-hit editors. Dramatic editors. Action editors. They'll all be at EditFest NY - interacting with an audience of working professionals, motivated students and rising stars who have embraced EditFest NY as a key learning opportunity.

EditFest NY is presented in cooperation with ACE, the honorary society of motion picture and television editors. A number of the most honored editors have confirmed their participation, and more are expected.

The President of ACE, Randy Roberts, ACE, will be traveling to New York to emcee the event. Randy is an editor and producer (Law & Order, SVU,) as well as a leading voice in ACE.

Confirmed panelists*** (as of May 8, 2009):

Michael Berenbaum (Sex and the City, the series and the motion picture) - Emmy™ Winner

Suzy Elmiger (Short Cuts, The Imposters)

Ken Eluto (30 Rock, Oz, Homicide: Life on the Street) - Emmy™ Nominee

Tom Haneke (Independent Lens, The American Experience)

Craig McKay (Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia) - Oscar™ Nominee

Bill Pankow (Carlito's Way, The Untouchables)

Lee Percy (Boy's Don't Cry, The Believer, Taking Chance, Maria Full of Grace)

Sam Pollard (4 Little Girls, When The Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts) - Emmy™ winner, Oscar™ winner

Jay Rabinowitz (Requiem for a Dream, I'm Not There, 8 Mile)

Meg Reticker (30 Rock, Big Love) - Emmy™ Nominee

Kate Sanford (The Wire, Kings)

Thelma Schoonmaker (The Departed, Goodfellas, Raging Bull) - Oscar™ Winner

Tim Squyres (Rachel Getting Married,Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Syriana) - Oscar™ nominee

Troy Takaki (Fool's Gold, Desperate Housewives, Ally McBeal, Sweet Home Alabama)

Chris Tellefsen (Capote, Kids, Gummo)

Jeffrey Wolf (The Longshots, Cecil B. Demented, Billy Madison)

***Panelists are subject to change based on availability.

Go to www.editfestny.com for more information and to register.

Dates: June 12 - 14th

Submitted by Josh Apter